Anime

The world is diverse, and industries of technology, marketing, entertainment, and journalism affect everyone in the modern world. Although everyone shares basic human qualities regardless of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and other various identities, everyone has their own subjective view of the world and how it operates. Perspective plays a significant role in how a commodity is marketed, and it of the utmost importance that the perspectives of one’s target market are…

outside of Japan. The Shinto religion utilizes shrines and various rituals like most eastern religions. One reason Shinto has survived for so long is that it is a state sponsored religion by the Japanese government. Shinto traits are seen in art, anime, television, movies, and books that make it out of Japan. This brings on the question, what is Shinto? The Shinto religion dates back to between 300 BCE to 700 BCE in Japan (“Religion Library: Shinto.”, Littleton 6).…

It’s not always easy to appreciate the unconventional, but being different has been a strong source of my self-identity. It’s given me a sense of perspective and balance that shapes my view of the world. As a child of biracial parents, I’ve always accepted that I was multi-faceted. And even though there are ongoing racial divisiveness and a history in this country that is notorious for its brutality, I never felt its culture clash in my home. Every day I experience the beauty and harmony that…

Yes, I'm going to compare SAO and Log Horizon, just because everyone compares the two and there are misconceptions that they are "the same thing". It would be like saying Star Wars and Star Trek are the same things. Similar setting, yes, but different focuses that appeal to different tastes. In my opinion, SAO and Log Horizon both have their purposes and niches. SAO is more focused on the combat and Kirito is very reminiscent of a generic Shounen main character: He's powerful and has a special…

Klovis, James, and Spencer. The first person’s hobbies, accomplishments, and goals we are going to discuss is Klovis. The hobbies that Klovis enjoys we learned are drawing and watching anime. The things that he likes to draw are anime characters from movies, television, and manga comics Like Dragon Ball Z. The anime he watches varies, but two of the amine show that he prefers are Naruto and One Punch, which are also shows that inspire him to draw. The next thing we learned about Klovis are the…

around my friends and peers. We usually sang at a karaoke bar, went hiking and cycling together. Some of my friends are anime fans, but I am not. According to the Erikson’s psychosocial development, adolescents usually meet role confusion, they want to gain sense of belongings from peers (White & McManus, 2015). Despite that I am not an anime fan, still sometimes I went to the Anime Café with my friends as a companion, to gain acceptance from them. Now, being a University student, I can have…

Of all the animated films I have ever watched, I feel that The Grave of the Fireflies is the most eerie. This is the second time I have watched the film and each time I feel like I have learned something else about the time period and people. The movie is about two orphaned children named Seita and Setsuko and their struggles to live during World War II. It is very disturbing to me because instead of this film showing the point of view from adults it’s from the view of children. The brutality…

Life gives one many opportunities to embarrass oneself. In America where many cultures live in a few feet of each other, and with our global community due to internet social networks, it is not that surprising that once in a while misunderstandings and conflicts will arise. Sometimes two people trying to communicate with each other don’t speak the same language, or are still learning to speak and understand for instance Spanish, which can become frustrating for both parties. In my case, my…

Anime and manga have a large variety of topics and themes to discuss about from horror to adventure. One of the great things about them is that anyone can find their own genre and create their own preference of different shows and books to watch and enjoy…

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