Κυριακή 24 Μαρτίου 2019

5 Fantasy Anime

We all know about the famous fantasy anime but what about for those which are not so popular? 
Let us introduce you 5 interesting anime full of fantasy that you may have not watched...



5.
Noragami


PLOT
Hiyori Iki is a normal middle school student until she was involved in a bus accident while trying to protect a stranger. This incident causes her soul to frequently slip out of her body, and she becomes aware of the existence of two parallel worlds: the Near Shore, where regular humans and creatures reside, and the Far Shore, where demons and human souls linger. Through her soul, she meets the strange, nameless god without a shrine, Yato. Yato is determined to make a name for himself out there by accepting any wishes for 5 yen, including Hiyori's to fix her body. Along with Yato's Regalia — a weapon from a human soul named by the god in question — Yukine, the trio go through many adventures struggling with their friendship, identity and pasts.



4.

Yona of the Dawn

 PLOT
The story follows the redemption of Yona, the sole princess to the Kingdom of Kouka. Yona lives the carefree life of a princess in Hiryuu Castle, being sheltered by her pacifistic father, King Il, and protected by her bodyguard and childhood friend Hak. During a party celebrating her sixteenth birthday, her other childhood friend and love interest Su-Won comes to pay tribute to her. Intending to tell her father that she cannot forget her love for Su-Won, she visits King Il's chambers and witnesses him being killed by Su-Won, who reveals that he will now properly rule Kouka. Hak intervenes and saves Yona, and they escape from the castle to Hak's birthplace, the Village of Wind. Under the suggestion of Hak's grandfather Son Mundok, Yona and Hak search for a priest named Ik-Su, who then tells them the legend of the first king of Kouka, Hiryuu, and the Four Dragon Warriors who unified the kingdom. Yona and Hak, joined by Ik-Su's assistant Yun, begin a journey to find the descendants of the legendary Four Dragon Warriors in order to survive and save the Kingdom of Kouka.














3.
Snow White with the red hair


PLOT
Shirayuki is a normal herbalist in the kingdom of Tanbarun with one unique feature: her beautiful red hair. Due to her unusual hair color, Shirayuki was raised to always be careful of showing her hair in new surroundings and grew to be an independent young woman. However, her hair gets her noticed by Prince Raj, who orders her to become his concubine. Refusing his orders, she cuts her hair and leaves it behind as part of what he wanted and escapes to the neighboring kingdom of Clarines. On her way there, she meets and befriends Prince Zen and his two aides Mitsuhide and Kiki. When Zen is poisoned by an apple meant for Shirayuki gifted by Raj, Shirayuki successfully obtains the antidote and decides to accompany the trio to Clarines. Shortly thereafter, Shirayuki passes an exam for a position to train in the palace as a herbalist. Shirayuki and her friends find a place in Clarines and carries out her duties as a court herbalist. Over the course of the story, Zen and Shirayuki begin to fall in love with each other and eventually begin a romantic relationship, in spite of opposition due to their difference in social status.







2.
Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi


PLOT
Aoi Tsubaki is a college student who has the ability to see Ayakashi, a trait she inherited from her deceased grandfather. One day, when Aoi walks past a torii shrine , she sees an Ayakashi sitting there who announces that it is hungry. However, after giving it food, Aoi is kidnapped by the Ayakashi, an Ogre called Odanna. He takes her to the Hidden Realm, a world where all the Ayakashi live. He tells Aoi that her grandfather owed him a debt, and as compensation, she must marry him. Aoi negotiates with the Ogre instead, asking to work at the ogre's inn, the Tenjin'ya.














