Monthly Archives: December 2008

Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Yumeka

明けましておめでとうございます or Happy New Year! ^_^

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Haruhi and Shana 2009 calendar scans

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Yumeka

Every year for the past four years I’ve posted scans of newly released anime calendars on my site around this time. So this year I have scans for the Haruhi and Shana 2009 calendars…

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Kannagi review

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Yumeka

Kannagi wasn’t on my original list of “to watch” anime for the fall ’08 season, but once I saw how popular it became, I just had to see what all the fuss was about! XD So I spent the past … Continue reading →

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Game review: Kanji Sonomama Rakubiki Jiten

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Yumeka

Although this is technically not an actual game, for anyone who’s trying to learn Japanese and who doesn’t have $200+ to spend on a real electronic Japanese dictionary, this “Japanese dictionary on a DS cartridge” is a great substitute. Sure, … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from Mainichi Anime Yume!

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Yumeka

Just wanted to wish all my visitors a merry Christmas! ^_^ Whether you celebrate the real Xmas, or just a secular version like me, I hope it’s merry and bright! And if you don’t celebrate Xmas, I wish you a … Continue reading →

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Mainichi Anime Yume on Twitter!

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Yumeka

About a week ago I decided to sign up for the fairly new but popular short-messaging site, Twitter…

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Clannad – After Story: the halfway mark review

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Yumeka

Since I enjoyed Visual Art’s/Key’s other two series, Air and Kanon, and since I adore KyotoAni’s work, I decided to start watching Clannad when the first season aired last fall. Unlike Air and Kanon, Clannad not only got an additional … Continue reading →

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Toradora!: the halfway mark review

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Yumeka

As of now, I am 12 episodes through Toradora!, which is roughly half of this 25 episode series. When news of this anime based on award-winning light novels first came out, it was one of the most highly anticipated series … Continue reading →

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Veteran Pokemon voice actress Maddie Blaustein passes away

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Yumeka

Earlier today it was announced that English anime VA Maddie Blaustein, most famous for her role as Meowth in 4Kids’ dub of Pokemon, passed away unexpectedly last Thursday at the age of 48…

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Game review: Harvest Moon – Tree of Tranquility

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Yumeka

Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility, the latest release in the Harvest Moon series. This first HM game for the Wii utilizes a larger and more complex world than previous games, with many new additions to the farming, crop harvesting, animal … Continue reading →

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