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Top 5 Kuudere Characters in Anime – Cold on the Outside, Sweet on the Inside [Updated]

Top 5 Kuudere Characters in Anime – Cold on the Outside, Sweet on the Inside [Updated]

Mary Lee Sauder
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A “kuudere” is an anime character who acts high-and-mighty or unflappable on the outside (hence the “kuu”, short for “cool”), but is actually quite sweet on the inside (“dere” meaning “to become affectionate”). Unlike the mostly female tsundere category, kuudere are equally likely to be any gender, and may be of any age or class as well. All that matters is that other people view them as untouchable, even though they’re squishy little cinnamon rolls once you finally chip away at their tough outer shell. Let’s take a look at some of our favorite kuudere characters in anime!

5 Best Weddings in Anime - Ring Those Wedding Bells!

5 Best Weddings in Anime - Ring Those Wedding Bells!

Mary Lee Sauder
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Wedding season may be winding down, but we can never resist a good romantic celebration – especially when it comes to anime! Seeing our favorite characters dressed to the nines (usually in Western-style outfits, since that’s how the majority of ceremonies are performed in Japan) and professing their undying love for each other isn’t something we see often, so it’s extra special when a show tenderly confirms a long-standing ship or creates havoc with a wacky matrimony gone wrong. Let’s take a look at the best weddings in anime!

5 Best Flashback Scenes in Anime - Mastering the Art of Reincorporation

5 Best Flashback Scenes in Anime - Mastering the Art of Reincorporation

Mary Lee Sauder
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Writing a flashback scene isn’t easy. They interrupt the flow of the current storyline, so they can come off as clunky and unnecessary if a few lines from one character could get the point across much more quickly, or if the same flashback is shown multiple times for no real reason. Likewise, the contents of the flashback must have some important effect on the main storyline (referred to as “reincorporation”) or else the entire thing feels useless.

Can We Talk About That Kickass Western Samurai Showdown in Appare-Ranman?

Can We Talk About That Kickass Western Samurai Showdown in Appare-Ranman?

Mary Lee Sauder
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Okay, so episode 8 of Appare-Ranman had this amazing fight scene that we simply have to talk about. Despite primarily concerning itself with cross-country racing, this P.A. Works original occasionally likes to take advantage of its Wild West backdrop by staging some truly fantastic anime-fied versions of classic Western scenes, and this episode takes on the “showdown at high noon”. We’ve got dramatic dust clouds, allies strung up at the gallows in dire need of rescue, and a soundtrack straight out of a Clint Eastwood movie... but instead of a lone gunman facing off against a gang of evil thugs, it’s one lone samurai – the previously cowardly Kosame Isshiki, now brimming with dark determination and ready to crack some skulls. Let’s take a closer look at this kickass scene!

Religion in Anime – Creepy Crosses, Hard-Hitting Criticism, and So Much More!

Religion in Anime – Creepy Crosses, Hard-Hitting Criticism, and So Much More!

Mary Lee Sauder
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Despite the fact that most modern Japanese people aren’t devout practitioners of any particular religion (Buddhism and Shintoism are thought of as more cultural than spiritual, for the most part), plenty of anime use religion or religious symbolism as part of their stories in one way or another. So, let’s take a closer look at several shows that approach the subject in different ways to see what the medium of anime has to say about religion!

[Honey’s Anime Interview] Mario Bueno & Vampy Bit Me (Linda Le) – Hosts of the Virtual Crunchyroll Expo’s 2020 Cosplay Cup!

[Honey’s Anime Interview] Mario Bueno & Vampy Bit Me (Linda Le) – Hosts of the Virtual Crunchyroll Expo’s 2020 Cosplay Cup!

Mary Lee Sauder
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Even though the pandemic has ensured that every traditional anime convention has to be canceled for the foreseeable future, that doesn’t mean we can’t still have some fun! The Virtual Crunchyroll Expo is taking place this weekend, and you can easily tune in for all of the festivities by registering for a free pass on the V-CRX website.

Make sure to check out the Cosplay Cup, a fantastic display of international talent hosted by renowned emcee Mario Bueno and decorated cosplayer Vampy Bit Me, taking place Saturday, September 5th from 7:00 – 9:00 pm Pacific Time at the Crunchyroll Stage. We had the opportunity to pick the hosts’ brains a bit prior to the event, so let’s hear their thoughts on what brought them to the anime community, the future of event hosting, and even mecha toy lines!

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