Author Archives: Karura

Tuesday Rumble: January 9th

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Karura

Although it wasn’t ready for this week (the first proper Tuesday Rumble of 2007), Tuesday Rumble will soon sport its own chibi Dii, official presenter of HARD GAY corner. How to write a harem series Harem series are big business, … Continue reading →

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Just when I thought I was done with Mai-Otome, I realised I needed to talk about Zwei

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Karura

For my last few Otome articles, I’ve repeatedly said that I don’t have much more to say about the franchise. Now seems as good a time as any to admit that that never seems to be the case; until the … Continue reading →

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Kanon Harem Diaries Part 14

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Karura

Entry 14 Yuuichi No matter what special games I come up with, Mai is always willing to play.

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Busou Renkin 12: A Perfect Disguise

Posted on January 7, 2007 by Karura

Commence Level 12: Destroy L.X.E. Base Victory conditions: Butterfly is defeated. Defeat conditions: Kazuki is defeated. Active party: Kazuki, Tokiko, Bravo Useless reserve: Angel Gozen Press Start to Begin. Before the level proper can begin, an exposition cut scene is … Continue reading →

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Harvest Moon: Back to Nature

Posted on January 7, 2007 by Karura

“I want to go to the Yard Work Simulator.” “But when I ask you to do yard work…” I may not watch The Simpsons anymore, but nowhere is the truth of the above quote more apparent in the Japanese farm … Continue reading →

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Romance of the Three Kingdoms 35

Posted on January 6, 2007 by Karura

Love is in air, but with it comes the unpleasant taint of jealousy, for whilst Liu Bei has found happiness in the arms of Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei have been left out in the cold. Will they … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: January 5th

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Karura

After what seems like an eternity of waiting, the fact that my blog got into the fabled 9rules can finally be announced, which of course furthers my plans for world domination is good news, given that I randomly submitted just … Continue reading →

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Rozen Maiden Deconstructed

Posted on January 4, 2007 by Karura

A year ago, in the dark and distant pre-Azure Flame days, I finally got around to watching both Rozen Maiden and the then recently aired second season Traumend. Despite some inconsistencies in the plot, on the whole I felt it … Continue reading →

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Chevalier Alternative 16

Posted on January 4, 2007 by Karura

When the frustration of not being able to sleep with Robespierre became too much for Durand to bear, he lost control of his emotions and released a HARD GAY so deadly that he has been imprisoned to prevent him from … Continue reading →

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Homunculus: Sometimes I forget manga can be this good

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Karura

Volumes 1-7 A man with a mysterious past and habit of compulsively lying, Susumu Nakoshi may once have been well-off, but now little can disguise the fact that the only home he has left to return to is his car. … Continue reading →

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