Profiles

  JADE                                          

A student of life, JADE enjoys observing people and places constantly. She strives to stay busy and involved in something at all times. JADE is the Director, Head Animator, Head Artist, Script Writer, and pretty much anything else invlved with the art produced by Destination Yume Studios. She is a talented writer, storing in her head a multi-book series known as "The War of The Magi". JADE started her career in Manga by illustrating the hird novel in the series Yume. JADE's "day job" remains a mystery outside the studio, but is used to fuel her upcoming career as a Japanese Animation Artist.

Favorite Anime: Anything by CLAMP, Full Metal Panic! (all seasons), Slayers, and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.

Favorite Song: The Midnight Train To Georgia, CandyPop, Platinum, Hare Hare Yukai, Love Will Come Back, Bohemian Rhapsody. (sorry - I can't choose just one! ^_^)

Obsessions: Music, Anime,Anime, Anime, Manga, Drawing, Anime, CLAMP, Anime, CCS, video editing, Universal Studios, Halloween, Final Fantasy, Anime, Vanilla Coke, and Dante!

Current Addiction: Vanilla Coke

Person She'd Most Like To Meet: CLAMP

Favorite Quote: "Even more than having the person you love love you in return, if the person you love is happy, then that's enough. If the person you love is happy, then that's the best kind of happiness." -Tomoyo Daidoji (CardCaptor Sakura)

  Dante Sumeragi                                          

The mascot of Destination Yume Studios, Dante turned 2 years old on April 1st, 2008. Dante has been JADE's companion for two wonderful years and she'd be lost without her feline friend. Though ornery at times when he turns into "Dante The Crooked Tail", Dante spends his days sleeping and giving kitty kisses to JADE. Dante can jump sideways, growl, play tag, and play fetch.

Obsessions: Rubberbands, stalking JADE, sitting on artwork, playing tag, watching the telephone fall off the counter.

Current Addiction: Rubberbands

Person He'd Most Like To Meet: The cats outside the window.

  Paradox                                          

Our long-distance correspondent, Paradox is a proud pre-law graduate of Florida State University. Although he is currently pursuing a degree in Business Law at the University of Tennessee, Paradox is extremely committed to the Otaku culture. Paradox spends most of his free time working on his webcomic and playing Pokemon games on the Nintendo DS. Paradox and JADE’s friendship goes back to high school when they were best friends and partners in crime. Together, they started JADE’s interest in media productions by creating small movies and shorts that were recorded and somehow lost forever to the sands of time. ^_^

Favorite Anime: Pokemon, Cowboy BeBop, and Death Note.

Obsessions: Pokemon, movies, Back To The Future, and Santana’s “Smooth”.

Favorite Song: "Smooth" - Santana

  Special Maki                                          

Juggling his life, his own Public Relations work, and his career, Special Maki somehow finds time to provide panel work to Destination Yume Studios. A graduate of The University of North Florida, Special Maki plans to soon continue his education in a masters program through The University of Florida. Special Maki consistently provides excellent insight and advice to JADE on a regular basis. His expertise and contributions go far beyond studio work.

Favorite Anime: Yakitate and Bamboo Blade

Obsessions: Cleaning, Brewing Beer, and Staying Busy.