We’ve all heard that there are only about seven actual storylines in the world. These are just then put together in different ways to be entertaining and new to audiences. In some ways, anime has done the similar thing and tends to revolve around one or several of the same themes.
Author: Eric Barnhill
Why The Big Eyes in Anime?
A common feature that comes up again and again in both anime and manga is the use of overly large eyes on the human and other characters. It’s not a given that characters will have big, round eyes but it is one of the traits that many around the world use to define the genres…
The Best Anime Shows On Netflix
Next to sushi, anime is, without a doubt, one of Japan’s most popular exports. While previously something that only appealed to a select few, over the past couple of years, anime has grown in popularity. In an article published on the CNN website in 2019, in 2017, anime sales topped $19.8 billion, which was largely…
Breaking Through Common Anime Misconceptions
As one of the fastest growing mediums of entertainment in the world, there is no doubting the massive influence anime is having on people around the world. Where once it was almost exclusive to its home country of Japan, anime has now spread throughout the planet, and has become a favourite for countless millions in…
Anime And Its Enduring Popularity
There are few pop culture trends that have taken the world by storm as successfully as modern anime. With captivating stories, detailed visuals, and plenty of action, anime continues to be a highly watched medium that’s taken over not just in japan, but in a number of other countries around the world. Anime, along with…
Interesting and Unusual Anime Facts
When we say Anime, we’re referring to what’s sometimes called Japanimation, a combination of drawings rendered by hand and via computers originating in Japan. It is often characterised by brightly coloured graphics, vibrant characters, and fantastic themes and is beloved the world over. Interestingly, the countries where it’s the most popular are Japan, followed by…
The Origins Of Today’s Beloved Pokémon
There’s a popular chart that has made its way onto the internet that displays how long it took a product or service to reach 50 million concurrent users. For air travel and television, this took a number of decades. For Facebook and other social media platforms, this took less than 10 years. But for a…
The Difference Between Anime And Manga
The Western world often gets the difference between anime and manga mixed up, or doesn’t even know that there is a difference. The two are definitely linked, but they are completely different storytelling mediums. Manga is the comic book or graphic novel format and anime is the cartoon television show or movie.
Why Is Pokémon Still So Popular?
For over 20 years, Pokémon has been dismissed as a fad – something silly that is just for kids. However, if you look at the facts, Pokémon is far more than a fad and has actually become a multi-billion-dollar cultural phenomenon that is showing absolutely no sign of slowing down. There are TV series, movies,…
The Top 5 Best Selling Mangas Ever
Mangas are comics that can be found in Japan and are the equivalent of the comic books bought from comic book stores in the United States. Mangas have been around for decades, and are usually the inspiration for many of the most popular anime shows that have gained incredible traction in the last 20 years….