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…
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…