Almost all of the big anime shows (e.g. One Piece, Bleach, and Naruto) have filler episodes. These filler episodes are met with groans from many fans, especially those who also read the original manga that these shows are based on. Most of the time, these filler episodes are made without any input from the original creator of the source material. Lots of fans will simply skip these filler episodes and jump ahead to the episodes where the canon story resumes.
For this topic, the author will argue in defense of these filler episodes and attempt to point out their merits. Do any filler arcs from certain anime stand out as quality content despite not being canon? Why shouldn't fans be so quick to dismiss filler content?
This is a problem not exclusive to anime shows. Anyway, what arguments can be used to defend this episodes? Any examples? – T. Palomino2 years ago
Discuss the economic benefits of anime within Japan's spectrum. Site the correlation of the state of their economy as it relates to pop anime and sales of products related to pop anime throughout a set timeframe.
It would be good to look at how other mediums of entertainment and storytelling impact the culture around it and compare it to the effect anime has had. – LaRose8 years ago
Looking at how it has become a part of not only their economy, but their culture and society. It is so ingrained in the everyday life of the people living there that it is more than just an art and media form. – ThornsandRoses8 years ago
It is exciting to watch Light and L intellectually battle throughout the T.V. show. However, after L dies, does the show lose this excitement? L's presence seemed to serve a crucial function to keep the audience engaged. As one kept wondering, who would win? Light or L? Once L dies, the victor is clear. With the lose of L, what once captivated the audience is also lost.
It is to vague. Why do you think it loses excitement? Talk about the different characters that substitute L's absence. – Andrestrada8 years ago
It seems like a promising topic but maybe you could provide a little more details about the context. It would be helpful if you offer some hints about what people should analyze/ examine. – Nilab Ferozan8 years ago
Would this be more of a comparison between L and Near/Mello? Or a comparison of the structuring of the 'dance' between Light/L, Light having to be an absolute master of planning, even without memory, as opposed to the way in which he deals with L's successors? Also, is this exclusively about the show, or also about the manga? – chandlerwp8 years ago
It could be interesting to focus on Light's character between the first half and the second (after L's death). Light's character changes a bit throughout the series, and no doubt a lot of it involved his struggle with trying to get L out of the picture. For me, I think the series lost its excitement when it took away any sympathy Light could possibly have (or any sympathy the audience could feel for him). In my opinion, Light's story felt less compelling after L's death because the show had constantly built up their rivalry, only to drop another "opponent" (Near) on the viewer, which the viewer had no prior attachment to or knowledge of. – Filippo8 years ago
This needs to be way more specific in order for any kind of productive article to come out of the topic. It's a bit too proud and subjective, as far as what you're defining as "excitement" – Antebellum8 years ago
I was never a big fan of the series after L dies. Light vs. L is the early stage character & plot development and thus, naturally, has more excitement and theatrical tension. I agree with @Filippo up there that Light's story felt "less compelling after L's death". Personally, I'd even prefer the story to maintain the Death Note concept but change the MCs after Light has lost his destined rival L. It is best for the villain & the hero to end their journey upon the death of one party, and I'd definitely want to see someone write about this topic. – Chiharu8 years ago
Endride, a new anime, was released on April 2nd 2016. I've read a lot of comments that the show is supposed to be a yaoi anime, but frankly I don't understand where they're coming from with that idea. When it comes to romances, animes are usually super obvious, especially with the protagonists and at best it feels more a borderline romance, and I doubt there is any romance in this series. Why do you think people believe that the two of the main characters are going to hook up?
I believe the rise in the "fujoshi-and the fudanshi"-oriented series has set an expectation for some viewers. – chrishepburn8 years ago
While wildly popular with fans, Sword Art Online has many problematic instances of perpetuating gender stereotypes through the anime. The male gaze is very prevalent throughout the series whether it is consciously acknowledged or not–the camera lingers on women's anatomy unnecessarily, even in serious conversations between characters (think Sinon's and Kirito's episode in the cave where they are talking about serious issues and the camera focuses on Sinon's posterior even though she is talking). The anime also appeals to the "harem-genre" where every single female character becomes infatuated with Kazuto/Kirito.
Young women in the series, while considered strong like Asada/Sinon or Asuna, ultimately fall into negative female stereotypes. Even though the young women reach out to those around them, and do have agency, however they depend heavily on Kazuto/Kirito to come to their rescue. While both young women seek out their own rescue, they are ultimately powerless unless Kirito is there to rescue them.
Most anime have heavy plot and drama to keep the show going. This season, "Sakamoto desu ga?" is an interesting example of an anime where not only is there little relation between episodes, but episodes are even split into separate short stories. Is this a bad thing? What kind of successful anime in the past have been less plot-centred, if any?
You many want to narrow the focus of this. Generally, most stories need a plot. The quick answer would be, "Yes." Maybe focus on the negative and positive aspects of filler in long running anime and how it has an effect on the plot? – Joseph Manduke IV8 years ago
For comedy anime, not really. But for an action/adventure series, there definitely needs to be a story or things will get boring. – melvin28988 years ago
It still has a plot. It's just a non-conventional plot. – T. Palomino2 years ago
What would happen if Light Yagami from "Death note" wrote Saitama's name in the Death Note? In addition, what would happen when other aspects of different anime's worlds combined and clashed with one another. for example, if Edward Elric attempted alchemy on Tōma Kamijō's right hand? In essence, when key elements from different story lines meet, which one takes dominance? Saitama's (for all intents and purposes) invincibility or the absolute inescapable death provided by the Shinigami's death note?
From "Is it Wrong to Pick up Girls in a Dungeon?" to "Campione!" and the famous "fate/" series. There have been various anime that have drawn inspiration from ancient mythologies from around the world. To what extent has ancient mythologies, specifically non-Japanese ones, influenced the production of various anime and manga? Out of the thousands of anime and manga out there, how many have taken influence from these stories. There have even been common rehashings of creatures from legends remade into broad categories or representations of creatures. The first of which comes to mind is the use of "Chimera" to describe various hybrid creatures across shows and very notably in the Fullmetal Alchemist" manga and anime. Exactly how much has modern storytelling taken from stories of millennium past?
The famous "journey to the west" story pops up everywhere in anime. – LaRose8 years ago
