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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It may be a new year, but for Shiraishi, not much has changed. Most people still fail to notice his existence. But when he arrives at his new…
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The long-awaited movie adaptation of Shiraishi’s favorite manga is finally out. When Kubo learns this, she doesn’t hesitate. She liked the manga when he lent it to her.…
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 – 05 – Keep His Name Out Yo Mouth
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