Whether it’s the backdrop of a romantic shoujo moment atop a gorgeous mountain, or the sad choice of weather for a death march as you carry out your fallen friend, snow makes for some visually stunning moments in anime. But you know how people associate emotions or ideas with weather? Well, snow in anime is … Continue reading 12 Days of Weebsmas – Baby it’s Snow Outside: the symbolism of snow in anime
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