Anime Insights
Thoughtful explorations into what makes anime truly memorable, from storytelling and themes to symbolism, tropes, and worldbuilding. Whether it’s the use of colour in a dramatic scene or the meaning behind a show’s title, this category invites you to go beyond the surface and into the soul of the story.
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10 Anime I am watching this season
I decided that I would give a quick list of the anime that I am looking forward to releasing this fall season and the anime that I will be watching. Below is a list of ten that I have singled out (and notarised in my diary) that I plan to watch.
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Wicked City, I did not expect this
I did not expect this. Man oh man oh man, I am so glad that I watched this away from home and where no one else could hear what was going on. I went into Wicked City completely blind, and within the first few minutes, found myself blushing as moans filled the room whilst explicit…
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Ichigo deserve to be called Bichigo?
Episode 14 of Darling in the FranXX had a lot of fans up in arms over Ichigo’s behaviour towards both Zero Two and Hiro. The following explosion resulted in some rather harsh memes and quite a few ‘hate’ videos. Even if you go check the #Bitchigo on any of the socials, you can find a lot…
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Guess who’s back? Well kind of…
Yay, yay, yay, Tokyo Ghoul season three is here under the name of Tokyo Ghoul: re which fits with the name of the manga. To say I have been waiting is an understatement and I am really, really happy this season has finally arrived. If you have not read the manga, you are probably confused…
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What is the Blood Franchise?
I first watched Blood + and months later I watched Blood C and I noticed both protagonists were named Saya and used swords, plus the rather obvious word Blood in their title. Other than that I did not connect the two anime until I also watched Blood: The Last Vampire. Once again, there was another…
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10 short Romance Anime to Watch
Valentine’s day always guarantees plenty sappy, overly sweet cliche’s and I thought what better way to celebrate this day other than providing a top ten list of anime that match the cloying sweetness of the Valentines day. Each of the below anime is a short anime, guaranteeing that you can watch the entirety of it in one sitting.…
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By Otaku for Otaku