Last week I ended up wishing for a better vampire. Well, no matter what else I can say about Lunar Legend Tsukihime, I will get at least that – not difficult given the bar that was set. Was my search vindicated, or did I wish on a horrifying monkey paw with predictable results? Let’s findContinue Reading... In the Name of the (Blood) Moon – Lunar Legend Tsukihime Anime Spoiler ReviewContinue Reading...
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