Welcome back for another prompt, this time something quite general about anime discussion. Which I feel like could be a decent prompt for some discussion!
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Writing Prompt: What anime took a concept or idea too far?
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Writing Prompt: Will AI kill anime?
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Writing Prompt: Do you watch one anime at a time, or have many ongoing series at once?
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Writing Prompt: Are there too many genres in anime? Or not enough?
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Writing Prompt: Is it better to have a protagonist with a bad personality… or no personality at all?
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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: Which anime character would do a better job with the Death Note than Light Yagami?
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Writing Prompt: What makes an anime age well?
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Writing Prompt: Are some shonen anime too long?
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Writing Prompt: What is your biggest anime fear?
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Writing Prompt: What is your favourite generic anime?
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Writing Prompt: What’s the worst anime scene you’ve ever seen?
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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 genre(s) do you feel are done better with live action rather than anime?
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Writing Prompt: What’s your favourite JRPG?
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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?
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Writing Prompt: Which anime was most relatable to you?
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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’s your preferred length for an anime?
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Writing Prompt: Novels you’d like to see in anime.
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Writing Prompt: What is the most misunderstood genre?
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Writing Prompt: What anime did you started the new year with?
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Writing Prompt: What are some of your favourite school clubs in anime?
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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: 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 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…
Writing Prompt: Have you ever shilled for an anime studio?
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Writing Prompt: Can a fandom ruin an anime for you?
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Writing Prompt: What’s an anime that you’ve fallen asleep to?
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