Oh have I not mentioned that I love anime? Well I do, and I know not everybody does. (Believe me it takes a while to get used to it, I didn't really like it at first. Now I can't imagine not liking it.)
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| Kirito from Sword Art Online |
Let me explain anime to you.
Anime is basically a Japanese cartoon, but not just for kids. There's an anime for everyone and I mean...everyone.
There are many different types of anime, from shonin, which is basically fights and geared toward boys and shojo, which are romantic and geared more toward girls. And within that are many different subtypes.
And most animes have typical characters: the hero/heroine, the sidekick, the goofy character, ect ect ect. (Sometimes with hard to pronounce and even harder to spell names)
But what I love most about animes is the character development and storytelling.
Each of the main characters, even though they start out simple and typical, grow into their own through each episode. You get back stories, sometimes tragic, confessions, epiphanies, and breakdowns.
Even though you may see a twist coming, or know what exactly is going to happen, the story is still told in such a way that you enjoy it.
Anime helps me in my quest to be a good writer, believe it or not. By seeing how other cultures/people tell stories broadens my own storytelling style. Plus, by studying character development that I believe the Japanese do so well in their animes, aids my own characters in their developments. It's something I aspire to do in my writing, to tell good stories.
But that aside, I just really love the characters and the adorableness....
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| Mokona from Tsubasa |
