Category Archives: Series Reviews

Where I chose to pontificate on the quality or meaning of an entire series. May overlap Fansub and DVD review categories.

Ranma

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Ubu Roi

I need to pull some of my thoughts and comments on various other blogs about Ranma all together into a coherent post. Too bad it isn’t going to happen. I’m too tired. From Jason’s: I watched Otome wa Boku, and … Continue reading →

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Cantaloupe Slicer or Somesuch… (Animé Fansubs XI)

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Pumpkin Scissors is a stupid name for both a show and a military unit, but it drew me in for a while with a mix of action, political intrigue, Central European flavor, and setting. The military technology of this alternate … Continue reading →

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End of the Dream

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Sigh, this was supposed to be a comment (about Yumeria) over at Chizumatic, but it kinda got away from me. Once again, I prove that, no matter how silly an animé series is, hours of time can be devoted to … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD Reviews, Series Reviews | 13 Comments

It’s a Dream(y) World (by a lazy person)

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Ubu Roi

I started writing this article last week, but then I got sidetracked and never got back to it. Meantime, events marched on, and now I need to write even more to update and fix it. However, I’ve decided to be … Continue reading →

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Reality, or the Lack Thereof (Coyote Ragtime Show)

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Ubu Roi

No matter whether we’re talking animé, manga, or American TV, a show should make sense, or it shouldn’t. (“Hunh?” you say. “Why would a show not make sense?” Hang with me a minute and I’ll explain.) I’m talking, once again, … Continue reading →

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Winners and Losers, Fall 2007 (Updated)

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Well, now that we’re two episodes into the season, I’m getting a feel for the series that I said I might follow this fall. My original plan had been to follow only two series this season. One reason was because … Continue reading →

Posted in Fansub Review, Random Nonsense, Series Reviews, Snap Reviews | 9 Comments

Fall Season, 2007

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Well, Steven just posted a link to someone who was crazy enough to run down all 42 new animés for this fall. It looks like things might be picking up from what’s been a lackluster spring and summer. Nothing’s really … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime Industry, Art and Craft, Fansubs, Series Reviews | 2 Comments