Things Anime Can Teach You

You certainly can learn a lot of things from anime. From those encouraging words to the many "truth-hurts" instances, a lot of circumstances that most anime characters face are similar to real life stories and are even more direct. Depending on the genre of anime that you're watching, you can get loads of catchy phrases and even priceless humor or punchlines. While it is recommended for parents to guide their kids when watching some anime, especially those with many violent scenes, popular anime are more directed to empowering the youth than lead them astray. 

Thus, let me share to you, some of the funny yet more of realistic instances that anime usually can show you:

  

Either love or friendship conquers all.

- Even if the main character becomes the most evil person, his love for a woman or his friends would always win him back to the good side. 

- There's always a probability that one of the villains or the leader himself would change sides all thanks to the power of love and friendship.

- This is perhaps one of the nearly-realistic aspect of anime. Just that, they tend to exaggerate things.. eheheh :P

Characters from any anime have more than enough supply of tears.

- Well, that's obviously one of the funny things about watching anime. Can't imagine myself "crying a river." And seeing the coolest or the funniest guy cry can truly touch your heart.

Most villains share the same goal - to conquer or destroy the planet due to various reasons; revenge is perhaps the common trigger.

- For those who want to conquer the world, I think the creator of such anime just want to remind us of the many corrupt government officials we have. Talking about lust for power.. *sigh*

- However, for those who want to destroy it, what's the point? It's either the villain is committing suicide or is secretly aiming for a new world. hmmmm :D

The fate of the planet rests in the hands of the seemingly normal high school student.

- A typical attribute for a young hero... Sometimes, the one who's always being bullied would eventually become the strongest person in the planet... :D

If a sister falls in love with her brother, somewhere down the line you will discover that they're not blood related.

- You can observe this not just from anime but also in most TV shows; particularly those targeted to adult viewers.
  
Smart people wear glasses. 

- These kinds of people in any anime would always appear to be the techie or genius friend of the lead character. They would always come in handy, especially when it comes to analyzing the opponents and stuff. :D 

- And usually, they tend to be weak. Either their character is weak to begin with or that they're just pretendng to be.

The martial arts expert or any strong/cool guy is always defenseless against the slap (or even from a "warning look") of the woman he adores.

- aha! Girl Power! lol

The more beaten the hero or the lead character is, the stronger he becomes.

- Well, this sure is true; not just in anime but also in real life and other TV shows. Some people believe that soldiers have more will or courage to fight and live the moment they got wounded. 

Step Into The World Of Anime

I have always been fascinated with anime ever since I was a kid. Aside from those super heroes and other fantasy-based characters or cartoons shown in television (of course, the Internet was still not popular or not yet around during my younger days), anime has also captured my heart. Actually, it has already become a “slight addiction” or a “controllable obsession.” LOL. When I was a kid, my brothers and I would try to play the roles of our favourite super hero or anime character like Gokou from Dragon Ball Z. We would buy stuff like stickers and posters of anime; just like the rest of average anime fans. 

Anyway, many (old and can’t-relate people think that watching anime is just a waste of time. Though it may be true that anime is one way to escape reality, you can actually learn a lot of sensible and inspirational things. The wisdom that some anime can give is even more worth your time than digging those typical television shows, especially drama-based ones. You can certainly find anime with more mature storyline. Anime is not just for kids or teens and young-at-heart folks, it can cater to anyone’s inclination to fantasy and art.

Looking at the way anime is drawn or created, wouldn’t you find yourself admiring its beauty? Most anime characters are, depending on the style of the creator, drawn according to perfection. Their physical attributes would leave teen girls sighing or giggling with admiration; while boys are likely to get inspired from the virility of male anime characters or dream that anime girls would turn into reality. For me, anime is indeed a work of art. It can aid in improving your imagination; which I think is also an important part of our being. Anime is also a good stress-reliever and not just some mere way to pass your time – works well for me. :D

For those who are still not aware, cartoons and anime are not entirely the same. Although they are both a form of animation, anime is mainly a product of Japan or the Japanese animation. One can easily distinguish anime from cartoons whether it’s the traditional or modern adaptation. But considering its popularity, especially now that you can find loads of sources online, Western countries and other parts of the world have also made it possible to produce their own “anime”. Avatar: The Last Airbender is perhaps the most popular Western TV series created based on the concepts of anime. 

Furthermore, those who are familiar with anime may have also heard about “manga”. In fact, most anime fanatics now are also into reading a manga; either they would read a manga version of their favourite anime or an anime version of their much-loved manga. However, not all anime are made out of its manga or a manga version turned into anime. Some anime are based on video games and even television drama series. There are also live-action series and movies based on anime such as the Dragon Ball Z and many more.

I will be sharing to you some more comprehensive information regarding anime and stuff on my future posts. Watch out for them as you will surely learn a lot of cool and fun facts revolving in the world of anime and manga. Whether you are an anime fan or not, it sure is fun to gain knowledge of that a lot of people are very much fond of. Maybe someday, you will find these things useful and fascinating, too.