The anime that have impacted my life the most and inspired me in many ways. Since I have watched over 80 anime and I can't exactly talk about that many I have picked the top 10 from my list. It was extremely hard to pick this list out because so many anime have inspired me and changed me.
10. Orange
If I learned anything from anime is that to always have hope and to cherish everyday like your last. This anime represents that in a few different ways with the main character and his struggles. I actually read the manga before I watched the anime and highly prefer the manga, the anime misses quite a few things that I adored in the manga. Psst... read the manga... The anime's animation is a bit different from what I was expecting, the lips are very different from what I usually see. The opening and ending themes are definitely different as well. It's not what I was expecting from the anime. Other than the art style the plot is very original. The main character gets this letter from her future self to help save the new transfer student. The characters are like typical high school students and go through the usual teenage problems including saving Kakeru. My #1 favorite manga but not so much my favorite anime.
9. Dimension W
This anime is just plopped onto this list. The theme is one of my favorite songs since I absolutely love techno dubstep songs. Although that is not why I just "plopped" this anime here. The main character grabbed my attention right from the start and I fell in love with his character. Kyoma Mabuchi is very interesting in fact I can relate to him, in fact I created one of my own original characters off of him. For a time I really clung to his personality and really He's stuck in this world that he hates and it takes place many centuries into the future. The struggles he goes through are very action based and the animation is very well thought out. In one of my next posts you'll hear the opening theme!
8. Mushishi
This is one of the first anime I've ever watched. In 7th grade I began watching it on Netflix. Surprisingly my step sister Jaden found it interesting as well. Most anime are subjected around a magic sword and include sexualized women or some sore of adult humor. This anime is different and includes a very clean original plot and background. The art style is very ink like and there is only one main character we get to know. Ginko is the main character and he is a mushi master. mushishi are invisible creatures that effect our lives but we don't know they do because we can't see them. Ginko can see them and travels Japan to help the people who are having mushi problems. It is very beautiful and if you're looking for a peaceful and calm anime this one deserves a try.
7. Boku no Hero Academia
This anime is really the first time I've ever watched anything to do with superheroes. I relate to the main character and his struggles to fit in because he has no superpowers. I think the art style is unique and Chidori (main character) is just the cutest, precious thing. Of course I say that about all anime characters I love lol. The plot is very simple and all their superpowers are unique. Since I've never really been interested in superpowers, from watching this anime it gave me new inspiration to maybe create a superhero of my own.
6. Hetalia
Although I am not quite as interested in this anime anymore it really helped me through junior high. This anime is unique in its own way entirely. The art is pretty much lazy in the first four seasons and the plot derives from historical events. The main characters are actually all countries and represent each one to tell us about historic events in a crack comedy way. It's not really mature but the events that happen really did happen.
5. Ao Haru Ride
This anime has given me hope in love. It's about a childhood crush but the crush moves far away. In high school he comes back and the two meet again. Both of them changed and are very different from each other, it talks about when they were little and how they grew up. It's filled with happy and sad moments that fill my heart with bittersweet feelings. The anime ended with only 13 episodes and lots of anime end short so I binge read the entire manga in one night just to see what happens. Those 55 chapters ended with a bittersweet ending. Yes, I cried.
4. Your Lie in April
All I can say off the bat is this anime is heart wrenching, beautiful, painful, and bittersweet. After finishing the anime it took me a good three days to get over my sadness. The characters were so well developed and I could feel what they were feeling. I learned quite a few things from this anime on a very personal level and if you watch you'll understand what I mean. The art style of the characters is unique and clean. I enjoy watching anime that are very colorful such as this one. Not only are the characters amazing but the theme songs to both opening and endings were beautiful. The art style is very very articulate and breathtaking. If you'd like to take a few minutes to observe the themes here is a link to each one: Opening 1, I'd put ending 1 but unfortunately I couldn't find it on youtube for some odd reason, Opening 2, Ending 2. Although I advise you watch the anime before watching the last ending, most of the time they go along with the plot and may include spoilers. A good opening and ending theme bring the anime together, and that's what makes this anime a must watch and a masterpiece.
3. Haikyuu!!
Currently my top favorite anime and most obsessed with. It a sports anime which is off for me to be into because I grew up hating sports. The characters caught my eye and I fell for it after watching the first few episodes. It jumps those sports stereo types giving the characters goofy personalities instead of just making them all jocks or really mean and competitive. The characters learn how to come together and play as a team. It is filled with funny scenes and challenges to face all together. Each character is very different which makes this anime funny.
