Tag Archives: K-ON!

How important is originality in anime?

I’ve heard it said that most anime, even some of the best loved series, are in fact cliche and unoriginal. I’m sure many would agree that the majority of moe/harem/fan service anime that have come out in recent years are … Continue reading

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K-ON!! and the definition of character-driven humor

I sometimes use the term “character-driven” to describe certain anime. However, I’ve never actually explained what I mean by the term. I’m still not sure if “character-driven” is the right term to use, but in any case, I feel it’s … Continue reading

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Moe exists only in the heart

I’ve written about many of the popular debatable topics among anime fans, such as subs vs dubs, cel vs digital, and Western vs Japanese animation. However, I’ve recently realized that I haven’t written about one of the newer debatable topics … Continue reading

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Favorite anime groups

I’m sure many of us have listed our favorite anime characters at some point. But what about favorite groups instead of individual characters? What I mean is favorite groups of characters in a specific series, as in favorite duos, trios, … Continue reading

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First impressions of the spring 2010 anime I’m watching

Usually I write my seasonal first impressions reviews separately, but this time I felt it would be better to put them all together on one post…

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12 moments of anime 2009: #9 Saimoe 2009

Continuing with my 12 moments of anime for 2009 (in order of significance to me personally), here’s #9:

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K-ON! review

The most popular anime series of the spring 2009 season comes to an end, at least for now…

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