Category Archives: Snap Reviews

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

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 →

Posted in Snap Reviews | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Well, Oops, I Guess….

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Ubu Roi

I thought I’d posted an update last night, but apparently I only previewed, and didn’t save it. Oh well. Anyway, the subject of the update was simply that my order from RACS got in amazingly fast. Apparently, the best option … Continue reading →

Posted in DVD Reviews, Snap Reviews, Subs, Dubs, & Voice Acting/Actors | Tagged | 3 Comments

Aria The Scarlet Ammo

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Ok, after one episode, I think I have a grip on this: If it were about adults, it would be the coolest show ever. But as it is about high-schoolers, the combination of ludicrous suspension of reality and drenched-with-lolisquick really … Continue reading →

Posted in Snap Reviews | Leave a comment

The Power of Feelings — Madoka ep. 09

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Ubu Roi

We’ve long known that feelings in anime are the most important and powerful force in the universe. If you only feel it enough, you can make it so. Well now, we may have the the end-all and be-all of that … Continue reading →

Posted in Episode Reviews, Fansub Review, Snap Reviews | Tagged | 9 Comments

Past the Midpoint (updated)

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Ubu Roi

So, before I disappear into my RIFT-imposed exile from blogging tonight (it’s Head Start for those who pre-bought) I thought I’d post a quick update on what I’m thinking of the season. Fractale: Still the winner, but I’m annoyed with … Continue reading →

Posted in Fansub Review, Snap Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Infinite Stratos, ep. 06

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Ubu Roi

Note: my articles will have no pictures until I get a graphics program reinstalled. Way to get off the bubble. So, after episode 5, with an obvious trap, and a new girl (Laura Bodewig, the German) who hates Ichika, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Episode Reviews, Fansub Review, Snap Reviews | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

What a Season — It Was (updated)

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Ubu Roi

So little time… so much change of opinion. As I said about ten days ago, there were no less than eight shows I was following from the new season, though I forgot to mention that I’m still following Index II … Continue reading →

Posted in Fansub Review, Series Reviews, Snap Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments