Tag: Anime
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On Shounen and Transformations
*This article contains spoilers for Dragon Ball Z, Naruto: Shippuden, One Piece, and Hunter X Hunter. Got it? Good.* Transformation as a concept is all but synonomous with the shounen genre. Ever since Goku traded his black locks for gold, every series in the genre wanted a piece of that pie. Who could blame them?…
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Spring Anime 2024: Returning Faces, New Beginnings
It’s that time of the year again. Trees and flowers are blooming. The winter chill has faded. It’s the perfect time to go outside, enjoy a walk, and appreciate the beauty of the world. Or you could stay inside and watch anime all day like a normal person. We have no shortage of shows to…
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A Sign of Affection: Love is Silent
This may just be me not having seen enough romance anime, but I feel as though disabilities are rarely truly touched on in the genre. Which is a shame, because that idea has a lot of untapped potential. If done well, it can give people with those disabilities a character they can relate to, and…
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Let’s Talk About Shounen Catchphrases
Catchphrases are an interesting aspect in fiction. They’re also potentially the most annoying trope in fiction. Having a character say the same thing over and over again is one of the quickest ways to get on your audience’s nerves. Shounen anime employ these all the time. Typically it’ll be some declaration of that character’s dream…
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A Tribute to Akira Toriyama
This one is going to hurt. On March 1st, 2024, Akira Toriyama passed away due to acute subdural hematoma. At 68, he’d put his pen to countless creative works, from his original gag manga Dr. Slump to providing artwork for iconic video games like Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger to, of course, his most famous…
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