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Anime Worlds

Sword Art Online

Introduction

Anime worlds. It is, as the title suggests a massive topic. In this article I want to work through what it is I like about anime worlds and why I feel they have so much to offer society as a whole.

What do I like?

Well I could flip that around and say what is there not to like! The joy of anime is that it can cover all areas, and provide such rich environments and worlds. The only limitation is the what the human imagination can come up with. The worlds that are put forward are limitless in their variety and their ingenuity. I love that they often build a whole world for you, with such a level of depth you can truly fall into it.

What do I mean variety?

You want a world where a yellow Octopus is teaching some kids.

Assassination Classroom
Assassination Classroom

Or how about a virtual fantasy based world, where people get to log in and play as if it is real.

Sword Art Online
Sword Art Online

Or how about a world where there are large mechanical suits that are driven by people.

Mobile Suit Gundam
Mobile Suit Gundam

How about a world where everyone has magic.

Black Clover
Black Clover

The worlds and variations are nearly endless. Space, magic, fantasy, modern day, post apocalyptic. There are worlds in there to suit all manner of styles and preferences.

Why is this good for society?

Society, from a young age, to an old age, likes to classify people into neat boxes. When I was growing up I would have been seen as a nerd, or a geek, or both! Back then that wasn’t a good thing. In more recent years people seem to have come to the realisation that not everyone is the same. I love the breadth and depth of Anime because of the very nature of its diversity. No matter what you like, there is likely something there that appeals to you, that will let you connect or just kick back and enjoy.

Conclusion

I think the worlds, and diversity in anime offer something for everyone. Whether it is a fantasy or a reassurance it doesn’t matter. Find what connects with you and enjoy it!

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The Witch from Mercury Words

WitchFromMercury

If, like me, you are loving the Witch from Mercury, then you will undoubtedly be enjoying each aspect of the show. To that end like any science fiction or fantasy show sometimes a little help in understanding elements of the world can go a long way. The Witch from Mercury Words page is one of those pieces of help!

I was browsing the official site the other day when I came across a wonderful page. You can find the original page here.

In essence the page has some of the key words/terms that are used in the show along with the definitions of them.

While watching the show you can, on the whole, determine what most if not all of these terms mean. However, I feel it was a very nice touch of them to include the words list. For some people who may not have picked up on what various words mean it provides clarity. That, in my opinion, will allow them to enjoy the show even more.

WitchFromMercury
WitchFromMercury

The show itself is going from strength to strength, and I am thoroughly enjoying every episode. It has been a long time since I have actually enjoyed having to wait for an episode to be released. I am, on the whole, fairly impatient and enjoy binge watching shows.

To that end I have been utilising crynchyroll.com (available here). This has allowed me to binge watch Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny. Although I am at a point in the show where I am very unhappy with Shinn .. but I’ll leave that for another time!

But back to the original point! If you haven’t seen the page, use the link above. You may already know what all the words mean. I just feel that it was a nice touch by the people behind it to put it up.

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The Witch from Mercury – Blu-Ray!

Witch from mercury

I read some news articles and realised I had somehow missed the official The Witch from Mercury site announcing that they are going to be releasing a blu-ray disc. If you would like to see the original I found the page here. Note that the original article is in Japanese leading to me using the Google Translate extension in Chrome to auto translate the pages to allow me to browse more easily.

The preliminary release date is March 24, 2023, with a cost of 9,680 yen.

The disc itself should contain approximately 101 minutes of footage, with 96 minutes being the main story and 5 minutes being bonus footage.

The disc is planned to contain the first four episodes of the new show which are:

  • “PROLOGUE”
  • Episode 1 “The Witch and the Bride”
  • Episode 2 “The Cursed Mobile Suit”
  • Episode 3 “Guell’s Pride”
Witch From Mercury
Witch From Mercury

In addition to this it will also have a bonus audio commentary.

The set should also contain the following:

  • Asticasia College introduction leaflet
  • Asticasia College student newspaper
  • End card collection (set of 3 illustration cards from episodes 1 to 3)

There also appear to be a pre-order bonus of an A3 poster of their second teaser visual (that page is linked here). I believe that is available through specific stores which are also listed on the linked page.

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Anime Characters

Kira

Many people dismiss anime as cartoons. They are often looked down upon, or frowned upon. Why is a grown adult watching this show. Shouldn’t they be watching shows that are more suited to their age!

Well … firstly … there are so so so many things wrong with that way of thinking.

Firstly, I think it is important that we all need to realise that we enjoy different things. Some people like to sit out and listen to the birds, some like to jump out of planes, some like to play chess, and others like to watch anime. We shouldn’t judge others, and we shouldn’t tell them what they should, or shouldn’t be doing with their leisure time for enjoyment. It is like telling someone they are having fun wrong.

Secondly, I think that people are often to quick to dismiss anime. They are often multi layered, with you being able to tune in and enjoy them at whatever level works for you.

Want to watch big robots beat each other up … they have you covered.

Or do you want to watch a yellow octopus teach kids while they try and assassinate him … they have you covered.

Perhaps you want to watch the political manipulations of countries and the impacts those have on individuals … they have you covered.

Maybe you want to watch personal tragedy and heart wrenching life changing personal encounters … they have you covered.

Want to watch something that can leave you pondering the real world and how we constantly feed cycles of X (insert the relative trope there) … they have you covered

But I slightly digress! This is a post about Anime Characters!

So what is it that I love so much about Anime Characters. I think, for me personally, it is the breadth and depth of the characters. They aren’t afraid to show you the good, the bad, the good making bad decisions. You also get to see how these character’s grow.

At the moment I am watching Gundam Seed Destiny on crunchyroll (you can find it here). I find all the characters in the show engaging. There is personal growth, and development for them.

Athrun Zala
Athrun Zala

Athrun is a fantastic example of how the characters develop. Anime shows often take you step by step through the decisions that the characters make. How each decision, made at any given time, gives rise to further consequences, and changes in the characters view on life.

Kira Yamato
Kira Yamato

Kira is another key character in the show. Although he only really starts to come into his own once you are a few episodes in. Watching his actions not always have the effect he wants makes you really engage with the show, and helps to feed into the character development.

As the actions occur, the characters change. Unlike so many bland TV shows where characters suddenly act a given way because it is convenient. In anime shows the character development plays a key part to their success. You see how they made that decision, and why they made that deicsion.

I haven’t finished Gundam Seed Destiny yet, but I am certainly enjoying the ride!

If you have a favourite show or character then please let me know in the comments.

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