Category Archives: Series reviews

Lost Universe: sci-fi fun from the creators of Slayers

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Karura

In a world of spaceships, Galactic Guardians and Lost Technology, Millie Nocturne is a woman with one goal- to become number one in the universe at everything she tries. In the midst of her adventures, however, she runs into two … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Shounen Onmyouji

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Karura

When you’re the grandson of the famous onmyouji Abe no Seimei, it can be hard to fulfil your family’s expectations, and for Abe no Masahiro, being reminded of that heritage is just as bad as having to live up to … Continue reading →

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Ayatsuri Sakon

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Karura

Tachibana Sakon is a travelling puppeteer- a shy young man who tends to express his emotional side via his favourite puppet, Ukon. On their journeys, Sakon and Ukon find themselves stumbling upon murder mysteries; but whether it’s jealousy, money or … Continue reading →

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Potemayo: the fridge really can spawn new life forms

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Karura

No one knows why or how she appeared, but one day the small life form who came to be called ‘Potemayo’ just showed up from the depths of Sunao Moriyama’s fridge. And just as Sunao and his friends got used … Continue reading →

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True Tears, and how it might just might make you cry them

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Karura

What do you do when the girl you like moves in with your family but becomes even more cold and distant than ever? Or when you meet a strange girl at school who seems to take a perverse interest in … Continue reading →

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Yakitate!! Japan

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Karura

Azuma Kazuma is a young man with a dream- he wants to create “Japan”, a bread that can stand alongside the likes of French bread, German bread and English loaves as a national icon. To that end, he enrols as … Continue reading →

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Banner of the Stars I-III

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Karura

Some time ago, I reviewed Crest of the Stars, a thirteen episode space opera that impressed me with its ability to blend character drama with a galaxy-spanning main plot. Having thus got a taste for the series, I needed more, … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Karura

After twelve episodes of seeing Itoshiki Nozomu fall into despair, there can have been few fans of the series who weren’t ready for him and his eclectic class to come back for more. Fortunately, the success of the first season … Continue reading →

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Minami-ke Okawari: when second helpings don’t taste as good

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Karura

In its first season, Minami-ke could pretty much do no wrong for me; it may have seemed like just another anime about schoolgirls and their everyday lives, but it hit all the right notes in terms of delivery. With that … Continue reading →

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Aria the Origination: ramblings of a self-confessed fangirl

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Karura

Anyone who’s ever been anywhere near this blog must surely know that I love Aria- or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that I adore it. The manga and the first two seasons of the anime were greater … Continue reading →

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