Anime Character that Gets on My Nerves (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 20)

THERE ARE SO MANY. I can list five. Let's get brutal. Juri because he's obnoxious about his "Chi." -Brothers Conflict Melissa because his name is throwing me off game and he's just this weird doll that in no way furthers the anime's plot. (I don't pretend to speak for the game, as I think he's …

The Most Epic Scene Ever (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 19)

ONI POWERS ARE EPIC, CASE CLOSED.* *I fangirl in bold colorful print today. There are a variety of epic scenes in anime (everyone else: [sarcastically] No, really?), but what one must understand is that I primarily watch SHOUJO, which does narrow my frame of reference. That out of the way, shall I answer this question …

My Favorite Supporting Female Character (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 18)

Have you ever heard the Golden Girls theme song? "Thank you for being a friend," the lyrics read. "Traveled down the road and back again. Your heart is true; you're a pal and a confidant." An awesome supporting character can be a friend to the MC or a foe in relation, but in any case …

My Favorite Male Supporting Character (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 17)

I have two favorites for different reasons, though I'll only write on one today. I chose the first because of his attitude and characterization (Hikaru Tezuka from Toshokan Sensou). I chose the second because of his history. I think that this second character may be considered a main character due to his extensive involvement in …

The Anime with the Best Animation (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 16)

I'm choosing styles rather than a specific show, today. I hope you don't mind. I'm a fan of the "Deen aesthetic," and I'm into just about every shoujo I've seen Studio Deen animate. Please don't misunderstand--I don't like every style they employ; rather, I enjoy specific combinations of their realism and artistry. It's accurate in …

My Favorite Animal Sidekick, Pet, or Summoning (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 15)

Ooo...animal sidekicks or summonings? It feels like I'm playing Dungeons & Dragons again. (I'm usually--read: always--a druid, so I get the animal sidekick bit.) Now, I don't really watch shows that have those things, and the ones that are present don't "WOW" me. As a general rule, I am uninterested. They tend to annoy me. …

Anime That Never Gets Old (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 14)

I know I need to stop saying "Hakuouki." I know that it's been plastered all over my 30 Day posts and even my general posts. By this time, you and I both know that I never get tired of watching it. You're probably going, "PLEASE, Shoujo, for the love of gravy, post about a different …

Anime Character to Which I Am Most Similar (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 13)

Hehehe, do you remember this? "Describe yourself in three fictional characters." I've already done it, and they all happened to be anime characters, so I'll pick the one of them that I'm most like and put his picture right... HERE! That's right. I'm basically Tama-chan. I mean, some other spices sprinkled in for flavor, of …

The Saddest Anime Scene (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 12)

I'm going to get a little personal in this post, as the subject at hand impacted me greatly. As I'll come to explain in my "The Saddest Anime Death (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 25)" post, death can be portrayed in multiple ways. These differences made possible my determination regarding which moment I should discuss …

My Favorite Mech Anime (30 Day Anime Challenge, Day 11)

This is seriously not a cop out, guys. I don't like mech anime. I don't have a favorite. I don't watch it. I couldn't even get through Full Metal Panic. NO MECH ANIME FOR ME. One short post later I remain yours truly, Shoujothoughts