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Love reading, manga, anime, kdrama and music.ü She reads books as would breathe air, to fill up and live. -Annie Dillard 📖🍃💚

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Super Cub ♡⁣

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Rating: 9/10 🌟⁣

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❥ The experience transported me to a state of complete peace and utter joy. Wholesome and enjoyable! It's like Yurucamp but in a lonelier way.⁣

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❥ A hidden gem. Underrated. I'm so happy that I watched it.⁣

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❥ For others, it might be simple. But I learned a lot here. It's not just about friendship. It's being courageous despite tribulation. And being contented and thankful for what you have. IT'S A SIMPLE SLICE-OF-LIFE STORY. BUT I HOPE AND WISH I'M ONE OF THEIR FRIENDS. 🥺⁣

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❥ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ❤️❤️❤️⁣

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S Y N O P S I S (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠)⁠✧⁠*⁠。⁣

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ღ Koguma, a reserved second-year high school student, has nothing—no parents, hobbies, friends, or goals. On her way home one afternoon, she visits a vehicle shop in hopes of acquiring a motor scooter. With only enough money to make ends meet, she is disheartened by the price tags and prepares to turn back. ⁣

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ღ However, as she is about to leave, the shop's owner offers her a pre-owned Honda Super Cub for ten thousand yen. Believing that the motorcycle will help brighten her monotonous world, she accepts the deal.⁣

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ღ As Koguma journeys through her town on small adventures with her Super Cub, she begins to build irreplaceable friendships and eagerly advances toward her new life.⁣

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Tags: CGDCT, Slice-of-Life, Iyashikei, School, Based on a Manga/Novel⁣

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Date: June 20, 2023⁣

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#anime #supercub #sliceoflife #cgdct #basesonamanga #animelove #animewrapup2023

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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

"Real love isn't just a romantic feeling. You can fall in love with your art, not just a man. Nor does love for the art stop you from loving someone."

-Momoko-san to Momohana-chan

♡ A Masterpiece!

♡ I didn't expect this to be good as others say. Wow! It blew my mind. It captures Japanese culture at its finest. The characters are perfect! Artistry, acting, and development. How they portray it. Authenticity and diversity! It's lyrical and nostalgic. Now I need to go to Kyoto, Japan!

♡ Recently I finished a lot of anime, movies, and manga. But I don't have the energy to post a review. But I couldn't let this opportunity pass to let everyone know that you need to watch this at least once in your lifetime.

♡ It's not just about cooking. It has profound meaning. It's about friendship, family, loss, true love, sacrifice, and acceptance.

♡ This is a live-action adaptation of an anime. I recommend watching the anime first before this.

๑ Anime: Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House (Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san) ๑⁠

❥⁠ The anime version has a simple premise but has an interesting plot. It's slice-of-life, food, and enjoyable! I like the simplicity of the story. It's whimsical too. It didn't focus on friendship, there's insight about Maiko's life and how home-cooked meals can uplift anyone's spirit. The food aesthetic is on point. I love it!

❥⁠ Both comforting and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

ღ Anime rating: 4/5

ღ Live action rating: 4.5/5

ღ Overall rating: 5/5

ღ 04.30.2023

✿⁠ Plot: The show is based on the manga Kiyo in Kyoto by Aiko Koyama. The nine episodes follow the story of best friends Kiyo (Mori) and Sumire (Deguchi) as they move from their hometown in northern Aomori to Kyoto's Gion district to live in an all-female house of geiko and maiko with dreams of becoming geiko themselves.

#TheMakanaiCookingfortheMaikoHouse #KiyoinKyoto #FromtheMaikoHouse #MaikosanChinoMakanaisan #animeadaptation #basesonamanga #animelove #tvserieswrapup2023 #animewrapup2023

