Category Archives: Series reviews

Final Thoughts: Chocolate Underground

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Karura

In the not-too-distant future, the Good for You party has come to power, complete with a policy of promoting healthy foods and banning snacks, flavourings and even chocolate. It’s a case of a nanny state gone too far, and as … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Chi’s Sweet Home

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Karura

Coming soon: The Many Faces of Chi’s Sweet Home When a young kitten gets separated from her mother, she is lucky enough to cross paths with the Yamada family, who decide to ignore their apartment’s ban on pets and take … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Ryoko’s Case File

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Karura

Yakushiji Ryoko is a police officer with a difference; she’s vain, driven and completely selfish- a veritable nightmare to work with. Unfortunately, that’s just what her long-suffering aide Izumida Jun’ichirou has to do- and it’s as thankless a task as … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: World Destruction

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Karura

In a world covered by sand, humans are mere second-class citizens compared to beastmen- a situation that some live with, but others resent. For Kyrie, the situation means keeping his head down and disguising himself with the aid of a … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Natsume Yuujinchou

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Karura

We all inherit things from our grandparents, but in the case of Natsume Takashi, his grandmother Reiko left him with a rather unusual legacy. Not only can he see sprits and supernatural beings, but he also has her ‘Book of … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Itazura na Kiss

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Karura

High school underachiever Kotoko has always adored her handsome and smart schoolmate Irie Naoki- so much so that even the bluntest of rejections isn’t enough to cool her ardour. Even so, it seems highly unlikely that anything will develop between … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Koihime Musou

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Karura

In ancient China, everyone knows the name Guan Yu, the beautiful bandit hunter whose lustrous black locks and way with a spear are the stuff of legend- and it’s a legend that only grows after she allies with the diminutive … Continue reading →

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Onegai Teacher

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Karura

Kei Kusanagi is no stranger to keeping secrets; thanks to a medical condition that causes him to ‘stand still’ in time, he is an 18 year old in the body of someone three years younger- a fact that none of … Continue reading →

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Midori no Hibi

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Karura

Thanks to his reputation for being a delinquent with a demonic right hand, high school student Seiji has never had any luck with girls- in fact, that selfsame right hand is the closest thing he’s ever had to a girlfriend! … Continue reading →

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Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Karura

Where other people see the streets and buildings of a normal Tokyo life, Kazuki sees something more- he has visions of giant robots fighting each other in the very neighbourhood where he lives. As it turns out, however, this is … Continue reading →

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