Monthly Archives: September 2011

Cats and dogs in anime and Japan

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Yumeka

There’s certainly no shortage of cats in anime, whether as major or minor characters. Disregarding the ever popular cat-girl, I can list quite a few anime cats off the top of my head. When it comes to anime dogs however…I … Continue reading →

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Final spring/summer 2011 anime reviews

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Yumeka

Seven anime I’ve been watching this past spring and summer seasons have come to an end. Normally I like to give each series its own review post, especially for the longer shows. But I also like to review anime when … Continue reading →

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Where are all the female anime fans?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Yumeka

My friend f0calizer and I were discussing this topic the other day. We’re both interested in meeting other anime fans and finding social gatherings of fans in our area. However, we’re constantly puzzled by the same thing – the lack … Continue reading →

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Double Noitamina review: No.6 and Usagi Drop

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Yumeka

Like last season’s [C] and AnoHana, this passing summer season of anime included a sci-fi and slice-of-life Noitamina series; No.6 and Usagi Drop respectively. With the typical Noitamina run of just 11 episodes, how did the two vastly different shows … Continue reading →

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Steins;Gate review

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Yumeka

After weeks of time-traveling tragedy, I can breath a sigh of relief as Steins;Gate reaches its much deserved happy ending…

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Searching for post ideas

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Yumeka

Well, it’s finally happened – I’m having a lot of trouble coming up with new anime-related topics to write about and I need help…

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My picks for the fall ’11 season

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Yumeka

The list of anime scheduled to air in a few weeks for the fall 2011 season has been out for a while, but I’m just now sitting down and deciding which ones I’ll be watching. Nine anime I’m currently watching … Continue reading →

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Hate in anime fandom

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Yumeka

Often times when asked what our favorite anime and characters are, we’re also asked what anime and characters we hate. For most fans, it’s easy to rattle off a number of anime they despise and characters they wish would disappear … Continue reading →

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