Tag Archives: Pokemon

Pokemon Black & White, and a look back through the generations

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Yumeka

ポケモン・歴代主人公 by ムリエのデカパン Pokemon Black and White, the latest games that begin the franchise’s 5th generation, just had their U.S. release yesterday. Ever since I’ve become an older Poke-fan, when new games come out I tend to reflect on the … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Black and White mall tour

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Yumeka

During February and March, mall tours promoting Pokemon Black and White are being held at various shopping centers across the U.S. in anticipation of the games’ release on March 6th. This weekend, the tour hit a mall not too far … Continue reading →

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What constitutes a true fan?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Yumeka

This is a question that’s been on my mind for a long time, ever since I began to interact daily with a variety of anime fans online and took note of the specific fan bases they’re part of and the … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Black and White English release preview post

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Yumeka

BLACKWHITE by ほう It’s now a little over a month until Pokemon Black and White make their American debut on March 6th (and, for the first time, Europe will be getting the games two days before America on March 4th). … 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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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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A small history of drawings

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Yumeka

For the past five to six years, my field of academic interest has been Japanese language and culture, which was brought about by my love for anime. However, that was not the case for most of the years of my … Continue reading →

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My top 10 favorite anime songs

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Yumeka

After writing editorial/analytical posts the past few weeks, I figured it’s time to take a break and return to good ‘ol fan-gushing posts. I haven’t done a list of favorites in a while, so here’s one that I’ve always wanted … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween from MAY!

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Yumeka

ハロウィン2010 by きのこすけ Even though it’s just another day for me, I wanted to wish everyone a happy Halloween! I already used up all my good anime Halloween pictures on my post from last year, so this year I’ll be … Continue reading →

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