Category Archives: Upcoming Releases

CrunchyRoll Flexes Muscle, So Do Certain Others.

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Ubu Roi

The new force in anime distribution? Maybe. CR announced at Otakacon: …that it will add new titles from the Gonzo anime studio’s GDH corporate parent — including Kaleido Star and Peace Maker Kurogane (pictured at right) — 12 titles from … Continue reading →

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There Are Worse Things… (Updated)

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Ubu Roi

…in this world, than being forced to take a picture with Yoko and, um, who is the other girl supposed to be? Oh well. Much worse things, indeed. Still, the one on the right is definitely not qualified to be … Continue reading →

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In Other News…

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Ubu Roi

I thought I’d check out the latest on ADV and see if they were quite dead yet. The answer is “no” but there were two pieces of news, one quite sad. Unsurprisingly, they’re going to reissue old stuff they still … Continue reading →

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July Order In

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Some of the selections may seem odd, all things considered, but it works for me. Kanon, Vol #4 Kanon, Vol #5 Witchblade, Vol #6 DVD Devil Hunter Yohko Boxed Set Gravion/Gravion Zwei Complete Collection Grenadier Complete Economy Boxed Set So, … Continue reading →

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They Get Crunchy, Fansubbers Get Rolled?

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Well, I’m sure Gonzo felt they were the ones getting rolled, previously. A week ago, I wrote: While I was looking up Slayer’s references, I ran across more evidence that not all of the Japanese studios are as stupid as … Continue reading →

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Good or Bad News?

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Via ANN, a statement (at last) from ADV: We know there are a lot of rumors swirling about, and that fans are looking for assurances that ADV will continue to distribute the anime series they know and love. While we … Continue reading →

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Testing the Waters

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Ubu Roi

It has been said that one of the reasons that fansubbing has become as “bad” as it has, is that there’s too much demand to wait a year for the R1 license to be announced, and another six-eight months (if … Continue reading →

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