Anime has always been, if we are all being honest, a bit gay. However, for the longest time when an anime was being about LGBT stories, it was all about the LGBT elements, as if they can’t be in any other type of story as characters. It was either full gay or no gay for […]
As the conversation around gender issues has grown complicated if not outright contentious, it seems the wiser course to perhaps stay away and just focus on talking anime, but the thing is, anime has always had – at least some – representation for those of different gender and sexual identifications. While representation has grown in
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The anime tomboy has always been an underrated, but beloved niche type of anime character. However, anyone serious about tomboys in anime know that the best of them come in different flavors. Perhaps you like the outspoken and athletic type of tomboy that excels on the field and whose blunt personality makes them a bro
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Everybody needs a little help sometimes. Even the most plot-armored shounen hero needs to get into a sticky situation they may need saving from every now and then to keep things interesting. However, for these professional damsels in distress, they don’t need saving “every now and then,” but instead likely need saving every week. Kidnapping,
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When you create a character in a visual media, typically you want a way to differentiate that character from the other characters you may be introducing. When you have the tools of sound and storytelling as well as sight in anime, that’s not so hard to do. You make them look unique, make sure their
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Beloved by children of all ages (and genders) back in the day, Sailor Moon has, admittedly, aged a bit – and sometimes not well. Whether you are trying to recapture some of that elusive childhood glee or feel the need to watch the original before the reboot for some reason, this full and complete Sailor
Not every bulb can be the brightest bulb in the box. Sometimes you have those defective bulbs that flicker, light on fire, and burn out in five seconds. Anime has characters like that when it comes to intelligence. There is something comforting about a character that is a bit of a moron. They may be
Although its not quite as talked about as other genres, the magical girl genre of anime remains one of the most popular genres of anime because it has a surprisingly broad demographic appeal. While a lot of people are more into deconstructions of the genre these days, you wouldn’t be alone when you say you
While some may not readily admit it, a little romance in your action anime can be a great addition. You root for the hero, and you also root for the hero to get the girl. It can be an integral part of the fantasy of it all. For some fans, a good action anime series
It’s always the quiet ones. Okay, not always. Sometimes the loud talkers are obnoxious and murderous. However, it is sometimes the quiet ones. They are people of few words, but many knives. They don’t know how to monologue before a fight, but they know how to fight pretty well. If you are looking for deadly
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