Tag Archives: .hack

.hack//G.U. Last Recode – Grossly Underwhelming

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Karura

Many years ago, I wrote a blog post about how much I loved the original quartet of .hack games. Despite their flaws, I enjoyed the hundred or so hours I spent with those games, and regarded .hack in general as … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: August 8th

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Karura

Backlog catch-up is a myth. Reviewed this week: Amatsuki 12-13, Antique Bakery 3-4, Blade of the Immortal 2, Chi’s Sweet Home 53-68, Detroit Metal City 1, Eve no Jikan 1, Himawari!! 6, Itazura na Kiss 17, Kaiba 11-12, Koihime Musou … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: April 13th

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Karura

Oh, it’s only tear gas, is it? That’s okay then. Reviewed this week: Blassreiter 1, Chi’s Sweet Home 5-6, Itazura no Kiss 1, Kaiji 25, Kurenai 1, Tower of Druaga 1, xxxHOLiC Kei 1, Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei 8-9 …and … Continue reading →

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Mega Round-Up: January 11th

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Karura

Fellow anime fans, heed my words- never, ever let a massive backlog build up, for it will crush your very soul. Sadly, there is still much I have to catch up on, but in the meantime enjoy my coverage of … Continue reading →

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Sunday News Bites: September 16th

Posted on September 16, 2007 by Karura

Hello and welcome to another edition of Sunday News Bites! This week, we are joined in the studio by Ludwig of Meine Liebe, who, as long-time readers will know, is actually chained up in my basement in order to provide … Continue reading →

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.hack//GU Returner: Karura returns to The World:r2 of parody

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Karura

Who can forget the heady days of 2006, when I took the inferior product that was .hack//Roots and turned it into something rather more amusing- although to my disappointment, Bandai never did contact me about putting my version on their … Continue reading →

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Sunday News Bites: June 24th

Posted on June 24, 2007 by Karura

Hello and welcome to another edition of Sunday News Bites. This week, we are joined in the newsroom by Romeo X Juliet’s Tybalt, who kindly took a break from riding his HORSE to offer insights on this week’s breaking and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: February 2nd

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Karura

L decides to get experimental in the bedroom. I never thought I’d say this, but I’m actually beginning to understand the lure of dating sims, and it’s all thanks to Harvest Moon. There’s just such a profound satisfaction in getting … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up: Better late than never edition

Posted on January 21, 2007 by Karura

Apologies for the sudden and unannounced hiatus; I know many of you will have experienced unpleasant withdrawal symptoms due to a lack of your daily Azure Flame, but I must assure you that this period has been equally painful for … Continue reading →

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Bee Train: All stills and not much else?

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Karura

The camera pans over a beautifully rendered yet ultimately motionless background, a melancholy Yuki Kajiura tune plays in the background…what else could it be other than a Bee Train anime? Famous (or perhaps infamous) for their distinctive “minimal motion” style, … Continue reading →

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