I wasn’t initially going to pick this show up, as it sounded awfully familiar to shows I’d already seen (most prominently Takagi-san). However, I needed some Tuesday evening comfort foo…
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Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible
By: Nene Yukimori Rated: Older Teen Publisher: Viz Media Disclaimer: This review is based on volume 1-3 (chapters 1-32) Summary: A social butterfly makes friends with a wallflower—wheth…
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Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 09 – The Flavor of Fulfillment
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Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 11 – So Bitter, So Sweet
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Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 12 (Fin) – Eyes On You
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Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 08 – Learning from Hamburger Mistakes
When Nagisa, Akina and Saki go shopping for their cherry blossom picnic, Nagisa spots Junta with his little brother Seita and greets him warmly. Saki, possessive of Nagi-chan,…
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Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 03 – You Can’t Go Wrong with Mittens
Shiraishi returns the tracksuit he borrowed from Kubo, and she asks if it was small on him. It was, but only a little, as he’s 5’4″ to Kubo’s…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 05 – Keep His Name Out Yo Mouth
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