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Ichigo Mashimaro Manga, Volume 6
2009-04-25 02:03:00
Once more it is my genuine pleasure to welcome Sean Gaffney back as Guest Reviewer!The sixth volume of Ichigo Mashimaro is finally out in Japan (it's been running since 2001, but is only up to Volume 6 due to the author's frequent breaks and the sometimes short chapters). There's no earth-shattering changes, except that if anything Nobue gets even less to do. As Chika has gotten more tsundere and taken over much of the beatings of Miu, Nobue has sadly faded into the background a bit.In any case, we get 10 new chapters here, interspersed with 'a day in the life' interstitials. My favorites of the interstitials are a) Miu responding to her teacher's request to solve a difficult fraction problem by getting out her giant protractor, and b) Miu's amusing giant geek glasses she wears during chemistry, complete with spiral effect.The girls battle a cockroach, have fun drawing on each other's faces (in 2 separate chapters, one with a 'third eye' and the other with Japanese charact...
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Ichigo Mashimaro Manga, Volume 6
2009-04-24 21:00:00
Once more it is my genuine pleasure to welcome Sean Gaffney back as Guest Reviewer! The sixth volume of Ichigo Mashimaro is finally out in Japan (it's been running since 2001, but is only up to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri Manga: Octave, Volume 2
2009-04-23 21:00:00
In Volume 2 of Octave Yukino continues to deal with the hole in her life left by the absence of everything she thinks she wants. In doing so, she really pissed me off. lolOn the one hand, Yukino is an ex-pop idol, studying to be a manager, living a life that is a poor reflection of what she strived for. She longs for adulation, for recognition, for hordes of fans to tell her how wonderful she is so she can see herself in the reflection of their adoration.On the other hand, she is a hard-working young woman, trying to build a career for herself, living on her own in the big city, with an older lover and a decent life.Unfortunately for Yukino the former weighs much more heavily on her than the latter. And her expectations of herself and her life weigh even more heavily. Her weaknesses far outweigh her strengths in her own mind.In this volume, Yukino visits her hometown, bringing Setsuko along, but is not strong enough to acknowledge her. She meets her old friend, who is getting a seco...
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Yuri Manga: Octave, Volume 2
2009-04-23 21:00:00
In Volume 2 of Octave Yukino continues to deal with the hole in her life left by the absence of everything she thinks she wants. In doing so, she really pissed me off. lol On the one hand, Yukino is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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New Anime Season Spring 2009: Queen's Blade
2009-04-22 23:54:00
Watching Queen's Blade is like trying to have a conversation with someone who won't stop staring at your tits. Or like trying to converse with a really nice girl, who seems to be pretty interesting,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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My-Hime Manga, Volume 4 (English)
2009-04-20 21:04:00
So I was bitching rather genially about My-Hime, Volume 4 on Facebook and Twitter and got an email in reply from writer/editor/manga expert and all-around fun guy Jason Thompson. He agreed... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri Monogatari Launch Party Report
2009-04-19 19:36:00
I only took a few pictures, and these aren't all of them. But at least I remembered to take pictures, so you have to give me some credit! First of all, as always I want to thank Bruce, Serge, Donna,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri Monogatari 6 Video Trailer
2009-04-19 16:45:00
Thanks to JD Glass for this great video trailer for Yuri Monogatari 6! Please post it on your Facebooks, blogs, MySpaces, Twitter is and get the word out! I'll have a recap of the party with some... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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YM6 Launch Party & Events Update
2009-04-18 03:48:00
I am of course, not "out of office." I am getting ready for the Yuri Monogatari 6 Launch Party tomorrow at the Rare Flix store in the Secaucus Outlets. Join JD Glass, Rica Takashima, Althea Keaton,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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New Anime Season Spring 2009: Saki
2009-04-16 03:34:00
Saki is not at all what I expected. After watching some of the dreck that has preceeded it this spring season, I was all ready to really hate yet another moe fakey Yuri thing. Well, okay, Saki is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri Manga: Sasamekikoto, Volume 4
2009-04-13 23:53:00
Two notes before I start the review. 1) I am continuing to put links to Amazon JP here because, as of yet, the JP division is not at all affected by the de-ranking... [[ This is a content... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Amazon De-ranks "Adult" Books
2009-04-13 13:27:00
This is not a crisis, nor should we run screaming, but I think it is important enough that every reader, writer, publisher, editor and all champions of freedom of expression should take note. Amazon ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri News This Week - April 11, 2009
2009-04-12 05:00:00
Two quick things: One, I am working in an office again, so until I get settled reviews may be sporadic. I have a ton to review, I'm just running out of time to do it all. :-) Secondly, in **one... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri Manga: Akatsuki-iro no Senpuku Majyo, Volume 2
2009-04-10 01:11:00
(Pictures aren't loading, so no cover view right now. As soon as it's back up, you'll get a picture here.)Akatsuki-iro no Senpuku Majyo Volume 2 (????????is translated as "The concealment witch of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Hitohira Manga, Volume 2 (English)
2009-04-08 23:33:00
Friendship between women is a beautiful thing. Made even more beautiful to many by the relative ease with which is it distorted into hawt lesbo sexxors. I say "relative" because when you read the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri Manga: PreCure Splash Star: Chikuwaku Kiki Ippatsu!
