Category Archives: Fansub Review

Review of a fansub. Note that this is effectively also a sub-type of the general Fansub category, although I can’t indicate both.

Snap thoughts: Goyshusho-sama 9 and Shana II 9

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Goyshusho-sama may be trying to develop a plot after all. It’s doing it in fits and starts, and I don’t know whether to believe it or not after that last head fake. Moreover, I don’t know if I should consider … Continue reading →

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I Knew It!

Posted on November 26, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Jason sez: “Skip episode 7 of Shana, go straight to episode 8.” Well, that’s not exactly what he said when he reviewed episode 7, but thats what I read. More slice-of-life angst. Ike tries to make a play for Yoshida … Continue reading →

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Three Bad Signs

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Ubu Roi

It’s a bad sign when you totally lose track of the episodes you’ve seen, and think you’ve skipped one–but you haven’t; it’s just that the episodes were all forgettable. It’s a bad sign when you start skipping forward to catch … Continue reading →

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Changed My Mind…

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Ubu Roi

It’s amazing what one episode can do. In a single episode, Shakugan no Shana II has managed to undo nearly all the good will it’s generated in my mind by building up the tension, drama, and yes, even the angst. … Continue reading →

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Winners and Losers, Fall 2007 (Updated)

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Well, now that we’re two episodes into the season, I’m getting a feel for the series that I said I might follow this fall. My original plan had been to follow only two series this season. One reason was because … Continue reading →

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Another Pair of Snap Reviews

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Ubu Roi

It’s late so I’m only going to give these a sentence or two apiece for now Renta Magica: this one might be the sleeper hit. A lot of very common tropes and ideas all mixed in here, but it seems … Continue reading →

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More Snap Reviews

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Ubu Roi

Watched the new Gundam 00, and the first episode of Shana II. Provisional thumbs up on Shana II, forget Gundam 00. Shana: It’s a bit late to write up details, but, although I’m a bit peeved at Shana for the … Continue reading →

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