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Apr. 23rd, 2013

Nurarihyon no Mago: Sennen Makyou

Nura Rikuo now knows that in order to preserve harmony between humans and yokai he has to take the helm and lead by example to the members of the Nura Clan. Just as things are going smoothly for Rikuo, doubts about his ability to lead the clan resurface as rumors of an old enemy reach them. Hagoromo Gitsune, the youkai who was defeated and sealed by Rikuo's grandfather and the onmyouji Hidemoto of Keikain clan, is resurrected and unleashes her fury at Kyoto to fulfill her wish of giving birth to a son long since lost to her. Although Rikuo was able to defeat the Shikoku youkai in the past (prequel Nurarihyon no Mago), he has not mastered his powers yet. This time however, he finds allies in the onmyouji of the Keikain clan in which one his friends, Yura, is the heir. Rikuo also finds new friends at Tono village where he is sent to train before the fight at Kyoto. Rikuo and Yura realize that co-existence between humans and youkai is possible and they can also work together to preserve that.

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Nurarihyon no Mago

Nura Rikuo looks like an average middle schooler with no remarkable traits but he is a different person when he is at home. Part human and 3/4 youkai, Rikuo is the successor of the Nura Clan --- an alliance of several youkai gathered by his grandfather Nurarihyon and his father Rihan before him. However, Rikuo does not want to acknowledge that part of his blood, choosing to live like a normal human instead. Some members of the clan see this as a weakness and begin to challenge Rikuo's abilities as a fighter and a leader. But Rikuo would gladly give up that post. This he cannot do and it would soon dawn on him that in order to protect his human friends and even his youkai family, he has to use his youkai powers to protect everyone. His ultimate test came at the hands of the wily Inugamigyoubu Tamazuki, leader of the Shikoku Hachijuhakki Yako faction.

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Apr. 12th, 2013

Persian Literature

Full title: Persian Literature Comprising the Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan and The Gulistan

Various authors; with introduction by Richard J.H. Gottheil, PhD

As the title says, this anthology features four of the best of Persian literature. Each section has introductory notes that provide the background of each author and the piece, the social climate in which the work was created, and its reception.

Tags: alexander the great, book, cover, folklore and legends, history, mythology, persian, persian literature, philosophy, review

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Another

Sakakibara Kouichi's first few days at Yomiyama North Middle School as a new student are dampened by bizarre events and the seemingly cold treatment he gets from his classmates. When starts talking to Misaki Mei more frequently, his classmates act more suspicious by telling him to "stop seeking things that do not exist." Instead of leaving the matter alone, he begins to ask more questions which eventually lead to his discovery of the 26 year-old curse of class 3. This curse which began after 1972 has claimed lives of a number students from class 3 and their immediate relatives. A fan of horror and mystery, Kouichi indulges his curiosity by asking the people involved with class 3 in the past few years in the hopes of discovering a way to stop the curse.They eventually learn that a pattern exists when they examine the records provided by the adviser of class 1972, but finding the means of stopping the curse has chilling prospects.

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Apr. 8th, 2013

Tiger and Bunny

Saving distressed residents of Sternbild City and earning points as part of the show Hero TV has become a routine for most of its heroes. It seems like saving people is just a means to earning points to become the King of Heroes and please the sponsors. These heroes are endowed with super powers and are called Next. However the heroes "Wild Tiger" Kaburagi Koutetsu, "Blue Rose" Karina Lyle, "Sky High" Keith Goodman, "Fire Emblem" Nathan Seymour, "Dragon Kid" Huang Pao-Lin, "Rock Bison" Antonio Lopez, and "Origami Cyclone" Ivan Karelin are about to face tougher opponents that will make them question their motivation in becoming heroes.

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Apr. 1st, 2013

God of War Origins Collection

Anyone who has played the God of War Trilogy knows about Kratos' past. More than Ares' betrayal however are the wounds inflicted on Kratos by the other gods. His unquenchable anger may seem irrational to some but once you have played Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta, you will understand what made him a desperate, hateful, and lonely man.

Tags: chains of olympus, game, ghost of sparta, god of war, greek, kratos, mythology, review

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Mar. 26th, 2013

Kratos With Goblet

Kratos holding the goblet dropped by Hera in God of War III.

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Dante Alighieri of Dante's Inferno

Dante Alighieri of Dante's Inferno video game.

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Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge

Four infamous "pretty boys" are given an opportunity by their landlady to rent the mansion for free if they succeed in turning her niece into a lady. Takano Kyohei, Oda Takenaga, Toyama, Yukinojo, and Morii Ranmaru have their hands full trying to persuade Nakahara Sunako to forget the rejection she got from a guy and to abandon her creepy playthings. Unlike the radiant boys, Sunako is gloomy and antisocial. They will soon discover however that there is more to her than her looks.

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Mar. 12th, 2013

A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture by Clara Clement

As the title of the book says, it discusses the evolution of art over the centuries. The author divided the book into five major sections, namely; Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Ancient Greece and Italy, and Medieval Painting. There is some useful information on the styles or "schools of art" that flourished in particular places or periods.

The types of art and architecture were discussed briefly but the author left out so many things and focused on the lives of the artists instead. There is also very little information in the first three chapters and the author has a tendency to insert her own observations and opinions of the works of the artists that it can hardly be called a history book. The lives of the artists, particularly those from the medieval period are interesting, but the author uses the same pattern in recounting their lives and works. Her accounts of the location of the artworks also take up too much space and defeat the purpose of the book. Besides Egypt, Assyria and Babylon there is no mention of art in other parts of the world. The author focused only on western art. The title is misleading and the book itself is a disappointment although there still are plenty of helpful material for the study of history of art.

Rating: 4 out of 10

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