Category Archives: Editorials and Ramblings

My extensive editorials or personal ramblings about a certain anime topic

Anime high schoolers and a clean appearance

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Yumeka

Anyone who’s seen at least a few anime that take place in a modern day high school, or even middle school, have probably noticed something different about the appearance (besides the school uniforms) of the students there compared to those … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Life brings changes…

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Yumeka

This is more of a personal post today, but I don’t mind sharing it and hopefully you’ll find it worth your while…

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Female characters versus male characters

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Yumeka

Lately I’ve been thinking of making a new list of my top 10 anime characters, since the one I wrote two years ago is a bit outdated. Along those lines, I once again realized that, for whatever reason, at least … Continue reading →

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Should any anime be called a “classic”?

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Yumeka

Just as there are numerous books, movies, songs, and other cultural works considered “classics” by many, I’ve often wondered if certain anime should be labeled in a similar way…

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6 things that have disappeared from anime over the past decade

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Yumeka

Being the form of media that it is, anime, like all things, can’t help but change along with the times. There are many things that were common in the anime world a decade ago that have more or less disappeared … Continue reading →

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What determines how long our anime fandom lasts?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Yumeka

It always puzzles me when I hear someone say “I’m not into anime anymore. I got tired of it,” especially when I knew that person used to be what I’d call an anime fan. I’m not talking about people who … Continue reading →

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Organizing your anime fandom

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Yumeka

It’s always amazed me how so many of us love anime yet we have such a wide variety of ways of relating to it. After all, anime is unique as a hobby because it’s not about being interested in one … Continue reading →

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