Monthly Archives: July 2011

Organizing your anime fandom

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Yumeka

It’s always amazed me how so many of us love anime yet we have such a wide variety of ways of relating to it. After all, anime is unique as a hobby because it’s not about being interested in one … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials and Ramblings | Tagged , , | 23 Comments

Anime and its misleading tones

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Yumeka

Yet another unique anime attribute is how many series can convey a variety of different tones regardless of their genre or target audience. What I mean by this is that it’s not uncommon for action/violent anime to have scenes of … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials and Ramblings | Tagged , , , , , | 15 Comments

A farewell to Harry Potter (and will there ever be an anime?)

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Yumeka

I wouldn’t call myself a Harry Potter fan, but I do enjoy the movies and have great respect for the books and overall series. With the release of the final movie, which I saw this past weekend in IMAX 3D, … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials and Ramblings, Miscellaneous | Tagged , , | 22 Comments

First impressions of the summer ’11 anime I’m watching

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Yumeka

Unlike the spring ’11 season where it took me a while to decide what to watch, this summer I feel like I’ve decided on too many to watch XD Here are my opinions on what I’ve seen as of now…

Posted in Anime First Impressions | Tagged , , , , , | 29 Comments

How “real” should anime characters be?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Yumeka

As fans, we often praise anime for its realism – how it gives its characters human emotions that are easy to relate to and presents its stories and settings in very believable ways no matter how fantastical they are. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials and Ramblings | Tagged , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Can anime affect our personality?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Yumeka

An interesting post via MkMiku questions whether anime, and our attachment to certain characters, can in fact influence our personality in real life…

Posted in Editorials and Ramblings | Tagged , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Anime Expo 2011 coverage and photos

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Yumeka

I had a fantastic four days at AX ’11, making it the fifth Anime Expo I’ve been to and the third in which I’ve stayed all four days. My coverage and cosplay photos of the con can be found after … Continue reading →

Posted in Events and Holidays | Tagged , , | 28 Comments