Tag Archives: Naruto

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 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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How does one love an anime character?

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Yumeka

We all have our reasons for why we love certain anime more than others. But what about that very important component that often determines whether we’ll even like an anime or not – the characters. Just as we have our … 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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Who are your “redeemed” anime characters?

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Yumeka

Good character development is one element we love to see in anime. If done well, it can take a seemingly unlikable or uninteresting character and pleasantly surprise us by turning them into something special. Today I decided to think back … 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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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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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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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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