Now we are at the halfway point of the fall season. So with that, I will share my mid-season thoughts on Uchi no Shishou wa Shippo ga Nai and first impressions for Kantai Collection Second Season. Also, I will share what I am working on for the Twitter alternative, as things have been going downhill …
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