Author Archives: Ubu Roi

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Mashiro-iro Symphony

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Well, since everyone, including Crunchyroll now, is too busy subbing Fate/Zero, it seems no one but a Dutch group is translating Maken-ki, one of the three series expected to delver loads of fan-service this season. If fan-service is all one … Continue reading →

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Not Bad, So Far

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Not exactly a thin-slicing, but here’s my take on the Fall shows thus far. For a season that I was cynically certain would be a total waste of time, this one is turning out to be ok, maybe even good. … Continue reading →

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A Few Reasons to Watch Sacred Seven

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Ubu Roi

It wasn’t a deathly serious series, but it wasn’t mecha, like I thought. It also had good reasons to watch it. Bear in mind that in that last picture, the “rifle” (really a 20mm cannon) is resting on the hood … Continue reading →

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Sankarea Anime Announced

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Ubu Roi

No season specified yet. If you’re not familiar with the manga, I’d classify it as “teen comedy-horror and romance.” Furuya Chihiro is a zombie nut. He collects everything to do with zombies: DVD’s, manga, books… he’s even got his cute, … Continue reading →

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More News

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Good news, bad news, courtesy of Crunchyroll. FUNimation is releasing the .hack/Quantum OVA in “early 2012.” (So, is that the good or the bad news?) They also announced their own subscription service, called the Elite Subscription, starting in October. Anime … Continue reading →

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Fate / Zero — on the fly

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Another of those silly posts wherein I speak my mind as the show goes on. Of course, I’m a fan of the original Fate/Stay Night, and the Unlimited Blade Works movie, yadda, yadda, yadda. And I knew coming in that … Continue reading →

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Sword Art Online

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Ubu Roi

The light novel Sword Art Online will be made into an anime by A-1 Pictures. I don’t see anything about broadcast dates, but I imagine Winter or Spring is to be expected. SAO was actually a single, self-contained light novel … Continue reading →

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