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…
Category: Anime
Anime Stereotypes: The Library Girl
Glasses? Check. Messed up hair? Check. Air of distraction? Check. The Library Girl is a common stereotype in anime. Smart, socially inept, and often clumsy, she has her own groupies. However, she also doesn’t get enough credit. Spending 16 years (since most are teenagers and genius as well) reading everything in sight gives the Library…
Anime Stereotypes: the Pervert
I am kicking off a new series on character stereotypes found in anime. One of the most common is the pervert. Just about every anime has one; although, they do vary in how overt the perversion. The Pervert is usually the comic relief. Typically male, he is the friend or “frenemy” of the protagonist. Every…
The Lion King is Kimba the White Lion?
This guest post by Zach Weaver looks into the controversy surrounding Disney’s The Lion King and Osamu Tezuka’s Kimba, the White Lion. The manga artist and anime creator Osamu Tezuka is regarded amongst anime fans as being one of the most influential creators who has ever lived in the anime and manga industry. There is…
Corpse Princess
Corpse Princess is another anime that missed its potential. It isn’t a bad anime, but it isn’t an excellent anime either. The world doesn’t know it is protected by a group of monks called the Kougun Sect. What is more, the world doesn’t know about shikabane or the Sect’s shikabane hime. The Kougun Sect prefers it…
Anime Breasts and the Relationship with Character Personalities
Mammoth marshmallow mounds of mammary marvelousness are a common theme in anime. It isn’t just for fan service or comedy either. Breast size is a common shorthand for characterization too. Okay, not all the time. Sometimes the impossible gravity defying perkiness is just for guys (and girls?) to fantasize over. What Breast Size Represents Anime…