Author Archives: Karura

Yakitate!! Japan

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Karura

Azuma Kazuma is a young man with a dream- he wants to create “Japan”, a bread that can stand alongside the likes of French bread, German bread and English loaves as a national icon. To that end, he enrols as … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: May 23rd

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Karura

Reviewed this week: Allison and Lillia 7, Amatsuki 5, Baccano! 15, Chi’s Sweet Home 25-8, Himawari!! 4, Itazura na Kiss 7, Kurenai 7, Kyouran Kazoku Nikki 5, Nabari no Ou 5, Persona Trinity Soul 9, Toshokan Sensou 6, Wagaya no … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Rumble: May 20th

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Karura

Mai-Undine: Aria X Mai-Otome We’ve considered this crossover before, but now is the time for the Mai franchise to take another step towards world domination with Mai-Undine! In Neo Venezia, aspiring Undines must learn to harness their gondola power in … Continue reading →

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Banner of the Stars I-III

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Karura

Some time ago, I reviewed Crest of the Stars, a thirteen episode space opera that impressed me with its ability to blend character drama with a galaxy-spanning main plot. Having thus got a taste for the series, I needed more, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: May 16th

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Karura

Reviewed this week: Alice the Adventure 1, Allison and Lillia 6, Baccano 14, Chi’s Sweet Home 21-4, Gunslinger Girl Il Teatrino 7, Himitsu 3, Itazura na Kiss 6, Kurenai 6, Kyouran Kazoku Nikki 4, Mnemosyne 4, Nabari no Ou 6, … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Karura

After twelve episodes of seeing Itoshiki Nozomu fall into despair, there can have been few fans of the series who weren’t ready for him and his eclectic class to come back for more. Fortunately, the success of the first season … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Rumble: May 13th

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Karura

Anime Blog Awards, go vote for Azure Flame, let me know if my posting sexy pictures of myself will increase readership, yadda, yadda, yadda… Spice and Wolf the game Missing Spice and Wolf? Then why not imagine what it might … Continue reading →

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Love Roma

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Karura

There’s nothing strange about high school students asking each other out- but when it comes to Negishi and Hoshino, their relationship is a little different from the norm. The straight-talking Hoshino decides that there should be complete honesty and straightforwardness … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round Up: May 9th

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Karura

Reviewed this week: Allison and Lillia 4-5, Amatsuki 4, Chi’s Sweet Home 14-20, Itazura na Kiss 4-5, Kaiba 3-4, Kurenai 5, Kyouran Kazoku Nikki 3, Nabari no Ou 1-5, Real Drive 3, Toshokan Sensou 1-3, Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 13 … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts and Ramblings: Kaiji

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Karura

Twenty-two year old Itou Kaiji is a bit of a loser- an unemployed bum, he amuses himself by slashing tyres and stealing the emblems from cars. All that changes, however, when his friend defaults on a loan and the yakuza … Continue reading →

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