Week of 01/17/16
Japan in the New Year. Let’s think about that for a moment shall we? Okay, good, now don’t tell anyone what you were thinking as none of it will come true. Hanabi is immune to that however. We promise to eat more Japanese curry this year. Oh, and find you more crazy bands to listen to. Let’s start with some Gesu no Kiwami Otome. While we’re at it, some Towa Tei will do nicely. Let’s not forget Yui Horie
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