What would it be like to have an ability that allows you to see when someone is going to die, or see when a lie is being told, or see a person’s emotions? In this manga, children are born with a special filter called an iris that allows them to see something unique to that…
Year: 2012
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
You know it is an anime when people take an alien in stride. This Ugly Yet Beautiful World opens with a mysterious light in the woods and a nude teenage girl. The protagonists Takeru and Ryou are immediately attacked by an anime. Takeru abruptly transforms into a beast version of himself and pummels the alien,…
Japan’s Forest of Ghosts–Aokigahara
Aokigahara lies at the foot of holy Mount Fuji in Japan. Also known as the Sea of Trees, it is a dense, dark forest, a place that has long been the focus of myth and legend. It is said that great deposits of iron lay underneath the Earth there, and that they play havoc with…
Anime Stereotypes: The Clueless Guy
The Clueless Guy is a very common motif in both shonen and shojo. Clueless Guys are very dense about the romantic or sexual interest of others. They are often naive and appear innocent. Although the Clueless Guy is closely related to the Pervert stereotype. Clueless guys have Pervert tendencies but try to hide or control…
Antique Bakery
I started to watch this drama because I was on a bakery kick, and I liked the title… “Antique Bakery”. My overall impression was that not a lot happens in this drama. Regardless this drama is heartwarming, and I couldn’t help but cheer the characters on. I have to admit, the real reason I like…
Real Life Anime is Creepy
The other day I found an artist, Chris Scarborough, that manipulates his photography to resemble anime proportions. The result is creepy. Small noses, alien large eyes, and other tweaks just don’t look attractive on a real person. It is funny how something drawn that is normally cute and attractive can be horrifying in reality. Check…