Tag Archives: Slayers

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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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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Anime powers I would like to have

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Yumeka

I’m sure this is something we’ve all given thought to at some point during our fandom. I was inspired by a post from Glo about anime powers I would like to have, and have since come up with a list…

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My top 10 favorite anime songs

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Yumeka

After writing editorial/analytical posts the past few weeks, I figured it’s time to take a break and return to good ‘ol fan-gushing posts. I haven’t done a list of favorites in a while, so here’s one that I’ve always wanted … 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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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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Autobiography of How I Became an Anime Fan (2009 edition): chapter 4

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Yumeka

Chapter 4 of my newly revised anime autobiography…

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Slayers Revolution first impressions

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Yumeka

After 10 years the long-awaited sequel to the third season of the Slayers anime has finally arrived. Slayers will always hold a special place in my heart not just because it’s a great series’ but because it was one of … Continue reading →

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