AniFem Round-Up KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World – Episode 1 Downright mesmerizing in its badness. The Legendary Hero is Dead! – Episode 1 Saddled with one of the worst shounen protagonists in recent memory. Yuri Is My Job! – Episode 1 A smart parody of Class-S tropes with a fantastic gremlin of […]
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