2. Spirited Away
I grew up watching this movie, even begged my mom to order it from the library. One day she even surprised me by also renting out a couple art books on it. Miyazaki's films are some of the most beautiful anime films I've ever seen. In retrospect this was actually my first anime but since it's a movie I don't consider it to be my first since it's not a series. I wish it was though, the ending was beautiful and it had me wanting more. Beautiful characters that I fell in love with instantly, even the bad guy in the movie I ended up really liking.
1. Angel Beats!
This anime deserves the number one spot because it was the very first anime I ever watched and funny story is a rewatched it and stayed up till 5 one morning binge watching it. It was summer of 7th grade (just graduated from elementary school) and I discovered this gem in Netlfix. This anime is about the afterlife and fighting to live. It's a very emotional anime and filled with life lessons with amazing characters. Lots of humor and getting to know each characters back stories is very deep. The ending really broke though me and at the time of watching it this anime filled me with lots of hope.
Before I start having second thoughts of these anime I'll post this. My next post is my top favorite theme songs which will also be just as difficult. Thanks for reading, have a heartful day~!!
Monday, October 31, 2016
Why I Love Anime?
Depending on which way I want to take this question it can get really deep or really simple. I assume you reading it right now are wondering how deep can this go? Well it goes back to when I was in elementary school. (the title should be 'my life story' lol) I ask you to please don't take anything what I am going to say against me...
DEEP DARK ABYSS AHEAD
In elementary school I had a really hard time fitting in. My mom had recently married my stepdad, Roger. It was tough and you can guess that I lived being insulted and lectured by him. Everyday I feared getting scolded for something small I had done. My life is still similar now, I am afraid of him. Anyways, the reason I tell you this is to get into the topic of me being a hermit. I am a hermit because I am afraid to leave my room a lot. I got bullied a lot when I was younger and got bad grades and I felt like I was useless overall. This still hasn't really changed but I've grown numb to it. I see no reason to even try most of the time, I have no friends and hardly enjoy anything to do with social interactions. I fell back on fantasy life too much growing up. Anime had begun to be my only way of escape. I used to watch Pokémon every morning at 8 and go on Netflix and watch it... A terrible incident happened with the anime on Netflix and Roger hates it and so whenever I would watch it on Netflix he'd end up blocking that show from being watched. Roger has always been rude and inconsiderate. When I started going to the Junior High was when the real anime watching started. I binge watched series of anime on Netflix and stayed up really late at night watching them. I was a real night owl, stayed up till sunrise and slept till dinner... Well, I mean I used to watch anime on Netflix Roger would come in and see what I was watching (Netflix was out in the living room) and always say the same thing, "watching this shit again?" One time he thought I was watching too much inappropriate anime and tattled on me to my mom. Of course my mom knew what I was watching so she didn't lecture me. But growing up around Roger was really hard. I felt like I couldn't really be myself at home especially around Roger. I stopped sitting at the dinner table for a really long time and if I did I never talked. So I avoided getting in trouble or lectured altogether by staying in my room. Everyone was really against me watching it for quite a long time... My real dad accepted that I loved it and to this day I watch it with him lol. I loved watching anime with others but it's really hard for me to keep friends so I got used to watching anime alone.
As I grew older into High School I became more introverted. I only relied on anime for my happiness. I started becoming used to being bullied everyday and never did homework or tried because none of that stuff even mattered to me. All that I cared about was my anime and video games. I still do care about them more than anything. I can't go a day without thinking about my fandoms. For a long time my depression got the better of me and for too long I stopped watching anime and playing video games. When I got back into it I became really happy again. Not that I didn't have friends at the time, they just never really act like friends. I recently lost one to disconnection and she was the only one who I could fan girl about my anime.... The best thing about being in high school right now is my anime obsession and I still have to wait to find someone who is just as excited as I am for anime.
I am always so frustrated by how many people judge me just by how weird I am. I am a very angry person, I grew to really hate other people. I also learned to accept things quickly and I am okay with being labeled as weird. I am what I call a freak but in a good way. I do not think negatively anymore and be happy with the little things I have in my life. Anime is a big one, but so are my parents and the acquaintances I have. I enjoy saying good morning to everyone and smiling. I sometimes just forget I was bullied all my life and I know that things get better. Like one day I'll be publishing books and making them into anime. I want to inspire others and be special to someone the same way anime is very special to me.
