10 all-too-common occurrences in Japanese anime that foreigners are fed up with
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Let’s play a game. I’m going to say a word, and you have to say the
first thing that pops into your mind. OK, ready? Here it goes: ANIME!
What was the first thing that you thought of? Maybe the stereotypical
big eyes, or common visual aids like sweat drops? Regardless, chances
are you weren’t alone in your thinking–even though there are
some incredibly original and groundbreaking works of Japanese animation,
there are unfortunately just as many series with incredibly clichéd
story lines.
It appears that an article covering this topic from last year on science and science-fiction-themed website i09
has recently been making the rounds online. Translated versions of the
piece, titled “10 completely annoying anime cliches,” have just recently
popped up on Chinese and Japanese websites under the tagline “10 conventions in anime that foreigners are fed up with.”
We bet you’ll have no problem recognizing them!
