Monthly Archives: November 2006

4Kids, Sailor Moon Ripoffs, and Seiyuu

Posted on November 29, 2006 by Ubu Roi

Just because I can’t access the site’s email server while at work, I’m doing a quick post to answer some questions of SDB. 4Kids also did One Piece.  They are famous, er, infamous, for editing, “dumbing down,” and “kiddiefying” several … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts on Vandred

Posted on November 27, 2006 by Ubu Roi

Well, rather a lot, actually. I got on a bit of a roll. (Edit: I’ve come back to this post and put some of the spoilers in blackout. If you haven’t seen this show, you probably shouldn’t read them before … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Stupidity (Bootleg DVD’s– updated)

Posted on November 23, 2006 by Ubu Roi

“If a deal looks too good to be true, that’s because IT IS.” How many times have I congratulated myself on being smart enough to know that? It was too many, even if it was only once. Color me naive … Continue reading →

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Vandread

Posted on November 21, 2006 by Ubu Roi

Well, as I mentioned before, something (the impending non-availability, or was it the bustlines?) posessed me to order the Vandred 3-disk Ultimate DVD Collection recently. It got in a few days ago, and after briefly considering holding off until I … Continue reading →

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Expect Slow Posting–I’m In Mourning

Posted on November 20, 2006 by Ubu Roi

(EDIT: don’t bother telling me the layout is screwed to hell-n-gone. I know it; blame WP. UPDATE: Finally figured out what was doing it and it’s fixed!) I’m going to be really busy at work, and then the Thangksgiving holiday … Continue reading →

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Code Geass, Lelouche of the Rebellion, Ep. 5

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Ubu Roi

Well, episode 5 rolled around in Zero No Geass, and whacky harem hijinks ensue. Two new characters are introduced, and one returns. All female, and of course they’re good looking. Though one has inadequate communications skills, a second needs a … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Do It Justice

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Ubu Roi

So I was following Steven’s non-link to an article over at Anime News Service about a 40-minute OVA to be released on the web, done entirely in (probable) Engrish.  It involves a 20-something catgirl who can triple-wield weapons using her … Continue reading →

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