Category Archives: Editorials and Ramblings

My extensive editorials or personal ramblings about a certain anime topic

Anime endings

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Yumeka

How anime series end is one aspect of the medium where I hear more negativity from fans. I’ve even heard people say that they’d like anime better if it weren’t for how unsatisfying anime endings tend to be. Since most … Continue reading →

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Examining the weak-willed anime male lead

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Yumeka

A recent post by lostty over on Anime Princess discussed the ever prominent fan activity of bashing anime’s many weak-willed male leads. lostty considers most hate for these guys “unjust.” I tend to agree and would like to examine why…

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What makes a good introductory anime?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Yumeka

A common question among anime fans is what titles would be good for introducing someone to anime. It’s actually something I haven’t given much thought to since all my friends are into anime themselves or at least familiar with it. … Continue reading →

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How important is an anime’s length?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Yumeka

While the majority of anime series are 12 to 26 episodes long, some could extend to 50, 70, or even hundreds of episodes (not to mention titles with a continuing story across multiple seasons). I’ve heard fans complain when a … Continue reading →

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The pros and cons of complicated anime fantasy

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Yumeka

Take any anime that isn’t primarily in the slice-of-life genre and chances are it has its fair share of fictional terminology and a family-tree of subplots worthy of any extensive Wikipedia page. From large casts of characters, constantly shifting plots, … Continue reading →

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Anime art styles

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Yumeka

One of the many things that makes anime stand out among other forms of media is the sheer variety of art styles that exist within the medium. From the sharp lines of shonen and fluffiness of shojo, to the dark … Continue reading →

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The appeal of original anime films and my top 5 of them

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Yumeka

Original anime movies, “original” meaning their content isn’t based on an existing series, don’t seem to get as much attention or produce as big a fan following as other forms of anime among English-speaking fans. The obvious reason for original … Continue reading →

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Are you ever too old for kids anime?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Yumeka

Kids anime like Sailor Moon, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! was the first kind of anime I watched and my gateway into becoming the major fan that I am today. Many of us share a similar story in that watching dubbed kids … Continue reading →

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My favorite anime character trope – examining the tsundere

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Yumeka

Naming one’s favorite anime series or characters isn’t hard, but favorite anime character trope isn’t something we always think about, nor is it something an anime fan necessarily has. As a matter of fact, tropes could be something an anime … Continue reading →

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6 things that have increased in anime over the past decade

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Yumeka

A few months ago I wrote a post about six things that have disappeared from anime over the past decade. Today I’m doing a follow-up to that topic with six things that have increased in anime over the past decade…

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