And that’s it everyone! That’s the premiers of the season! We waded through a lot of mediocre crap to get here, but we finally made it. So, was there anything worth watching? I would say so! There’s plenty of shows, from Bucchigiri and Yubisaki to Renren to Solo Leveling and Dungeon Meshi that I’m going … Continue reading Winter 2024 First Episode Awards
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