Tag Archives: Cardcaptor Sakura

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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My top 10 anime animal mascots

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Yumeka

Time for another favorites list, and one that I’ve surprisingly never done before. Anime is full of cute animal mascots, whether they’re integral to their respective series’ plot or not. Even if they don’t serve a major purpose in the … Continue reading →

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There are two types of character development in anime…

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Yumeka

When asked what one of the most appealing aspects of anime is, fans will usually mention character development. However, I’ve often wondered exactly what defines character development, at least in terms of anime narratives. Over the years, I’ve come up … Continue reading →

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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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Nostalgia: my ten favorite 90s anime songs

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Yumeka

Lately I’ve been listening to some of my favorite anime songs from the 1990s. Even though I’ve only been into anime since 2000, I watched a handful of 90s anime during my early years of fandom, and some of those … Continue reading →

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Teaching an anime enrichment class: first session complete

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Yumeka

Back in September, I got hired as an after school enrichment teacher for the local YMCA, with my topics being Japanese and anime. Each week I go to a few different elementary schools in the area and give lessons to … Continue reading →

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Autobiography of How I Became an Anime Fan (2009 edition): chapter 3

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Yumeka

Chapter 3 of my newly revised anime autobiography…

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The strangeness and ambiguity of love in anime

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Yumeka

From what I’ve observed in the many anime titles I’ve watched over the years, the concept of love, especially compared to most Western TV shows and movies, is much more ambiguous, and sometimes downright strange…

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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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All of Cardcaptor Sakura for only $75!

Posted on December 18, 2006 by Yumeka

Despite the major anime fan I am, I only buy anime DVDs once in a while. Most of my money goes towards other anime products, such as posters, calendars, keychains, plushies, etc,. I think this is because I only like … Continue reading →

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