Category Archives: Series reviews

Gilgamesh

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Karura

Ever since it was discovered, there had always been strange phenomena and mysterious experiments going on at Heaven’s Gate, but on the day that would come to be known as Twin X, they began to affect the entire world. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Romeo X Juliet

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Karura

In the floating city of Neo Verona, the Capulet family ruled peacefully- until the night Lord Montague massacred them and took control of the city for himself. Unbeknownst to him, however, the surviving friends and retainers of the family take … Continue reading →

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Twelve Kingdoms: Preaching the word about its awesomeness

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Karura

Youko Nakajima has always tried to maintain a low profile and do everything that was expected of her, but while her ‘good girl’ image may work in Japan, when she gets taken to another world, she soon realises that she … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Moyashimon

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Karura

Tadayasu Sawaki isn’t your average college student- unlike other people, he has the ability to see microbes with his naked eyes, in the form of cute, self-aware chibis. A strange power under any circumstances, perhaps, but when he and his … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei season one

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Karura

Itoshiki Nozomu is a man in despair. Life just never turns out as he wants it to, and quite frankly, he wouldn’t mind ending it all- at least if that sort of thing wasn’t so dangerous. Nonetheless, in between bouts … Continue reading →

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Lucky Star: thoughts on comedy, everyday life and how to keep my attention

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Karura

When Kyoto Animation makes a series, it seems that everyone jumps on either the bandwagon for fanboying, or the one for flaming the fanboys. When it came to Lucky Star, I decided to bypass the whole thing- I hadn’t liked … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Genshiken 2

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Karura

Sasahara and the others have enjoyed their time in Genshiken, but whilst it seems unlikely that they will give up the otaku life any time soon, graduation is approaching, and the real world beckons. Can they manage to juggle the … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Minami-ke season one

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Karura

Haruka, Kana and Chiaki are the three sisters of the Minami family, living alone together and each attending high school, junior high and elementary school respectively. Join them as they carry out their everyday lives, dealing with everything from cross-dressing … Continue reading →

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Vampire Princess Miyu TV

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Karura

In the shadows of society lives the one named Miyu- a vampire girl fated to be the Guardian, the one who must hunt down stray demons known as Shinma and seal them away- no matter how benign they might be … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Oh! Edo Rocket

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Karura

Tamaya Seikichi is a fireworks maker who dreams of making fireworks that the world has never seen- the only problem is that he lives in 1840s Edo, where such luxuries have been banned. Nonetheless, Seikichi is determined to pursue his … Continue reading →

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