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2022 FAVORITE ANIME LIST⁣ ⁣ ❦ Horimiya⁣ ⁣ ☙ Mieruko-chan⁣ ⁣ ❦ Restaurant to Another World S2⁣ ⁣ ☙ Tokyo Ghoul S1⁣ ⁣ ❦ In This Corner of the World⁣ ⁣ ☙ Gyokou no nikuko-chan (Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko)⁣ ⁣ ❦ A Place Further than the Universe⁣ ⁣ ☙ Restaurant to Another World s1⁣ ⁣ ❦ Barakamon⁣ ⁣ ☙ Sweetness and Lightning⁣ ⁣ ❦ After The Rain⁣ ⁣ ☙ Laid-Back Camp s1, s2, Live Action s1 and Specials⁣ ⁣ ❦ Silver Spoon s1⁣ ⁣ ☙ My Dress-up Darling s1⁣ ⁣ ❦ Kimini Todoke s1⁣ ⁣ ☙ Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting s1⁣ ⁣ ❦ Yuru Camp Movie⁣ ⁣ ☙ School Babysitters⁣ ⁣ ❦ Hyouka: You Can't Escape⁣ ⁣ ☙ Fruits Basket s1⁣ ⁣ #yearlywrapup2022 #animelove #animefan #animecommunity #animepost #animelife #animecommunity #anime #randomunbosom (at Manila, Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoA4OxFSodZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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2022 FAVORITE MOVIES & TV/DOCU-SERIES⁣ ⁣ ∆ Emergency Declaration⁣ ⁣ ¶ The Sea Beast⁣ ⁣ ∆ Incantation⁣ ⁣ ¶ Happiness⁣ ⁣ ∆ Doctor Sleep (Prequel: The Shining)⁣ ⁣ ¶ Encanto⁣ ⁣ ∆ The Labyrinth⁣ ⁣ ¶ Malignant⁣ ⁣ ∆ Stranger Things s4⁣ ⁣ ¶ Cabinet of Curiosities⁣ ⁣ ∆ The Tale of The Nine-Tailed⁣ ⁣ ¶ All of Us Are Dead⁣ ⁣ ∆ Dahmer⁣ ⁣ ¶ The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes⁣ ⁣ ∆ I Just Killed my Dad⁣ ⁣ #movies #documentaries #tvseries #yearlywrapup2022 #randomunbosom (at Manila, Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn_84sfLIkd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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2022 FAVORITE READS⁣ ⁣ 1 ✬ The Last Widow (Will Trent 9) - Karin Slaughter.⁣ ⁣ 2 ✬ Janus Silang book 4 and 5 - Edgar Calabia Samar.⁣ ⁣ 3 ✬ Dead Voices #2 - Katherine Arden.⁣ ⁣ 4 ✬ The Night Sister - Jennifer McMahon.⁣ ⁣ 5 ✬ Small Spaces #1 - Katherine Arden.⁣ ⁣ 6 ⍟ Stranger Things (Into The Fire) (Graphic Novel) - Jody Houser⁣ ⁣ 7 ⍟ Kamisama Kiss Vol. 1-9 (Manga) - Julietta Suzuki⁣ ⁣ 8 ☆ Freaking Romance #1 & #4 (Webcomic) - Snailords⁣ ⁣ 9 ☆ Loving Reaper (Webtoon) - Jenny Jinya⁣ ⁣ 10 ☆ Devils' Line Vol. 1 (Manga) - Ryo Hanada⁣ ⁣ #bookwhore #randomunbosom #bibliobibuli #bookaddict #bookishescape #readingismyhappyplace #readinglife #bookgeek #bookstagram #yearlywrapup2022 (at Manila, Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn_zFIjLkTF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Hyouka: You can't escape⁣ ⁣ Rating: 9/10 🌟⁣ ⁣ ♡ A masterpiece. Wholesome and compelling.⁣ ⁣ ♡ People might say it's boring. I strongly disagree. This is a hidden gem. Underrated anime.⁣ ⁣ ♡ I like the plot and storyline. There's character development. The romance and mystery are not overwhelming. Once you start this anime, you'll be invested in it.⁣ ⁣ ♡ Sadly, no season 2. 🥺 I recommend this to people who love mysteries.⁣ ⁣ S Y N O P S I S (⁠๑⁠˙⁠❥⁠˙⁠๑⁠)⁣ ⁣ ღ High school freshman Houtarou Oreki has but one goal: to lead a gray life while conserving as much energy as he can. Unfortunately, his peaceful days come to an end when his older sister, Tomoe, forces him to save the memberless Classics Club from disbandment.⁣ ⁣ ღ Luckily, Oreki's predicament seems to be over when he heads to the clubroom and discovers that his fellow first-year, Eru Chitanda, has already become a member. However, despite his obligation being fulfilled, Oreki finds himself entangled by Chitanda's curious and bubbly personality, soon joining the club of his own volition.⁣ ⁣ ღ Hyouka follows the four members of the Classics Club—including Oreki's friends Satoshi Fukube and Mayaka Ibara—as they, driven by Chitanda's insatiable curiosity, solve the trivial yet intriguing mysteries that permeate their daily lives.