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!
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Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
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Kyoto green onion theft victim becomes Kyoto green onion thief
Black Thunder has a luxurious cousin few have ever heard of【Taste test】
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Berserk T-shirts coming to Uniqlo for launch of new Manga Curation line【Photos】
Kyoto Whopper divides customers at Burger King Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippers
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Japanese burger chain no longer serves onion rings, but offers intriguing replacement【Taste test】
Yakuza vending machines coming to real-world Tokyo neighborhood that inspired Like a Dragon games
Nintendo’s controller capsule toys are so cool, even the machine you buy them from is awesome【Pics】
Tokyo Disneyland loses top-attendance crown for Japanese theme parks for second year in a row
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
Churros at Japanese family restaurant chain are designed to enslave you
Kyoto green onion theft victim becomes Kyoto green onion thief
Black Thunder has a luxurious cousin few have ever heard of【Taste test】
What are Japan’s best, and most unique, regional rice balls?
All-you-can-eat doughnuts at Mister Donut: How many can we eat in 60 minutes?
Totoro sequel anime Mei and the Baby Catbus will screen at Ghibli Park this winter
Awesome new Gundam manhole covers coming to Japanese prefecture for first time
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
The 10 best hotel hot springs in Japan, as chosen by Japanese travelers
Burger King releases the King Yeti on Japan
Japanese netizens share amazing anecdotes of cats understanding human speech
Burger King opens world’s first Ghost Store in Shibuya with the only Ghost Whopper in Japan
2013 Doraemon Film’s Japanese TV Airing Gets Censored