Category Archives: Series reviews

Gatekeepers & Gatekeepers 21

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Karura

The original series They are anywhere and everywhere- mysterious invaders who blend in with society right up until the point where they turn violent and launch attacks on unsuspecting humanity. The only line of defence against them is AEGIS, an … Continue reading →

Posted in Series reviews | 2 Comments

Final Thoughts: Kaiba

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Karura

In a future where memories can be downloaded, erased and traded, society as we know it has changed. Whilst the rich manipulate their memories and switch bodies as they please, the discontented poor can only look up and dream of … Continue reading →

Posted in Series reviews | Tagged | 2 Comments

Final Thoughts: Amatsuki

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Karura

When Tokidoki Rikugou fails his high school history class, he has to make up for it by attending a virtual reality tour of Edo- the last resort for drumming information into young minds. Unfortunately, what started off as a simple … Continue reading →

Posted in Series reviews | Tagged | 7 Comments

Final Thoughts: Persona Trinity Soul

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Karura

When Shin and Jun Kanzato return to their hometown to live with their elder brother Ryou, his cool welcome soon becomes the least of their worries after a series of strange events. As the mysteries continue to mount up, Shin … Continue reading →

Posted in Series reviews | Tagged | 1 Comment

Final Thoughts: xxxHOLiC Kei

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Karura

Watanuki has settled into his life of working at Yuuko’s shop and has even learned to become less bothered by the spirits he sees, but there is still much for this young man to learn. From losing his right eye … Continue reading →

Posted in Series reviews | Tagged | 5 Comments

Final Thoughts: Shion no Ou

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Karura

Is it a woman? is it a man? No, it’s SuperTrap! Eight years ago, Yasuoka Shion witnessed the bloody murder of her parents- and since that day, she has never spoken a word. Under the tutelage of her adoptive parents, … Continue reading →

Posted in Series reviews | Tagged | Comments Off on Final Thoughts: Shion no Ou

Final Thoughts: Toshokan Sensou

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Karura

In the not-too-distant future, excessive censorship is no longer the domain of Mary Whitehouse and her ilk- instead, every piece of media is subject to it! Under these excessive restrictions, one group decides to fight back, ultimately becoming the Library … Continue reading →

Posted in Series reviews | Tagged | 4 Comments

Hidamari Sketch: season one and specials

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Karura

Yuno, Miyako, Hiro and Sae are students at Yamabuki Art College, flatmates at the Hidamari Apartments across the road, and all round good friends. Join them in their everyday lives as they cook, paint, go out and generally enjoy their … Continue reading →

Posted in Series reviews | Tagged | 2 Comments

Final Thoughts: Kurenai

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Karura

Shinkurou Kurenai is a high school student with a unique part-time job; under the auspices of his boss, benefactor and mentor Juuzawa Benika, he’ll do anything- no matter how dangerous. And yet administering rough justice to the thugs and lowlifes … Continue reading →

Posted in Series reviews | Tagged | 1 Comment

Eureka Seven

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Karura

In a town where nothing happens, Renton Thurston dreams of taking to the skies and surfing the Trapar waves with his hero Holland and the rogue nation of Gekko State. And then one day his dream comes true, when a … Continue reading →

Posted in Series reviews | Tagged , | 4 Comments