Genre: Romance, yuri, drama Episodes: 11 Studio: J.C. Staff When Fumi was a child she was tiny and quick to cry but her best friend Akira (A-chan) was always there to save the day. This is why it was so devastating for Fumi when she had to move away from everything she has...
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