After she saw A Tale of Perishing—an anime movie by an esteemed auteur—as a child, Natsuko Hirose wanted to be an animator. Not just an animator, but a genius animator. She honed her skill in her school years and made her debut to rave reviews. However, Natsuko has hit a roadblock when she is tasked […]
16th century Florence is awash with cultural and creative contributions during the Renaissance. Arte is a young lady from an aristocratic family who wants to contribute to this unique time. However, after her father’s death, she is expected to marry rather than become an artist. While she defies her family and looks for a mentor,
I know that having “ADHD-level focus” is kind of a joke that people make, but it is probably less funny for people that actually have it. It can take twice as long to get things done, you start a dozen different things, half of the things you plan out don’t get done, and then you
Falling in love and exploring romantic relationships is a big part of the human experience, and as such, romance has long been a beloved plot or at least part of a character’s story in anime. However, romance anime isn’t for everyone. Admittedly, some romance anime have the most obnoxious plots fueled by unrealistic desires and
The city of Tom Sawyer is an augmented reality society where citizens buy and sell services and appearance augmentations with Love, a currency akin to likes on social media. The Decos implemented in their eyes from early childhood allows them to enjoy augmented reality and also allow the government to control it. One day, a
In his second year of high school, Yatora Yaguchi goofs off with his friends and studies hard enough to make good grades. However, neither makes him happy. Bound by normal activities, he wonders if there is something more. One day, he discovers the joy of drawing after becoming enchanted by a painting made by an
Been away from anime for awhile? We understand. You go out and have your life, anime will always be waiting for you when you come back. They always come back. If you are finally coming back and stopped watching sometime in or before 2020, here are all the best anime series that you missed and
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The Winter 2020 anime season had a few pleasant surprises and maybe one or two big disappointments. Overall, it was a pretty solid season, but it wasn’t the most amazing season ever. None of the shows are going to rank among those unforgettable anime classics, but if you are looking for some good new anime
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With sketchbook always on hand, Midori Asakusa has a passion for drawing both the world around her and the world in her boundless imagination. In stark contrast, her best friend Sayaka Kanamori and her calculated approach to life keeps her grounded. After a chance encounter with model Tsubame Misuzaki who has a passion for drawing
After spotting what they believe to be a UFO, two brothers, Mutta and Hibito, vow to become astronauts. Fast forward to their adult years and Mutta’s life isn’t going as expected as he toils in an automotive company while the younger Hibito is well on his way to be the very first Japanese man on
