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Writing Prompt: What would it take to “ruin” an anime for you?
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Writing Prompt: Would you watch an anime that is endless?
Let’s take a crack at another one that I feel like is pretty straightforward, but then I do think there’s opportunity for some interesting perspectives.
Writing Prompt: What’s the best time of day to watch anime?
Figured I’d toss in a short and easy one here, since not every question has to be all that thought-provoking.
Writing Prompt: What outfit would you like to see more of in anime?
I think the “less of” variant was the easier of the two. Just give me a minute as I scroll through all my archived images looking for ideas…
Writing Prompt: What outfit would you like to see less of in anime?
I guess this one could get controversial. I’ll try my best to think of a good safe answer here…
Writing Prompt: Which anime was most relatable to you?
I’ll admit, as an avid fantasy anime watcher this question puts me at a bit of a disadvantage. But surely there’s something I found relatable…
Writing Prompt: Would you go to an anime theme park?
Found this one on MAL, just a quick and light topic to think about this time.
Writing Prompt: What place would you recommend someone to visit in Japan?
Figured I’d switch things up with a Japan-related prompt every so often. Although this question certainly isn’t any easier!
Writing Prompt: If you had to choose one series that would be mandatory for everyone to watch as their first anime, what would it be?
Now this is a lot of power to wield… this choice could affect anime as we know it with the ultimate gatekeep choice. The question is, would I…
Writing Prompt: How seriously do you take anime critics?
Not even going to re-word or re-work this one, taking it straight from the MAL forums. Should be short and sweet. How seirously do you take anime critics?
Writing Prompt: What is the most memorable snow scene for you?
Once again, I’ve stolen this topic from MAL, because I’ve decided that’s what I’m going to do now whenever I just want to write about whatever and listen…
Writing Prompt: What anime gave you the emptiest feeling after finishing it?
Well, I’ve definitely encountered that empty feeling after finishing a series and realizing that there was nothing left to binge. The question is which was the worst offender…
Writing Prompt: What is the most misunderstood genre?
Original question on MAL was just outright claiming that isekai is the most misunderstood, a bold claim to be sure, but I thought this question would be better…
Writing Prompt : What is an anime that you love but would not recommend
Like the title says, today I'm going to talk about anime I love but wouldn't recommend. It was actually a lot harder than I thought it would be!
Writing Prompt: What would you do if you were the head of your own anime studio?
Well if watching anime and writing an anime blog qualifies me to be the head of an anime studio, I guess I’ll accept! There’ll probably be an indie…
Writing Prompt: How long does it usually take for you to forget the plot of an anime?
Now here is a question I feel qualified to answer, considering how often I rewatch anime versus seek out unseen series!
Writing Prompt: Would you still watch anime if the entire industry moved towards 3D animation?
It certainly is interesting seeing the various trends that sweep through the anime industry. Just by watching anime from different time periods we can get a general idea…
Writing Prompt: Would you still watch shonen anime if the characters didn’t shout out attack names?
This one is pretty funny and kind of spot on when it comes to shonen series. How would they feel if the characters didn’t use the horrible strategy…
Writing Prompt: What was your first anime? Do you still like it now?
Let’s keep some of these easy prompts coming, cause I can quickly write up this post and then have more time to watch some anime before I sleep!
Writing Prompt: What’s an anime that you enjoyed but wouldn’t recommend to someone?
This definitely seems like the easier variation to tackle, when compared to its counterpart. I can think of a few answers already, so let’s get to them.
Writing Prompt: What’s an anime that you’ve fallen asleep to?
Let’s get another one of these prompts going, and this one will be quite short!
What LGBTQ+ manga would you like to see get an anime?
Series or film? Choice of studio or staff? Is there a title that would work better as a live drama
Writing Prompt: What anime did you started the new year with?
Or if you haven’t watched any yet in 2024, I guess what anime will you start with? Surely anyone reading this has watched something though, right?
Writing Prompt: What’s your favourite JRPG?
Another day, another prompt. This time around, it’s quite simple, except for the part about having to choose my favourite of something, which is always difficult for me.
Writing Prompt: What “unimportant” anime character did you really like?
