Category Archives: Anime Appraisals

Revisiting Fushigi Yuugi

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Karura

Content warning: sexual assault will be discussed later in this article Towards the end of 2019, I decided to embark on a rewatch of one of my first anime – Fushigi Yuugi. The headline work of mangaka Yuu Watase, Fushigi … Continue reading →

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A Celebration of Natsume Yuujinchou

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Karura

Natsume Yuujinchou, or Natsume’s Book of Friends as it’s known here in the West, has long been one of my favourite series. Over the years I’ve eagerly watched each anime series, and I’ve read all twenty-two volumes of the manga … Continue reading →

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Autumn 2008 preview: clearing out the mediocrity to make room for…more mediocrity?

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Karura

I must admit that around half of the series I’m watching at the moment are rather forgettable- if I’d know in advance how poor they would be, I would never have even started them in the first place. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Summer 2008 preview: hot days, ice creams, and some anime on the side

Posted on June 21, 2008 by Karura

Where have all the previews gone? Have I just not noticed them, or does no one care anymore? Well, it’s not like the summer usually has much to offer, but let’s see what we can add to our viewing schedules … Continue reading →

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Spring 2008 Preview: Once you get in the habit of doing these things, you have to keep it up

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Karura

Pointless or not, I’m too opinionated not to post a spring preview, so her you go- Karura’s latest overture to conventionality. Once again, I’ve been too lazy to consider OVAs. Gag Manga Biyori 3 I’m still waiting for Gag Manga … Continue reading →

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Mai-Otome 0 ~S.ifr~ 1

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Karura

Apologies for not posting for a few days; some idiot (not me) forgot to pay for the internet this month. They said it didn’t need to be done, but it was- a prequel to the greatest trainwreck of all time, … 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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Autumn Season Pick and Mix

Posted on November 23, 2007 by Karura

It won’t take a genius to realise that this autumn has seen my enthusiasm for anime and thus the blogging of it fall to dangerous new lows. Were the combined forces of illness, dancing, family commitments and the need to … Continue reading →

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Sixty Anime You Might Not Have Seen, But Probably Should: Part II

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Karura

Welcome back to the lengthiest and most pointless project undertaken by this blog, now in its second and final part. First, a couple of disclaimers- I understand that Twelve Kingdoms is very good, but until my DVD boxsets arrive, I … Continue reading →

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Sixty Anime You Might Not Have Seen, But Probably Should: Part I

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Karura

Once you’ve watched a certain amount of anime (aka, more than is probably good for you), there comes a point when top ten lists don’t really do the job of encapsulating your favourites anymore. When such a time comes, the … Continue reading →

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