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Heraldry, the Answers

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Ubu Roi

Note: thought I lost the entire post, but the autosave got about half of it. The answer, more or less, was given this episode. Spoilers below the fold.

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Demon King Heraldry?

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Ubu Roi

I was just rewatching episode 9 of Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou, when I noticed something. When the three part-demonic guys go to assassinate Keina, a blood-spattered badge gets shown briefly. Then it gets shown again, but not as the badge, … Continue reading →

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Strike Witches Notes

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Ubu Roi

Haven’t watched far enough to determine if they removed a lot of the fog. Not sure I want to. Even though I knew, I’d forgotten just how much the first episode sticks the viewer’s nose into the crotches of little … Continue reading →

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Order Time

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Ubu Roi

Way overdue in fact, but it’s time to loosen the purse strings a bit. My pusher, er, RACS, was just sent the following order: All obligation buys this time: Last 3 DVD’s of Code Geass R2 Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens, … Continue reading →

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Ten Shows to Watch?

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Ubu Roi

This isn’t exactly timely, but the response I started yesterday to Pixy and Steven’s discussions of “Ten Must See Anime of the Last 10 Years” was saved in progress, and I rather abruptly lost contact with it. So I’m kinda … Continue reading →

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Good News: Disappearance

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Ubu Roi

From today’s “Crunchyroll Takeout”; news about anime Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Set for US Run On April 15, 2010, Bandai Entertainment had announced its official licensing of the much anticipated film The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya. American screenings of the … Continue reading →

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Some Random Thoughts

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Ubu Roi

(edited for spelling and clarity) Lately, its not been that I have had nothing to say, I simply haven’t had the motivation to say it. Wait, I said that already. Ok, fine, so here we go on another stream-of-alleged-consciousness post … Continue reading →

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