⁣ ⁣ [Written by MAL Rewrite]⁣ ⁣ Tags: Drama, Mystery, Shounen, School Club, School Life, Based on a Manga/Novel⁣ ⁣ Date: 12/12/2022⁣ ⁣ #anime #hyouka #mystery #basesonamanga #animelove #animewrapup2022 (at 418Kamiyama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmPbV5jSGXC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sixty Six (Sixty Six #1-3) by Russell Molina and Ian Sta. Maria (Illustrator)⁣ ⁣ ❸.❺/❺ 🌠⁣ ⁣ ≛ Interesting story about the life of Mang Tino. Maganda rin ang pagkakaguhit. Malupet ang pagkakagawa.⁣ ⁣ ≛ Ang dami kong tanong e. Haha Maiksi pero malaman ang storya. Mukang mabibitin din ako sa ikalawang libro nito ah. Mabuti na lang may kopya narin ako. (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠)⁣ ⁣ ᚙᚙᚙᚙᚙᚙᚙᚙᚙᚙᚙᚙᚙᚙ⁣ ⁣ ᳮ Kuwento ni Celestino Cabal.⁣ Kabebertdey niya lang.⁣ Mayroon siyang natanggap na regalo na ngayo'y unti-unti niyang binubuksan.⁣ Ika nga ng matatanda, "Huli man daw at magaling, maihahabol din."⁣ ⁣ ᳮ The story of Celestino Cabal. His birthday has just passed. He received a gift that he now gets to open, bit by bit. As the old saying goes, “Better late than never.”⁣ ⁣ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴅᴀᴛᴇ: 12/11/2022⁣ ⁣ 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 41/35⁣ ⁣ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐬: Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Fiction⁣ ⁣ #readingwrapup #sixtysix #russellmolina #ianstamaria #book1 #localauthorsph #supportfilipinoauthors #aninocomics #randomunbosom #bibliobibuli #bookstagram #2022reads (at Manila, Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmA5Ua1L2jq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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❦ Edgar Calabia Samar⁣ Si Janus Sílang at ang Lihim ng Santinakpan (Janus Sílang, #5) ❦⁣ ⁣ ❺/❺ ✮⁣ ⁣ “Natakot ako na mali ako pero kakabit nga siguro lagi ng pananalig ang takot.”⁣ ⁣ -Miguel Santamaria ⁣ ⁣ Malupet. Astig. Masalimuot. Masaya.⁣ ⁣ ☙ Ang dami kong gustong sabihin. May nauna na akong rebyu bago ito. Hindi talaga ako maka move on agad. Iniisip ko pa rin yung ending e. Ang hirap at ang sakit isipin. Pero tanggap ko na.⁣ ⁣ ☙ Marami akong natutunan sa seryeng ito. Minsan pa nga napapatigil ako para pag nilay nilayan ang mga katagang nabasa ko. Ang haba ng paglalakbay, ngunit lahat ng istorya ay kailangang matapos. Sinimulan kong basahin yung book 5 nung May 2022. At anong buwan na ngayon? Haha⁣ ⁣ ☙ Sa twing bubuklatin ko ang libro, hindi ko maituloy tuloy. Natatakot akong iwanan ang mga karakter na napamahal na sa akin. Kasabay nila akong lumuha at tumawa. Sulit ang oras na binigay ko sa pagbabasa sa buong seryeng ito. Masasabi kong isa sa mga paborito ko. At siguradong babalik balikan.⁣ ⁣ ☙ Hindi porket mabait at approachable si Sir Egay kaya sinasabi kong napakaganda ng nilikha niya. KUDOS, SIR EGAY! MARAMING SALAMAT ulit. SOBRANG GANDA TALAGA. At kung hindi ka pa nakakabili ng sariling kopya, ano pa inaantay mo? ♥⁣ ⁣ “OO. Okey lang matakot basta hindi tayo susuko.”⁣ ⁣ -Janus Silang⁣ ⁣ ☙ Hanggang sa muli, Janus. Salamat. Hindi kita makakalimutan. Hindi ko kayo makakalimutan. Imposible. ☺⁣ ⁣ Read date: 12/10/2022⁣ ⁣ Reading challenge: 40/35⁣ ⁣ (⁠´⁠∩⁠｡⁠•⁠ ⁠ᵕ⁠ ⁠•⁠｡⁠∩⁠`⁠)⁣ ⁣ ๑ Matapos ang paulit-ulit na pakikihamok laban kay Sidha at sa Tiyanak, natagpuan na ni Janus sa wakas si Tala. O si Tala na nga ba ito?⁣ ⁣ ๑ Dinala siya ng babae sa pinakapusod ng Dalem-- ang bayan sa kailaliman ng Kalibutan na itinatag ng mga pusong na kumukupkop kay Tala sa loob ng mahabang panahon-- para ipaalam kay Janus ang papel nito bilang ikalimang sinag sa pangwakas na laban para sugpuin ang Tiyanak.⁣ ⁣ ๑ Sa huling aklat na ito ng serye, nag-aabang kay Janus ang lihim na maghahatid sa mga pakikipagsapalaran at pasya na kailangan niyang gawin sa ngalan ng kaligtasan ng Santinakpan!⁣ ⁣ #bookreview #janussilang5 #sijanussilangatanglihimngsantinakpan #edgarcalabiasamar (at Manila, Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmAVrVvyqDL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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One Week Friends (Isshuukan Friends)

