Category Archives: Manga

Negima 264 and other Manga

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Ubu Roi

Negima ch. 264 is out. No great shakes. Evangeline is getting together with some other heavy hitters on Earth. In the Magic World, Negi’s getting his meeting with the jackass-in-chief, who successfully provokes Negi into attacking him. Which I bet … Continue reading →

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Not a surprising discovery

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Ubu Roi

Still on the manga binge, and guess what: Sturgeon’s Law applies to manga also. Reviews below the fold.

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More AMG Manga Reflections (updated)

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Ubu Roi

Forget the Goddesses’ parentage, Keichi’s are damned strange. His father Keima is an artisian glassblower and just as much a motorcyclist as his kids; Keichi’s never beaten him in a race (and still can’t). His ability on a motorcycle is … Continue reading →

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Maburaho, the Manga

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Ubu Roi

So, I decided to go back and read the manga of Maburaho. (Warning: mildly NSFW). It turns out that the animé was wildly divergent. The whole “dies and becomes a ghost” thing never happened. Yamase shows up somewhat earlier, but … Continue reading →

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Sacrificing for the Cause

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Go give J. Greely your heartfelt thanks. He read up on the latest Rosario to Vampire manga chapter so we don’t have to, nor do we have to watch the seacond season series. This is one of the shows that … Continue reading →

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Manga: Rosario + Vampire

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Ubu Roi

I don’t normally do manga; my taste has moved away from comic books in general over the years, and manga is particularly hard for me to read, since it involves running against the (western) habit of reading left to right. … Continue reading →

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