2009-04-07 01:29:00
It's been a long time since I first watched Sailor Moon and found my heart stolen away by fictitious, 2-dimensional magical girls. Over a decade, in fact. And in that time, I have become far more... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri News This Week - April 4, 2009
2009-04-05 01:32:00
Before we start today's News Report, I just want to thank a few people. The Yuri con site went down last week, due to the sudden disappearance of the server owner. In mere *moments* of my asking for a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri Light Novel: Memories Off 2nd ~ Precious Hearts
2009-04-03 21:43:00
A few Saturday news reports ago, I mentioned that George R. gleefully volunteered the news that he had discovered a light novel with Yuri. He also offered up a review for our entertainment and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Maria Watches Over Us Anime: Season 3, Volume 1
2009-04-03 01:56:00
The day my Season 3 Box Set of Maria Watches Over Us arrived I, like many of you, immediately opened box the looking for the third of the three phone straps. Once the Yellow Rose was safely attached... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri Manga: Otome Kikan Gretel, Volume 1
2009-04-02 14:00:00
My sincere apologies for my recent silence. This week has just been like that. I'll probably have to resort to guest reviews for the next few days but, I'm going to pound at least one review out this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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My-Hime Manga, Volume 3 (English)
2009-03-29 19:25:00
Let's talk positives and negatives, strengths and weaknesses. The original Mai HiME anime was good. It has some clear areas of strength - shiny, colorful action and strong, likeable... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri News This Week - March 28, 2009
2009-03-28 15:45:00
The Yuri scape is very anime-heavy this week. Yuri Anime Sean and Eric leapt to tell us that a Simoun box set will be shipping in June. I was asked recently why Media Blasters didn't ship the first... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Click, Volume 1 (English)
2009-03-28 00:22:00
You may have noticed that almost all (if indeed, not all) of the gender-switch manga and manhwa that make into English are meant to be comedy. I have some theories about that, the chief of which is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Your and My Secret Manga, Volume 3 (English)
2009-03-26 23:05:00
Akira and Nanako switch bodies with the help of a machine that then immediately breaks, leaving them stranded in each other. Akira likes Nanako and Nanako likes Nanako. Shiina is Nanako's best friend... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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V-Hunter Manga
2009-03-26 04:11:00
I'm pleased as punch and mad as a porridge knife to offer you a Guest Review today by Okazu Hero Katherine! Katherine thank you so, so much for this review because it means I didn't have to write... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri Manga: Yuri Hime, Volume 15 (Part 2)
2009-03-24 20:00:00
The second half of this volume of Yuri Hime (???) picks up with "Mizu-iro Cinema," a little ditty about popular actress Yui who, after a day's shoot decides to take a walk along the beach. As she... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri Manga: Yuri Hime, Volume 15 (Part 1)
2009-03-23 20:00:00
I'm away this week, hopefully kicking back and relaxing as you read this. :-) The cover of the winter issue of Yuri Hime (???) evokes Valentine's Day hijinks with Kiri and Arare from "Tokimeki... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Coming Soon! Now This Is Only My Opinion, Part V!
2009-03-22 17:30:00
It's like a bad movie series, with more and more sequels, each becoming less and less relevant to anything, but with more buildup than ever before! Rar! I am away today, but think of you all with my... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri News This Week - March 21, 2009
2009-03-21 16:00:00
Off we fly, into the wild Yuri yonder! Yuri Anime Sasamekikoto anime has been confirmed. I'm flabbergasted, gobsmacked and tickled. Hopefully, those of you who see Sumi and Ushio will be moved to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Yuri Anime: [?l] (English)
2009-03-20 22:24:00
Did you know that the tagline for Rare Flix is "The Films Everyone Else Forgot"? It is, really. And sometimes we have to take a moment and remember why exactly, they were forgotten. lol The plot of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit http://okazu.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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