Tag Archives: Evangelion

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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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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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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Can anime affect our personality?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Yumeka

An interesting post via MkMiku questions whether anime, and our attachment to certain characters, can in fact influence our personality in real life…

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Anime and the power of inner thoughts

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Yumeka

One of the unique ways in which anime is written when compared to other forms of TV and movie entertainment, is how often the audience is given insight into a character’s inner thoughts and feelings. There are many examples of … Continue reading →

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Finally moving up to Blu-ray

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Yumeka

This past Saturday I purchased my first Blu-ray player. I know Blu-ray has been around for a while now but I was a bit skeptical about getting into it. Firstly, I didn’t have enough money to even get my first … Continue reading →

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Making a list of favorite anime openings

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Yumeka

I’ve made a lot of anime favorites lists over the years, but I was recently reminded that I have yet to make a list of favorite openings, a list that many bloggers have already done. Although there’s a reason for … Continue reading →

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Searching for good anime quotes

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Yumeka

ビバップ by アカ I’ve been a fan of quotes for many years. I regularly visit sites like The Quote Garden and The Quotations Page, and often take note of quotes I like in things that I read. Unfortunately, I’m not … Continue reading →

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Honorifics in anime

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Yumeka

Honorifics are a fun part of the Japanese language, especially in the way they spice up the uniqueness of anime for English speaking fans. As most of us will agree, there are tons of anime with fantastic character relationship development … Continue reading →

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8 moments of anime 2010 (because I couldn’t think of 12)

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Yumeka

Although I participated in the blogsphere’s “12 moments of anime” series last December, I didn’t do it this year because I’ve been too busy and I also couldn’t think of twelve things. However, not wanting to neglect it all together, … Continue reading →

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