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Top 10 Anime with the Worst Dressed Characters

The world of anime is home to an endless variety of costume designs that range from realistic school uniforms to fantastical outfits you could never see in real life (unless an ambitious cosplayer takes up the job). Shows like Code Geass, Vampire Knight, and Boku no Hero Academia have some of the best examples of successful designs that burst with creativity from every seam, but we’re not here today to talk about success.

Instead, we’re going to focus on anime that got it all wrong. Whether it’s due to wacky proportions, clashing colors, or just a complete lack of taste, these ten shows missed the mark so hard that they tunneled under the Earth from embarrassment. Or, at least, we wish they had. Here are the top 10 anime with the worst dressed characters!

Bishounen & Fujoshi-Friendly Anime - Spring 2019 (Expectation Vs. Reality: How Bishounen & Fujoshi-Friendly Anime in Spring 2019 Fared!)

Sexy anime boys! Isn’t that what everyone wants in their entertainment? Well, at least for the fujoshis and bishounen fans, the amount of quality sexy anime boys is directly proportional to our enjoyment of any given season. So, did Spring 2019 live up to everyone’s expectations and bestow upon us new hunks to love and write hundreds of doujins about? Let’s see!


Top 10 Female Leads in Psychological Anime

Anime with complex psychological themes are difficult to come by, but once you find one, you’re pretty much guaranteed a wild ride from start to finish. We love Neon Genesis Evangelion and Paranoia Agent, but today we want to showcase some of our favorite anime that star female protagonists. Whether they’re just normal girls thrown into extraordinary circumstances or they’ve been part of this crazy world since the very beginning, these ladies are our guides through the mind-bending stories they inhabit. Let’s get to know them better!

Your Favorite Manga Visual Gags, Explained! – Nosebleed of Arousal, Souls Escaping the Body, Twinkle in the Sky

Last time, we explored the ins and outs of three classic manga visual gags: sweat drops, sprouting animal ears, and growing mushrooms on one’s head. Today, we’ll be tackling the origins and cultural significance of another batch of well-known Japanese jokes, as well as highlighting our favorite examples of each one. If you’ve ever wondered why manga characters get bloody noses from seeing something sexy or rocket off into the sky with a twinkle when punched, we’re here to put those wonders to rest. Let’s get started!

Bubble Pop Burlesque—Nerdy Burlesque Shows Coming to a Con Near You!

If you ever want to add a little bit of spice and risqué humor to your anime convention experience, the Midwest-based burlesque troupe Bubble Pop Burlesque has just the show for you. They specialize in cosplay-themed performances that include everything from stripteases to pole dancing to wacky skits and much more—although when we saw their Saturday show at Colossalcon this year, they tested out a new format based on the Western zodiac signs. It was equal parts fascinating and uproariously funny, and their unique “consent indicators” (glow sticks that could be purchased for $1 before the show started) ensured that nobody was touched who didn’t want to be touched.

Your Favorite Manga Visual Gags, Explained! – Sweat Drops, Sprouting Animal Ears, Growing Mushrooms on One’s Head

Western comics have their own classic jokes and symbols that we can understand without even thinking about them: a lightbulb above the head representing a good idea, swear words replaced by nonsense symbols, eyes popping out of their sockets from surprise, etc. But Japanese comics have an entirely different set of visual gags based in a language and culture completely unfamiliar to us. Even if you’ve learned what many of them mean over time through exposure alone, have you ever wondered what exactly a sweat drop is supposed to be or why sad characters grow mushrooms on their heads?