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Rating: 8/10 🌟⁣

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๑Underrated, wholesome, heartwarming, and has a unique concept.

๑Hase and Fujimiya are pure and innocent. I like the character development in each of the episodes.

๑My favorite character is Shougo. 😍 He's mysterious and intimidating. Some might think that he's cold. He's blunt and rational, the sort of person who keeps you grounded. Those people act like they don't care, but they do. And Saki!!! Warm and Kawai! I want more Shougo and Saki moments. 🥺

๑This anime is surprisingly decent. Could have been better in some aspects, but I don't regret it. It's a hidden gem. A solid 8/10. Not my favorite, but one that I can recommend to a friend. Worth my time. 😊

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༻High school sophomore Yūki Hase noticed that Kaori Fujimiya, his classmate, was always alone.

༻He tried to start a conversation with her but was turned down: "My memories of friendship can last only a week," she said.

༻Despite of knowing this shocking truth, Yūki keeps trying to be Kaori's "new" friend every week.

Tags: Drama, Romance, Shounen, Amnesia, School Life, Based on a Manga

Date: 12.04.2022

#anime #oneweekfriendsanime #isshuukanfriends #drama #romance #shounen #schoollife #basesonamanga #animelove #animewrapup2022

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Penguin Highway ⁣

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Rating: 8.5/10 🌟⁣⁣

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🐧 Strange and weird in a good sense. Underrated anime.⁣

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🐧 Fantastic and beautiful story! Deserve more popularity. I love it. I like how the creator portrays life using surprising elements.⁣

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🐧That ending song almost makes me cry. ⁣

I'm waiting for a sequel! 🥺⁣

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༻Fourth grader Aoyama is a precocious young boy, who writes in his notebook every day and counts down the days until he becomes an adult.⁣

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༻One day, a group of penguins mysteriously appear in his quiet suburban neighborhood. Aoyama's crush, an unnamed older woman who works as a dental assistant, asks him to discover the reason why the penguins have appeared. ⁣

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༻Along the way, Aoyama becomes embroiled in other mysteries affecting their town.⁣

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Tags: Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Based on a Manga⁣

