With the vast majority of anime, what they establish as the genre in the first few episodes will be the genre throughout the series. If you are watching Non Non Biyori, you can expect a “cute girls doing cute things” show about shenanigans all the way to the end. If you are watching Mother of […]
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There is a time for cozy slice of life and wholesome romance, but that time is not now. You, my edgy friend, wish to dwell in the darkness and embrace the chaos of the universe. You want anime that is vicious and brutal. Something that is rarely happy and you know it will only end
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The term “mystery” tends to evoke images of hard-boiled detectives tracking down criminals, but mystery is a blanket term. A lot of situations can be mysterious, and that is what can make mystery anime so very delightful. It can be a lot of different things, more so than just the standard gumshoe on the case.
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You can look at some anime series and know exactly what you are getting with it. However, there is this thing that can happen – a thing that breaks the tiny trusts of many – where an anime looks super cheerful, but actually is crushingly depressing. It is certainly not a trap that everyone can
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For many, OVAs can serve as a nice treat for those that are fans of the source material or are left wanting more after a full anime series. For others, OVAs are worth a skip. They add nothing and can be troublesome to track down if you happen to stream your anime rather than buy
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Art is frequently inspired by real life, and while perhaps the busty monster harems and main character popularity are the stuff of pure fiction, the locations are less so. There are a number of anime series that use real life locations as inspirations for their backgrounds. In fact, it is likely easier to just draw
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Based on a visual novel, Higurashi: When They Cry (or Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni) is a unique beast to tackle. Not only do you need know what series are part of the main timeline or simply a side story, each part of the main series is made up of several internal arcs. For many
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Some anime characters you can look at and think, “Oh yeah, that’s definitively a villain,” but some of the best villains are exactly the opposite. Nothing hits harder than a cute character turning out to be an absolutely psychopathic villain that has just been toying with every character around them. Aside from possibly giving you
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While summer may not be a season that everyone enjoys fully, after a solid month of clouds and rain, even they probably get a bit squirrely. If you want to feel the hot sun on your skin and smell the sweet breeze filled with blooming life – but can’t – maybe a bit of anime
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We have been well conditioned in all media that the good guy should win. They are who you should root for. They are the character that you should like. You what’s great, though? When they don’t actually win. Sure, the good guy will probably win in the end, but some anime series have those “good”
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