Monthly Archives: December 2010

My 5 favorite anime of 2010

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Yumeka

Before I get to the main content of this post, I just want to apologize for the recent lack of blogging. I’ve been very ill this past week and haven’t been able to do much of anything except lie in … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from Mainichi Anime Yume!

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Yumeka

It’s once again Christmas here in CA and I just wanted to wish all my visitors a very merry one~ Unfortunately I get to spend this Christmas fighting off a cold ~_~ But it could be worse…at least I have … Continue reading →

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8 moments of anime 2010 (because I couldn’t think of 12)

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Yumeka

Although I participated in the blogsphere’s “12 moments of anime” series last December, I didn’t do it this year because I’ve been too busy and I also couldn’t think of twelve things. However, not wanting to neglect it all together, … Continue reading →

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Final reflections on OreImou: CAN she be this cute?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Yumeka

Like other fans, OreImou has given me many topics to ponder over the course of its twelve episodes. In a previous post, I discussed six of these topics from the first five episodes. In this post, I’ll wrap things up … Continue reading →

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My niche in anime fandom

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Yumeka

One of the main awkward aspects of my personal niche in anime fandom is that, despite being a girl, my true favorites tend to be the “Akiba-kei” anime that have a much greater male following. But before I go further … Continue reading →

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Katanagatari review

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Yumeka

ずっとね by ちゃぼ I recently finished Katanagatari, a series by the same creator as Bakemonogatari, and one of the more unusual anime to come out this year. Its twelve episode run started airing in January, with a 50 minute episode … Continue reading →

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Another look at the trend of frequently changing anime OPs and EDs

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Yumeka

Earlier this year, I wrote a post about how many recent anime series have had openings and/or endings that change frequently in song, animation, or both, sometimes as often as every single episode. Though it’s happened in a few cases … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on anime shipping

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Yumeka

Shipping – a part of anime fandom that invites some of the most extreme feelings of passion and dispassion amongst fans. Though I know there are plenty who love anime without caring about shipping, I’m sure most of us do … Continue reading →

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Web browser tabs and me

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Yumeka

One web browser feature I’ve been using a lot for the past few years is tabs. However, much to my surprise, most of the people I’ve met don’t use them, at least not as much as I do…

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