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Date: 11.27.2022⁣

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School Babysitters (Gakuen Babysitters)⁣

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Rating: 9/10 🌟⁣⁣

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✿ KAWAIIIII OVERLOAD. I'M GONNA MISS THEM! 🥺🤧⁣

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✿ IT WAS ONE OF THOSE ANIMES WHICH MAKES YOU FEEL SATISFIED WITH THE ENDING BUT WANT MORE.⁣

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✿ One of the best slice-of-life anime. ❣️⁣

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✿ KAMITANI.Ü 😍⁣

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༻After losing both parents in a fatal plane crash, teenager Ryuuichi Kashima must adjust to his new life as the guardian of his younger brother Kotarou.⁣

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༻Although Ryuuichi is able to maintain a friendly and kindhearted demeanor, Kotarou is a reserved toddler still too young to understand the reality of the situation. 🎒🏫🐣⁣

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Tags: Comedy, Drama, Shoujo, Slice of Life, Childcare, Iyashikei, School Club and Life, Siblings, Based on a Manga⁣

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Date: 11.25.2022⁣

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The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting (Kumichou Musume to Sewagakari)⁣

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Rating: 9/10 🌟⁣

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♡ Wholesome, sweet, heartwarming, and relaxing.⁣

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♡ I can't count how many times this anime made me cry. 🤧🥺 Wow. Surprisingly sssoooo good than I expected! I'm so curious about so many things within the series. I'm looking forward to watching the next season. ⁣

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♡ Underrated but worth watching. 😊⁣

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♡ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! 🤗⁣

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ღ Tooru Kirishima's notoriety is spread far and wide in the underworld. He is most commonly known as "The Demon of Sakuragi"—a man who is not afraid to resort to violence if deemed necessary.⁣

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ღ After almost jeopardizing a peace treaty, his boss tasks him with the most difficult job he has ever had: taking care of seven-year-old Yaeka Sakuragi—the boss' precious daughter—so that Tooru understands what it means to be responsible for another life.⁣

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ღ At first, the two do not seem to meet eye to eye, as Tooru has no clue on how to communicate with Yaeka, and the young girl is not used to expressing her emotions. However, as time goes on, they come to understand each other despite their differences.⁣

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ღ The fearsome right-hand man of a yakuza boss and the child he must protect are about to learn that family is not always bound by blood.⁣

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Tags: Childcare, Slice of Life, Organized Crime, Based on Manga⁣

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Date: 11/12/2022⁣

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Sora yori mo Tooi Basho (A Place Further Than the Universe)⁣

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Rating: 9/10 ✨⁣

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SURPRISINGLY GOOD!⁣

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It's not just about friendship. You'll learn a lot of things. Refreshing POV. Story of accepting, growing up, trusting, and letting go. Highly recommended! 🤍⁣

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ღ Filled with an overwhelming sense of wonder for the world around her, Mari Tamaki has always dreamt of what lies beyond the reaches of the universe. However, despite harboring such large aspirations on the inside, her fear of the unknown and anxiety over her own possible limitations have always held her back from chasing them. But now, in her second year of high school, Mari is more determined than ever to not let any more of her youth go to waste. Still, her fear continues to prevent her from taking that ambitious step forward—that is, until she has a chance encounter with a girl who has grand dreams of her own.⁣

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ღ Spurred by her mother's disappearance, Shirase Kobuchizawa has been working hard to fund her trip to Antarctica. Despite facing doubt and ridicule from virtually everyone, Shirase is determined to embark on this expedition to search for her mother in a place further than the universe itself.⁣

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ღ Inspired by Shirase's resolve, Mari jumps at the chance to join her. Soon, their efforts attract the attention of the bubbly Hinata Miyake, who is eager to stand out, and Yuzuki Shiraishi, a polite girl from a high-class background. Together, they set sail toward the frozen south.⁣

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ღ Sora yori mo Tooi Basho follows the captivating journey of four spirited girls, all in search of something great.⁣

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Tags: Adventure, Drama, Slice of Life, Antarctica, Death of a Loved One, Original Work⁣

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Date: 08/30/2022⁣

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Kiki's Delivery Service 💖

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