Category Archives: Episode Reviews

Yakking about a single episode, usually in depth.

Puella Magi Madoka, ep. 06

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Ok, I’m certain now. Kyubey IS the actual villain. Come on, the use (by a puella magi) of the grief seed is to absorb “impurity” from the Witch magical girl (sorry, I had that backwards and just noticed)… impurity generated … Continue reading →

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Infinite Stratos, ep. 06

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Note: my articles will have no pictures until I get a graphics program reinstalled. Way to get off the bubble. So, after episode 5, with an obvious trap, and a new girl (Laura Bodewig, the German) who hates Ichika, but … Continue reading →

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Koreha wa Zombie, ep 4

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Just a short note… Maybe I should move to Twitter for when I don’t have a full article, just an observation. Oh well, mass spoilers below the fold. Odd speculative point of the week: was the putridly poisonous purple goo … Continue reading →

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Two more to go

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Ubu Roi

So, I read on ANN that Crunchyroll was premiering three new series today. I have to say, for $10 a month, it’s a helluva deal. Of course, it hasn’t always got the best selection, but there’s plenty of it. Given … Continue reading →

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Freezing on the run

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Wherein I type my impressions of the new Freezing anime, as I watch it. WARNING: Quite NSFW below the fold!! No spoiler tags.

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Who needs a brain to watch anime anyway? (Rio review)

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Ok, I was really bored, since we’re between seasons, and all that. But still, I can’t do it. I just can’t finish watching the first episode of Rio – Rainbow Gate. It’s not only mindbogglingly stupid, it takes itself seriously. … Continue reading →

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….But I’m Too Blind

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Ubu Roi

Well, so much for that guess. The Tsundere Princess has gone dere-dere. Well, a couple of notes: Hammer Girl, a.k.a: Naoe Kanatsugu, the Warrior of Love, a.k.a. the purple-haired, twin-tailed girl, rivals ditz-form Jubei for stupidity. She’s sent by Sen’s … Continue reading →

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