Monthly Archives: September 2009

Anime Festival Asia 09 – Press Conference

Posted on September 1, 2009 by DarkMirage

I just got home from the press conference for the second Anime Festival Asia and got a feel of what this year’s AFA09 will feel like.What feels like not too many daybreaks ago, a young innocent boy travelled through time … Continue reading →

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Spice and Wolf

Posted on September 5, 2009 by DarkMirage

Once in a while, a rare gem tumbles down from the monstrously huge pile of worthless pebbles sitting on your front lawn and against all odds lands itself next to your foot, carrying with it a much welcomed reminder of … Continue reading →

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Spider Attack

Posted on September 13, 2009 by DarkMirage

I was told that this is the last part of whatever this thing is. This city seems to be constantly under attack from campy sci-fi monsters. The monsters ought to get together and plan out their attacks so that they … Continue reading →

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Dreams are not for Asia

Posted on September 19, 2009 by DarkMirage

There’s a pretty good essay on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong‘s call for young Singaporeans to “dare to dream” over at The Online Citizen. The gist of it is that this statement is highly ironic when interpreted against the realities … Continue reading →

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Animation Nation 2009

Posted on September 29, 2009 by DarkMirage

My last post turned out a lot heavier than I intended. Rest assure that while it is probably not an isolated incident, it will be some time before I recharge my energy enough to churn out a similar piece. So … Continue reading →

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