THE STORM HAS SUBSIDED
Aside from a very emotional reason I love anime. A pretty simple reason is because I grew up around it. I love anime for it's art style, stories, characters. Without anime I wouldn't have been so artistic and get inspired to write and create characters. Anime and many things around me inspire me to write and create characters. I am huge on writing. I want to draw and write manga and even try and make anime. Although I am not the best artist I do acknowledge I have some skills. I have a great memory at remembering stories I wanted to write when I was even in elementary school. It's all because of anime why I am so inspired today to write. Anime helps me see the good things in life. In my next post I will include quite a handful of anime that changed my life and what I am into today. Thanks for listening~ I hope you have a great day! :3
DEEP DARK ABYSS AHEAD
In elementary school I had a really hard time fitting in. My mom had recently married my stepdad, Roger. It was tough and you can guess that I lived being insulted and lectured by him. Everyday I feared getting scolded for something small I had done. My life is still similar now, I am afraid of him. Anyways, the reason I tell you this is to get into the topic of me being a hermit. I am a hermit because I am afraid to leave my room a lot. I got bullied a lot when I was younger and got bad grades and I felt like I was useless overall. This still hasn't really changed but I've grown numb to it. I see no reason to even try most of the time, I have no friends and hardly enjoy anything to do with social interactions. I fell back on fantasy life too much growing up. Anime had begun to be my only way of escape. I used to watch Pokémon every morning at 8 and go on Netflix and watch it... A terrible incident happened with the anime on Netflix and Roger hates it and so whenever I would watch it on Netflix he'd end up blocking that show from being watched. Roger has always been rude and inconsiderate. When I started going to the Junior High was when the real anime watching started. I binge watched series of anime on Netflix and stayed up really late at night watching them. I was a real night owl, stayed up till sunrise and slept till dinner... Well, I mean I used to watch anime on Netflix Roger would come in and see what I was watching (Netflix was out in the living room) and always say the same thing, "watching this shit again?" One time he thought I was watching too much inappropriate anime and tattled on me to my mom. Of course my mom knew what I was watching so she didn't lecture me. But growing up around Roger was really hard. I felt like I couldn't really be myself at home especially around Roger. I stopped sitting at the dinner table for a really long time and if I did I never talked. So I avoided getting in trouble or lectured altogether by staying in my room. Everyone was really against me watching it for quite a long time... My real dad accepted that I loved it and to this day I watch it with him lol. I loved watching anime with others but it's really hard for me to keep friends so I got used to watching anime alone.
As I grew older into High School I became more introverted. I only relied on anime for my happiness. I started becoming used to being bullied everyday and never did homework or tried because none of that stuff even mattered to me. All that I cared about was my anime and video games. I still do care about them more than anything. I can't go a day without thinking about my fandoms. For a long time my depression got the better of me and for too long I stopped watching anime and playing video games. When I got back into it I became really happy again. Not that I didn't have friends at the time, they just never really act like friends. I recently lost one to disconnection and she was the only one who I could fan girl about my anime.... The best thing about being in high school right now is my anime obsession and I still have to wait to find someone who is just as excited as I am for anime.
I am always so frustrated by how many people judge me just by how weird I am. I am a very angry person, I grew to really hate other people. I also learned to accept things quickly and I am okay with being labeled as weird. I am what I call a freak but in a good way. I do not think negatively anymore and be happy with the little things I have in my life. Anime is a big one, but so are my parents and the acquaintances I have. I enjoy saying good morning to everyone and smiling. I sometimes just forget I was bullied all my life and I know that things get better. Like one day I'll be publishing books and making them into anime. I want to inspire others and be special to someone the same way anime is very special to me.
THE STORM HAS SUBSIDED
Aside from a very emotional reason I love anime. A pretty simple reason is because I grew up around it. I love anime for it's art style, stories, characters. Without anime I wouldn't have been so artistic and get inspired to write and create characters. Anime and many things around me inspire me to write and create characters. I am huge on writing. I want to draw and write manga and even try and make anime. Although I am not the best artist I do acknowledge I have some skills. I have a great memory at remembering stories I wanted to write when I was even in elementary school. It's all because of anime why I am so inspired today to write. Anime helps me see the good things in life. In my next post I will include quite a handful of anime that changed my life and what I am into today. Thanks for listening~ I hope you have a great day! :3
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Want to watch?
There are quite a few ways to watch all your favorite anime. Especially for free which is great when you hear the word free. Most of the time people use websites that really don't give back to the anime industries but are definitely free and not illegal. I recommend actually buying the anime when they get released in your country because it not only supports the anime industry you also feel amazing for owning your own copy. In my opinion it feels like a miracle to get any merchandise at all.
