Monthly Archives: June 2011

AnimeYume’s 9-year anniversary (also, I’m off to Anime Expo)

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Yumeka

June 30th, 2011, marks the 9-year anniversary of my domain name, AnimeYume.com, on which Mainichi Anime Yume is hosted. Each year it becomes more surprising than the last that I’ve been able to keep up a web site for so … Continue reading →

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Double Noitamina review: [C] and AnoHana

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Yumeka

The two spring ’11 Noitamina anime (with unnecessarily long names) – [C] The Money of Soul and Possibility Control and Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Boku-tachi wa Mada Shiranai – have recently come to an end. With only … Continue reading →

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Anime demotivators

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Yumeka

I’ve been working more hours than usual this week, so regrettably I don’t have the time or energy for an extensive post today – instead, here’s a quick but fun post that I hope will provide your day with a … Continue reading →

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Anime and Japan’s culture of “cuteness”

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Yumeka

Something that’s always fascinated me since I’ve been able to follow Japan’s anime fandom in real time thanks to the advancement of the Internet, is the proliferation of “cuteness” in the country – not just in all genres of anime, … Continue reading →

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My Anime Expo ’11 plans

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Yumeka

We’re now two weeks away from Anime Expo, the largest North American anime convention that will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Although AX ’11 will only be my fifth AX, they’ve been my yearly highlights each time I’ve … Continue reading →

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What are your top online presences?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Yumeka

There’s no denying that anime fandom could not have developed as much as it has, nor would it be what it’s been the past decade, without computers and the Internet. Because of this, it’s no surprise that the average anime … Continue reading →

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Anime and the power of inner thoughts

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Yumeka

One of the unique ways in which anime is written when compared to other forms of TV and movie entertainment, is how often the audience is given insight into a character’s inner thoughts and feelings. There are many examples of … Continue reading →

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The two types of friendship in anime

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Yumeka

We all know that friendship is a common theme in all kinds of anime, from its more preachy examples in kids anime to its more subtle ones in otaku-aimed anime. But although “friend” is the term in English for these … Continue reading →

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Time enough for anime: scheduling and pondering

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Yumeka

The age-old problem of wanting to watch many anime titles and not having the time for it, is something that I’m sure has plagued most of us. Even if we’re able to squeeze just watching anime into our busy schedules, … Continue reading →

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