A great male main character is one that is hard to find. They’re not the manliest of men, but neither are they complete pushovers either. These characters are the ones that have drive, that have charisma, the ones that are interesting, engaging, and push the story forward. It is through them, that we experience theContinue reading “Some of My Favorites: Top Ten Male Anime Protagonists”
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Some of My Favorites: Five of the Best Endings in Anime
The ending of an anime is what separates “great” from “legendary.” An ending is the last hurrah, the thematic synopsis, the final moments in which an anime can distinguish itself from the rest. These are some of my personal favorites, not the greatest literary, thematically satisfying, most powerful of all time. So, other endings thatContinue reading “Some of My Favorites: Five of the Best Endings in Anime”
Reading Between Reviews: Clannad!
I’ve wanted to review this one for a while now. Clannad is one of those series that is near and dear to many people’s hearts. I talked about it recently, as my second favorite story of all time, and from what I know, it was an emotional trip for almost everyone that’s watched it. ButContinue reading “Reading Between Reviews: Clannad!”
My Top Ten Favorite Stories: 3-2
So, we’ve into my top three- the stories that have inspired me the most to write, to talk, to keep experiencing more and more new things. For the most part, I acknowledge that these stories have their flaws, but for whatever reason, they’ve certainly hit home for me. Of course, there’s DEFINITELY quality behind theseContinue reading “My Top Ten Favorite Stories: 3-2”
Some of My Favorites: Five Most Unexpected Moments of Anime!
Unexpected moments in anime can be rather rare, but when they happen, they leave an impact. In recent years, people have learned how stories work. We call out who wins the battle, who’s bound to die, and when the big climactic betrayal happens! It’s been put down to a science, “tropes” that are commonly seen in aContinue reading “Some of My Favorites: Five Most Unexpected Moments of Anime!”
Some of My Favorites: Five Emotional Anime!
Anime is a great thing. And I don’t mean that purely as a memetic statement, I think it’s great that Japan embraces animation as a means of expression. Cartoons in America are exemplified by Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, with a mainstream focus on kids, rather than adults. Even the animation geared towards adults in America areContinue reading “Some of My Favorites: Five Emotional Anime!”
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