Category Archives: All Reviews

Group heading for, what else, all reviews.

Ranma

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Ubu Roi

I need to pull some of my thoughts and comments on various other blogs about Ranma all together into a coherent post. Too bad it isn’t going to happen. I’m too tired. From Jason’s: I watched Otome wa Boku, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Series Reviews | 2 Comments

Winter Really IS Boring

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Steven laments the bad winter animé season, and that all his favorite framegrab sites have bailed on the major fanservice show he was interested in, Rosario + Vampire. I’m pretty much in agreement with him that it’s been a negative … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitching, Snap Reviews | 3 Comments

Rosario + Vampire 10

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Ubu Roi

(Moved from the comments to the previous episode) 5:42 mark. UGH. I hate combatus interruptus. Bad, bad, bad. We’re left to imagine the results of the fight. Oh, and just how did Tskune recover? So far, none of the rest … Continue reading →

Posted in Fansub Review, Snap Reviews | 10 Comments

Rosario + Vampire 9

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Well, the turn we’ve been wondering about may have finally arrived. 95% of the episode was cute and fluffy (and they might have finally bumped the animation up a notch–about time). Then in the last thirty seconds, all hell broke … Continue reading →

Posted in Episode Reviews, Fansub Review | 7 Comments

Spring 2008

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Ubu Roi

I don’t have time to do the season justice; this is really a comment I started at Chizumatic. As usual, it got away from me. With the exception of Code Geass 2, Steven pretty much described my reactions to everything. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fansubs, Random Nonsense, Snap Reviews | 6 Comments

Shana II, Episodes 19 & 20: Why call it GAR?

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Got caught up tonight. I have to say, that while I will not forgive this series for wasting a dozen episodes on high-school hijinks and angst, nor will I give it a good score for the same reason; it has … Continue reading →

Posted in Fansub Review, Random Nonsense, Snap Reviews | 3 Comments

Rosario + Vampire: Season 2 in the Works?

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Ubu Roi

In the comments here is a completely unsubstaniated bit of info that R+V will have a second season. (Warning: Episode 9 spoilers). After watching episode 8, I considered it highly likely. They are still following the manga, but some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fansub Review | 6 Comments