"A Silent Voice" is often described as a love story, but romance isn't what its characters truly struggle with...
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“A Silent Voice” is NOT (Ultimately) a Love Story
My 5 Favorite Examples of AniTuber Analysis Videos
Wherein I analyze anime analysis videos. This is too many layers, we're getting into Inception territory!
Too Legit To Quit: Comparing Legal Anime Streaming Sites
Legal anime streaming has gotten big recently, so big in fact that you're probably wondering which services are worth it and which aren't...
Violet Evergarden, Winston Churchill, and the Victorian Nanny
In Episode 5 of 'Violet Evergarden' the main character is hired to write a series of love letters for a princess, but the truly important relationship in this episode is an unspoken Mother-Daughter type bond between the princess and her nanny. Turns out this type of relationship has precedents in Victorian England...
Anti-Apocalypse Walls: Attack On Titan & The Gates of Alexander The Great
'Attack On Titan' is one of the most original anime in recent years, but it has precedents in an old Medieval legend about a massive wall that kept out apocalyptic, man-eating monsters.
So He’s a Bit of a Fixer-Upper (Part 2) – The Atoner and How This Trope Works
Now that we've covered why I think 'The Atoner' trope works, let's dig into the inner workings of some of the best examples of this trope in action.
So He’s a Bit of a Fixer-Upper (Part 1) – The Atoner Character and Why This Trope Works
'The Atoner' is one of my favorite character tropes and one that's highly useful to writers, but why is that?
