Azure Flame Reloaded

Fuji-hime is talking to Tomomasa and Yasuaki. Fuji: Now that we’ve gone to all the effort of finding five of the eight Hachiyou, I thought I’d mention this vague phrase that might help us locate the rest. Fuji recites the phrase. Yasuaki: Ah yes, from that vague sentence, I can construct wonderfully non-specific clues that [...]

Fuji explains the monster of the week. Fuji: Hello, everyone. This week we are being menaced by a vengeful spirit with white wings and long hair. Shimon: Why are vengeful spirits so angry? Can’t we all just live in peace? Tenma: Cut the idealism, Whipping Boy- the only peace worth having is the one you [...]

Akram stares into his magic pool of water. Akram: See how I choose to employ the full extent of my power- the creation of magic CCTV! Hurry, Ryuujin no Miko, assemble the destined bishounen capable of defeating me, for only then will my plans be complete!

Akane sits outside, looking at the fragment of Akram’s mask. (Akane: Why? Why must the main villain be so bishie? Now I must angst between having eight bishounen who are all devoted to me, or one who regularly insults my friends and tries to hurt everyone.) At the Minister of the Left’s residence, Tenma confronts [...]

Yasuaki indulges in a flashback to last episode, whilst Akram activates this week’s monster. Akram: The last few weeks were just a warm-up, but this week the red cherry blossom will surely bring your downfall! At the castle, Akane is about to attend an important meeting. Fuji insists that she dresses in period clothes. Akane: [...]

For the benefit of viewers with short memories and animation studios with low budgets, the episode begins with over three minutes of flashback. Finally, the episode proper begins, and we see Akram’s three subordinates arranging some monsters of the week. At the castle, Princess Fuji is giving her latest lecture. Fuji: Yes, it’s exposition time [...]

Akane meets up with Princess Fuji. Fuji: Main character, consider me at your service. I will handle exposition and explanation for you, the Ryuujin no Miko. Akane: Me? Fuji: Yes, for you are the lead, and that makes you more suited to saving this small land floating in the middle of nowhere than anyone who [...]

In the land of Kyou, Akram, the leader of the demon clan, performs a ceremony to seal away the four gods that protect the land. Akram: Excellent, I have everything I need to control this land. All that remains is to summon the one woman who could defeat me!

Rena outlines the dangers of becoming an anime fan. Although I predicted a busy upcoming week in my last round-up, it turned out that I was completely wrong to do so, with this week offering even slimmer pickings than the last. Not that I’m particularly complaining- although I sense that there are series I’m missing, [...]

It is a commonly known fact that every girl dreams of being sucked into another world where a fleet of bishounen eagerly wait to become her loyal protectors and eventually fall in love with her. Unfortunately, reports of this actually happening to anyone are few and far between, and so most must settle for vicariously [...]