Anime opening (OP) and ending (ED) songs are almost a genre on their own now, since most songs are written specifically for one anime. What genre do most songs currently classify as then? There is no decided genre for all anime songs, even though the most featured genres are upbeat Japanese pop, rock, and ballads. … Read more
Sasuke and Sakura have one of the most publicized will-they/won’t-they relationships in the anime world. Their fans refer to their relationship as SasuSaku, and their relationship was played out through the Naruto series. However, we never get to see Sasuke and Sakura kiss in the Naruto anime or manga. A lot of this has to … Read more
I always thought that buying anime merchandise in Japan would be cheaper. But after scouring through the stores along Akihabara, I realized one important thing: anime merch is expensive, wherever you are in the world. After all, the anime audience is still classified as a limited consumer base. Hence, anime merch tends to run on … Read more
As most anime otaku know, there are countless amounts of different manga and anime to choose from. Today, there are just as many anime figurines to collect! Why are the figurines so popular though? Why is collecting them considered a hobby? The answer is simple: Anime figurines take characters out of the 2D world and … Read more