Author Archives: Karura

Ginga Densetsu Weed parody: episode two

Posted on July 18, 2006 by Karura

Weed, GB and Smith move on. Weed: Hey, what happened to that brown dog from episode one? The other dogs shrug. Cut to a town- a young pup named Mel is stealing food from the humans. He runs off into … Continue reading →

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Binbou Shimai Monogatari: Slice of nothing much

Posted on July 18, 2006 by Karura

If the slice-of-life genre has taught us anything, it’s that reading about or watching people go about their daily lives can be surprisingly enthralling. Unfortunately, Binbou Shimai Monogatari’s lesson is quite the opposite- there are equally times when a story … Continue reading →

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Tsuyokiss 1: a new season, a new rant

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Karura

If I had any sense at all, I’d be more selective about what I watch. I wouldn’t feel strangely drawn to certain series like a moth to a flame, and I’d have infinitely more time for as yet undetermined higher … Continue reading →

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Ginga Densetsu Weed parody: episode one

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Karura

Where other series have fallen by the wayside, I can’t help but keep watching Ginga Densetsu Weed; not because it’s particularly good, nor even for the novelty of featuring dogs as the main characters, but because it is perfect material … Continue reading →

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Mai-Otome, or how to deface a franchise in 26 easy steps

Posted on July 16, 2006 by Karura

Spoiler warning: this rant will unashamedly give away the plot for the entirety of Mai-Otome and most of HiME. In October 2005, life seemed good; a sequel to Mai-HiME had begun airing in Japan, and it seemed to be all … Continue reading →

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Entering the blogworld

Posted on July 14, 2006 by Karura

Yes, the unthinkable has happened, the apocalypse may even be nigh; no, Harukanaru Toki no Naka De hasn’t been fully subbed in English, nor has Bushilord finally arrived, but against all odds, I have finally created a blog. For the … Continue reading →

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