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Romantic Killer
Do I like video games? Yes, of course! They’re fun! Do I like chocolates? Why, certainly I do! They’re the best! Do I like cats? Uhm… You mean…
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Genres: Romance, Comedy, Slice of Life, Reverse Harem What is it about? My synopsis:Romantic Killer is a reverse harem anime where the female lead character, Anzu, is a…
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Anzu’s three loves in life are her cat Momohiki, video games, and chocolate. When a new game arrives in the mail just as she returns from the combini…
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Reader’s Corner: SHY (Vol. 4), Dandadan (Vol. 5), Tamon’s B-Side (Vol. 1)
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All high schooler Anzu Hoshino loves is video games, chocolate, and her cat, Momohiko. She has shunned everything else, especially a romantic life.
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Otaku Reader’s Corner: Haikyu, Fairy Tail, and A Wild Last Boss!
Haikyu!! (Chapter 401) After eight amazing years of manga, the story of our favorite volleyball bois from Karasuno and across Japan will come to an end. By the…
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Look Into My Eyes (One Shot) Look Into My Eyes is a one-shot manga about an idol group on the verge of disbanding. While it appears that most…
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