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Anime is art, and the medium impresses fans with more than just its stories. There are some anime which catch the eye with their flashy effects, and others which use soft tones and muted beauty.

And like any form of media, anime also features certain archetypal characters. We have the strong, air-headed protagonist, the cool and brooding ... Oreki finds himself drawn into solving ...

When it comes to creators who have defined contemporary anime, Shinichiro ... unpredictable characters. Watanabe’s signature is his magnetic Joe Cool protagonist. He’s a cowboy, bounty hunter ...