Category Archives: OVA and movie

Final Thoughts: Winter Cicada (Fuyu no Semi)

Posted on July 12, 2007 by Karura

It is the Bakumatsu period, a time of conflict and chaos- both on the battlefield and in the hearts of men. Whilst the rest of the Choushu clan focuses on conflict, however, one man- Kusaka Touma- dreams of a prosperous … Continue reading →

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Hitsuji no Uta: the OVA

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Karura

After my glowing review of the Lament of the Lamb manga, it should come as little surprise that in due course, I would turn my attention to the animated form of the franchise- a four episode OVA containing a compressed … Continue reading →

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Stratos 4 OVA and Advance: Well, at least it was better than the TV series

Posted on February 1, 2007 by Karura

Those who recall my Stratos 4 TV review will know that I was none too impressed by the series; aside from the presence of fat cat the Admiral, I had few positive things to say to it. Nonetheless, with the … Continue reading →

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Ah! My Goddess: the movie

Posted on November 13, 2006 by Karura

It’s been a while since Belldandy and her sisters came to live with Keiichi, and by and large, he’s settled into as normal a routine as you can have when three goddesses are sharing your home. Unfortunately, everything is about … Continue reading →

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Animation Runner Kuromi

Posted on November 12, 2006 by Karura

Oguro Mikiko (aka ‘Kuromi’) has just started her new job at an animation studio and unfortunately, it’s not quite what she envisioned. With the man who was supposed to be her boss having been rushed off to hospital with a … Continue reading →

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Tenchi Muyo OVA3: One too many trips to the well?

Posted on October 8, 2006 by Karura

In those far-off days when I was a newcomer to the world of anime (I don’t think that my childhood viewing of Samurai Pizza Cats really counts), one of the series that the limited offerings of UK TV brought to … Continue reading →

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You’re Under Arrest!: OVA, Mini-Specials and Movie

Posted on September 6, 2006 by Karura

Natsumi Tsujimoto and Miyuki Kobayakawa are partners at Bokuto Police Station’s Traffic Department. Between Miyuki’s technical expertise and Natsumi’s reckless street, there’s no better team to patrol the streets for wrongdoers- it may mean skirting the rules, but they’ll do … Continue reading →

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Cat Soup: Acid Trip Anime

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Karura

In the normal course of things, I like to open any review with a brief synopsis of what the anime in question is all about. When it comes to Cat Soup, however, that rule cannot be obeyed- simply because even … Continue reading →

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Triangle Heart ~Sweet Songs Forever~

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Karura

Based on the obscure game series of the same name (as well as being an alternate universe precursor to Lyrical Nanoha), this four episode OVA tells the tale of Fiasse Crystera, the young headmistress of England’s Crystera School of Music. … Continue reading →

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