Monthly Archives: November 2011

Examining the weak-willed anime male lead

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Yumeka

A recent post by lostty over on Anime Princess discussed the ever prominent fan activity of bashing anime’s many weak-willed male leads. lostty considers most hate for these guys “unjust.” I tend to agree and would like to examine why…

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What makes a good introductory anime?

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Yumeka

A common question among anime fans is what titles would be good for introducing someone to anime. It’s actually something I haven’t given much thought to since all my friends are into anime themselves or at least familiar with it. … Continue reading →

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How important is an anime’s length?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Yumeka

While the majority of anime series are 12 to 26 episodes long, some could extend to 50, 70, or even hundreds of episodes (not to mention titles with a continuing story across multiple seasons). I’ve heard fans complain when a … Continue reading →

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My top 10 anime animal mascots

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Yumeka

Time for another favorites list, and one that I’ve surprisingly never done before. Anime is full of cute animal mascots, whether they’re integral to their respective series’ plot or not. Even if they don’t serve a major purpose in the … Continue reading →

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The pros and cons of complicated anime fantasy

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Yumeka

Take any anime that isn’t primarily in the slice-of-life genre and chances are it has its fair share of fictional terminology and a family-tree of subplots worthy of any extensive Wikipedia page. From large casts of characters, constantly shifting plots, … Continue reading →

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Anime art styles

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Yumeka

One of the many things that makes anime stand out among other forms of media is the sheer variety of art styles that exist within the medium. From the sharp lines of shonen and fluffiness of shojo, to the dark … Continue reading →

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The appeal of original anime films and my top 5 of them

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Yumeka

Original anime movies, “original” meaning their content isn’t based on an existing series, don’t seem to get as much attention or produce as big a fan following as other forms of anime among English-speaking fans. The obvious reason for original … Continue reading →

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