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Anime Review: Mars Daybreak

Posted on January 9, 2006 by Ubu Roi

What comes out is actually a very engaging mix with likeable characters, and a fun story. It’s never entirely original, but it’s never predictable either. Even its clichès amuse, and it’s faults are easy to forgive, because the characters, while familar, are still likeable, and you can care about them. In fact, I’m hard pressed to think of any semi-regular character I don’t like at least a bit — even the bad guys are never totally despicable. They may be working at cross purposes because of who and what they are, but you get the feeling that most of them actually care about something, and sometimes it’s even the same thing — albeit they all do it in their own way. Continue reading →

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Those Who Hunt Abuse

Posted on December 31, 2005 by Ubu Roi

In the future, I’m going to hold my reviews until I have had time to think about a show and work through it in my mind. A couple of weeks ago, I posted three snap reviews, and in the end, I was only comfortable with one and a half of them. I need to spend more time mulling over my opinion and choosing my words. Continue reading →

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Nuku Nuku Dash, or Why You Shouldn’t Mix Plots

Posted on December 27, 2005 by Ubu Roi

This review is far different from the original one I wrote, as it was based solely on the first two of the three DVD’s. After watching the third, my opinion on this anime flipped straight into the “trash and never bother watching again” category. Oh, I might watch it–if and when I feel like screaming at the writers again. Continue reading →

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An Election and Three Anime Reviews

Posted on December 18, 2005 by Ubu Roi

Ok, now this isn’t going to become an anime blog, but this is the second time I’ve had a few minutes to sit down and write for the blog in two weeks, and anime is on my mind. Well, so is the city election we held Saturday, a week ago. Did you know we had one? Continue reading →

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