This is for bookelfe/skygiants. Of course. (Yes, I'm out of order ( Read more... )

coraa reads the first four volumes of Angel Sanctuary: At one point there's a big flash of glowy light and a winged figure appears, and I think, ah, Lady Alexiel manifesting! Or possibly Rosiel! But no, it was Adam Kadamon. At this point I went, wait, who? Adam Kadamon is apparently on its (it's a hermaphrodite or possibly a neuter) own side, and is ( Read more... )

Note to helpful commenters: Please at least attempt to explain what is incomprehensible, even in brief (I realize this is inherently difficult.) For example, "I understood it until Dave turned into a giant space fetus, unless that was supposed to be metaphorical."

If the series/movie/whatever is still running or is very recent (like Tsubasa) ( Read more... )

I recount this exchange between me and Oyce the other night because she wanted it preserved for posterity. It is especially apropos in light of the bewilderment (mostly mine and Oyce's) going on the comments to the Fairy Cube post. The thing with Yuki Kaori plots is that they're so insane, complex, and insanely complex that even if you understand ( Read more... )

This will probably amuse only three people, but it will probably amuse them a lot, so I will post the link. For reasons explained at the top of the linked post, I was challenged to make up the summary of a truly insane fanfic, complete with pairings and warnings, and it occurred to me that you could get a lot of insane out of Angel Sanctuary alone ( Read more... )

This is the sort of story where one can quite honestly write, "I forgot to mention that Heaven and Hell collided some volumes back ( Read more... )

I finished this series a while ago, but was unable to write it up because every time I attempted a thoughtful, coherent analysis, the content I was trying to analyze was so deliciously demented, so carefully foreshadowed yet totally insane, that my head exploded ( Read more... )

The series sure picked up once they got out of Hell level one, or wherever those interminable battles were going on. Also, the covers are just devastatingly beautiful. I think I need the art book.

The only other non-spoilery thing I can say is that the proofreading is nearly as horrible as Godchild. Here's a list of the tortures of Hell: "The ( Read more... )

My main feeling about these volumes was, too much random fighting and angelic politics, and not enough Kira! But then the pace picked up, and a new character was introduced whom I love to death. (You can all try to guess who it is before clicking on the cut ( Read more... )

This is so insane, I hardly even know where to begin ( Read more... )