To wrap up the Winter season, I decided to give Oniichan wa Oshimai (Older Brother is a Sister). This one presently surprised me, although it was controversial. The story focuses on a hikikomori older brother named Oyama Mahiro. She used to stay home all day and play video games. When Mahiro wakes up, she finds …
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