Monthly Archives: December 2009

Kemono no Souja Erin review: remembering the journey

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Yumeka

One of the best and most underrated anime of the year, perhaps of the decade, has recently come to an end…

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Interpreting the ending of Darker than Black 2

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Yumeka

So ends the anticipated second season of Darker than Black, at 12 episodes. The series was really good, though it wasn’t what I had initially thought it would be (early promotional art/summaries made it seem like Hei and Yin would … Continue reading →

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Seitokai no Ichizon review

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Yumeka

How do you write a review about a 12-episode anime that’s literally about nothing?

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12 moments of anime 2009: #1 My first time at Akihabara

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Yumeka

Posters inside an elevator at the Animate store in Akihabara Completing my 12 moments of anime for 2009, here’s my most significant moment, #1:

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Haruhi season 2 (Endless Eight) to have a U.S. release?

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Yumeka

Today (Christmas Day in the U.S.), the “official” Haruhi English web site, ASOS Brigade.com, updated with subtle hints that the new season 2 episodes of the recent rebroadcast will be officially released in the U.S., perhaps with Endless Eights and … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from Mainichi Anime Yume!

Posted on December 25, 2009 by Yumeka

It’s now officially Christmas day here in the USA. And I hope it’s a wonderfully white one for all of you…

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12 moments of anime 2009: #2 Haruhi season 2

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Yumeka

Continuing with my 12 moments of anime for 2009 (in order of significance to me personally), here’s #2:

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Criticism of Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu Purezza (episode by episode)

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Yumeka

I’m pretty tolerant, but I have to admit that this is one anime I was rather ashamed to have continued watching to the end…

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12 moments of anime 2009: #3 Completing the Enies Lobby arc of One Piece

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Yumeka

Continuing with my 12 moments of anime for 2009 (in order of significance to me personally), here’s #3:

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12 moments of anime 2009: #4 Teaching a class about anime

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Yumeka

Continuing with my 12 moments of anime for 2009 (in order of significance to me personally), here’s #4:

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