Author Archives: Karura

New Year Rumble: One last look at 2007

Posted on January 1, 2008 by Karura

As per Azure Flame tradition, this week Tuesday Rumble takes time off (yeah, I know there hasn’t been a proper TR in weeks, but let’s just pretend there was for the sake of argument) to make way for a very … Continue reading →

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Last minute Winter 2007/8 preview

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Karura

Yes, the time has come to complete my first year of previews, although unfortunately I left it so late that I’ll just ignore most of the movies, OVAs and specials to come out in December and get cracking on the … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Baccano!

Posted on December 30, 2007 by Karura

In 1931, the Flying Pussyfoot sets off on a transcontinental train journey across America, but what few people realise is that this is to be a more eventful trip than usual. For aboard the train are numerous factions who are … Continue reading →

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Annual Round-Up 2007

Posted on December 30, 2007 by Karura

A normal day at Azure Flame. It’s been a year of ups and downs, of anime gems and utter disappointments- a year when I’ve alternated between craving more and feeling utterly fed up with the continuing deluge of episodes that … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Rumble Christmas Special

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Karura

Hello and welcome to a very special edition of Tuesday Rumble, one designed to exploit the fact that it also happens to be Christmas Day. Since we here at Azure Flame care about our readers, we’ve decided to put together … Continue reading →

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Gestalt: an OVA from the creator of Loveless

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Karura

According to legend, many years ago, a powerful god named Gestalt was banished to Earth and sealed in an island known only as ‘G’. Determined to find the truth behind these rumours, priest Father Olivier decides to leave his order … Continue reading →

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A quarter of a century ago…

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Karura

The one named Karura arrived on this planet, and the world was changed forever- for little did anyone know that it was her destiny to wield the legendary sword and free the populace from the tyranny of the evil Dark … Continue reading →

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Loveless Manga: Volumes 1-8

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Karura

rnrn A while ago I reviewed the Loveless anime, and whilst it undoubtedly had potential, something about it didn’t sit right with me- I wanted to spend long enough in the world of the series to explore both the setting … Continue reading →

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Koutetsu Sangokushi parody episode 18

Posted on December 16, 2007 by Karura

Lu Xun is in Angst Mode. Taishi Ci: Snap out of it, man- there are only seven episodes left! We have to get back to Wu! After a brief spot of HORSE, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei report in to … Continue reading →

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Why Dennou Coil just might be the best anime ever

Posted on December 16, 2007 by Karura

In the near future, advances in technology have made it possible to create a virtual overlay of the real world, visible to anyone wearing special ‘dennou’ glasses. Unsurprisingly, the glasses are a big hit with children, but for the youth … Continue reading →

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