Think about your favorite animated show of all time. The emotion, the action, the memorable characters. How would you sum it all up? How would you encapsulate everything that the show means to you, in as short a time as possible? I don’t know about you, but to me, the only way this is possibleContinue reading “How Music Affects Japanese Animation: The Soul of An Anime”
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Dissociative Identity Disorder, and Finding One’s “True Self”: Boku wa Mari no Naka
Having multiple personalities can be a lot stranger then one might initially believe. Boku wa Mari no Naha is a strange manga–definitely the strangest I’ve read in a long while. But that doesn’t make it bad at all, of course not. On the contrary, it’s one of the most fascinating stories I’ve experienced as ofContinue reading “Dissociative Identity Disorder, and Finding One’s “True Self”: Boku wa Mari no Naka”
Crafting The Perfect Story: The Three Elements of Storytelling
Everyone looks at stories differently. It’s why people have differing opinions when it comes to stories that we enjoy. Some of us like anime, manga, or other similar Japanese stories. Others enjoy the attachment of watching actors on the big screen, or experiencing stories first-hand through a video game. Stories are universal, but as weContinue reading “Crafting The Perfect Story: The Three Elements of Storytelling”
Attack on Titan Analysis: Eren Jaeger’s Underappreciated Character Development
Eren Jaeger’s received some flak for his depiction in the Attack on Titan anime, for being a simplistic, basic character. An angry, mindless protagonist who was depicted far better in the manga. Well. Frankly speaking, that’s not true. Especially considering the release of Season Two, Eren’s actually been portrayed just fine in the anime, and I’dContinue reading “Attack on Titan Analysis: Eren Jaeger’s Underappreciated Character Development”
Team Fortress 2 and Overwatch: The Team-Based FPS Formula
In recent years, a game has been released that helped to redefine and clarify what a “Team-Based First Person Shooter” is. Overwatch is coming up on its one year anniversary, on May 24th, and since then, it’s made waves in the gaming world. Tens of millions have played it, and for good reason. There areContinue reading “Team Fortress 2 and Overwatch: The Team-Based FPS Formula”
The Sales, Reception, and Popularity of Pokemon!
Pokemon is one hell of a franchise. The second-best selling video game franchise of all time, only behind Mario, Pokemon has become a legitimate worldwide phenomenon, known to essentially anyone and everyone. It’s a huge franchise, released to positive reception with every new title, and one that everyone knows is going strong, but really, howContinue reading “The Sales, Reception, and Popularity of Pokemon!”
Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood: A Theological Analysis of The Homunculus, Alchemy, and The Truth
Now, now, now, I know what you’re thinking. Symbolism? You mean like those cool tattoos the homunculi have? The seven deadly sins? Father’s Jesus symbolism? We’ve seen that before! No way, that’s simple stuff. Here on Reading Between, we got bigger fish to fry. Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood has received critical acclaim from many sources,Continue reading “Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood: A Theological Analysis of The Homunculus, Alchemy, and The Truth”
Mob Psycho 100: A Psychosocial Look at Shigeo Kageyama
Mob Psycho 100 is a fun series. Centered around the story of Shigeo Kageyama, aka Mob, the overpowered psychic youth who just wants to live his life, Mob Psycho 100 wows its audience in multiple ways. Animation-wise, it’s fantastic, conceptually, it is intriguing, and its characters are engaging and fun. That being said, our mainContinue reading “Mob Psycho 100: A Psychosocial Look at Shigeo Kageyama”
The Legend of Zelda: A Psycho-Analysis of The Usurper King
Anyone else hype to play the Switch? Anyways, in honor of the release of the Switch, and of course, The Legend of Zelda, Breath of The Wild, I wanted to take a look at one of the best one-time villains of the series, Zant. Zant, The King of Shadows, the Usurper King, was featured inContinue reading “The Legend of Zelda: A Psycho-Analysis of The Usurper King”
Orange: Kakeru’s Depression, and an Application to Real Life
Warning: With this topic, I write rather honestly and personally on thoughts involving Depression, and as such, makes for a longer, more emotion-driven post. It shouldn’t be anything too heavy, but if that’s not your thing, just wanted to give you a heads up! Okay, so, Orange. Kakeru, the central focus of Orange’s plot, spokeContinue reading “Orange: Kakeru’s Depression, and an Application to Real Life”
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