Author Archives: Karura

Tuesday Rumble: May 6th

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Karura

Busou Renkin the game Still missing Busou Renkin? On the off-chance that you actually are, why not imagine a world where the series has its own RPG? In the style of Star Ocean, all battles are fought in real-time, with … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: May 2nd

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Karura

Reviewed this week: Amatsuki 1-2, Chi’s Sweet Home 13, Himitsu 2, Kaiba 2, Kurenai 4, Real Drive 2, Wagaya no Oinari-sama 3, xxxHOLiC Kei 4, Zoku SZS 12 ..and in manga: HxH 275-8, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 13-20

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Minami-ke Okawari: when second helpings don’t taste as good

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Karura

In its first season, Minami-ke could pretty much do no wrong for me; it may have seemed like just another anime about schoolgirls and their everyday lives, but it hit all the right notes in terms of delivery. With that … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: April 25th

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Karura

Reviewed this week: Allison and Lillia 3, Chi’s Sweet Home 9-12, Himitsu 1, Itazura na Kiss 2-3, Kaiba 1, Kaiji 26, Kurenai 3, Kyouran Kazoku Nikki 2, Mnemosyne 3, Real Drive 1, Shion no Ou 19, Soul Eater 1-2, Wagaya … Continue reading →

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Aria the Origination: ramblings of a self-confessed fangirl

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Karura

Anyone who’s ever been anywhere near this blog must surely know that I love Aria- or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that I adore it. The manga and the first two seasons of the anime were greater … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: April 18th

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Karura

Reviewed this week: Allison and Lillia 1-2, Amatsuki 1, Chi’s Sweet Home 7-8, Crystal Blaze 1, Gunslinger Girl Il Teatrino 6, Kurenai 2, Kyouran Kazoku Nikki 1, Tower of Druaga 2, Wagaya no Oinari-sama 1, Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 10 … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Mokke

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Karura

This cat was my favourite part of the series. Shizuru and Mizuki Hibara are a pair of sisters with a rather unique family condition- Shizuru can see monsters and spirits from the other side, whilst Mizuki is highly susceptible to … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Shigofumi

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Karura

Fumika is a mail carrier, but not your average one- the mail she delivers is no ordinary correspondence. Instead, her duty is to deliver Shigofumi, the last letters of the recently deceased to members of living. Together with her companion … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: April 13th

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Karura

Oh, it’s only tear gas, is it? That’s okay then. Reviewed this week: Blassreiter 1, Chi’s Sweet Home 5-6, Itazura no Kiss 1, Kaiji 25, Kurenai 1, Tower of Druaga 1, xxxHOLiC Kei 1, Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 8-9 …and … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Spice and Wolf

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Karura

Lawrence Craft is a travelling merchant who has dedicated his life to turning a profit through trading goods across the country. Even so, no matter how good an entrepreneur you are, it can be a lonely life, which is why … Continue reading →

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