Well, this month I’ve reviewed shows in the vein of Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura, two of the backbone shows for my first Magical Girl May… might as well take on one that’s trying to be Madoka, right? Enter Day Break Illusion, a show that seems to be taking design notes and tonal pointers alikeContinue Reading... Pick A Card, Any Card (As Long As It’s Major Arcana) – Day Break Illusion Spoiler ReviewContinue Reading...
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