Category Archives: Mai-Otome

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 →

It’s been a long road, getting from there to here…and sadly, it is by no means over yet. As Mai- threatens to become a mega-franchise to rival the greats, we learn that Zwei is not the end, but merely the … Continue reading →

NATIONS OF THE WORLD Wind Bloom Once a significant world power, Wind Bloom has lost status over the generations thanks to a number of ineffectual rulers, but nonetheless retains much of its influence on the world stage thanks the existence … Continue reading →

Foreword This is not Mai-Otome as you saw it onscreen (and for that you must be thankful); this is Mai-Otome as it should have been, and hence much has been liberally changed whilst retaining the essence of the original. OTOME … Continue reading →

I have to admit that I have been terribly wrong about Mai-Otome. How could I, holder of a degree in physics, possibly understand its depth and complexity as well as the random grammatically challenged flamers who came to my blog … Continue reading →

Chie tries pulling a plot out of her magical hat. A lot has happened over the last three months, but I’m sure most will agree that events worldwide, personal and anime-related must all pale in comparison to the release we’ve … Continue reading →

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 →