Here’s another prompt that I thought seemed interesting to think about.It’s also a difficult one I had to think about for a bit!
Writing Prompt: What’s something on your “to-watch list” that never gets watched?
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Writing Prompt: What’s an anime that you don’t feel like watching now, but definitely want to watch in the future?
Alternatively, there’s the past version of this one: what’s an anime that you didn’t feel like watching at one point but definitely wanted to watch, and then you…
Writing Prompt: What’s a well-liked anime that you didn’t really like?
Let’s go with a quick prompt this time around, because I want to get a post written, but I also want to go watch Solo Leveling!
Writing Prompt: Do you find anime hard to enjoy when it feels predictable?
Here’s another prompt from MAL I wanted to take a look at. I guess these are kind of more like discussion prompts than writing prompts, as I’m not…
Writing Prompt: Do you watch anime with friends and/or family?
This is going to be a quick one, and a part of me is more interested in your answers than actually writing my own. So you could say…
Writing Prompt: What’s the worst anime scene you’ve ever seen?
When I initially wrote this question down I thought it’d be difficult, because it’s a pretty specific thing to have to remember. But after a few minutes it…
What queer manga would you like to see get an anime adaptation?
What title would you pick and why? Would it work best as an OVA, TV series, or film? Are there things about it that make it tough or…
Writing Prompt: Would you rather have your favourite anime be mainstream or unpopular?
Let’s get another easy one out there with this prompt. Would you rather have your favourite anime be mainstream or unpopular?
Writing Prompt: What’s your preferred length for an anime?
The answer here? It depends on the anime. Seems simple enough. But of course, that’s not very satisfying, so I’ll try my best to come up with an…
Writing Prompt: What was an anime moment that made you think?
Pretty broad one here, seeing as there are many different sorts of thoughts you could have after watching something. But nothing wrong with that!
Writing Prompt: What are some tips to avoid anime burnout?
Here’s a good one, and I’m sure many of you could offer some advice here as well. I know that many people can end up feeling burnt out…
What is the Best Anime to Watch When You’re Sad?
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Writing Prompt: If you HAD to rewatch an anime 10 times in a row, which anime would you choose?
Thought this was a funny one on MAL, I immediately knew I had to use it as a prompt here. I’m pretty big on rewatching anime, but I…
Writing Prompt: What’s something that caught you off-guard about Japan?
Time to dig up some memories, and things like this can be fleeting at times. This prompt has been sitting here as a draft for a while now,…
Writing Prompt: What’s an idea you’d like to see represented in anime?
I’ll admit, the source for this prompt was just myself. But that won’t stop me from answering my own burning questions!
Writing Prompt: What’s an anime that you enjoyed from a genre you normally don’t like?
Over the years I’ve watched pretty much all genres at some point, and earlier on I was basically watching anything and everything. But I’ve definitely formed preferences over…
Writing Prompt: Should Evangelion get a remake?
I’m going to assume this is referring to the original series, and not something newer as I know there’s a bunch of Evangelion content out there. I’ve personally…
What classic anime would you like to see get a remake or reinterpretation?
What series would you like to see get a direct remake? What series would you like to see an update or reimagining of? What makes a good remake?
Writing Prompt: What makes an anime age well?
We’ve already talked about what could make an anime age poorly, so let’s flip that around and talk about what makes an anime age well!
Writing Prompt: What is your biggest anime fear?
We’re back with another anime question that’s somewhat vague. But that just gives me the opportunity to answer it from multiple angles!
Writing Prompt: What is your favourite generic anime?
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Writing Prompt: When an anime is constantly talked about all the time, does that make you want to watch it or avoid it?
Long one, approaching LN title length here. But the question itself is quite simple, and I’ve sort of touched upon this topic before with prompts like the recent…
Writing Prompt: Do you want to be isekai’d?
I’ve just finished rewatching an isekai anime, Re:Zero, so it feels like a good time to tackle this question. We often see characters getting spirited away to fantasy…
What anime most epitomizes the 2000s to you?
Were you watching anime in the 00s? What’s the snapshot of the era to you? If you’re younger/started anime later, what does 00s anime look like to you?…
Writing Prompt: What idea have you never seen depicted in anime before?
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