Keeping right and left straight is tough when you’re little, but this kid now has a kitty helper.
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The cast of hit anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica take a break from saving the world to help teens learn English by learning about France.
The upcoming product arose out of a collaboration between two University of Tokyo students and a Japanese fashion designer.
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