Tag Archives: Pokemon

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 12 moments of anime for 2011

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Yumeka

It’s now New Year’s Day here in the US, and like always, I want to do a “picks of the year” type post to celebrate. I started participating in the blogsphere’s annual “12 moments of anime” project in 2009. Since … 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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My top 10 anime endings

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Yumeka

*Notice: For some strange reason, commenting on my blog was not working from roughly 1pm yesterday to 1pm today (PST). If you left a comment on the blog during that time, your comment has been lost. I sincerely apologize for … Continue reading →

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My experience with bootleg anime products

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Yumeka

If you’ve been an anime consumer for any length of time, I’m sure you know that there’s a ton of bootleg anime products out there. From biggies like DVDs and figures to minute things like posters and pins, bootleg products … Continue reading →

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Real pokemon

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Yumeka

This week has been unexpectedly busy for me, so today I’m just going to share something easy and fun…

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Pokemon Black & White: questioning the morality of the franchise

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Yumeka

Everyone interested in the new Pokemon games, Black and White, has more or less dabbled in some part of the games by now. Even in the anime blogsphere, lots of reviews and daily gaming logs have been popping up. But … 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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Pokemon Black & White, and a look back through the generations

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Yumeka

ポケモン・歴代主人公 by ムリエのデカパン Pokemon Black and White, the latest games that begin the franchise’s 5th generation, just had their U.S. release yesterday. Ever since I’ve become an older Poke-fan, when new games come out I tend to reflect on the … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Black and White mall tour

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Yumeka

During February and March, mall tours promoting Pokemon Black and White are being held at various shopping centers across the U.S. in anticipation of the games’ release on March 6th. This weekend, the tour hit a mall not too far … Continue reading →

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