Tag Archives: Inuyasha

Who are your “redeemed” anime characters?

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Yumeka

Good character development is one element we love to see in anime. If done well, it can take a seemingly unlikable or uninteresting character and pleasantly surprise us by turning them into something special. Today I decided to think back … Continue reading →

Posted in Anime Lists, Editorials and Ramblings | Tagged anime fandom, Digimon, Haruhi Suzumiya, Inuyasha, me, my favorites, Naruto, rambling, Toradora! | 31 Comments

Favorite anime groups

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Yumeka

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 →

Posted in Anime Lists | Tagged anime fandom, Azumanga Daioh, Code Geass, Digimon, Evangelion, Fruits Basket, Inuyasha, K-ON!, Kemono no Souja Erin, Lucky Star, Macross Frontier, me, my favorites, Noir, One Piece, Wolf's Rain | 16 Comments

Do you watch anime for the story or the characters (or both)?

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Yumeka

The idea that, in order for people to like an anime, it has to have a good story AND good characters, sounds plausible. However, that’s not the case for many fans – often times, they’ll like one of the two … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials and Ramblings | Tagged anime fandom, Bleach, Death Note, Evangelion, Fullmetal Alchemist, Inuyasha, me, Mushishi, Naruto, One Piece, Pokemon, rambling | 17 Comments

How many favorite anime have you gone through?

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Yumeka

Anyone who’s been an anime fan for a number of years has probably experienced at least a few titles that really stood out to them in their personal fandom. Many anime have come and gone, some that I’ve especially loved, … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials and Ramblings | Tagged Evangelion, Haruhi Suzumiya, Inuyasha, Kannagi, me, Mon Colle Knights, Pokemon, rambling, Tenchi Muyo! | 22 Comments

There are two types of character development in anime…

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Yumeka

When asked what one of the most appealing aspects of anime is, fans will usually mention character development. However, I’ve often wondered exactly what defines character development, at least in terms of anime narratives. Over the years, I’ve come up … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorials and Ramblings | Tagged anime fandom, Cardcaptor Sakura, editorials, Inuyasha, Lucky Star, Naruto, One Piece, Shakugan no Shana, Slayers, Spice and Wolf, To Aru Kagaku no Railgun | 3 Comments

Animism and “non-human” characters in anime

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Yumeka

There’s a certain trope that’s quite popular in anime, though not so common in Western TV shows and movies – the abundance of characters who embody animism, with human traits and often human form, but are not human…