Saving Private Horimiyan. Well, that's kinda sorta it. Allen takes a look at Horimiya, and he likes it, even if it's asking a bit much out of its leads at times. At least nothing much will be asked of the leads of next week's entry. OR WILL IT?! See you then. -Stig Høgset.
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