Tag Archives: Japan

2-D love

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Yumeka

On the very extreme end of anime fandom lies the otaku who develop romantic feelings for certain anime characters, to the point of actually desiring a 2-D relationship over a real, 3-D one. This topic of major moe, mai waifus, … Continue reading →

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The appeal of original anime films and my top 5 of them

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Yumeka

Original anime movies, “original” meaning their content isn’t based on an existing series, don’t seem to get as much attention or produce as big a fan following as other forms of anime among English-speaking fans. The obvious reason for original … Continue reading →

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Are you ever too old for kids anime?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Yumeka

Kids anime like Sailor Moon, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! was the first kind of anime I watched and my gateway into becoming the major fan that I am today. Many of us share a similar story in that watching dubbed kids … Continue reading →

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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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Anime and Japan’s culture of “cuteness”

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Yumeka

Something that’s always fascinated me since I’ve been able to follow Japan’s anime fandom in real time thanks to the advancement of the Internet, is the proliferation of “cuteness” in the country – not just in all genres of anime, … Continue reading →

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My condolences to Japan and reflections on natural disasters

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Yumeka

I’ve never seen Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 but I know it’s appropriate right now I rarely do news posts since I can’t get them out promptly and there are many others far more skilled at gathering up-to-date information and links than … Continue reading →

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Miku Hatsune and the importance of official canon in anime

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Yumeka

初音ミク by 歪歪waiwai I’ve never had interest in being a part of the Vocaloid fandom, but I do have a ton of respect for it and acknowledge its importance in the otaku world. However, a recent question about the popularity … Continue reading →

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Where are all the films that blend live-action and anime?

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Yumeka

While browsing through this entertaining little site yesterday, a thought suddenly occurred to me: are there any Japanese films in which anime characters and live-action characters interact?…

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1,500 words in defense of moe

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Yumeka

I’ve tackled the moe debate indirectly in previous posts, but I haven’t yet went head on with it. So here I go, a post of 1,500 words about why moe does not deserve the negative treatment that many Western anime … Continue reading →

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