Author Archives: Karura

Sunday News Bites: September 30th

Posted on September 30, 2007 by Karura

Hello and welcome to another edition of Sunday News Bites! Now that we’ve all settled down after the belated airing of the final episode of School Days (complete with nice boat) and the continuation of Higurashi Kai, let’s get to … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: September 28th

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Karura

Reviewed this week: Baccano! 6, Dennou Coil 15-16, El Cazador 23, Mononoke 8, Mushi-Uta 10, RxJ 20-1, SaiMono II 19, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 7, Seirei no Moribito 23, Shounen Onmyouji 18, Sisters of Wellber 9 …and in manga: Chokotto Sister … Continue reading →

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Romeo X Juliet parody episode 21

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Karura

Picking up where last episode left off. Ophelia: Yes, the time has come for you to have TREE with Escalus and thus turn into one yourself, proving the superiority of WOOD over mere flesh. Juliet passes out, and awakens later … Continue reading →

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Rozen Maiden volume 4

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Karura

They were meant to be inseparable twin sisters, but now Suiseiseki and Souseiseki have ended up on opposite sides- one serving a master acting on a long-held grudge, and the other desperate to save her twin from doing anything rash. … Continue reading →

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Nodame Cantabile: the manga

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Karura

Volumes 1-15 With most anime, it’s usually a case of straightforward like or dislike, but right from the start, Nodame Cantabile was different. It tantalised me with its leads and the things we might have in common, frustrated me with … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Rumble: September 25th

Posted on September 25, 2007 by Karura

Since I wasted spent so much time tinkering with my blog theme and layout yesterday and this morning, I’m afraid this week’s Tuesday Rumble is a bit shorter than usual. World Tour and Mini-rant/editorial will be back next week. RPG … Continue reading →

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Aagh! What has she done!?

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Karura

For reasons best known to myself, I have gone ahead and changed theme from my beloved MistyLook to Seashore, but whereas for some people that would be enough, I just have to go one further- for this reason, I will … Continue reading →

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Himawari! season one

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Karura

Hinata Himawari has aspired to become a ninja ever since the day one saved her from a plane crash, and where better to train than at an all-girls kunoichi academy located in the Village of Mist? Even though all the … Continue reading →

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Shounen Onmyouji parody episode 18

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Karura

Masahiro is working at the Onmyou dorms. Masahiro: This sort of thing is really boring and unworthy of a main character- especially one who’s just reached Level Seven. Yoshimasa summons Masahiro. Yoshimasa: Masahiro, there’s something I have to tell you- … Continue reading →

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Sunday News Bites: September 23rd

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Karura

Hello and welcome to another edition of Sunday News Bites! This week we are joined by Light Yagami, here to judge the week’s news with the power of the Death Note. HaruToki 3 announced Can’t get enough of bishounen-filled reverse … Continue reading →

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