Author Archives: Karura

Final Thoughts: Moyashimon

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Karura

Tadayasu Sawaki isn’t your average college student- unlike other people, he has the ability to see microbes with his naked eyes, in the form of cute, self-aware chibis. A strange power under any circumstances, perhaps, but when he and his … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: February 1st

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Karura

Reviewed this week: Aria the Origination 4, Gunslinger Girl- Il Teatrino 3, Kaiji 16, Koutetsu 19-20, Minami-ke Okawari 2-4, Mokke 11-13, Persona 4, RxJ 24, SaiMono II 33, Shigofumi 3, Shion no Ou 12-13, Sketchbook 11, Spice and Wolf 4, … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei season one

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Karura

Itoshiki Nozomu is a man in despair. Life just never turns out as he wants it to, and quite frankly, he wouldn’t mind ending it all- at least if that sort of thing wasn’t so dangerous. Nonetheless, in between bouts … Continue reading →

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Koutetsu Sangokushi parody episode 20

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Karura

Whilst the Guan Yu horse monster thrashes around in a gorge, Zhang Fei is getting worried about his oath-brother. Zhang Fei: Zhuge Liang, where did you send Guan Yu? It’s getting late and I need him to warm my bed. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Rumble: January 29th

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Karura

Abbreviated Tuesday Rumble this week since I had to go to Oxford for an interview. Okami 2 As we all know by now, when I love a game, I like to suggest improvements for the nonexistent sequel, and Okami is … Continue reading →

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Romeo X Juliet parody episode 24 [end]

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Karura

Ophelia kisses Juliet. Juliet: No! I don’t want to turn HARD YURI! Meanwhile, Francisco, Curio , Conrad and Tybalt are stuck outside. Francisco: It looks like we aren’t even important enough to be allowed into the final area. Tybalt: I … Continue reading →

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Lucky Star: thoughts on comedy, everyday life and how to keep my attention

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Karura

When Kyoto Animation makes a series, it seems that everyone jumps on either the bandwagon for fanboying, or the one for flaming the fanboys. When it came to Lucky Star, I decided to bypass the whole thing- I hadn’t liked … Continue reading →

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Koutetsu Sangokushi parody episode 19

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Karura

As the Pleasure Rangers continue on their way home, Lu Xun is still in Angst Mode. (Lu Xun: Why did this have to happen? Now I’m never going to get a glimpse of Master’s mighty weapon!) Lu Meng: I think … Continue reading →

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Sunday News Bites: January 27th

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Karura

Hello and welcome to another edition of Sunday News Bites! This week we are joined in the newsroom by Phantom Thief Dark, who decided to make a grand entrance by flying in the window instead of using the door like … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: January 26th

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Karura

Reviewed this week: Aria the Origination 3, Clannad 14, Gunslinger Girl- Il Teatrino 2, Kaiji 15, KgNE Next Season 1, Minami-ke Okawari 1, Mokke 8-10, Moyashimon 7-11, Persona 1-3, Shigofumi 1-2, Sketchbook 7-10, Spice and Wolf 3, Aquarion OVA 2, … Continue reading →

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