. . . . . . Kurozuka ch. 1-8 It is the Kamakura period, the darkest time in Japan’s long history. As the victorious Yoritomo sets up his shogunate in Kamakura, his brother Yoshitsune, erstwhile war hero and now fugitive, wanders the mountains with his vassal Benkei, searching for a way out. They suddenly encounter a hut nestled deep inside the mountains. [...]
Continue reading...8. February 2009
Gunslinger Girl 51-56 After Angelica’s death, all the handlers are understandably nervous, none more so than Hilscher, who loves Triela far more than he lets on. Back in Naples after a year, he now reflects more and more on Triela’s dependence on the medicine-and what will happen without it. nbsp; A new contract comes up, and Hilscher decides [...]
Continue reading...1. February 2009
Sorry to start this in the middle of a series, but… Kurokami ch. 45-58 Keita and Kuro find themselves trapped by Hiyou and Shinobu in a trap where tera-hungry dogs try to rip them apart. After a short fight, Kuro falls to the dogs, which proceed to suck out her tera. Keita, seeing no other way out, [...]
Continue reading...16. January 2009
For some strange reason, the awesomely designed manga series has been named Black God, while it’s anime version is called Kurokami (the Japanese version). Suitably impressed by the anime review, I decided to read the manga urgently. However, it was two hours before I realized what was what. However, now that I am settled and reading [...]
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15. February 2009
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