Category Archives: Series reviews

Final Thoughts: Baccano!

Posted on December 30, 2007 by Karura

In 1931, the Flying Pussyfoot sets off on a transcontinental train journey across America, but what few people realise is that this is to be a more eventful trip than usual. For aboard the train are numerous factions who are … Continue reading →

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Why Dennou Coil just might be the best anime ever

Posted on December 16, 2007 by Karura

In the near future, advances in technology have made it possible to create a virtual overlay of the real world, visible to anyone wearing special ‘dennou’ glasses. Unsurprisingly, the glasses are a big hit with children, but for the youth … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: El Cazador de la Bruja

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Karura

It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to have an honest-to-goodness rant. I’ve tried to moderate myself and just post my thoughts in the form of structured reviews, but the time has come to break down those barriers … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Seirei no Moribito

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Karura

Nice scenery- shame about the plot. With his life under threat from his own father, Second Prince Chagum flees the palace in the company of the legendary female bodyguard Balsa, a woman who has sworn to repay those who died … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Mushi-Uta

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Karura

Ten years ago, the Mushi started appearing- mysterious bug-like creatures that give their hosts supernatural powers in exchange for slowly but steadily consuming their dreams. Fuelled by the power of the Mushi, different factions sprang up, each aggressively pursuing their … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Mononoke

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Karura

He is known only as a simple medicine seller, a man who wanders from place to place and somehow always finds trouble along the way. Faced with ayakashi and mononoke, he does not back down, but stays the course, unravelling … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Doujin Work

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Karura

When her friends introduce her to the world of creating and selling your own doujinshi, Osana Najimi is immediately entranced- think of all the money she could make! With this in mind, Najimi prepares to enter the world of ‘doujin … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts: Darker than Black

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Karura

Ten years ago, a strange phenomenon known as Hell’s Gate appeared in Tokyo, altering the sky and causing the emergence of Contractors, people with superhuman powers gained in exchange for performing morally degrading tasks. Although the general public remain blissfully … Continue reading →

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Himawari! season one

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Karura

Hinata Himawari has aspired to become a ninja ever since the day one saved her from a plane crash, and where better to train than at an all-girls kunoichi academy located in the Village of Mist? Even though all the … Continue reading →

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Gag Manga Biyori: Short review for a short series

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Karura

Damekko Doubutsu, Adventures of Mini-Goddess, Nekojiru Gekijou- in their time, each of them offered short comedy skits that amused, bored or repelled, depending on your sense of humour. Now joining them on the list of “five minute comedies” is Gag … Continue reading →

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