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Tag Archives: gothic
On Kaori Yuki and Gothic Horror
A cult classic mangaka among shoujo manga enthusiasts, Kaori Yuki has published several notable works in the genre, including Angel Sanctuary—my personal favorite. Her manga all have a markedly distinct flavor: gothic horror. This post is a celebration of that … Continue reading
Posted in Angel Sanctuary, Anime/ Manga, Cain Saga, Editorial, Fairy Cube
Tagged Angel Sanctuary, Cain Saga, Count Cain, cult classic, cyberpunk, Godchild, gothic, gothic fiction, gothic horror, gothic literature, gothic lolita, gothic shoujo, grotesque, incest, Kaori Yuki, Ludwig Kakumei, Manga, sexuality, shoujo manga, taboo
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Who Murdered Detective Fictions? The Simplicity of Gosick Mysteries
One of my favorite genres growing up has been detective fiction. My childhood was accompanied by the likes of Kindaichi, Conan, and Sherlock Holmes. In fact, I even own the complete manga collection of Kindaichi Case Files and Arsène Lupin. However, … Continue reading
Alichino Review
Alichino are beautiful beings who seduce human souls. Among these souls, the one who contains the bond has the purest and most desirable soul of all.
Posted in Alichino, Anime/ Manga, Games, Review
Tagged Alichino, Alichino download, Amiya, Anime, アリキーノ, download, Enju, gothic, gothic lolita, Hibiki, Kouyu Shurei, loli, Manga, Matsulika, Myoubi, Ryouko, scans, Tsugiri
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Angel Sanctuary
After reading Angel Sanctuary, I fell in love with it. Kaori Yuki’s Angel Sanctuary excels in its character design, plot, and premise. The art looks nice and the characters are all likeable. In fact, the main character is one of … Continue reading
Posted in Angel Sanctuary, Anime/ Manga, Review
Tagged Alexial, Angel Cage, Angel Sanctuary, Angel Sanctuary scans, artbook, Belial, BL, forbidden, Gabriel, gothic, incest, Kaori Yuki, Kurai, Lost Angel, Lucifer, Rosiel, Sakuya Kira, Sara Mudo, scans, Setsuna Mudo, Sevothtarte, steampunk, yaoi, 天使禁猟区
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Le Portrait de Petit Cossette
The first time I watched this short OVA, I did not give it enough credit and dismissed it as merely interesting. I rewatched it recently and realized how great the series actually is. Perhaps my tastes are changing… or getting … Continue reading
Posted in Anime/ Manga, Cossette no Shoujo, Review
Tagged Anime, Cossette, Cossette no Shoujo, gothic, gothic lolita, Le Portrait de Petite Cossette, lolita, scans
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