An overly enthusiastic main character who never quits against all odds. A love interest who initially locked horns with our hero but couldn‘t help fall for that undying spirit much like us. Surrounding are a bunch of support characters that we like and dislike in parts. Sounds fun and rosy, … Continue Reading
From Pages to Screens: How Anime is Developed
You might be new to anime or a weeb— a non-Japanese person who is so obsessed with Japanese culture they wish they were Japanese— but you can never deny the aesthetics each anime provides. Those same aesthetics make one daydream about creating an anime— at least I know I’ve dreamt … Continue Reading
Westernisation of Anime
Japan is a country that is isolated from the rest of the world, geographically, culturally, and linguistically, yet it is still a wonder that the first thing that comes to mind when mentioning Japan is anime.
We can trace the globalisation of anime to the late ’90s and early ’00s. … Continue Reading
Animated Movies: The Unconventional Teacher
What is childhood without cartoons? Animated representatives from all walks of life, fictional and non-fictional, have always managed to capture the interest of our growing minds. As a child, there were only a few things which could level the excitement felt for the weekend animated film on Pogo. What better … Continue Reading