Secret House of Anime: Shonen

Shonen is one of the most popular and expansive genres of anime. Dating back to the works of Osamu Tezuka, Shonen has traditionally largely been targeted at boys but has been enjoyed of people of all ages and genders. Usually focusing on action, the power of friendship, and known more…

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The secret house of anime-Magical Girl Series

The magical girl genre is an extremely important and popular genre of Anime. Starting with the shows like Sally the Witch (1966) and Himitsu no Akko-chan (1962), the magical girl genre continues to this day to be one of the most influential and widely used genre’s. Involving young or teenage…

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The secret house of anime-The Essential Directors and Creators March 2018 Part 2: The Series

Shinichirô Watanabe: Known for his eclectic and varied style Watanabe has had a huge influence in Japan and United States. His works include an emphasis on music and are directed around a musical theme. He also often has a flexible story style, and frequently uses American pop culture within his…

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The secret house of anime-The Essential Directors and Creators March 2018 Part 1: The Movies

Introduction Japanese animation which is known as anime is an amazing thing. No other form of animation contains such a diverse variety of genre and themes. With years of watching anime I have found that there is literally an anime movie or series that can appeal to anybody. Anime though…

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What To Read When You’re Out of Divergent

  Running out of good books can be disas-Tris, and even moreso when the school year has started and it can be hard to hunt for books to read for fun. The Divergent series is still one of the most checked out items in our system, and shows no sign…

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