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What Makes A Great Antagonist

Bad Anime Takes

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What makes a great idol anime?

What makes the best examples of the genre? What traits drag a series down? How does that criteria change when recommending to genre fans versus casual viewers?

Anime Feminist

Oct 12, 2021 • Subscribe

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Bondrewd; A Great Antagonist | Great Days (SPOILERS)

The boys talk about Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul. Bonding over their emotional distress at seeing little kids going through parrel. Thank you Lofi Geek for…

Great Days

Nov 18, 2022 • Subscribe

Made in Abyss, Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul

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Hanime on Analysis: What Makes a Great Villain?

Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to a long overdue discussion post! I’ll be covering a topic I’ve wanted to discuss for…

Hanime on Anime

Aug 20, 2023 • Subscribe

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Daily Prompt #5: What Makes a Teacher Great?

I was a student. Then I was a teacher. Well, a private tutor for a group of students actually.

Anime as a Cup of Tea

Jul 16, 2023 • Subscribe

What Makes Good Anime Great: Theme

In this article, I'd like to introduce the literary concept of theme and how it is used in anime. I think it's important to know what theme is…

Anime Locale

Jun 11, 2019 • Subscribe

What Makes a Great Adaptation: Bakemonogatari Book v. Anime (Part 1)

Recently I just finished reading the official translation of NISIOISIN’s brilliant mystery novel, Strangulation: Kubishime Romanticist, and it got me thinking about another fantastic book written b…

There Goes My Kokoro

Mar 7, 2019 • Subscribe

Bakemonogatari

What Makes a Great Adaptation: Bakemonogatari Book v. Anime (Part 2)

To reiterate once again: The core essence of Monogatari is absurdity. Because of the amount of dialogue meant to convey that sense of absurdity is too overwhelming for…

There Goes My Kokoro

Mar 9, 2019 • Subscribe

Bakemonogatari

What Makes Something a Classic?

  The dictionary defines classic as “a work of art of recognized and established value.” That’s quite a vague definition. After all, value changes depending on culture, time…

Japan Powered

Jan 26, 2020 • Subscribe

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What makes a good protagonist

So its been 2 weeks which makes it time for me to write a blog post. According to what I planned, I would have written a post on…

Anime Ataraxia

Nov 15, 2020 • Subscribe

One Piece, Sword Art Online, Utawarerumono Picture Drama, Utawarerumono OVA, Bleach

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What Makes a Story Good?

We all have preferences and opinions on our favorite films, TV shows, anime, books and more. However, oftentimes, we will come across a divide. There are times when…

Reading Between

Jun 17, 2022 • Subscribe

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What Makes a Story Good?

We all have preferences and opinions on our favorite films, TV shows, anime, books and more. However, oftentimes, we will come across a divide. There are times when…

Reading Between

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What Makes a Good Isekai Anime?

Hello and welcome back to another video today we will be discussing what I believe makes a good isekai anime. Some might be little spicy takes and or…

WeebSack

Jan 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Comedy Anime – What makes a good comedy.

Alex (oocentral) shares his thoughts on what makes a good comedy anime, promising more lengthy blogs in the future.

Otaku Central

Jul 1, 2024 • Subscribe

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Comedy Anime: What makes a good comedy.

Why hello there, Alex (oocentral) here with something different. This right here is an opinion piece written by myself on a topic anime-related. The subject of today’s blog…

Otaku Central | Anime Review

Aug 21, 2021 • Subscribe

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What Makes Anime, Anime?

It used to be anime was animation from Japan. That was why in the old, pre-Internet days it was often called Japanimation. It was known for being stiff,…

Japan Powered

Dec 12, 2021 • Subscribe

Ghost in the Shell

What Makes Claymation Scary?

