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Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen (Episode 1) – I Will Lend You the Key to the Armor Shop
After being rescued by a mysterious maiden who then dropped a bag of gold, Kautz was determined to return it to her. However, he never expected to find…
Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen (Episode 5) – Breakfast in the Armor Shop
Kautz achieves happiness and that’s the end of the game… Well, Narden is a little disappointed that they haven’t showcased more bikini armour, and thus the game continues……
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Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen (Season One)
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(One Way of) How to Understand Japanese Puns for Translation
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How to Paint Fabric for Cosplay Costumes
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How To Know That You Have Fallen Out Of Love With An Anime
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Armor Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen (Episode 11) – Lord of the Wing
The Demon King grabs Lilietta and is determined to make them pay for something. Frealica rescues Lilietta and Narden uses his magic to allow them to escape, but…
Pet Shop of Horror Review
A pet shop of horror? Sounds like my kind of place! I actually found out about this series by researching for my mermaid anime post. There was a…
Pet Shop of Horror Review
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Blog Shop Talk: How “Other Posts to Crow About” Helps Ani-Bloggers — Yes, You!
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How Gender Bias Keeps Japanese Girls Out of STEM
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