Archive for December, 2008

Dec 31 2008

Final Thoughts: Chi’s Sweet Home

Published by Karura under Series reviews

Coming soon: The Many Faces of Chi’s Sweet Home

When a young kitten gets separated from her mother, she is lucky enough to cross paths with the Yamada family, who decide to ignore their apartment’s ban on pets and take her home. Christening their new arrival Chi, the Yamadas’ initial intention is to find her a proper home as soon as possible, but as time passes, they become far too attached to the cute kitten to want to part with her- and who could blame them? Continue Reading »

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Dec 27 2008

Final Thoughts: Ryoko’s Case File

Published by Karura under Series reviews

Yakushiji Ryoko is a police officer with a difference; she’s vain, driven and completely selfish- a veritable nightmare to work with. Unfortunately, that’s just what her long-suffering aide Izumida Jun’ichirou has to do- and it’s as thankless a task as you’d expect. Nonetheless, against all odds, they make a pretty good team when it comes to investigating paranormal cases, combating everything from greedy businessman to oversized reptiles in the course of a normal day’s work. Continue Reading »

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Dec 26 2008

Final Thoughts: World Destruction

Published by Karura under Series reviews

In a world covered by sand, humans are mere second-class citizens compared to beastmen- a situation that some live with, but others resent. For Kyrie, the situation means keeping his head down and disguising himself with the aid of a pair of cat ears, but maintaining a low profile becomes impossible when he gets tangled up in the affairs of a feisty young woman named Morte. As the owner of the ‘Destruct Code’, Morte has the power to end the world- and she plans to use it! With Kyrie and a small bear named Toppi as her unwilling companions, Morte travels across the world in an attempt to learn how to use the Destruct Code, with her enemies always in hot pursuit… Continue Reading »

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Dec 18 2008

Final Thoughts: Natsume Yuujinchou

Published by Karura under Series reviews

We all inherit things from our grandparents, but in the case of Natsume Takashi, his grandmother Reiko left him with a rather unusual legacy. Not only can he see sprits and supernatural beings, but he also has her ‘Book of Friends’, a collection of contracts binding various spirits to Reiko’s will. Naturally, such a powerful item is of interest to many, but all Natsume cares about is tracking down the spirits in the Book of Friends and releasing them with their contract. It’s no easy task, but with the help of ‘Nyanko-sensei’- a powerful spirit who usually takes the form of a lucky cat- he might just be able to manage it. Continue Reading »

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Dec 15 2008

Final Thoughts: Itazura na Kiss

Published by Karura under Series reviews

High school underachiever Kotoko has always adored her handsome and smart schoolmate Irie Naoki- so much so that even the bluntest of rejections isn’t enough to cool her ardour. Even so, it seems highly unlikely that anything will develop between them- at least until Kotoko and her father end up going to stay with the Irie family after their house falls down! Will living under the same roof provide the impetus needed for this unlikely couple to get together? Continue Reading »

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Dec 14 2008

Azure Flame: Not burned out, just burning low

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Through thick and thin, in some form or another Azure Flame has existed for over two years- but then some eleven or so weeks ago, it all went quiet. Every so often a post would appear but other than that Karura barely seemed to be alive. With so many people contracting Hiatus Disease, it was probably just another drop in the ocean, but now Karura has mustered the energy to clarify the past, present and future of Azure Flame. Continue Reading »

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Dec 14 2008

Final Thoughts: Koihime Musou

Published by Karura under Series reviews

In ancient China, everyone knows the name Guan Yu, the beautiful bandit hunter whose lustrous black locks and way with a spear are the stuff of legend- and it’s a legend that only grows after she allies with the diminutive yet amazingly strong Zhang Fei. Together, the two girls travel the country, but along the way they meet with both enemies and allies, each seeking to gain what power they can in the turbulent times known as the Three Kingdoms era. Continue Reading »

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Dec 13 2008

Onegai Teacher

Published by Karura under Series reviews

Kei Kusanagi is no stranger to keeping secrets; thanks to a medical condition that causes him to ‘stand still’ in time, he is an 18 year old in the body of someone three years younger- a fact that none of his friends are aware of. Still, his life becomes that much more complex when he learns that his sexy new teacher Mizuho is an alien! Worse yet, this revelation triggers a series of events that results in him having to marry her in order to help her keep both her secret and her job. Now Kei must conceal his marriage and his teacher’s true identity, but with ‘standstills’ still an issue whenever he gets stressed, life is going to be anything but easy. Continue Reading »

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