Category Archives: Snap Reviews

Subcategory for brief reviews of only a few sentences. First episode reviews go here.

And a few shows more….

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Ubu Roi

Continuing with some snap reviews of first episodes, below the fold:

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The Record of Hekiyou Academy’s Student Council Activities

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Ubu Roi

I’ve been checking out first episodes this weekend, even of series I’ve said I wouldn’t follow. Yes, this is the one that has the “yearned for harem.” It also has two hilarious minutes of opening dialog It’s an extended series … Continue reading →

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Are You Out of Your Alledged Mind?

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Ubu Roi

So let me get this straight… There’s going to be a total of SIX iterations of the time loop in the Endless Eight arc? The only possible explanation of this is that they were trying to top season one’s mixed-up … Continue reading →

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Needless

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Ubu Roi

Very appropriate name. Awful OP, an ED that rivals Divergence Eve’s for inappropriate (doesn’t beat it, but does manage a respectable showing), and a setup/characters/style that are so obviously trying to rip off Gurren Lagen (with a much more frenetic … Continue reading →

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Asura’s Cryin’ Quickie

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Ubu Roi

I watched ep. 4 last night, and it annoyed me with another disjointed beginning that had me running back to the prior episode to see if I forgot something. In this case, rather than going from an action sequence to … Continue reading →

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The Disappointment of Disappointment (updated)

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Ubu Roi

Every season for the last two or three, we’ve heard the same thing. “I can’t believe the crap that’s coming out. OMG, nothing’s worth watching next season!” And yet, every season has seen one or more breakout hits that were, … Continue reading →

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Asura’s Cryin’, Vandread, and Natsu no Arashi

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Ubu Roi

Or, in other words, a bit of random talk about several series, two current, one old one that I enjoy re-watching. Asura’s Cryin is getting to be a bit hit or miss. They’re still piling on the mysteries, but they’re … Continue reading →

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