Category Archives: Snap Reviews

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

And Now We Know

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Ubu Roi

Ever since the plot synopsis of Magical Girl Raising Project became known, everyone has asked the question: “light farce, or Madoka dark?” The first scene of the first episode: Yeah, I guess that’s a clue. But it gets weirder. Not … Continue reading →

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Summer 2016

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Ubu Roi

I was going to add some pictures, but after three weeks, I think it’s fair to say “I’m lazy.” So here you go. Despite the wailing and gnashing of teeth, it’s not the worst season ever. Maybe. Come to think … Continue reading →

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Hybrid X Heart

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Ubu Roi

Wow, surprised me to see how long it’s been since I posted. So, this season’s panderfest, Magias Academy HxH. I was writing a post about it that just kept getting longer and longer, trying to explain the balance of pandering … Continue reading →

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Big Order

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Ubu Roi

Short version: kinda confusing first few minutes, weird vibes for the next few, then angsty for a bit, followed by violent. And then the last two minutes hits, and it goes full bore Code Geass. Sorta derivative, but I like … Continue reading →

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Re: Zero ep. 2

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Ubu Roi

Not going to get deeply into the episode, but the new OP gives away what Natsuki’s power is — which he figures out after he dies and respawns again. And yes, that’s his power; when he dies, it doesn’t stick. … Continue reading →

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Hundred (updated)

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Ubu Roi

Guy and girl at a battle academy, after some sort of alien crap lands, spawning monsters and the only stuff that can fight against them. Actually, it’s guy and girls, plural, of course. So far we’ve got a sister with … Continue reading →

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Re: Zero

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Ubu Roi

This started with a two-parter as a double episode, which is probably a good thing, as it throws in a fair amount of twists. It starts with a fairly desperate scene, then backs up and acts silly for a while. … Continue reading →

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