Today I wanted to review something that made me happy. And, for several reasons, this book was just the ticket. Ohsawa Yayoi’s Hello, Melancholic!, Volume 1 (ハロー、メランコリック! ) is an emotional rollercoaster with a sound track. ^_^ Asano Minato is hiding in plain sight. She’s tall, but she’s very quiet, and very withdrawn. She keeps […]
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