Welcome to Anime Rants. Today we have a writing prompt taken from a discussion in r/anime: “Who was your first favorite character in any anime?” I like this prompt because it acknowledg…
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What’s the first character you remember crushing on, and when? What drew you to them? Are you still especially attached to that character?
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: Which anime character has that SIGMA grindset??
I saw this one and it made me laugh so I figured I’d give it a shot. But before I can even get into my answer, I may…
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?
As a fan of fantasy anime, and by extension, isekai (primarily because of the shift from mecha to fantasy isekai), I should be overjoyed to think up an…
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: 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.
Who are your favorite women leaders in anime?
What traits define your fave? Which characters are strong women without being Strong Female Characters? Do you prefer relatably flawed or wish fulfillment fantasy versions of the archetype? The…
Writing Prompt: What was something unexpected about living in Japan?
At face value this seems similar to the “caught off guard” prompt I recently did, but I think the spirit of this one is that it’s about living…
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 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: Thoughts on haircuts as character development?
I’ll be honest, I never really had any thoughts on this topic. But that won’t stop me from coming up with some in order to come up with…
Writing Prompt: What are some of your favourite school clubs in anime?
This one seemed fun to think about. As we all know, clubs are a pretty glorified part of any school anime. And to be fair, I’d say they…
What Was Your First Anime?
A ‘first anime’ can be a gateway into watching anime. Seeing a boppy OP, melancholic ED, cool animation and awesome voice acting can really let one fall down…
What Was Your First Anime?
A ‘first anime’ can be a gateway into watching anime. Seeing a boppy OP, melancholic ED, cool animation and awesome voice acting can really let one fall down…
Writing Prompt: Are people who only watch “safe” anime missing out?
Here’s an interesting one, particularly because I’ve actually never really thought of the idea of “safe” and “unsafe” anime. That’s really why I chose it i…
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’s a complete anime series that was too short?
Perhaps we’ll tackle the opposite version of this question also, but to start I thought that we’d go with this one. I’m not sure which one comes up…
Writing Prompt: How have significant anime influenced your perspective on anime?
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What was your favorite Spring 2021 anime?
What was your overall fave? Any titles surprise you in a good way? Anything you’d been enjoying end up fizzling out?
What was your favorite Summer 2022 anime?
What was your favorite original series? Favorite sequel? What series went way above or fell short of your expectations?
What was your favorite Winter 2023 anime?
Favorite new series? Favorite sequel or continuation? Any series that ended up surprising you?
What was your favorite Summer 2020 anime?
What was your overall favorite? Which series surprised you? Which series ended up a disappointment?
What was your favorite Fall 2021 anime?
What was your favorite new series? Favorite carryovers or sequels? What series surprised you or fell short of your expectations?
What was your favorite Spring 2022 anime?
What was your favorite new series? Favorite sequel? Was there a title that surprised you, positively or negatively?
What was your favorite Fall 2023 anime?
Favorite new series? Favorite sequel or continuation? Series that surprised you, positively or negatively?
What was your favorite Winter 2024 anime?
Favorite new series? Favorites sequel/continuation? Series that surprised you, for better or worse?
What was your favorite Summer 2021 anime?
What was your overall favorite? Which show ended up surprising you? Which show turned out underwhelming?
What was your favorite anime of 2021?
What was your fave new series? Favorite sequel? What show continuing into 2022 are you most excited about?
What was your favorite Spring 2023 anime?
Favorite new premiere? Favorite continuation or sequel? Series that surprised you, positively or negatively?
What was your favorite Summer 2023 anime?
Favorite new title? Sequel or continuation? A show that surprised you, positively or negatively?
What was your favorite Winter 2022 anime?
What was your favorite new series? Favorite sequel? Was there a sequel that fell short of your expectations?
What was your favorite anime of 2023?
Your top five for the year? Favorite series you feel got overlooked? Favorite series you personally watched for the first time in 2023?
What was your favorite Fall 2022 anime?
Best new series? Best sequel? Title that ended up surprising you?
What was your favorite Summer 2024 anime?
Best new series? Best continuation or sequel? A series that surprised you, positively or negatively?
What was your favorite Winter 2021 anime?
What’s your overall favorite series? Are there any ongoing shows from Fall that have wrapped up well? What series fell short of your hopes?
What was your favorite Spring 2020 anime?
What was your favorite completed series? What series were you waiting to return from hiatus? Any especially good sequels or ongoing cours?
What was your favorite Spring 2024 anime?
Favorite new series? Favorites sequel/continuation? Series that surprised you, for better or worse?
What was your favorite Winter 2020 anime?
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Who was the first LGBTQ+ animanga character you connected with?
Who was the first LGBTQ+ character you remember seeing in an anime or manga? Is there one you feel close to despite their depiction being arguably negative or…
Who was the most influential queer-coded character from your childhood?
How did you discover them? What made them so important? How old were you when you saw a series with an explicitly LGBTQ+ character you connected with?
Writing Prompt: What are your thoughts on depictions of Western culture in anime?
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Writing Prompt: What’s your favourite character’s biggest flaw?
Let’s continue with the theme of the last prompt, but this time, let’s look at the biggest flaw of our favourite characters! Similar, but different!
Writing Prompt: What’s your favourite anime’s biggest flaw?
Well, this is a good one I think, but it’s also difficult right off the bat because I have to decide upon my favourite anime again. Or at…
Writing Prompt: If you could be any anime character for a day, who would you be, and why?
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Writing Prompt: Will AI kill anime?
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Writing Prompt: Random Anime Interaction(s)
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Writing Prompt: What is your favourite one of a kind anime?
Here we go with a nice easy question to answer!
Writing Prompt: What are your thoughts on anime demographic genre categories?
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Writing Prompt: Has anyone ever changed your opinion about an anime?
If there’s one thing I’ve learned on the Internet, it’s that trying to change someone’s opinion on something is often a fruitless endeavor, and a waste of time.…