Author Archives: Yumeka

Buying anime

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Yumeka

Since I became an anime fan over a decade ago, I’ve been buying all sorts of anime products ranging from DVDs to artbooks and keychains. However, as I discussed in a previous post about how the US anime industry, and … Continue reading →

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Ignorance and elitism in anime fandom

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Yumeka

When we think of a fellow anime fan as an “elitist,” it usually means that they have some kind of elevated view of how anime – and to a certain extent, its fans – should be, and they deride what … Continue reading →

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What it means to be nostalgic – a tribute to old anime

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Yumeka

As I’ve grown out of student-hood these past few years and moved on to being what the Japanese call a “shakaijin” (person of society), I’ve been taking the word “nostalgia” more to heart. I’ve often wondered, “How old does one … Continue reading →

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Photos of my anime-covered room (2012 version)

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Yumeka

*Click the image for a larger version* Every year since 2008 I’ve taken photos of my room, which is covered in anime, and posted them here on the blog. Even though I’ve lived in the same house all these years, … Continue reading →

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First impressions of the winter ’12 anime I’m watching

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Yumeka

As always, here are my first impressions of the winter 2012 anime I’m watching upon seeing two episodes of each…

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Anime Blog Carnival round-up post

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Yumeka

For the final part of the Anime Blog Carnival that I posted earlier this week, here are my concluding thoughts on some things I got out of the project…

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The present and future of the US anime industry

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Yumeka

This past Saturday I spent the day at AnimeLA, a small anime convention about an hour’s commute from where I live. One of the panels involved discussing how technology has changed the US anime industry. That, together with the recent … Continue reading →

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Anime Blog Carnival: What makes a 10/10 anime?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Yumeka

Today’s post is part of a new project called an “Anime Blog Carnival,” started by du5k. What it consists of is myself and a handful of other bloggers writing a post about the same topic, linking each others’ blogs, and … Continue reading →

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How long should an anime take to “get good”?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Yumeka

I’m sure we’ve all been in the situation where someone recommends an anime for us to watch that we’re not too thrilled with right away, yet they assure us that “it gets good later.” But how late should “later” be … Continue reading →

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My 12 moments of anime for 2011

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Yumeka

It’s now New Year’s Day here in the US, and like always, I want to do a “picks of the year” type post to celebrate. I started participating in the blogsphere’s annual “12 moments of anime” project in 2009. Since … Continue reading →

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