Category: The Mind of a Character
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Is Ethan Winters a Bad Protagonist? (Resident Evil)
Resident Evil is a series with some… interesting writing. It’s basically a B horror movie franchise made playable. Sure, those stories have their moments of brilliance. But none of them are especially ‘good’ stories. That said, the characters within those stories have become some of the most beloved in video games. Chris and Claire Redfield,…
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Let’s Talk Transformations and Characters
Transformations are an anime staple. Shounen anime, shojo, comedy, you name it. Sometimes, they can be the grand culmination of a character’s arc. In other cases, the transformation itself can be a simple joke. Either way, a ton of anime feature at least one transformation; it’s an icon of the genre. Personally, I love transformations.…
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Gon Freecss: The Twisted Morality of Children
The Hunter X Hunter manga is finally coming back! Joyous day, oh joyous day! We have to celebrate! Gon is one of the most unique protagonists in shounen anime or manga. Like the rest of HxH, he’s deceptive. He seems like a perfectly ordinary shounen hero; a tiny green Goku clone among thousands of Goku…
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The Perfect Character Design of Griffith (Berserk)
A fantastic character design is driven by clarity. One look is all you need to figure out what that character is all about. From the obvious giveaways to the subtle details, everything should give some sign as to their personality, beliefs, backstory, or motivations. Or you could do what Kentaro Miura (rest in peace, king)…
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Kazuya Kinoshita: Nobody’s Favorite Rom-Com Protagonist
Writing a good harem rom-com anime is an incredible challenge. How do you justify this one person earning the affections of more than one love interest? How do you make them likable and memorable? How do you properly juggle the romantic chemistry of ever member of the harem to keep the audience guessing? If executed…
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