Monthly Archives: July 2008

Ecchi Witches, Ep. 5

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Well. At least now we know which side of the road Miyafuji walks on. Yes, it was about Charlotte (Shirley) Yeager and Fransesca Lucchini. Turns out Shirley’s a speed freak and she wants to break the speed of sound. Best … Continue reading →

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No Grass on Field

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Ubu Roi

From ANN: Coharu Sakuraba’s Kyo no Gononi (Kyō no 5 no 2 or Today in Class 5-2) manga is being adapted as a television anime series. The comedy manga follows the “lightly ecchi,” everyday life of fifth grader Ryōta Satō, … Continue reading →

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Air You Can See, Damage You Can’t

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Steven linked to this article a couple of weeks ago, about the really bad pollution that will greet the athletes of the Beijing Olympics. I do so enjoy the schadenfreude of the tremendous embarrassment the Chinese are going to suffer … Continue reading →

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The Drawbacks of Being Popular

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Ubu Roi

I’ll take obscurity over being drawn as a loli catgirl, thankyouverymuch! …says the guy who just started a City of Villains character named “Nekomune” in a guild called “SOS Brigade.” Sorry to be so unoriginal, but our first choice, “Hair … Continue reading →

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Aaaaaaand, It’s a Wrap! (updated)

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Finished the final episode, and the coda. Yes, both of the “big reveals” caught me by surprise. Yes, both are incredible clichés, absolute groaners. Yes, I find it hard to believe they could have told that story straight. But in … Continue reading →

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One to Go…

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Man, that Sandman is such a playboy. “Fae, you have become strong and beautiful!” As for the ending, of episode 11, I was not surprised at all. since (major spoiler) they never showed who Leele’s mother was, I figure Lufira … Continue reading →

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Thursday.

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Ubu Roi

You know what that means. Now while Strike Witches episode 4 downloads, I’m going to watch another episode of Gravion. Not twittering it, since that would take too long and I’m going to watch Strike Witches next. And then I … Continue reading →

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