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Rosario + Vampire 10

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Ubu Roi

(Moved from the comments to the previous episode) 5:42 mark. UGH. I hate combatus interruptus. Bad, bad, bad. We’re left to imagine the results of the fight. Oh, and just how did Tskune recover? So far, none of the rest … Continue reading →

Posted in Fansub Review, Snap Reviews | 10 Comments

Rosario + Vampire 9

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Well, the turn we’ve been wondering about may have finally arrived. 95% of the episode was cute and fluffy (and they might have finally bumped the animation up a notch–about time). Then in the last thirty seconds, all hell broke … Continue reading →

Posted in Episode Reviews, Fansub Review | 7 Comments

Spring 2008

Posted on March 5, 2008 by Ubu Roi

I don’t have time to do the season justice; this is really a comment I started at Chizumatic. As usual, it got away from me. With the exception of Code Geass 2, Steven pretty much described my reactions to everything. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fansubs, Random Nonsense, Snap Reviews | 6 Comments

Shana II, Episodes 19 & 20: Why call it GAR?

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Got caught up tonight. I have to say, that while I will not forgive this series for wasting a dozen episodes on high-school hijinks and angst, nor will I give it a good score for the same reason; it has … Continue reading →

Posted in Fansub Review, Random Nonsense, Snap Reviews | 3 Comments

Rosario + Vampire: Season 2 in the Works?

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Ubu Roi

In the comments here is a completely unsubstaniated bit of info that R+V will have a second season. (Warning: Episode 9 spoilers). After watching episode 8, I considered it highly likely. They are still following the manga, but some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fansub Review | 6 Comments

Cantaloupe Slicer or Somesuch… (Animé Fansubs XI)

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Pumpkin Scissors is a stupid name for both a show and a military unit, but it drew me in for a while with a mix of action, political intrigue, Central European flavor, and setting. The military technology of this alternate … Continue reading →

Posted in Series Reviews | 2 Comments

Comment Spoilers and Average Randomness

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Ubu Roi

Well, after some fighting and a lot of people having trouble (well, two), some experimentation shows that the only person who can make spoiler tags with angle brackets work in comments is me. Guests can make them work only with … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Nonsense | 13 Comments