Category: Kuzu Ryu Sen

Full Metal Panic!

Mithril, an organization that destroys terrorist cells, breaks up smuggling rings, and intervenes in civil wars, can best be described as a neutral “world police.” Armed with weaponry 10 years ahead of the superpowers, and made up of elite personnel from around the globe, they are well equipped to handle any conflict. However, their latest mission appears to be a bit more peaceful: guard one Chidori Kaname. While Kaname appears to be a normal Japanese high schooler, she is actually a “Whispered,” one of a special group of people born with extraordinary subconscious intelligence. As such, Mithril has sent three of their top agents: SGM Melissa Mao, Sgt Kurz Weber, and one Sgt Sagara Sousuke – who has been assigned to infiltrate Kaname’s high school. The slight catch – Sousuke does not have the least shred of civilian common sense, and this, combined with his duty to keep a young schoolgirl under constant observation, inevitably leads to a more interesting life for all involved.

Digimon Adventure

Recently, the world has been plagued by some drastically abnormal weather, but no one is giving it too much thought, especially not seven kids off in the Japanese countryside at a summer camp. However, one day, a freak snowstorm blows in, and as Yagami Taichi, Takenouchi Sora, Ishida Yamato, Izumi Koushirou, Kido Jou, Tachikawa Mimi, and Takaishi Takeru leave their cabin to investigate, seven streaks of light descend from the sky. Before the children can investigate the strange devices contained within the light, a tidal wave strikes, and the children are transported to a strange world inhabited by even stranger creatures who call themselves “Digimon.” Little do they know that this would be the start of an adventure which would determine the very fate of their world.

Card Captor Sakura: The Sealed Card

Four months have passed since the departures of Hiiragizawa Eriol and Li Shaoran from Tomoeda. Kinomoto Sakura, now in sixth grade, passes her time making movies for Tomoyo and preparing for the upcoming Nadeshiko Festival. Things are also changing around her, as Eriol’s old house has been demolished to make way for an amusement park. The opening of this amusement park attracts the youth of Tomoeda, including Sakura and Tomoyo. While enjoying their visit, Sakura feels a familiar aura: that of a Clow Card, and immediately dashes off in search of the source. True to her nature, Sakura fails to look in front of her, and encounters a jarring reunion with some old friends…

Card Captor Sakura

Kinomoto Sakura is your average 10-year-old living in Tomoeda, Japan. However, she’s recently been having some strange dreams involving the Tokyo Tower, floating cards, and a strange yellow creature. One day after school, while her brother and father are out, Sakura discovers a strange book in the basement entitled “The Clow,” which contains a stack of mysterious cards. Picking a bad time to practice her English, Sakura reads out loud the name of the first card, “Windy,” causing a sudden gust of wind that blows all the cards out of the house, and awakening Keroberos, the Beast of the Seal. Keroberos dubs Sakura the new “Card Captor,” and says that she must recapture all the cards before they cause too much mischief in the real world.

Banner of the Stars III

With the Robnasr II incident a thing of the past and Operation Hunter still proceeding according to plan, Jinto and Lafiel have decided to take a short break from the Star Forces. Accordingly, Jinto, accompanied by his cute princess, has set out for his home planet of Martine, which was recently re-acquired by the Star Forces. However, the situation isn’t all rosy, as Martine revolted against the rule of Jinto’s father Rock during the period of occupation by the United Mankind forces, and is now ruled de facto by the anti-Abh President Till Corint, Jinto’s childhood caretaker. To make matters worse, the Star Forces have decided to treat Martine as a hostile planet, and accordingly dispatch the newly formed 1st Scourge Division to the Hyde system…

Banner of the Stars II

Following the overwhelming success of Operation “Phantom Flame”, the Abh High Command initiates Operation “Hunter”, designed to consolidate their holdings in their newly conquered territories. As a member of the 4th Hunter Fleet, the Basrogrh arrives at the newly liberated planet Robnasr II, only to be hailed simultaneously by four different people, all of whom claiming to be representatives of the ruling government. Jinto heads down to the planet to meditate negotiations between the four factions, leaving Lafiel to manage other affairs in orbit, just as a civil war breaks out on the surface…

Banner of the Stars

Three years have passed since the invasion of Abh territory by the forces of United Mankind. Jinto and Lafiel are once again reunited aboard the destroyer Basrogrh, as Wing Flyer and Deco-Commander respectively. Just as they are finishing their training, the Abh High Command launches Operation “Phantom Flame” in order to reclaim territories lost to the United Mankind three years ago. Immediately sent to the front, Jinto and Lafiel are caught in an intergalactic conflict together once again. However, this time they will be front line soldiers, responsible not only for themselves, but for the lives of others as well.

Animation Runner Kuromi 2

Three months have passed at Studio Petit, and Oguro Mikiko has whipped her staff into fine shape. Good thing too, because since the cancellation of “Time Journeys,” Studio Petit has taken on the task of animating three shows simultaneously! Even the best staff would have difficulties with this task, and despite Kuromi’s hard work, Studio Petit’s key animators are behind schedule. Seeing this, the President of Studio Petit has hired Takashimadaira Rei, a veteran producer famous for completing rush jobs on time. However, Takashimadaira’s secret to success is to sacrifice quality for quantity, something that gets on the nerves of an already edgy Shihonmatsu. Can Kuromi keep the peace, finish the three titles on time, and still maintain the studio’s integrity?

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Review by Kuzu Ryu Sen

The year is After Colony 195, and man has established large orbiting space colonies around the Solar System. However, the colonies are under the chafing control of the Earth Alliance, a political and military organization that rules with an iron fist. Brought to the breaking point, the colonies have sent five large powerful humanoid robots termed “Gundams” to topple the Earth Alliance. Relena Darlian, returning to Earth with her father, happens to witness one of these robots as she re-enters the atmosphere. By coincidence, she happens to meet the pilot while she is strolling by the beach, and to make matters more complicated, the boy, who calls himself Heero Yuy, has just enrolled at her school. Attempting to get to know the mysterious stranger, Relena attempts to invite Heero to her birthday party – but she is sharply and bluntly rebuffed. Who is this boy, and what is his agenda?

Rurouni Kenshin by Kuzu Ryu Sen

The violence of the Bakumatsu produced a legend so endearing that his name strikes fear in the hearts of men even years into the Meiji emperor’s rule. The infamous Hitokiri Battousai was a swordsman of amazing caliber whom single-handedly cut open the path to victory for the revolutionary Ishin Shishi movement. However after final victory over the Tokugawa Shogunate was attained, the legendary assassin disappeared into the shadows of time. In order to atone for the unspeakable crimes that he committed under the name of Battousai, Himura Kenshin, now a wandering rurouni, takes up a new crusade: to save as many innocent individuals as he can without ever taking another life.