Monthly Archives: May 2012

Dusk Maiden of Amnesia

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Ubu Roi

Work’s been insane lately, and not going to get any better anytime soon. No long posts like the last review for a while, but I just want to say that Dusk Maiden of Amnesia has left the silly behind and … Continue reading →

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Very late trip to the refrigerator

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Ubu Roi

In the prior review of Infinite Stratos, look at the design of the chairs the students are sitting in (4th picture). Impossible; they’d snap under the load. Yes, I’ve sat in “modern” chairs with roughly that design (Z-frame, except attached … Continue reading →

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Infinite Stratos, yet again (Update)

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Ubu Roi

I’m probably spending more time talking about this show than it’s worth, especially given that it’s not a top-of-the-line show, but there are a few things to be said for it — as well as against it. In the main, … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Nail in the Coffin (Update)

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Ubu Roi

So here it is midnight as I type this, and I’ve a mind to jump in the car, drive clear across Houston, and pound on Sentai Filmworks front door. I am seriously cheezed off right now. I did my part, … Continue reading →

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What the Hell are You Thinking, Japan?

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Ubu Roi

Or more likely, what the hell are you thinking, AniPlex? I wrote off feeling guilty over bittorrenting anime when I saw Fate/Zero at $350. Well folks….. how’s it grab you at $468? For a half-season? Seriously, Japan, you’d better f$cking … Continue reading →

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