Monthly Archives: August 2009

Interpreting Haibane Renmei

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Yumeka

Although it came out in 2002, I only recently got a chance to watch Haibane Renmei…

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Haruhi season 2 episode 12: The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya (part 3)

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Yumeka

“The Sigh” continues…

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Rebelling against corrupt authority in One Piece

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Yumeka

As I’m making my way through the concluding episodes of the Enies Lobby arc of One Piece, I’m continually intrigued by the series’ reoccurring theme of “rebelling against authority,” particularly how the heroes of the show are pirates, and the … Continue reading →

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Hetalia and the phenomena of MAD videos

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Yumeka

The skill, ingenuity, and often times bizarreness of fan-made anime MADs never cease to amaze me (and Hetalia ones are no exception)…

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My Japan trip photos, videos, and written coverage now posted!

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Yumeka

Japanese karaoke booths will be dearly missed For the past few days I’ve been working on uploading photos and videos, and writing coverage of the 3-week sightseeing trip to Japan I recently took. I finally finished everything today and posted … Continue reading →

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Haruhi season 2 episode 11: The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya (part 2)

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Yumeka

Part 2 of “The Sigh” continues exactly where part 1 ended…

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How Japanese young adults feel about anime and fans (at least from my experience)

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Yumeka

Unlike Haruka, I didn’t hide my hobby in the least During my trip to Japan a few weeks ago, I spent most of my time with Japanese college students (between the ages of 18 and 23) who I stayed with … Continue reading →

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Haruhi season 2 episode 10: The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya (part 1)

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Yumeka

The harrowing two months of “Endless Eight” have finally come to an end. Now we move on to the next story arc, “The Sigh”…

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Back from Japan (here’s all the anime goodies I bought!)

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Yumeka

Me in front of a big K-ON! poster ad in Akihabara I got back from my 3-week stay in Japan a couple of days ago. To say the least, I had an awesome time but it’ll take me a while … Continue reading →

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