Category Archives: Anime Reviews

My reviews of different anime

Belated, obligatory Black Rock Shooter post

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Yumeka

I wasn’t in a hurry to watch Black Rock Shooter, which is why I just watched it a couple of days ago. Saying there was hype for this 52-minute OVA would be an understatement – as soon as it came … Continue reading →

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Belated Durarara!!, Working!!, and FMA post

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Yumeka

I was planning to post sooner about these three shows that I recently completed, but attending and writing about Anime Expo got in the way. So now that that excitement’s over, I feel obligated to write a few words about … Continue reading →

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Angel Beats!: concluding thoughts and inquiries

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Yumeka

もうおやすみ by u Since I’ve already written a fairly long post examining the appeal of Angel Beats!, on this post I’ll be discussing the opinions and questions I have about the series after completing it…

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Examining the appeal of Angel Beats!

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Yumeka

Being one of the most hyped series of the spring ’10 season, Angel Beats! has sparked a lot of discussion, both negative and positive. But in spite of the fact that I can recognize its flaws, why am I enjoying … Continue reading →

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Evangelion 2.22 thoughts and impressions

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Yumeka

I wasn’t planning on making an Evangelion 2.22 post since everyone has already written reviews/impressions of it and I can’t imagine what more can be said. But…I had a lot to say about it anyway and I just couldn’t keep … Continue reading →

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“The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya” U.S. premiere and movie review

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Yumeka

This past Friday I took a relatively short trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA, to attend the U.S. premiere of “The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.” The first part of this post is my description of the actual premiere … Continue reading →

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Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu review

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Yumeka

After reading nothing but good reviews of Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu (The Idiot, the Tests, and the Summoned Beings), I decided to see what all the fuss was about…

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Kimi ni Todoke review

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Yumeka

Kimi ni Todoke is sweet, pretty, and romantic like a shojo series should be. I wouldn’t say its unique by any stretch, just a good series for its genre…

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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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