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LATEST UNBOXINGS AVAILABLE!



Armour of God II: Operation Condor (Deluxe Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray)
Distributor: 88 Films - Released: June 2025 - Ordered from: Terracotta Store
Unboxing link here



Crime Story (Deluxe Collector's Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray)
Distributor: 88 Films - Released: June 2025 - Ordered from: Terracotta Store
Unboxing link here



Iwakakeru! -Sport Climbing Girls- (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: June 2025 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



Naruto Set 3 (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: May 2025 - Ordered from: Anime-on-Line Store
Unboxing link here



Psycho-Pass Providence (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Crunchyroll UK - Released: December 2024 - Ordered from: Birthday Haul
Unboxing link here

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LATEST COLLECTION HAUL POSTS AVAILABLE!



Otaku Collection Haul for June 2025 - Link here
This update features 6 anime releases, 13 manga volumes, 1 book, 10 physical video games, 1 video game console, 17 live-action Asian Cinema releases and 1 live-action European Cinema release, plus 7 other live-action releases.

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LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS POSTS AVAILABLE!

New posts and updates applied to the following posts:

• June 2025 Solicitations for US Anime Home Video Releases
• July 2025 Solicitations for US Anime Home Video Releases
• August 2025 Solicitations for US Anime Home Video Releases
• September 2025 Solicitations for US Anime Home Video Releases
• Q2 2025 Solicitations for UK Anime Home Video Releases
• Q2 2025 Solicitations for UK Asian Cinema Home Video Releases
• Q3 2025 Solicitations for UK Anime Home Video Releases
• Q3 2025 Solicitations for UK Asian Cinema Home Video Releases

The Anime Limited retailer links for Crunchyroll and MVM releases have been added to the Q2 2025 & Q2 2025 slate posts.

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COMING SOON TO THE HAUL?

A look at what's to come for 2025 and beyond:

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Medium​	Title
Anime​	Alice in Borderland (Blu-ray)
Anime​	AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline (Blu-ray)
Anime​	Blade of the Immortal (Blu-ray)
Anime​	Bleach Part 5 (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
Anime​	Bleach Part 6 (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
Anime​	Cutie Honey Universe (Blu-ray)
Anime​	Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte (Blu-ray)
Anime​	I’m Standing on a Million-Lives (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
Anime​	Kandagawa Jet Girls (Blu-ray)
Anime​	Locke the Superman (Blu-ray)
Anime​	Macross II: Lovers Again (Premium Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray)
Anime​	Otaku Elf (Blu-ray)
Anime​	Panzer World Galient (Blu-ray)
Anime​	Seven Mortal Sins (Blu-ray)
Anime​	Tomodachi Game (Blu-ray)
Cinema​	The Cell (Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD)
Cinema​	Crash (4K Ultra HD)
Cinema​	Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (4K Ultra HD)
Cinema​	Lifeforce (Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD)
Cinema​	Videodrome (4K Ultra HD)
Cinema​	The Wolf of Wall Street (4K Ultra HD)
Video Game​	Danganronpa Decadence (Nintendo Switch)
Video Game​	Deemo (Nintendo Switch)
Video Game​	Gradius Origins Collection (Nintendo Switch)
Video Game​	Jack Jeanne (Nintendo Switch)
Video Game​	Marble It Up! Ultra (Nintendo Switch)
Video Game​	Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi (Nintendo Switch)

 

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LATEST UNBOXINGS AVAILABLE (JULY-EARLY SEPTEMBER UPDATE)!



BLEACH Part 6 (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: July 2025 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



The Cat (Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: 88 Films - Released: August 2025 - Ordered from: Terracotta Store
Unboxing link here



Devil Fetus (Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: 88 Films - Released: August 2025 - Ordered from: 88 Films Store
Unboxing link here



Her Vengeance (Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: 88 Films - Released: July 2025 - Ordered from: 88 Films Store
Unboxing link here



The Holy Virgin Versus The Evil Dead (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: 88 Films - Released: July 2024 - Ordered from: Amazon UK
Unboxing link here



The Seventh Curse (Deluxe Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: 88 Films - Released: July 2022 - Ordered from: 88 Films Store
Unboxing link here



Solo Leveling Season 1 (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
Distributor: Crunchyroll UK - Released: July 2025 - Ordered from: Rarewaves
Unboxing link here



Takashi Ishii: 4 Tales of Nami (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Third Window Films - Released: August 2025 - Ordered from: Terracotta Store
Unboxing link here



Witch from Nepal (Deluxe Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: 88 Films - Released: June 2025 - Ordered from: Terracotta Store
Unboxing link here

As you may have noticed, last September I revisited a couple of older titles that I picked up that I didn't get the chance to showcase on my blog, predominantly the Asian Cinema releases. There's more planned so stay tuned.

