Welcome everyone, to what is a very important week for His and Her Circumstances. Why is it important you might ask? Because this week marks the departure of Hideaki Anno from the production, and the production then imploding upon itself. What does that mean? What does that look like? Let’s dive in and talk about … Continue reading His and Her Circumstances – 18/19 [Progress/14 Days, Part 1] – Throwback Thursday
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