Monthly Archives: February 2008

Rosario + Vampire: Season 2 in the Works?

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Ubu Roi

In the comments here is a completely unsubstaniated bit of info that R+V will have a second season. (Warning: Episode 9 spoilers). After watching episode 8, I considered it highly likely. They are still following the manga, but some of … 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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Comment Spoilers and Average Randomness

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Well, after some fighting and a lot of people having trouble (well, two), some experimentation shows that the only person who can make spoiler tags with angle brackets work in comments is me. Guests can make them work only with … 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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Maybe I Was Right, After All?

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Ubu Roi

By George, I may have called it, if seeing the obvious can be used to ego-stroke oneself. Just spotted over at AoDVD: Bandai Visual Gears Up (03:08 PM EST): A new Boss Note at the Bandai Visual USA dot-anime site … Continue reading →

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An ADV Clue?

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Word was just let slip today that Media Blasters has licensed Night Head Genesis. That’s especially significant, because the internet domain had been registered (though not developed) by ADVFilms. This would appear to indicate that either ADV is selling off … Continue reading →

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