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Ranma

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Ubu Roi

I need to pull some of my thoughts and comments on various other blogs about Ranma all together into a coherent post. Too bad it isn’t going to happen. I’m too tired. From Jason’s: I watched Otome wa Boku, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Series Reviews | 2 Comments

Not Quite April Fool’s; Order In.

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Ubu Roi

I’d been sitting on an order for a while, given that my last waste of money went so well for me. I decided enough time had passed, and reading about the silliness of Ranma 1/2 over at Steven’s place persuaded … Continue reading →

Posted in Fandom | 1 Comment

We’ll Never Get Rid of ’em!

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Ubu Roi

“Furry” otaku. Not even in the 31st century.

Posted in Random Nonsense | 2 Comments

They Get Crunchy, Fansubbers Get Rolled?

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Well, I’m sure Gonzo felt they were the ones getting rolled, previously. A week ago, I wrote: While I was looking up Slayer’s references, I ran across more evidence that not all of the Japanese studios are as stupid as … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime Industry, Random Nonsense, Upcoming Releases | 7 Comments

Winter Really IS Boring

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Steven laments the bad winter animé season, and that all his favorite framegrab sites have bailed on the major fanservice show he was interested in, Rosario + Vampire. I’m pretty much in agreement with him that it’s been a negative … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitching, Snap Reviews | 3 Comments

Life in General and The Return of the Stainless Steel Brat

Posted on March 15, 2008 by Ubu Roi

I’ve been kind of slow posting on the animé side for several reasons; what little I’ve done have been quickie episode reviews. One being, I’m busy at work, which means I’m not up to doing anything above “Mindless” level when … Continue reading →

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Uniform by the Ukrainian Army….

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Hat tip by Instapundit (to Strategypage)…. … and photography by Gonzo.

Posted in Random Nonsense | 5 Comments