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Most of the time, you can get a pretty good idea of the plot and scope of an anime from watching just the first few episodes. If a show sets itself up to be a high school rom-com or a simplistic action thrill ride or a perpetual tournament arc, it’ll probably stay that way. But these anime defy expectations by expanding their worlds, delving into deeper themes, and sometimes even changing genres along the way. Here are five anime that get way more complex later on!
The Spring 2020 slice-of-life comedy/occasional heartbreaking drama Kakushigoto is all about miscommunication and keeping secrets. It’s right there in the OP’s lyrics: “The only thing we awkwardly have in common is that we can’t be honest with each other.” Hence, this show is packed with scenes where the characters think they’re discussing the same topic, but actually have entirely different subjects in mind (such as when Kakushi talks about how cute his daughter Hime is to her teacher, who thinks he’s trying to flirt with her). Let’s talk about the art of the anti-conversation in Kakushigoto!
As much as we all like to joke about “Truck-kun” sending every isekai protagonist on their magical reincarnation journey with one convenient crash, the reality of the situation is that an innocent person tragically died at a young age. While they’re busy having the time of their life as an overpowered protagonist in a fantasy world, their friends and family are left to mourn their death without so much as a goodbye. Most isekai anime just flat out ignore this aspect or say that the protagonist was a shut-in nerd with no friends, but we’re here today to discuss one of the few shows that actually do address the world left behind – Spring 2020’s My Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom. Let’s get started!
We’ve all heard of the ojou-sama – an anime girl who acts like a princess and commands respect from everyone around her – but she actually has an equally pompous male counterpart called the ouji-sama. He’s powerful (or acts like he is), confident, respected, well-dressed, and might be conceited. He has a charming personality, usually has a fan club, and looks down on anyone who doesn’t work hard enough. So, won’t you join us as we peruse ten of the best ouji-sama characters in anime?
In anime, the “ojou-sama” character type refers to a woman who carries herself with the air of a princess. She may or may not actually be high class, but she commands attention wherever she goes with the strength of her personality alone. Expect these kinds of characters to wear exquisite clothing, seem aloof to the concerns of normal people, and perpetually surround themselves with an entourage, but even more down-to-earth girls can be ojou-samas as long as they can attract respect and adoration with little more than a knowing glance. Let’s check out the top 10 ojou-sama characters in anime!
It’s summertime, and you know what that means – fun in the sun with sexy anime boys! Even if we can’t go to the beach in real life for fear of catching or spreading a deadly, incurable virus (that’s just 2020 for you), we can still bask in the beauty of chiseled 2D masterpieces of men doing so in our stead. So, for all the ladies (and gay/bi men) out there, here are the top 5 manservice swimsuit scenes in anime!
