This is going to be the surprise upset of the season… As the title reveals, although I finished the seasonal posts having basically decided Ankoku Hakaishin (A Destructive God Sits Next to Me) was the shoo-in for the final open position – having already solidly chosen Eizouken, ID: Invaded and Magia Record before it –... Continue Reading →
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