Because another term for parhelion is sun dog. We are very clever. Impressions: Technically the first new show of the season, pre-airing a week ahead (for the entire season) on Abema, and I was on the fence whether I should even acknowledge its existence, what with it being a spinoff of Love Live set […]
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