The beach episode – It is the ultimate fan service tool even if you aren’t making a fan service anime. You take all your characters out of their typical school uniforms or otherwise modest clothing and put them in swimwear. From busty bikini girls overwhelmed with confidence to forever flat girls too embarrassed to take […]
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In the occasionally oddly competitive world of anime romance, there’s a special kind of victory that warms the heart—the moment when the childhood friend wins. For too long, these loyal, steadfast companions have stood by the sidelines, patiently cheering from the friend zone while the mysterious transfer student or the popular girl with a heart
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Talking about fan service in the anime world is a minefield. Some people love it and some people hate it. So no matter which way you lean, haters are gonna hate. We here at Recommend Me Anime are pro-fan service, it doesn’t bother us, but we acknowledge that it sometimes gets in the way. It
There are a lot of tropes that go into romance anime, and because they are often so successful in creating the atmosphere and drama that most romance anime viewers demand, those tropes are abused to hell and back. One such well-beat trope is having the male and female lead live together. Maybe it is a
In this world you can find teachers and lessons to learn often in the most unexpected places, and for those who haven’t realized just how good of a teacher anime can be, it can often be the most unexpected place. However, anime isn’t always so obvious about the lessons it tries to teach its audience,
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Unlike Christmas in western cultures, Christmas in Japan is a little different. As Shinto and Buddhism remain the dominant religions, it is not a religious holiday, but rather more of a romantic one. As Japan is a culture that tends to pick some of the world’s favorite things and adapt them as their own when
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Ah, your fandom dreams have been realized. Your ship finally got together, the world was gloriously rent asunder, the villain finally died – whatever you definitely thought was going to happen, happened. Unfortunately, it turned out it was all just a dream… From the standpoint of the audience, having something turn out to be a
They are the type of girl that is prickly like a cactus on the outside, but as sweet as sugar deep inside – Everyone loves a tsundere. Well, everyone loves a well-written tsundere. We cultured modern anime fans are starting to move past the era where tsunderes were beloved for their physical violence. However, a
Dorm life can be as fun as it is frustrating. College students, those with roommates, and those who have ever had an extended stay at a youth hostel will know this too well. However, while anime hardly displays the sheer rage you will feel when you find out your dorm mates have eaten all your
What makes an anime series a classic? Is it because it is the oldest? The most popular? Some crazy amalgamation of the two? As it stands, an anime is given classic status because it has had such a long-standing effect on the genre. A classic is a series that has gone on to inspire other
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