 

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LATEST UNBOXINGS AVAILABLE (LATE SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER UPDATE)!



Carole & Tuesday (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: October 2025 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



The Colors Within (Collector's Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: September 2025 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



EUREKA: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: September 2025 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



Kaizo Hayashi’s Maiku Hama Trilogy (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Third Window Films - Released: October 2025 - Ordered from: Terracotta Store
Unboxing link here



Komada: A Whisky Family (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: October 2025 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



Naruto Set 4 (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: September 2025 - Ordered from: Anime-on-Line
Unboxing link here

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LATEST COLLECTION HAUL POSTS AVAILABLE!



Otaku Collection Haul for July 2025 - Link here
This update features 14 anime releases, 7 physical video games, 6 live-action Asian Cinema releases and 3 live-action European Cinema releases, plus 16 other live-action releases.



Otaku Collection Haul for August 2025 - Link here
This update features 1 anime release, 9 live-action Asian Cinema releases and 2 live-action European Cinema releases, plus 1 other live-action release.



Otaku Collection Haul for September 2025 - Link here
This update features 16 anime releases, 4 physical video games, 10 live-action Asian Cinema releases and 5 live-action European Cinema releases, plus 3 other live-action releases.



Otaku Collection Haul for October 2025 - Link here
This update features 6 anime releases, 6 manga volumes, 10 physical video games, 8 live-action Asian Cinema releases and 4 live-action European Cinema releases, plus 7 other live-action releases.

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LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS POSTS AVAILABLE!

New posts and updates applied to the following posts:

• UK Anime Home Video Releases:
  
  • Q3 2025
  • Q4 2025
• US Anime Home Video Releases:
  • August 2025
  • September 2025
  • October 2025
  • November 2025
  • December 2025
  • January 2026
• UK Asian Cinema Home Video Releases:
  • Q3 2025
  • Q4 2025

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COMING SOON TO THE HAUL?

A look at what's to come for 2025 and beyond:

Spoiler

Medium​	Title	Format​
Anime​	Bleach Part 5 (Limited Edition)	Blu-ray​
Anime​	Bleach Part 9 (Limited Edition)	Blu-ray​
Anime​	Call of the Night Season 1 (Collector's Edition)	Blu-ray​
Anime​	Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Collector's Edition)	Blu-ray​
Anime​	Dan Da Dan Season 1 (Collector's Edition)	Blu-ray​
Anime​	Devilman Crybaby (Deluxe Edition)	Blu-ray​
Anime​	I'm Standing on a Million Lives (Collector's Edition)	Blu-ray​
Anime​	Keep Your Hands Off, Eizouken! (Collector's Edition)	Blu-ray​
Anime​	Macross II: Lovers Again (Premium Edition)	4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray​
Anime​	Perfect Blue (Deluxe Edition)	4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	Heart of Dragon (Deluxe Limited Edition)	4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	Peacock King (Deluxe Collector's Edition)	Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	Rosa (Deluxe Collector's Edition)	Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	Shawscope Volume 4 (Limited Edition)	Blu-ray​
Video Game​	Fear Effect	PlayStation 5​
Video Game​	Gex Trilogy	PlayStation 5​
Video Game​	System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Edition	PlayStation 5​
Video Game​	Vanity Fair: The Pursuit	PlayStation 5​

 

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LATEST UNBOXINGS AVAILABLE (NOVEMBER-DECEMBER UPDATE)!



Call of the Night Season 1 (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: November 2025 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: December 2025 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



DANDADAN Season 1 (Yokai Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: November 2025 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



Devilman Crybaby (Deluxe Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: December 2025 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



Heart of Dragon (Deluxe Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray)
Distributor: 88 Films - Released: October 2025 - Ordered from: Terracotta Store
Unboxing link here



I’m Standing on a Million Lives Seasons 1 & 2 (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: December 2025 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: December 2025 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 1 (Blu-ray) & Part 2 (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Crunchyroll UK - Released: October 2024 / November 2025 - Ordered from: Amazon UK / Anime-on-Line Store
Unboxing link here



Perfect Blue (Deluxe Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: December 2025 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



Shawscope Volume 4 (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Arrow Video - Released: December 2025 - Ordered from: Terracotta Store
Unboxing link here

 

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LATEST COLLECTION HAUL POSTS AVAILABLE!



Otaku Collection Haul for November 2025 - Link here
This update features 6 anime releases, 12 physical video games, 8 digital video games and 3 live-action Asian Cinema releases, plus 7 other live-action releases and 1 new product.



