Temperatures are plummeting, clocks have turned back, and it’s getting very dark very early. Yep, summer sure has ended. Here are my thoughts on all the anime I watched that ended along with it! – 15: Nyaight of the Living Cat We don’t get many zombie anime in general, so I was more than happy […]
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