1.
Kamisama Kiss


PLOT
Nanami Momozono dreams of living an average school life just like any other high school girl does. Instead, she must cope up with the fact that her father, who is a constant gambler, has accumulated a bunch of gambling debts on her. As she can't afford to pay the rent, she gets kicked out of her apartment by the debt collectors and is now homeless. Despite this unfortunate turn of events, she still maintains a kind heart.
While sitting on a park bench collecting her thoughts, Nanami meets a strange man hanging from a tree because he is being chased by a dog. After saving him from the dog, she learns that the man's name is Mikage. 
Upon learning about Nanami's current situation, in a perfect example of how good deeds are rewarded, he gives her his home as a token of his gratitude. She accepts the offer because she is homeless. When Nanami arrives at Mikage's home, she is shocked to see that it is not a normal home but a shrine for worship. After being greeted by both Onikiri and Kotetsu who are the keepers of the shrine, she meets Tomoe, Mikage's familiar, and she learns that Mikage used to be the Earth Deity of the shrine and has bestowed upon her his mark on her forehead so that she may be the new deity. At first, Nanami is reluctant, but as she lives with Tomoe, Onikiri, and Kotetsu she begins to understand and works hard in her new position as the Earth Deity. As the story progresses Nanami finds herself falling in love with Tomoe, but he rejects her because the love between a human and a yokai is taboo. Despite saying that, Tomoe finds himself falling in love with her too.


-Have you watched these anime? 
-What do you think about it?





5 Romantic anime movies you should watch


If you are a fan of romance then here are five romantic anime movies you should not miss and I can promise you one thing for sure.... go get some tissues because you are going to cry a lot! So let's get started...

5.
Hal (Air date: June 2013)



PLOT
Kurumi is very much in love with her boyfriend Hal in the movie Hal when he dies unexpectedly in a tragic plane crash. Unable to cope with the loss, Kurumi shuts herself in her house, depressed and isolated. Worried about her, Kurumi's grandfather enlists the help of an android called Q01, who takes the appearance of Hal and begins to visit Kurumi to try to cheer her up. While at first, she rejects the idea, Kurumi slowly warms up to Q01 and begins to return to her old self, leaving her depression behind. But as her feelings for Q01 continue to escalate, what will it mean for a relationship and future between a human and an android?




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The Garden of Words (Air Date: May 2013)


PLOT
In Kotonoha no Niwa, Takao Akizuki is studying to become a shoemaker. One day during the rainy season though, he decides to skip class to spend time practising sketching in a garden instead. In this garden, he meets Yukari Yukino for the first time. She's mysterious and beautiful, and not knowing what else to do, Takao offers to make her a pair of shoes. It's only the first meeting of many though as the two spend their days in the rainy season together, and just spending time with one another seems to make all their lives' worries whither away. The reality though is that their problems do not disappear, and as the rainy season draws to a close, the two will have to face them sooner rather than later.




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Hotarubi no Mori E (Air Date: September 2011)




PLOT
Hotarubi no Mori e begins when Hotaru Takegawa gets lost in the woods looking for a forest spirit at only six years old. Luckily for her, she is found by a masked spirit named Gin, and while she cannot physically touch him or he will disappear, he leads her safely out of the forest. The only condition is that she must never return again, no matter how much she wants to. Every summer though as she grows up, Hotaru breaks that promise and returns to visit Gin. The two become closer and closer friends - and then romantic feelings start to come between them. But they don't even exist on the same plane and can't touch one another still, so what will their feelings come to?












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Howl's Moving Castle (Air Date: November 2004)



PLOT
Howl's Moving Castle is the story of Sophie Hatter, a girl content to work hard in her hat shop in her small town for the rest of her life. When she is rescued by the infamous wizard Howl, notorious for being a man who steals women's hearts, she invokes the jealousy of the Witch of the Waste who was heartbroken by Howl in the past. The witch curses Sophie, turning her into an old woman! If she wants to lift the curse, Sophie will have to travel with Howl in his mysterious living castle to find the witch, and figure out how to restore her youth. But living with Howl proves to have its own challenges - and he has many secrets himself.


Actually, Howl's Moving Castle was my first anime ever since I was a kid and I am still watching it over and over again and everytime I discover a hidden meaning! It is an anime movie that you can't get bored because it is full of feelings
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1.
Your name (Air Date: August 2016)

PLOT
Mitsuha Miyamizu and Taki Tachibana live two very different lives in Kimi no Na wa.. Mitsuha lives in the peaceful countryside of Japan but wishes for a more adventurous life in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Taki lives in Tokyo, where he struggles to find a balance between work and the rest of his life. When strange phenomena start to happen, the two find themselves unexpectedly switching bodies - and lives! Taki and Mitsuha begin their search for find one another, and for the answer to what is going on. Every action they take will change the other person's life and brings their fates together.






