Monthly Archives: June 2010

Anime – blurring the distinction between masculine and feminine

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Yumeka

In a week and a half from now, my gig as an anime enrichment teacher for the local YMCA will come to an end. After spending nine months at thirteen different elementary schools and experiencing well over 200 kids’ reactions … Continue reading →

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MAY in Round 3 of the Aniblog Tourney

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Yumeka

Mainichi Anime Yume’s match has once again come up in Round 3 of the Aniblog Tourney. For those of you already familiar with MAY and feel like voting for me in this match, go ahead and visit the poll here … Continue reading →

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My favorite pixiv illustrations

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Yumeka

フライヤー by ながれぼし Anime fan art is not hard to come by. However, exceptional fan art could be if you don’t know where to look. I first heard about the Japanese fan art site, pixiv, in late ’08. It is … Continue reading →

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Reminiscing about my anime crushes

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Yumeka

He was my dream man I’m sure many of us do, or at least did at some point in our fandom, develop crushes on certain anime characters…

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Examining the appeal of Angel Beats!

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Yumeka

Being one of the most hyped series of the spring ’10 season, Angel Beats! has sparked a lot of discussion, both negative and positive. But in spite of the fact that I can recognize its flaws, why am I enjoying … Continue reading →

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