Azure Flame Reloaded

As the Pleasure Rangers continue on their way home, Lu Xun is still in Angst Mode. (Lu Xun: Why did this have to happen? Now I’m never going to get a glimpse of Master’s mighty weapon!) Lu Meng: I think there’s a farmhouse nearby- we should rest and have some refreshing HARD GAY there. Taishi [...]

Extracts from the book of HARD GAY: Koutetsu Sangokushi Part II: Shu Liu Bei: A youthful lover, effeminate to the point that no one really knows his (or her) true gender. Despite his lack of experience, his uncertain sexuality should please those who like to experiment. Zhuge Liang: God’s own son, a master in the [...]

A normal day at Azure Flame. It’s been a year of ups and downs, of anime gems and utter disappointments- a year when I’ve alternated between craving more and feeling utterly fed up with the continuing deluge of episodes that take no account of the fact that people might have other things to do than [...]

Lu Xun is in Angst Mode. Taishi Ci: Snap out of it, man- there are only seven episodes left! We have to get back to Wu! After a brief spot of HORSE, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei report in to Liu Bei. Liu Bei: What do you mean, you were unable to defeat the Pleasure [...]

Lu Xun and Ling Tong approach Zhuge Liang’s hut. Ling Tong: Aniki, are you sure you should go alone? Lu Xun: Yes- I need to ask Zhuge Liang to bless our union. Ling Tong: Can I actually count on you to come back? What if he seduces you into breaking up with me? Lu Xun: [...]

Ling Tong binds Lu Xun’s wounds. (Ling Tong: He has to notice me after this!) (Lu Xun: Master, why have you forsaken me for the charms of other men?) The next day, Lu Xun visits the shrine with Sun Quan. Lu Xun: Before he died, Zhou Yu told me that Master was in danger. Sun [...]

Extracts from the Book of HARD GAY: Koutetsu Sangokushi Part I: Wu Lu Xun: The main character, young, good-looking and virile. Having been taught by the great Zhuge Liang himself, he knows of many techniques, but he doesn’t seem to take the hint when approached by potential lovers. Sun Ce: A rough and powerful lover, [...]

Damn you anime, I want to live! Due to an unmanageable amount of releases this week, some titles have been postponed until next round-up. Reviewed this week: Baccano! 8, Doujin Work 8-12, ef- a tale of memories 1, Gundam 00 1, Kaiji 1, Koutetsu Sangokushi 14-15, MariMite OVA 5, Mokke 1, Mononoke 10-11, Oh! Edo [...]

The country of Shu is magically created by gathering Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Zhuge Liang and numerous cloned generics together in a castle. Guan Yu: This is our land! Long-live Shu! Zhang Fei: Take that, historical accuracy! Liu Bei: This is boring! When are we going to get around to deciding [...]

Lu Xun awakens from a dream to find himself naked in bed. (Lu Xun: What is this? Did someone violate me whilst I was sleeping?) Meanwhile, other named characters gather around Zhou Yu’s corpse. (Gan Ning: My lord, why did you have to deprive me of everything but CORPSE with you?) Lu Meng places Zhou [...]