Final Thoughts
Whatever kind of romance you're interested in watching, there's sure to be a good romance anime for you. You'll smile, you'll laugh, you'll cry - and you're sure to fall in love with a movie that is all about falling in love. 
What is your favourite romance anime movie? Is there one you wish you could have seen on the list? Have you seen one of the above ones? Let us know in the comments below!



Σάββατο 9 Μαρτίου 2019

Darling in the FranXX





Darling in the FranXX



PLOT
In the distant future, humanity has been driven to near-extinction by giant beasts known as Klaxosaurs, forcing the surviving humans to take refuge in massive fortress cities called Plantations. Children raised here are trained to pilot giant mechas known as FranXX—the only weapons known to be effective against the Klaxosaurs—in boy-girl pairs. Bred for the sole purpose of piloting these machines, these children know nothing of the outside world and are only able to prove their existence by defending their race. 

Hiro, an aspiring FranXX pilot, has lost his motivation and self-confidence after failing an aptitude test. Skipping out on his class' graduation ceremony, Hiro retreats to a forest lake, where he encounters a mysterious girl with two horns growing out of her head. She introduces herself by her codename Zero Two, which is known to belong to an infamous FranXX pilot known as the "Partner Killer." Before Hiro can digest the encounter, the Plantation is rocked by a sudden Klaxosaur attack. Zero Two engages the creature in her FranXX, but it is heavily damaged in the skirmish and crashes near Hiro. Finding her partner dead, Zero Two invites Hiro to pilot the mecha with her, and the duo easily defeats the Klaxosaur in the ensuing fight. With a new partner by his side, Hiro has been given a chance at redemption for his past failures, but at what cost?


Aired: Jan 13, 2018 to Jul 7, 2018
Genres: Action, Drama, Romance, Mecha, Sci-Fi










Attack on Titan S3 Part II

  


Attack on Titan Season 3 Part II (Shingeki no Kyojin)


My dear anime fans (and more specifically AOT fans) after all this time waiting the time has finally come... (no words are needed)








28th April 2019 is the release date!



The Rising of the Shield Hero (anime)


The Rising of the Shield Hero or 
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari (in Japanese)



PLOT

Stories of old tell of four otherworldly heroes—wielding the sword, spear, bow, and shield—who defended the land from wave after wave of calamity. With the fate of the world in balance, the kingdom of Melromarc summons these legendary figures; in modern-day Japan, the call is answered, and the unwitting heroes are transported to this fantasy universe.


Thrust into Melromarc and given the title of "Shield Hero," otaku Naofumi Iwatani is labeled the weakest due to his lack of offensive capability and apparent inexperience. When the heroes part ways to start their journeys, he only has one willing companion: the beautiful princess Malty Melromarc. However, she soon betrays him, steals all his money, and accuses him of taking advantage of her.

For his alleged crimes, Naofumi is branded a criminal and made outcast of society. With hatred filling his heart, he sets out alone, vowing vengeance against those who wronged him.


Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy










O-T-A-K-U ? WHAT IS THIS?





Otaku (in Genaral) :
For those who watch anime may be known what "otaku" means but let's put it in a simple equation...



Otaku = anime + manga 

At the beggining the term "Otaku" had a negative meaning (a Japanese derogatory term for people with obsessive interests, particularly in anime and manga) but according to studies published in 2013, the term has taken a more positive meaning and an increasing number of people now indetify themselves as otaku, both in Japan and elsewhere.


Nowadays, we called someone otaku when he or she watches anime and manga but what does "anime" and "manga" mean?



In its most basic form, anime refers to animation but the name itself isn’t an abbreviation of the English word animation. Instead, it’s how you say “animated cartoon” in Japanese. To a Japanese viewer, anime is any cartoon, whether it’s made in Japan or not. Outside of Japan, however, the term anime has come to mean “animation made in Japan,” or more broadly, any animated show or movie that uses signature aspects of Japanese-style animation, like vibrant colors, dramatic panning, and characteristic facial expressions. Anime has a wide range of viewers. People who don't watch anime think that anime and cartoons are the same but actually are not. So to explain the difference as simple as possible, let's watch a video... (and ofcourse anime are not for children)

  



Link for the original video






Manga are comics or graphic novels created in Japan or by creators in the Japanese language, conforming to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century. They have a long and complex pre-history in earlier Japanese art. 


































So have you ever read manga or watched anime? 
If it is a yes then what was your first manga or anime?