Category Archives: Episode Reviews

Yakking about a single episode, usually in depth.

Reika, What????

Posted on November 3, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Holy double twist, Batman! Goshushou-sama Ninomiya-kun may be trying to develop a plot! Well, my money’s really on this being a weird head-fake, and the leader of the military group is going to be the Yuki-clone, who will no doubt … Continue reading →

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Changed My Mind…

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Ubu Roi

It’s amazing what one episode can do. In a single episode, Shakugan no Shana II has managed to undo nearly all the good will it’s generated in my mind by building up the tension, drama, and yes, even the angst. … Continue reading →

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Working Up A Scoring System

Posted on June 24, 2007 by Ubu Roi

UPDATE: In over 45 years, I’ve written a few things that I wasn’t happy with later. This article may beat them all. It’s poorly organized, wordy, and I’m really not liking it much now that I’ve read it with fresher … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought on Shana

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Steven says in response to Wonderduck’s question on Shana’s assumption of Yukari’s existance: The girl Hirai Yukari is consumed by a rinne (a servant of a denizen) in the first episode and is replaced by a torch. In the second … Continue reading →

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Code Geass, ep. 22

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Ubu Roi

I don’t have much to say on this, except: You know its going to go wrong from the moment Lelouch agrees with Euphie… but Oh. My. God. I didn’t expect it to go that wrong. Of all the things I … Continue reading →

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This Ugly Yet Beautiful Fanservice?

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Steven remarked (20070122.1945): UPDATE: I don’t know what DVD Ubu Roi watched, but it isn’t the one I’m watching. After three episodes, I definitely see characters being built and groundwork being laid for a real story. It remains to be … Continue reading →

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Expect Slow Posting–I’m In Mourning

Posted on November 20, 2006 by Ubu Roi

(EDIT: don’t bother telling me the layout is screwed to hell-n-gone. I know it; blame WP. UPDATE: Finally figured out what was doing it and it’s fixed!) I’m going to be really busy at work, and then the Thangksgiving holiday … Continue reading →

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