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Cosplayer and media personality Kaho Shibuya weighs in on the Uzaki-chan debate

August 30, 2020 by Japan and Extra

From its initial serialization as a manga (illustrated by Take) in December 2017 on Niconico Seiga's Dra Dra Sharp website to its anime adaptation by ENGI which began airing last month, "Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!" has sparked controversy on both sides of the Pacific. The sexy slice-of-life odd-couple comedy about Shinichi Sakurai, an introverted college student, and his … [Read more...] about Cosplayer and media personality Kaho Shibuya weighs in on the Uzaki-chan debate

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