Category Archives: DVD Reviews

Where I go on about a series of episodes on a single DVD, and possibly the quality of said disc.

A Few Collected Thoughts

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Hiatus, yadda, yadda, yadda. I think I’ll do a post every other week or so, just to keep a hand in. After all, I’m still watching anime, and that means I want to write about it. If I don’t do … Continue reading →

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End of the Witchblade

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Not there yet, but watching DVD 6, next to the last episode. I’ve previously discussed the highbrow nature of this show, but in a series full of “ya gotta be kidding me” moments and characters (seriously, if slasher combat chicks … Continue reading →

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Aaaaaaand, It’s a Wrap! (updated)

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Finished the final episode, and the coda. Yes, both of the “big reveals” caught me by surprise. Yes, both are incredible clichés, absolute groaners. Yes, I find it hard to believe they could have told that story straight. But in … Continue reading →

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One to Go…

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Man, that Sandman is such a playboy. “Fae, you have become strong and beautiful!” As for the ending, of episode 11, I was not surprised at all. since (major spoiler) they never showed who Leele’s mother was, I figure Lufira … Continue reading →

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Thursday.

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Ubu Roi

You know what that means. Now while Strike Witches episode 4 downloads, I’m going to watch another episode of Gravion. Not twittering it, since that would take too long and I’m going to watch Strike Witches next. And then I … Continue reading →

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Gravion Zwei, Episode 2

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Well here we go, another bit of insanity…. Snnnrk. You call that a website? C’mon the chibi flash animation is just not cutting it. Mess with people, put pics of Eiji and Toga up there. In drag, of course. Another … Continue reading →

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Gravion Zwei, DVD 1, sorta twittered again

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Because I can’t call it liveblogging; it’s on DVD! So, I’ve finally found a drool-worthy female pilot in this show. Captain Fae Xin Lu; salute! And I also see that Lt. Alex Smith survived his plane being shot down in … Continue reading →

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