Author Archives: Ubu Roi

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Before I Have to Stream…

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Ubu Roi

So, tonight’s the last night I can buy DTO anime at Crunchyroll. I’m looking at what’s to grab before it all goes away. Well, actually you can buy now, and download at any time before May 31, so I don’t … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Desire? (Survey time!)

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Ubu Roi

I just haven’t been feeling like blogging for some time now. I’ve got something like seven partially written articles & reviews, and couldn’t even work up interest in my usual “Worst of” posts this last January. About all I can … Continue reading →

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To Aru no Police

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Ubu Roi

Edit: fixed the title. Steven has finally continued watching To Aru no Railgun, which has provided the impetus for me to put some thoughts of mine into words. Below the fold…

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Embrace the Stream

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Ubu Roi

Because download-to-own is dead at Crunchyroll: As Crunchyroll continues to evolve, we add new features and remove ones that don’t perform well. Recently we’ve made a decision to discontinue our Download-to-Own service, which lets users purchase DRM-free, downloadable videos of … Continue reading →

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It isn’t looking pretty

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Ubu Roi

From Chartfag’s Den of Lesbian Enterprise: # Kuroshitsuji is in July. # Strike Witches is not airing this season. # Sekirei is not airing this season. # Even if movies are apparently released on a certain date, they are usually … Continue reading →

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Omamori Himari, quick note

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Ubu Roi

I don’t have time to do this series justice, but it’s turning out not to disappoint. The art & animation could be a little better, but they didn’t do what I feared most, and turn it into a totally brainless … Continue reading →

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Whoa…

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Ubu Roi

I very, very much hope that Shaft continues to animate the Negima OVA’s. Or someone does…as long as they get to issue 280. (Start here, as the party breaks up and everyone runs for their life, for the full effect.) … Continue reading →

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