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Kids’ manga magazine asks a juvenile question that prompts some deep thought and low-brow humor.
We show no restraint, and perhaps no intelligence, trying to bring some new friends to our New Horizons island.
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This crowdfunding effort is for anyone who wants to recline at home in the luxury of a silky onsen yukata.
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