Author Archives: Karura

Moonlight Mile: season one

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Karura

Goro and Lostman are men with a dream- to climb higher and further than ever before. But when Earth itself can’t provide enough of a challenge for the two of them, they set their sights on a new goal- space. … Continue reading →

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Ponyo

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Karura

In a magical castle under the waves dwells the goldfish Ponyo, daughter of the wizard Fujimoto. Yet Ponyo dreams of seeing the wider world, and on one illicit trip to explore the ocean, she makes it all the way to … Continue reading →

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Professor Layton and Pandora's Box

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Karura

Having solved the puzzles of St Mystère, Professor Layton and his assistant Luke are summoned by Layton’s mentor Schrader to investigate the mystery of the Elysian Box, a supposedly cursed item that kills everyone who opens it. And when Schrader … Continue reading →

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Persona 3 FES

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Karura

THE JOURNEY (Director’s Cut version) When the protagonist transfers to Gekkoukan High School for his sophomore year, his biggest worries are settling in, studying and making friends. On his very first night, however, he is thrust into the Dark Hour- … Continue reading →

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Canaan

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Karura

Maria Osawa is a ditzy young reporter sent to Shanghai to help cover a conference. Unfortunately, tensions are running high in the city, and when she is targeted by assassins, it falls to her old friend Canaan to save her. … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Karura

When Sora briefly became a Heartless in the original Kingdom Hearts, the remainder of his self created his Nobody- Roxas. And for the year that Sora was asleep after the events of Chain of Memories, Roxas was recruited as a … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Hearts

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Karura

Sora, Riku and Kairi are best friends living on the idyllic Destiny Island. Driven by the dream of worlds beyond their own, the trio work together on a raft to take them to new places- but nothing can prepare them … Continue reading →

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Penguin Musume Heart

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Karura

The second ‘short and crappy’ review needed to get me back on track. Nankyoku Sakura, aka ‘Penguin’, is a super-rich cosplay-obsessed otaku- and with a combination like that, it’s no surprise that her life is often eventful. From equally rich … Continue reading →

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Spice and Wolf II

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Karura

With several profitable negotiations under their belt, Lawrence and Horo have proven to be an effective team- but should they classify themselves as friends, business partners or something more? One thing’s for sure- the bond between them will be tested … Continue reading →

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Xam’D: Lost Memories

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Karura

The first in a handful of ‘short and crappy’ reviews I will put out just because I want to clear the backlog of things I said I’d review. Akiyuki Takehara leads a peaceful, normal life on Sentan Island, blissfully unaware … Continue reading →

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