Category: Anime
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Edward and Alphonse Elric: How to Create Believable Brothers in Fiction
Portraying a realistic familial relationship in fiction can be a lot more challenging than people think. Especially when it comes to the dynamic between siblings. A lot of stories tend to simplify the relationship, with each interaction between the brothers being simple, one-note interactions. Very rare is it that a story can capture the complexities…
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My Review Academia S5 E2: Catching Up With the Todorokis
Okay, plot is happening now. We can finally talk about something with some merit to it. *Quick note for transparency’s sake: a few months back, I caved and binge read the manga, so I already know where the story is going to go. However, I’ll be looking at the anime on its own merit. So,…
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Attack on Titan Season 3 (Part 1): The Civil War
You know, they could’ve called the second half season four and no one would’ve cared. The third season of Attack on Titan is where things get really interesting. You’re just sitting there, enjoying the titan-slaying action. Then the show grabs you by the shoulder and says “It’s Attack on Human now, sit down and shut…
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Aoi Todo: How to Create the Perfect Idiot
A lot of people think that cliché = bad. And they’re not entirely wrong. When a story is comprised of nothing but clichés, it can get very tedious and boring. But if those clichés are executed well, it doesn’t matter that they’re cliché. Quality is what matters, not originality. This is part of what makes…
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My Review Academia S5 E1: Emergency Drill
It’s that time again! A new episode of My Hero Academia has finally arrived! Which means it’s time for a discussion! Season five opens with a recap/filler episode. After briefly going over the climactic battle between Endeavor and the Nomu at the end of the last season, class 1-A is thrown into an emergency drill!…
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