Japanese anime and fashion in Taiwan | Ryan Yu – Grade 8

Japanese anime and fashion in Taiwan | Ryan Yu – Grade 8

People do crazy things for anime, like when a man married an anime hologram. Anime is incredibly popular, especially in Taiwan, and has become a lifestyle for many people. It has spread Japanese culture and has changed fashion, especially in some groups in Taiwan....
A history of “light novels” | Phil Wang – Grade 11

A history of “light novels” | Phil Wang – Grade 11

Archaic words evolve different meanings as time passes. “Nice” used to mean “silly, foolish, and simple”, but now, it means “attractive, enjoyable, and pleasant”. Literature also works in a similar way, especially light novels which developed largely since the...
Life Lessons in Anime | Phil Wang – Grade 12

Life Lessons in Anime | Phil Wang – Grade 12

Love is one of the most common themes in anime Anime often features internal struggle and human dilemma It’s easy to understand and empathize with characters Life lessons often come from either personal experience or advice from adults. However, these lessons...
Life Lessons in Anime | Phil Wang – Grade 12

Trends in Anime | Phil Wong – Grade 10

Audience criticism has shaped the way anime has evolved Anime published before 2006 were focused on glorious battle scenes Around 2014, popular anime was suddenly all centered around girls When people hear the word anime, many tend to think about cartoons such as...
Manga: Phil Wang – Grade 9

Manga: Phil Wang – Grade 9

Many people are interested in manga all over the world. Some people think that it’s just a kind of comic, but it’s so different from traditional comics. Manga comes from Japan, and characters in it are so much cuter than characters in comic books. People...