Otaku Collection Haul for December 2025 - Link here
This update features 36 anime releases, 20 manga volumes, 2 physical video games, 6 digital video games and 15 live-action Asian Cinema releases, plus 2 other live-action releases.



The 13th Complete Otaku Collection Update - 2025 Edition - Link here
In this yearly update we have added dozens of new releases, with the Asian Cinema scene getting the most while anime, manga and video games were also growing fairly well. A brand new addition to the collection is the general 4K films from Arrow Video and Second Sight Films.

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LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS POSTS AVAILABLE!

Q1 2026 for UK anime home video release slate is now available, covering the latest releases between January to March 2026 from distributors Anime Limited, Crunchyroll UK and MVM Entertainment. Any new additions, artwork and URLs will be added later down the line when needed.

Q1 2026 for UK Asian Cinema home video release slate is also now available, covering the latest releases between January to March 2026 from distributors 88 Films, Arrow Video, Eureka Entertainment, Radiance Films, and Third Window Films and others if they do provide any more.

March 2026 for US Anime home video solicitations was also made earlier in December, covering the latest from Crunchyroll and Sentai Filmworks plus others when they eventually unveil theirs later down the line (or not).

LATEST RANDOM TOPIC POSTS AVAILABLE!

The Video Games I Played in 2025 is now live on the blog, split into two parts (Part 1, Part 2). This focused on 20 completed games plus one demo and one currently on-going.

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COMING SOON TO THE HAUL?

A look at what's to come for 2026:

Spoiler

Medium​	Title	Format​
Anime​	The Dangers in My Heart Season 1 (Collector's Edition)	Blu-ray​
Anime​	Diebuster (Collector's Edition)	Blu-ray​
Anime​	Macross II: Lovers Again (Premium Edition)	4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray​
Anime​	Naruto Shippuden Set 1 (Collector's Edition)	Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	Cloud and Charisma: Two Films by Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Limited Edition)	Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	The Delightful Forest (Limited Edition)	Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	Devilman Crybaby (Deluxe Edition)	Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	Dragon Lord (Deluxe Limited Edition)	4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	Eiichi Kudo’s Samurai Revolution Trilogy (Limited Edition)	Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	Hard Boiled (Limited Edition)	4K Ultra HD​
Asian Cinema​	The Japanese Godfather Trilogy (Limited Edition)	Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	King Of Beggars (Limited Edition)	Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	Peking Opera Blues (Limited Edition)	4K Ultra HD​
Asian Cinema​	Picture of a Nymph (Deluxe Collector's Edition)	Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	Save the Green Planet! (Limited Edition)	4K Ultra HD​
Asian Cinema​	Secret Service of the Imperial Court (Limited Edition)	Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	Takashi Ishii: The Angel Guts Collection (Limited Edition)	Blu-ray​
Asian Cinema​	Zen and Sword: The Miyamoto Musashi Saga at Toei (Limited Edition)	Blu-ray​
Video Game​	Nobody Wants to Die	PlayStation 5​
Video Game​	System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Edition	PlayStation 5​
Video Game​	Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Returns Special Edition	PlayStation 5​
Video Game​	Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga	PlayStation 5​

 

[Dai]

I just noticed that your shelves are two layers deep. Do you have a method for keeping track of what's on the back row?

 

[NormanicGrav]

I just noticed that your shelves are two layers deep. Do you have a method for keeping track of what's on the back row?

Sort of, I have a spreadsheet of what's in my collection and I based my shelves on a pattern. Recently I reorganised it so that all of the rigid boxes are at the back sorted from Funimation/Crunchyroll then Anime Limited (which is like 9-10 rows already due to how padded their stuff is) then MVM then 4K sets then Aniplex. If I do lose track I can always check my collection post on the layout.

 

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LATEST UNBOXINGS AVAILABLE (JANUARY-EARLY MARCH UPDATE)!



Diebuster (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: January 2026 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Sentai Filmworks - Released: December 2025 - Ordered from: Amazon US
Unboxing link here



Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3 (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: March 2026 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



Spy x Family Code: White (Collector's Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: February 2026 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here



Takashi Ishii: The Angel Guts Collection (Limited Edition Blu-ray)
Distributor: Third Window Films - Released: February 2026 - Ordered from: Terracotta Store
Unboxing link here



That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Part 1 (Blu-ray) & Part 2 (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD)
Distributor: Crunchyroll UK (Part 1), Crunchyroll (Part 2) - Released: August 2025 (Part 1), November 2025 (Part 2) - Ordered from: Amazon UK (Part 1), Amazon US (Part 2)
Unboxing link here



Wolf Children (Deluxe Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray)
Distributor: Anime Limited - Released: February 2026 - Ordered from: AllTheAnime Store
Unboxing link here

 

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LATEST COLLECTION HAUL POSTS AVAILABLE!



