After last week’s grand slam, I was prepared for a more ordinary episode this time around. That’s pretty much what we received (by Dorohedoro’s standards, anyway), but the breakneck tempo that I complained of in mid-February returned here, forcing me to flex my neurons just to keep up with the story. Every major character barring … Continue reading Dorohedoro – 08 [Welcome to Blue Night Land] The post Dorohedoro – 08 [Welcome to Blue Night Land] appeared first on Star Crossed Anime.
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