Category Archives: Anime Industry

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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Manga to Anime, Spring 2012

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Ubu Roi

Well, if we had the season of the light novel a while back, this is the season of manga. It’s probably not unusual to see four manga made into anime in one season, but what is unusual about it is … Continue reading →

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And a Big Middle Finger in Your Eye, Too!

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Ubu Roi

In which I speculate wildly and rant without a fully justified reason. Yet. Steven talks about one of the cuter and more enjoyable lightweight series that aired recently, Dog Days. Although his main subject is the official, and often inconsistent, … 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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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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