Category Archives: Manga

La Corda d’Oro volume 2

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Karura

When Hino Kahoko was given a magical violin and chosen to enter her school’s music competition, it all seemed like a crazy dream. Even so, now Hino must face up to the reality of the situation, and with only two … Continue reading →

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Zipang manga volume 1

Posted on August 1, 2007 by Karura

Many months ago, I reviewed the Zipang anime, a series which defied all my expectations by being a story that combined World War II and time travel in a way that was most definitely worthy. At the time, the manga … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Ichigo Mashimaro OVA and manga

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Karura

OVA: Three more episodes of Nobue and co. Post TV-series OVAs tend to come in two forms- either they pick up where their predecessor left off and fit quite naturally into the franchise, or they cover a new and generally … Continue reading →

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Le Portrait de Petite Cossette: Anime and Manga

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Karura

The OVA: Confusing Yet Compelling When a Venetian glass arrives at the antiques shop where he works, art student Eiri Kurahashi begins taking an almost abnormal interest in it- for when he stares inside, he can see the spirit of … Continue reading →

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Boogiepop Dual

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Karura

Like bubbles rising to the surface, the entity known as Boogiepop emerges as the world’s protector whenever danger arises- and now, as a new crime wave sweeps his school, student Akizuki Takaya finds himself playing host to Boogiepop’s latest incarnation. … Continue reading →

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Claymore: the manga doesn’t inspire me to continue with the anime

Posted on July 4, 2007 by Karura

Chapters 1-73 When the demonic creatures known as Youma begin preying on humanity, there is only thing that can stand against them- the Claymores, women infused with Youma flesh and named for the giant swords they carry. Despite being the … Continue reading →

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Looking back at Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou

Posted on June 13, 2007 by Karura

In the future, a cataclysmic event has changed the face of the Earth forever, and as sea levels continue to rise, humanity enters a peaceful twilight age. As the declining population reverts to a more peaceful way of life, in … Continue reading →

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After School Nightmare volume 1

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Karura

Ichijo Mashiro has a secret- for all that he chosen to look and act like a man, the truth is that his body is not completely one gender or the other. It’s an unusual scenario, but one he tries to … Continue reading →

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Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s: the manga

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Karura

Long before StrikerS came along and irretrievably damaged the reputation of the Nanoha franchise, I decided to acquire the eight chapters that comprised the Nanoha A’s manga. By the time I came to read it, I wasn’t even sure if … Continue reading →

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Otogi Zoshi: the manga

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Karura

Minamoto no Hikaru may be a girl, but she certainly doesn’t want to act like one. She’d much rather be out swinging her sword around like her beloved big brother Raikou than sitting around demurely waiting for him to come … Continue reading →

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