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hazel

Oct 27, 2021 • Subscribe

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What Makes a “Good” Death (Jujutsu Kaisen’s Analysis)

Jujutsu Kaisen’s protagonist, Itadori Yuji, reflected quite a numerous times about the nature of death. As an example, the fact that he did not want his Senpai at…

Fiction Realm

Feb 5, 2021 • Subscribe

JUJUTSU KAISEN

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A Good Isekai Show?? (What Makes Shows Interesting)

Many seem to dismiss isekai shows whenever they see one on the seasonal list. It’s no different with me as well. There have been too many isekai shows…

Convoluted Situation

Jan 29, 2021 • Subscribe

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What Makes Something an A$#-Pull? #anime #manga

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Great Days

Jan 14, 2023 • Subscribe

“What Makes A Story Yuri?” on Yuri Studio

I am so very excited to present the newest Yuri Studio video today. One of the most common things I’m asked to do is explain when and how…

Okazu

Aug 31, 2020 • Subscribe

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What Makes Stone Ocean Amazing?

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6 Stone Ocean recently came out with 12 episodes on Netflix Personally I think this is the best anime adaptation of Jojo yet…

DecafisHere

Dec 7, 2021 • Subscribe

What Makes An Anime Cute?

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Anime Rants

Dec 3, 2020 • Subscribe

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What makes Japanese cartoons “anime”?

What is anime? All animation from Japan? All animation of a certain style? Then what about Japanese animation outside of that style? What about the international productions?  An old…

Anime September

Apr 7, 2013 • Subscribe

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What makes Lycoris Recoil Special?

Lycoris Recoil is an anime original show released in Summer Anime Season 2022 and produced by A1 Pictures. Lycoris Recoil proved that it is one of the best…

Aniotakuland

Sep 20, 2022 • Subscribe

Lycoris Recoil

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The Antagonist: Isabella

I’m going to start out with this: Isabella, the orphanage “Mom” from The Promised Neverland, is not the best example of this type of antagonist for REASONS. I’ll…

Confessions of an Overage otaku

Aug 14, 2023 • Subscribe

The Promised Neverland

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What Makes The Best Anime Protagonist?

Last year, I wrote an essay on Lelouch, explaining how Code Geass created what I believe to be the best protagonist in anime, and I got a fair…

The Otaku Exhibition

Apr 4, 2022 • Subscribe

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What Makes the Best Shonen Anime?

Shonen anime and manga have reigned as kings of their respective industries for the better part of the last century, and for good reason. There’s a lot of…

The Otaku Exhibition

Sep 25, 2023 • Subscribe

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What Makes Japanese Girls Horny @harech149

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That Japanese Man Yuta

Dec 8, 2022 • Subscribe

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What Makes the Best Shonen Anime?

Shonen anime and manga have reigned as kings of their respective industries for the better part of the last century, and for good reason. There’s a lot of…

The Otaku Exhibition

Sep 25, 2023 • Subscribe

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What Makes the Best Harem Anime?

Harem anime don’t enjoy a lofty reputation, or get the same respect as their monogamous peers. That’s a shame, but the stigma isn’t entirely undeserved. You could easily…

The Otaku Exhibition

Aug 22, 2022 • Subscribe

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What makes Dr. STONE So UNIQUE

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The Stone Zone

May 27, 2022 • Subscribe

Dr. STONE

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What Makes Ya Boy Kongming Tick?

I didn’t think I’d like Paripi Koumei for this long, to be honest…

The Animanga Spellbook

Apr 23, 2022 • Subscribe

Ya Boy Kongming!

What makes Magase Ai so Good

Last year, aired a show called Babylon, and for 8 episodes, it was an exciting, mystery-thriller that kept you on the edge of your chair each episode, with…

Convoluted Situation

Feb 22, 2020 • Subscribe

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What Makes a Good Isekai Protagonist (Mushoku Tensei, Overlord, Re:Zero)

Isekai has been the most prominent anime sub-genre in the seasonal charts for a few years now. So what does it take to break the mold? Good protagonists. Hi,…

Danon Mecha

Jan 6, 2022 • Subscribe

Overlord

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Fall 2023 Anime Week 8: What Makes a Show Popular?

November 25th, 2023 One thing that I am always curious about are the factors that make a show popular. Unfortunately, the quality of a show doesn’t always correlate…

JuryFX's Blog

Nov 26, 2023 • Subscribe

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A Genre by Any Other Name: What Makes Something “Yuri”?

