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!
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Writing Prompt: Do you find anime hard to enjoy when it feels predictable?
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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: Do you think anime can change someone’s life?
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What Was Your First Anime?
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What Anime Do You Wish Was Longer?
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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 some of your favourite school clubs in anime?
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Writing Prompt: What idea have you never seen depicted in anime before?
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Writing Prompt: What genre(s) do you feel are done better with live action rather than anime?
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Writing Prompt: Novels you’d like to see in anime.
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Writing Prompt: What are your thoughts on depictions of Western culture in 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: What is the most memorable snow scene for you?
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Writing Prompt: What place would you recommend someone to visit in Japan?
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Writing Prompt: Can a fandom ruin an anime for you?
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Writing Prompt: What is one recurring theme that you both hate and love in anime?
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Do You Like Fanfiction?
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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?
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How Do You Stream Your Anime?
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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: Is it OK to review an anime before it’s finished airing?
An interesting question to think about. And there are many different ways to think around this one, too.
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