Monthly Archives: February 2010

“How” do you watch anime?

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Yumeka

I put “how” in quotations because I’m not discussing how you watch anime in terms of subs vs dubs, bittorent or streaming, etc,. Rather, I’m curious as to how my fellow fans watch anime in terms of two things in … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia: remembering old school video games

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Yumeka

Lately I’ve been indulging in the wonders of emulators – programs that allow you to play old video games from various consoles on your computer. Back in the 90s when I was a kid and before I knew about anime, … Continue reading →

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Determining my 10 favorite anime studios

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Yumeka

About three weeks ago, I wrote a post listing my 50 favorite anime. Last week, Scamp over on The Cart Driver analyzed his own list of favorites based on animation studio. I realized that I had never really thought about … Continue reading →

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Is frequently changing anime OPs and EDs a new trend?

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Yumeka

I’ve noticed that, for a handful of recent anime, a trend has been going on in which the openings and/or the endings are changed more frequently than usual. I’m curious if this is just a coincidence or if it’s pointing … Continue reading →

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Animism and “non-human” characters in anime

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Yumeka

There’s a certain trope that’s quite popular in anime, though not so common in Western TV shows and movies – the abundance of characters who embody animism, with human traits and often human form, but are not human…

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Happy Valentine’s Day from Mainichi Anime Yume!

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Yumeka

It’s now Valentine’s Day here in the U.S. Just wanted to wish you all a happy one. It’s just another day for me, but I like the feeling of love in the air. If you have a special someone, I … Continue reading →

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The end of “The Melancholy” of Haruhi Suzumiya

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Yumeka

Now that the 2009 rebroadcast/second season is over and the much anticipated “Disappearance” movie has proven to be quite successful, it seems that Haruhi’s popularity continues despite the three year wait for new episodes and the “Endless Eight” fiasco. However, … Continue reading →

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How do you keep up your Japanese studies after graduation?

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Yumeka

I have now gone half a year without any formal Japanese study after taking it up to advanced level at my university. Although I don’t feel like I’ve forgotten too much yet, what with my daily exposure to anime and … Continue reading →

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The common themes of anime songs

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Yumeka

One (of many) things about anime that’s always stood out to me since I became a fan is the songs. No matter what the nature of the anime in question is, with relatively few exceptions, the majority of anime opening … Continue reading →

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The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya is out! (here’s a sneak peek)

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Yumeka

“The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya” (Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu) has now been officially released in Japanese theaters, with the first showing today at 8:00am JST. Current news and fan reviews are coming in via AnimeSuki and other sites. Unfortunately, it … Continue reading →

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