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 with two prominent types of anime character development, though I’m still debating whether that’s what they should both be called…
Animism and “non-human” characters in anime
February 17, 2010 by 13 Comments
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…
Spice and Wolf review
July 11, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I was a little late with watching Spice and Wolf, but better late than never for this excellent series…