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Why the Hate on Isekai?

The "isekai," or "another world" sub-genre has gotten a lot of harsh criticism recently. The problem is that one or two tropes inundate modern isekai -- video game worlds/mechanics and reincarnated with modern knowledge/technology. Seasonal anime lineups and manga releases are oversaturated with "reborn into a fantasy world with x technology" or "stuck in a game" titles that don't have much unique content to offer and rely on gimmicks. So, people are getting tired of them. I've even read that publishers and hosts of contests are growing weary of the genre.

So, what, do we boycott isekai? If you really think about it, stories where the protagonist is whisked off to another world are as old as the fantasy genre itself. Some famous examples outside of anime are The Chronicles of Narnia (one I haven't read personally) and The Never-ending Story. Anime and manga examples from before the craze caught on would include series like Fushigi Yuugi (another I haven't read/seen personally) and Digimon. These titles and their popularity show that there are a lot of ways to write an interesting and engaging "other world" story. You've gotta have more than popular tropes and gimmicks; you've gotta have a good story and cast.

Before you write off the whole sub-genre (or start raising your eyebrows at your friend who likes it) read up and find out which isekai series actually have solid writing to support them. You might find a hidden gem or two.

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Give the Old Kino Back

Is anybody here watching the new Kino's Journey? I'm sure I'll be writing reviews soon for the shows I've watched recently. But I just need to rant a bit about this new adaptation of the classic, "...

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Digimon vs. Pokemon

So, did you hear that they're releasing a sequel to Digimon? There was a nice article on Anime News Network (ANN) about why Digimon is still popular ...

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Fan Service?

"Boobs are not Art!" This is the name of a group I came across on DeviantArt. I've realized that for a lot of people, anime in particular has a bad reputation. Think about it: if you look up anime in a search engine (like Yahoo! with no filters on...

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An Interesting Poll...

Found this on Crunchyroll a few days ago. Apparently there was a poll asking what female anime characters girls disliked and which male characters guys disliked. I was shocked at some of the choices -- and some that didn't make the list.