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Some Other Fall Stuff

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Well, I’m not up for a full article right now but I thought I’d make a few observations. Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai: This is turning out to be the surprise of the season. I figured it for a sappy, … Continue reading →

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Maken-ki

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Ubu Roi

You remember the old days, back when the number of panty shots found in Najica Blitz Tactics was the exception? Now it seems odd that of the three shows thought most likely to contain fanservice galore at the beginning of … Continue reading →

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Mashiro-iro Symphony

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Well, since everyone, including Crunchyroll now, is too busy subbing Fate/Zero, it seems no one but a Dutch group is translating Maken-ki, one of the three series expected to delver loads of fan-service this season. If fan-service is all one … Continue reading →

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Not Bad, So Far

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Not exactly a thin-slicing, but here’s my take on the Fall shows thus far. For a season that I was cynically certain would be a total waste of time, this one is turning out to be ok, maybe even good. … Continue reading →

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A Few Reasons to Watch Sacred Seven

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Ubu Roi

It wasn’t a deathly serious series, but it wasn’t mecha, like I thought. It also had good reasons to watch it. Bear in mind that in that last picture, the “rifle” (really a 20mm cannon) is resting on the hood … Continue reading →

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Fate / Zero — on the fly

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Another of those silly posts wherein I speak my mind as the show goes on. Of course, I’m a fan of the original Fate/Stay Night, and the Unlimited Blade Works movie, yadda, yadda, yadda. And I knew coming in that … Continue reading →

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Angst in Animé

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Ubu Roi

One of the subjects you’ll see come up for discussion from time to time is angst. Some viewers claim to hate it, and others revel in it. But what is angst? Why do people disagree over it in animé? Obviously, … Continue reading →

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