To shift into gear here let me begin with the most free website I use daily for my anime. It is not the preferred way of showing anime producers you care for their works. Kissanime is free and you can jump on it at anytime. You can watch any anime that has been released whether it be English or foreign. It is on apps as well so it's super easy to just whip out your phone to watch. Anime is updated weekly on this website so any upcoming new anime will definitely be updated to this website. I even use it to download each episode, like that isn't totally illegal haha.
A more legal and most accepted way of watching anime is by using Crunchyroll. It is on many devices and is free but you can also buy premium to watch new anime. Unfortunately you need premium to watch the newer episodes. It still has all anime episodes you can watch anytime over internet connection. It uses ads as a sort of payment for having a free account.
Funimation is a delight to anime fans who only watch dubbed/English anime. Do not fret because if you thought anime was all foreign it is not. Of course most newly released anime are all in their native languages such as Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Most anime end up getting dubbed versions. Funimation is the leader of the dubbing industry. You can also buy premium for this website.
To shift into gear here let me begin with the most free website I use daily for my anime. It is not the preferred way of showing anime producers you care for their works. Kissanime is free and you can jump on it at anytime. You can watch any anime that has been released whether it be English or foreign. It is on apps as well so it's super easy to just whip out your phone to watch. Anime is updated weekly on this website so any upcoming new anime will definitely be updated to this website. I even use it to download each episode, like that isn't totally illegal haha.
A more legal and most accepted way of watching anime is by using Crunchyroll. It is on many devices and is free but you can also buy premium to watch new anime. Unfortunately you need premium to watch the newer episodes. It still has all anime episodes you can watch anytime over internet connection. It uses ads as a sort of payment for having a free account.
Funimation is a delight to anime fans who only watch dubbed/English anime. Do not fret because if you thought anime was all foreign it is not. Of course most newly released anime are all in their native languages such as Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. Most anime end up getting dubbed versions. Funimation is the leader of the dubbing industry. You can also buy premium for this website.
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Amazing Upcoming Fall Animes
Since I am a nerdy blog let me start off with how excited I am for this seasons new anime!! These are the few fall anime I am most excited for!! Please take a few minutes out of your time to check out each teaser video and read up on each one.
Yuri!!! on Ice
From what I have seen it is beautifully animated and filled with a deep story. It is about ice skating and the main character Yuri Katsuki who is an ice skater struggling from his recent loss in the competition. After his loss he contemplates giving up on ice skating but when he meets his idle and all time champion his life seems to change.
Haikyuu!! Season Three
My all time favorite anime is about volleyball, how rare it is that I am even interested in a sport. This is the third season in the series and it contains the whole match between Karasuno VS Shiratorizawa in just 10 episodes. I am super hyped and this promotional video just makes me more excited. If you haven't checked out Season One or Season Two I advise you watch those before watching the third season. Hinata the main protagonist and his team go through struggles as a team and against opposing teams. It is filled with companionship and achieving goals as a team.
3-gatsu no Lion
It appears to be quite cute. It is slice of life, Drama, Seinen, and Game. The main character Rei who has had a very troubling life turns 17 and escapes to live alone. He is a professional Shogi player and that is the only way he gets income. At this time in his life he is struggling to balance many things such as school, money, and family. He soon meets another family willing to help him and they treat him as their own. It is filled with Rei's triumphs, failures, relationships, and his growth as a person.
Orange: Mirai
This is the movie based on the anime Orange which is a beautifully emotional roller coaster ride. In this movie it is shown from Suwa's eyes who is one of the main characters. The main story is about Naho who receives a letter from her future self warning her of the future. With knowing what's in the letter the new student named Kakeru arrives but Naho does not believe the letter at first. Has to save Kakeru because ten years in the future he is no longer alive. I recommend watching the anime before watching this movie based on Suwa's perspective and struggles through the first season. It is a very inspiring, beautiful, and emotional anime I very much recommend, the manga was better though.
There are dozens of other seasonal anime that are airing this fall. You can check them out here along with checking out the manga of Orange. It is much more wonderful than the anime. The manga of Haikyuu!! is just as suspense filled as the seasons. I read them both and I recommend you checking them out. On my next post I will introduce you to various sites where you can be able to read and watch these wonderful anime. I am so excited for these upcoming anime!! Thank you so much for reading!!
Yuri!!! on Ice
Haikyuu!! Season Three
3-gatsu no Lion
Orange: Mirai
There are dozens of other seasonal anime that are airing this fall. You can check them out here along with checking out the manga of Orange. It is much more wonderful than the anime. The manga of Haikyuu!! is just as suspense filled as the seasons. I read them both and I recommend you checking them out. On my next post I will introduce you to various sites where you can be able to read and watch these wonderful anime. I am so excited for these upcoming anime!! Thank you so much for reading!!
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