Tag Archives: Bleach

Anime powers I would like to have

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Yumeka

I’m sure this is something we’ve all given thought to at some point during our fandom. I was inspired by a post from Glo about anime powers I would like to have, and have since come up with a list…

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My top 10 favorite anime songs

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Yumeka

After writing editorial/analytical posts the past few weeks, I figured it’s time to take a break and return to good ‘ol fan-gushing posts. I haven’t done a list of favorites in a while, so here’s one that I’ve always wanted … Continue reading →

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Anime characters and their pokemon equivalents

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Yumeka

“biribiri” I came up with this idea a while back and have been wanting to try it out. It’s a pretty random project I know, but I thought it would be fun. Turns out, I had a blast making it, … Continue reading →

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How important is originality in anime?

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Yumeka

I’ve heard it said that most anime, even some of the best loved series, are in fact cliche and unoriginal. I’m sure many would agree that the majority of moe/harem/fan service anime that have come out in recent years are … Continue reading →

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Do you watch anime for the story or the characters (or both)?

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Yumeka

The idea that, in order for people to like an anime, it has to have a good story AND good characters, sounds plausible. However, that’s not the case for many fans – often times, they’ll like one of the two … Continue reading →

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Animism and “non-human” characters in anime

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Yumeka

There’s a certain trope that’s quite popular in anime, though not so common in Western TV shows and movies – the abundance of characters who embody animism, with human traits and often human form, but are not human…

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The common themes of anime songs

Posted on February 7, 2010 by Yumeka

One (of many) things about anime that’s always stood out to me since I became a fan is the songs. No matter what the nature of the anime in question is, with relatively few exceptions, the majority of anime opening … Continue reading →

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End of year updates and site news

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Yumeka

Today I finally did an update on the main AnimeYume.com site, mostly new mp3s, which you can find links to below…

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More on anime as commercialism or art

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Yumeka

This is a followup of my previous post, “Anime – a product of commercialism or art?“…

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Anime import calendar scans

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Yumeka

I’ve been collecting original Japanese anime calendars for a few years now, either buying them myself or downloading the scans online. I’m just a big sucker for large, original, and gorgeous images of official anime artwork! XD As of today, … Continue reading →

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