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.

  • Best supporting female anime character

    Best supporting female anime character

    This one did not take much for me to answer. The below ladies I feel are underrated especially since their existence is so important. Without these ladies the anime would not have occurred the way it did and their outcomes would be vastly different.

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    1–2 minutes
  • The “Devil Six”

    The “Devil Six”

    The “Devil Six” are a group of the highest ranking characters of Black Butler/kuroshitsuji. The rankings were decided by on official character popularity poll of the characters. The poll was to celebrate the 100th serialized chapter. Chapter 105 of the manga only shows the ten most popular characters; the top six characters are regarded as the…

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    3–4 minutes
  • Angel Beats the ending explained

    Angel Beats the ending explained

    I watched Angel Beats last year (2015) and since then I have seen quite a few people are confused by the ending. Thus the birth of this post, explaining the end of Angel Beats in a nice clear and simple manner. Below I delve into why and how Otonashi and Kanade (Angel) are able to be…

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    2–3 minutes
  • Arrancar: Downfall arc

    Arrancar: Downfall arc

    The fourteenth arc of Bleach

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    3–4 minutes
  • Zanpakutō: The Alternate Tale arc

    Zanpakutō: The Alternate Tale arc

    The 13th Bleach Arc

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    2–4 minutes
  • Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura arc

    Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura arc

    The twelfth Bleach Arc

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    2–3 minutes

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