Saw something asking about school anime that inspired this one. I don’t think this was the actual question, but it also was worded in a way that I wasn’t quite sure what was being asked…
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Writing Prompt: What’s a well-liked anime that you didn’t really like?
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Writing Prompt: Would you watch an anime that is endless?
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Writing Prompt: Do you think that many fans have an incorrect image of Japan thanks to anime?
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Writing Prompt: What’s an anime that you enjoyed from a genre you normally don’t like?
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Writing Prompt: If you could be any anime character for a day, who would you be, and why?
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Writing Prompt: Can a fandom ruin an anime for you?
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Writing Prompt: If you could make a prequel season of a show, which would you choose and why?
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Writing Prompt: What’s a complete anime series that was too short?
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Writing Prompt : What is an anime that you love but would not recommend
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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.
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Writing Prompt: Is there any merit to reviewing anime of a genre that you actively dislike?
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Writing Prompt: How seriously do you take anime critics?
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Writing Prompt: What are some aspects of anime that you wish was more realistic?
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Writing Prompt: What’s an anime that you’ve fallen asleep to?
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Writing Prompt: How did you learn Japanese?
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Writing Prompt: What’s something you started doing in Japan that you still do today?
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Writing Prompt: Have you ever watched an anime you didn’t like just so you could better relate to & interact with others?
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Writing Prompt: When rating anime, does a 10/10 mean that it’s perfect?
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Writing Prompt: What character do you think inspired the design of another, or other characters?
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Writing Prompt: Are there any voice actors that you always associate with a single character?
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Writing Prompt: Have you ever shilled for an anime studio?
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Writing Prompt: Would you go to an anime theme park?
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Writing Prompt: What “unimportant” anime character did you really like?
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Writing Prompt: What is one recurring theme that you both hate and love in anime?
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Writing Prompt: Will AI kill anime?
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Writing Prompt: Do you want to be isekai’d?
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Writing Prompt: What are some of your favourite school clubs in anime?
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Writing Prompt: Do you watch anime with friends and/or family?
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Writing Prompt: Should Evangelion get a remake?
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Writing Prompt: Is anime better than Hollywood?
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Writing Prompt: Does it bother you when a character’s voice actor changes?
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Writing Prompt: Have you ever stereotyped someone based on their favourite anime?
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Writing Prompt: What idea have you never seen depicted in anime before?
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Writing Prompt: What would it take to “ruin” an anime for you?
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