Monthly Archives: February 2011

Ushering in the digital age

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Yumeka

I’m sure most of you have heard the recent news about Borders, and the less recent news about Blockbuster, and how both companies have had to close down many of their stores within the past year. This got me, and … Continue reading →

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Searching for good anime quotes

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Yumeka

ビバップ by アカ I’ve been a fan of quotes for many years. I regularly visit sites like The Quote Garden and The Quotations Page, and often take note of quotes I like in things that I read. Unfortunately, I’m not … Continue reading →

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My anime firsts

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Yumeka

二つしかなくても。 by たいよー Being an anime fan for over ten years now, I’ve gone through quite a lot of firsts. Since anime is such a complex hobby, encompassing many different branches of fandom, there are a lot of potential firsts … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Black and White mall tour

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Yumeka

During February and March, mall tours promoting Pokemon Black and White are being held at various shopping centers across the U.S. in anticipation of the games’ release on March 6th. This weekend, the tour hit a mall not too far … Continue reading →

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Miku Hatsune and the importance of official canon in anime

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Yumeka

初音ミク by 歪歪waiwai I’ve never had interest in being a part of the Vocaloid fandom, but I do have a ton of respect for it and acknowledge its importance in the otaku world. However, a recent question about the popularity … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day from Mainichi Anime Yume

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Yumeka

It’s now Valentine’s Day here in the U.S. Just wanted to wish you all a happy one. As usual, it’s just another day for me…but I do have a few anime Valentine’s pictures for you after the jump…

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“Why do humans care so much about where their souls are?”

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Yumeka

みんな仲良しであれたら by 明 There have already been many posts about how Mahou Shojo Madoka Magica is subverting the magical girl genre and keeps shocking us with events completely unbecoming of what was originally expected of it. I was naive at … Continue reading →

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Aria and a pure slice-of-life experience

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Yumeka

I recently finished watching the 13-episode first season of Aria. It caused me to recall a discussion that was circling the blogsphere back in August about the true definition of slice-of-life. Now that I’ve seen Aria, I know why many … Continue reading →

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Where are all the films that blend live-action and anime?

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Yumeka

While browsing through this entertaining little site yesterday, a thought suddenly occurred to me: are there any Japanese films in which anime characters and live-action characters interact?…

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Honorifics in anime

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Yumeka

Honorifics are a fun part of the Japanese language, especially in the way they spice up the uniqueness of anime for English speaking fans. As most of us will agree, there are tons of anime with fantastic character relationship development … Continue reading →

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