Tag Archives: anime conventions

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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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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Anime Expo 2011 coverage and photos

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Yumeka

I had a fantastic four days at AX ’11, making it the fifth Anime Expo I’ve been to and the third in which I’ve stayed all four days. My coverage and cosplay photos of the con can be found after … Continue reading →

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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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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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Preliminary plans for Anime Expo ’11, and why we go to cons

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Yumeka

Last night I preregistered for Anime Expo 2011 and booked a hotel for my stay there. Even though the con is still months away and hardly anything about its events is known yet, I can’t contain my excitement and am … Continue reading →

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The social experience of anime clubs and cons

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Yumeka

For roughly my first three years of being an anime fan, I only had a couple of friends who shared my interest. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, my interest in anime started with my Pokemon obsession in middle school, … Continue reading →

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Anime Expo 2010 coverage and photos

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Yumeka

Coverage and photos of my 2-day stay at AX ’10 have finally been posted! Massive descriptions and cosplay galore after the jump…

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Off to AX 2010! (and come to the bloggers meet-up!)

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Yumeka

Anime Expo 2010 begins today, but I won’t be heading out there until tomorrow morning to attend Day 2 and 3. I can’t afford all four days this year, but I’m glad I’m able to go to two. I’m very … Continue reading →

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Mainichi Anime Yume’s new layout! (and some other news)

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Yumeka

With the feedback I’ve received from the Aniblog Tourney, I decided that MAY is indeed due for a new layout…

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