Category Archives: Anime Industry

Well, I guess that’s good news…

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Ubu Roi

There will be a “Worst of 2010” post this year, as I’ve just completed the first draft of it. My snark-o-matic was on 11 tonight, though I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Railgun OVA

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Ubu Roi

Hm, the music has been on the torrents since last week, but no sign of the actual OVA. When was it supposed to be out again? Note that the new OP Future Gazer by fripSide, while it isn’t up to … Continue reading →

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Princess Lover Notes

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Ubu Roi

Strictly as a matter of evaluating haremettes, Sylvie was top tier, with Charlotte failing simply on the simple-minded score…I don’t think she was really dumb, but she came across as an airhead, which I find annoying in more than small doses. Seika was the violent tsundere, which automatically DQ’d her, although in terms of business leadership, she was Teppei’s best match. As for Yuu… I just never warmed to her. Continue reading →

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Occult Acadamy: Fail

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Ubu Roi

A lot of people dissed this show before it began, citing a lack of originality. I didn’t see it that way, although by the end of the first two episodes, I did see their point; it was a bizarre pastiche … Continue reading →

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OneManga Shutting Down

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Ubu Roi

Posted as a popup on the front page, or in the forums: It pains me to announce that this is the last week of manga reading on One Manga (!!). Manga publishers have recently changed their stance on manga scanlations … 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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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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