Author Archives: Karura

Solanin

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Karura

Meiko lives a pretty normal life- she’s got a steady boyfriend and a regular job as an office lady, but she can’t help feeling that there should be something more to it than that. Determined to recapture the dreams and … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Genshiken 2

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Karura

Sasahara and the others have enjoyed their time in Genshiken, but whilst it seems unlikely that they will give up the otaku life any time soon, graduation is approaching, and the real world beckons. Can they manage to juggle the … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Minami-ke season one

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Karura

Haruka, Kana and Chiaki are the three sisters of the Minami family, living alone together and each attending high school, junior high and elementary school respectively. Join them as they carry out their everyday lives, dealing with everything from cross-dressing … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Rumble: January 22nd

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Karura

Dear Azure Flame readers, it seems that a curse has come upon this blog- even before the whole domain name trouble that blighted the weekend. So many people searched for questionable search terms that I had to share them with … Continue reading →

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ikimashou dies, state of emergency declared

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Karura

For everyone who has been in turmoil since Saturday due to their lack of Azure Flame fix, I bring you the salvaged form of my blog, kindly moved by Randall Fitzgerald after the tragic loss of ikimashou.net. This move will, … Continue reading →

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Sunday News Bites: January 20th

Posted on January 20, 2008 by Karura

Hello and welcome to another edition of Sunday News Bites! This week we are joined in the newsroom by Doujin Work’s Osana Najimi, here to give her unique insights into this week’s news. The end of a manga era After … Continue reading →

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Okami

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Karura

A hundred years ago, the demon Orochi was vanquished through the efforts of the legendary hero Nagi and the white wolf Shiranui, but after a century of peace, Orochi has been released again. With the land of Nippon now cursed … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: January 18th

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Karura

Reviewed this week: Aria the Origination 2, Clannad 13, Gunslinger Girl Il Teatrino 1, Kaiji 14, Mokke 7, Moyashimon 5-6, SaiMono II 32, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 10-12+Zoku 1, Shion no Ou 5-11, Spice and Wolf 2 …and in manga: Akagi … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Rumble: January 15th

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Karura

What to do whilst waiting for the next episode of Clannad Over at Random Curiosity, many seem to be finding it hard to occupy themselves between episodes of Clannad, especially when the series takes a week off. Now, we at … Continue reading →

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A Spirit of the Sun volumes 1-3

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Karura

In the year 2002, a series of earthquakes split Japan down the middle, forcing the government to look to America and China to help with the rebuilding. Fifteen years later, and the country has effectively become two separate nations, but … Continue reading →

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