Otaku Collection Haul for January 2026 - Link here
This update features 1 anime release, 9 manga volumes, 3 physical video games, 6 live-action Asian Cinema releases, 3 live-action European Cinema releases plus 4 other live-action releases.



Otaku Collection Haul for February 2026 - Link here
This update features 7 anime releases, 13 physical video games, and 13 live-action Asian Cinema releases, plus 2 other live-action releases.

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LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS POSTS AVAILABLE!

For those interested, the Q1 2026 for UK anime home video release slate and Q1 2026 for UK Asian Cinema home video release slate both received updates throughout the past month with any new additions and delayed notes. The Q2 2026 posts will go live at the start of April.

March 2026 for US Anime home video solicitations has also been updated.

April 2026 for US Anime home video solicitations was also made earlier in January, covering the latest from AnimEigo, Crunchyroll, GKIDS and Sentai Filmworks.

May 2026 for US Anime home video solicitations was also made earlier in February, which has recently been updated to only three titles from Sentai Filmworks. AnimEigo had to delay their release while Crunchyroll skipped the month.

June 2026 for US Anime home video solicitations is now available as of today, covering the latest from AnimEigo, Crunchyroll and Sentai Filmworks plus any others when they eventually unveil theirs later down the line (or not).

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COMING SOON TO THE HAUL?

A look at what's to come for 2026:

Spoiler

Anime	Format
The Dangers in My Heart Season 1	Collector's Edition Blu-ray
Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp-	Limited Edition Blu-ray
Macross II: Lovers Again	Kickstarter Exclusive Premium Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
Monogatari series: Off/Monster Season	Limited Edition Blu-ray
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow-	Limited Edition Blu-ray
Summer Wars	Deluxe Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive -Aria of a Starless Night-	Limited Edition Blu-ray
Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive -Scherzo of Deep Night-	Limited Edition Blu-ray

More Aniplex of America releases are also in the works of being sorted out, as it's been a few years since the last time I ordered them (which happened to be the time when Rightstuf was closing down their store back in October 2023). Think of it as a catch-up haul to make sure I don't miss out on any specific shows that I've been wanting to check out.

Asian Cinema	Format
Aesthetics of a Bullet	Limited Edition Blu-ray
The Amsterdam Kill	Limited Edition Blu-ray
Cruel Tale of Bushido	Limited Edition Blu-ray
Eiichi Kudo’s Samurai Revolution Trilogy	Limited Edition Blu-ray
God of Gamblers II	Limited Edition Blu-ray
The Eye	Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD
Hard Boiled	Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD
Helter Skelter	Limited Edition Blu-ray
The Invincible Eight	Limited Edition Blu-ray
The Killer	Limited Edition Blu-ray
The Protector	Deluxe Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
Romancing in Thin Air	Limited Edition Blu-ray
Sakuran	Limited Edition Blu-ray
Underworld Chronicles: Three Yakuza Fables by Takashi Miike	Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
Wandering Ginza Butterfly Collection	Limited Edition Blu-ray

A few distributors have taken a break from releasing Asian films which is fine by me, as we'll get dozens more thanks to the Golden Princess deal with Arrow and more Jackie Chan releases from 88 Films etc. Again I do have plans for unboxings but my approach with Asian Cinema is different to anime in which I intend to watch them first before writing them to make the posts more authentic.

European Cinema	Format
Confessions of a Police Captain	Limited Edition Blu-ray
Jeanne la pucelle	Limited Edition Blu-ray
Le professionnel	Limited Edition Blu-ray
Matador	Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray
Taxidermia	Limited Edition Blu-ray
Time to Play: Films by Jacques Rozier	Limited Edition Blu-ray

Radiance's line-up in April & May were a lot more intriguing than the usual batches so I decided to order their bundles which offers 10% off the total amount.

Video Games	Format
Capcom Arcade Stadium Vol. 1	Nintendo Switch
Earnest Evans Collection	Nintendo Switch
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water	PlayStation 4
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse	PlayStation 4
Fighting Force Collection	PlayStation 5
Hi-Fi Rush	PlayStation 5
Ninja Gaiden Master Collection	PlayStation 4
Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition	Nintendo Switch
Tenshi no Uta: The Angel Verse Collection	Nintendo Switch
Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Returns Special Edition	PlayStation 5
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga	PlayStation 5

Mostly pre-orders from Limited Run Games. I honestly don't pre-order brand new games that often as they tend to go on sale or I end up not playing them until much later down the line. The Game Collection was handy for pre-orders due to their points system which recently changed but I am looking into ordering Pragmata so that I can explore more brand new games sooner than later.

 

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A bonus one - AI thinks my blog is a YouTube channel.