Author Archives: Briar

Top Ten “New” Bishounens

By Briar | Published: October 21, 2007

Like Fushigi Yugi, Saiunkoku Monogatari is an anime filled with bishounens. The four portrayed here are just the tip (albeit wonderfully beautiful tips) of the iceberg of bishie-ness. Apologies for the delay. I’ve been busy. And then I had to struggle with my listing, because I just couldn’t quite make up my mind for the top [...]

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Top Ten “Old” Bishounens…

By Briar | Published: October 6, 2007

… in Briar’s book. This picture is here for no better reason than that Fushigi Yugi is one of the best known animes filled with bishounens in the 90s. A couple months back, when I first joined THAT, Impz asked me if I wanted to do an editorial on bishounens. I was interested, seeing as how bishounens [...]

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Kaze no Stigma Episode 24 – What the Wind Protects (Final Episode)

By Briar | Published: September 22, 2007

The magic circle that would summon the Big Bad Demon Belial, who is apparently a lot more powerful than the Turtle but is defeated in a jiffy. Since Impz appears to have been rendered sick by work life, I shall do my best to provide something in his absence. Lo and behold, a Kaze [...]

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Kaze no Stigma Episode 23: Crimson Flames

By Briar | Published: September 14, 2007

If you are expected another of those stupid one-hit-and-she’s-out scenes, think again. Just looking at the title, you can see that it’s very much focused on Ayano. And let’s just say that Ayano totally surprised me this episode. I mean, totally. Just wait until all ye Ayano-haters have a glimpse of this week’s Ayano. In a nutshell, [...]

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Kaze no Stigma Episode 22: Determination and Hesitation

By Briar | Published: September 9, 2007

If nothing else, I can totally identify with the looks they have on their faces, because I kind of feel the same. This week’s episode is focused on Ayano and her inner conflict. As many readers of this blog have already done, Ayano compares herself with Tsui Rin and comes out short. What exactly is she [...]

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Zombie Loan 10: The Corpse Release Spell

By Briar | Published: September 7, 2007

Guess who this cute specimen of a chibi doll is! I’ve got to say… it’s so much easier blogging a series when the English subs are all. I don’t have to short-circuit my mind coming out with approximately accurate English rendering of Japanese names, nor wonder if I’ve translated correct. This week is a bit of [...]

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Kaze no Stigma Episode 21: The Berserk Wind User

By Briar | Published: September 1, 2007

Even though bright orange eyes aren’t normally a color I like, I can’t help but notice that it looks very becoming on Kazuma. Because of the lack in time, I have taken a lot less screenshots than I used to. If this is sufficient, I’ll probably be going this route instead of getting so many screenshots. [...]

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