So recently there’s been some discussion going around about whether Banana Fish, an adaption of a classic 1980s shoujo manga, is properly considered to be a “Boy’s Love”…

Flip Flapping!

Aug 6, 2018 • Subscribe

Flip Flappers, Revue Starlight

Ask John: What Makes Golgo 13 A Beloved Japanese Classic?

Given that Japanese audiences tend to prefer cuter lighthearted fare and mecha, what exactly makes Duke Togo (Golgo 13) a classic in Japan? Answer: Creator and illustrator Takao…

AnimeNation Anime News Blog

Jul 28, 2020 • Subscribe

Golgo 13, Golgo 13: The Professional

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What Makes a Good Shonen Protagonist (Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer, Mashle)

What makes a truly GOOD shonen story? First of all, you need to get your protagonist straight! So let’s analize, how Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer and Mashle handle…

Danon Mecha

Mar 18, 2023 • Subscribe

Chainsaw Man

Deca-Dence – 11 – Being a Mistake is What Makes It Right

Spoilers: Natsume does not meet her maker by Hugin’s hand this week. Instead she’s saved by two things: Hugin’s momentary distraction with the new Gadoll bug, and Kabu managing…

RABUJOI – An Anime Blog

Sep 16, 2020 • Subscribe

DECA-DENCE

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Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 12 Review – What Makes A Hero?

Sometimes, heroes are not chosen by fate, but chosen when the time comes.

Arum Journal

Nov 24, 2023 • Subscribe

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

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Bloom Into You - What Makes You, You?

What makes you, you? It's a question that gets frequently asked, yet a question that can remain without an answer for so long. Ironically, only you know yourself…

Juhnime

Aug 7, 2021 • Subscribe

Bloom Into You

Ask John: What Makes Certain Anime Evergreen?

Question: In your opinion, how is it that certain ideas in anime can last generations without becoming stale while others fall by the wayside? What separates something like…

AnimeNation Anime News Blog

Aug 26, 2021 • Subscribe

Doraemon, Doraemon, Mobile Suit Gundam, Pokémon, Sazae-san

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Shonen Superpowers: What Makes Battle Anime Tick

Shonen anime is defined by many things: spiky-haired protagonists, the power of friendship, but one of its most prominent features is a power system. A power system is…

The Otaku Exhibition

Jan 21, 2021 • Subscribe

Zombieland Saga: What Makes Its Comedy Works

First off, joking about death is not cool. At all. However, what if we change it to zombies? Talking zombies. Talking zombies that can think. Talking zombies that…

Anime as a Cup of Tea

Dec 18, 2020 • Subscribe

What Makes The Asterisk War Stand Out

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A Certain Dazed Producer

Jul 9, 2020 • Subscribe

The Asterisk War

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The Antagonist: Ragyo Kiryuin

You know it seems like in a lot anime you never really see the antagonist unless there’s big fight. Look at Sailor Moon, right? The antagonist appears in…

Confessions of an Overage otaku

Feb 20, 2023 • Subscribe

Kill la Kill, Sailor Moon

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The Antagonist: Haruhi Suzumiya

You don’t think of Haruhi as being an antagonist. You don’t even think of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya as having a meta-plot that calls for either a…

Confessions of an Overage otaku

Apr 10, 2023 • Subscribe

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

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The Antagonist: The System

“The System,” some kind of deeply hidden procedure or agency, makes a great antagonist. Tell you why in a sec. You see “The System” in a lot of…

Confessions of an Overage otaku

Mar 20, 2023 • Subscribe

Neon Genesis Evangelion, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Revolutionary Girl Utena, WONDER EGG PRIORITY

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The Antagonist: Desty Nova

Okay, Dr. Nova from Battle Angel Alita may not be the best example here, since the manga is like a zillion years old and no one went to…

Confessions of an Overage otaku

Jul 3, 2023 • Subscribe

Battle Angel Alita

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The Antagonist: Mysterious Aliens

I started last year (2024) with a lot of posts about antagonists because it was a role I hadn’t thought about a lot yet. Surprise! I thought about…

Confessions of an Overage otaku

Jan 13, 2025 • Subscribe

Gleipnir, Strike Witches, WONDER EGG PRIORITY