Monthly Archives: May 2011

Funny fansub fails

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Yumeka

I’m still in the midst of enjoying my 3-day weekend but I didn’t want to ignore the blog for too long. So here’s a fun and simple post this Memorial Day to memorialize some hilarious anime fansub fails…

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The Surprise of Haruhi Suzumiya (novels 10-11) spoilers roundup

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Yumeka

FINAL UPDATE: 9/24/11 – Due to Yen Press soliciting an official English release of Surprise, I have removed links to the fan translation Originally scheduled for release in mid-2007, the 10th volume of the Haruhi light novels, The Surprise of … Continue reading →

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The wonders of anime apparel and always having anime on your person

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Yumeka

Being the major anime fan that I am, it’s hard for me to imagine not owning any piece of anime apparel. I realize that it’s not always appropriate to advertise anime on your person, but for the most part, I … Continue reading →

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Digimon: from Adventure to Xros Wars

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Yumeka

Back in the late 90s/early 2000s when Pokemon was at the height of its popularity, many similar “monster collection” anime and game series were brought over from Japan in the hopes of cashing in on this current fad. While the … Continue reading →

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The hit or miss of anime fan fiction

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Yumeka

Ever since the Internet began to find its way into the life of the average person, sharing fan fiction online became a standard fandom outlet for all forms of media. I first discovered the world of fan fiction in the … Continue reading →

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My top 10 anime endings

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Yumeka

*Notice: For some strange reason, commenting on my blog was not working from roughly 1pm yesterday to 1pm today (PST). If you left a comment on the blog during that time, your comment has been lost. I sincerely apologize for … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on fan service

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Yumeka

Fan service is a very dividing aspect of anime fandom, particularly in Western fandom. Some fans love it, some don’t mind it, and many can’t stand it. But like Valence has posted, I beg the question of what exactly fan … Continue reading →

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My experience with bootleg anime products

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Yumeka

If you’ve been an anime consumer for any length of time, I’m sure you know that there’s a ton of bootleg anime products out there. From biggies like DVDs and figures to minute things like posters and pins, bootleg products … Continue reading →

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Anecdotes of an anime fan

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Yumeka

Being an active anime fan for many years, I’ve had quite a few interesting things happen to me, whether they were funny, frustrating, or just plain weird. Today I’ll be sharing a handful of my most memorable anime anecdotes…

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