Category Archives: Manga

Level E: The E stands for ‘Alien’

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Karura

The title of this post is not a joke; Togashi meant to call this Level A(lien), but his command of English was such that he thought ‘Eirien’ began with E. Although most humans remain blissfully unaware of it, aliens have … Continue reading →

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Elfen Lied volumes 1-8: It just doesn’t grab me in the way that the anime did

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Karura

In the course of Earth’s history, it has inevitably been the case that one species has risen to dominance, only to eventually be superseded by another- and with the emergence of the two-horned Diclonius, it seems that humanity’s time has … Continue reading →

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Natsukashi Machi no Rozione

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Karura

Living away from home, a young girl is all but ready to throw away the mementoes of growing up…until a mysterious yet familiar young boy appears to show her that one doesn’t always need to put away childish things. The … Continue reading →

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Ceres, Celestial Legend: Anime vs. Manga

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Karura

As a newbie anime fan, one of the earliest series I ever watched was Ceres, Celestial Legend. Fuelled by a desire to expand my experience with Yuu Watase beyond Fushigi Yuugi, I watched all 24 episodes of the anime in … Continue reading →

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Ichigo Mashimaro volumes 1-4

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Karura

Most sixteen year olds would choose to hang out with people their own age, but Nobue Itou is a little different. She would much rather spend time with fifth and sixth graders from elementary school- to be precise, her sister … Continue reading →

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Gunslinger Girl volumes 1-5

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Karura

Italy’s Social Welfare Agency- on the surface, it is an organisation dedicated to helping disadvantaged children and giving them a new lease of life. Whilst this not strictly inaccurate, however, what few people know is that the girls taken in … Continue reading →

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Emma

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Karura

Victorian England may technically be a single country, but within it dwells two worlds- that of the commoners, and that of the nobles. In an era where status and the opinion of society counts for everything, a romance that breaks … Continue reading →

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Liked Emma? Try Shirley

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Karura

Cranry Bennett is that most unusual of specimens- a twenty-eight year old woman living in Victorian England who is not only unmarried, but even runs her own café! Even as those around her urge to find a husband, Cranry remains … Continue reading →

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Tenshi Nanka Janai: Mid-way Impressions

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Karura

Chapters 1-23 Midori Saejima is one of the first ever students to attend her newly-opened high school, and thanks to her outgoing and straightforward personality, her classmates nominate her to run for the student council. After an energetic speech, Midori … Continue reading →

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Hibiki’s Magic 1

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Karura

As an assistant to one of the greatest mages of the ages, a lot is expected of Hibiki- but unfortunately, she just doesn’t seem to have the hang of magic at all. Her attempts at drawing magic circles all seem … Continue reading →

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