Monthly Archives: March 2010

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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Hanamaru Kindergarten review

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Yumeka

Probably the cutest show to come out so far this year, Hanamaru Kindergarten attests to GAINAX’s flexibility with different genres of anime besides mecha. Twelve episodes wasn’t enough to get me extremely attached, but the show will definitely be missed…

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Kobato review

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Yumeka

An anime series based on CLAMP’s relatively new manga, Kobato comprises many themes common in CLAMP works, even a number of crossover characters. However, while not one of their best, it is a cute and pleasant show if you can … Continue reading →

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Sora no Woto review

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Yumeka

So ends the initially dubbed “Military K-ON!” anime which, though not a spectacular series, was fairly enjoyable…

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To Aru Kagaku no Railgun review

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Yumeka

Railgun wasn’t originally on my list of shows to watch for the fall ’09 season, but after hearing nothing but good things about it, I decided to check it out. I’ve been marathoning it over the past month and was … Continue reading →

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So it’s my birthday today…

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Yumeka

This is actually the first post I’ve written on my birthday even though I’ve had the blog for my past three birthdays. Since this particular year has been pretty eventful for me (and for want of something better to write … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver review (part 1)

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Yumeka

I’ve finally played through enough of my U.S. copy of Soul Silver to write a proper review. Since Heart Gold and Soul Silver are the longest Pokemon games thus far, I decided to split my review for them into two. … Continue reading →

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Is it weird to like anime characters more than actors?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Yumeka

The Academy Awards have once again come and gone, and once again I find that I have very little interest. The reason? Because I don’t watch any current American TV shows or movies (besides Disney/Pixar movies). Why not? Because, in … Continue reading →

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Five improvements for the next generation of Pokemon games

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Yumeka

Tomorrow, Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver will be released in the U.S., the last games of the current 4th generation. The next games to come out later this year will mark the beginning of Pokemon’s 5th generation, with new … Continue reading →

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Communal Japan vs individualistic America

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Yumeka

Not a Hetalia post, just used some screencaps X) Now that I’ve had some years of experience studying and being immersed in Japanese culture, one particular thing that’s always fascinated me about Japan when compared to America is the sense … Continue reading →

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