Category Archives: Series reviews

Futakoi Alternative

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Karura

Twenty-one year old Futaba Rentarou has always been a bit of a loafer without much purpose in life, but now he has something to keep him occupied- namely the detective agency his father created. Together with high school students Sara … Continue reading →

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Futakoi

Posted on December 24, 2006 by Karura

From top left: the childhood friends; the rich girls; the lolis; the lead; the shy meganekko; the tsundere and the sick girl; the older women. When Futami Nozomu returns to his childhood hometown in order to attend high school, he … Continue reading →

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Zipang

Posted on December 10, 2006 by Karura

For the newly commissioned cruiser Mirai, it was meant to be a straightforward trip from Japan to Pearl Harbour, nothing more. Certainly no one on board could have anticipated the storm that would envelop them once they got out to … Continue reading →

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Koi Suru Tenshi Angelique

Posted on November 20, 2006 by Karura

These days, it’s rare for a series not to get subbed- even the likes of Haruka 8 and the twenty year old Ginga Nagareboshi Gin are slowly but surely being released. With that in mind, it seemed only logical to … Continue reading →

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Shrine of the Morning Mist (Asagiri no Miko)

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Karura

Tadahiro ‘Hiro’ Amatsu may look like an average teenager, but there’s one thing about him that’s definitely not normal- his left eye can see into the spirit world! His unique ability is highly coveted by monsters and demons, and without … Continue reading →

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Stratos 4: Is it wrong to watch a series just because it has a fat cat in it?

Posted on October 29, 2006 by Karura

Talk to the paw. Mikaze Hanjyou is a trainee pilot for the Meteor Sweepers- part of the ground-based defence line for inbound comets set to impact with the surface of the Earth. At first, it isn’t a job that she … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Mushishi

Posted on October 19, 2006 by Karura

They are known as Mushi- a range of primitive life forms close to the ‘source’ of all living things. Most people cannot see them, but they exist all around us, and their effects are often labelled as supernatural or simply … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Utawarerumono

Posted on October 16, 2006 by Karura

In the quiet village of Yamayura, Hakuoro, a masked man without any memory of his past, awakens to an unfamiliar world of humans with animal ears and tails. This is the world Hakuoro must live in now, and in time, … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Karura

For all intents and purposes, Keiichi, Rena, Mion, Rika and Satoko seem to be nothing more than five good friends attending school together in the quiet town of Hinamizawa. Appearances can be deceiving, however, for beneath the tranquil exterior of … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Ouran High School Host Club

Posted on October 11, 2006 by Karura

For the idle rich attending the exclusive Ouran High School, the resident Host Club offers the ideal way for beautiful ladies to while away the hours being charmed by handsome men. It certainly sounds like the last thing less well-off … Continue reading →

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