IcySapphire
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Same column as last time (Hey, Answerman!), different question (What anime cliche/trope do you just love?)
My answer:
Of all the cliches in anime-dom, I have a particular soft spot for these:
--The average kid who wants to be the very best at whatever: Be it Ash and his dream of being a Pokémon Master, Luffy and his quest for One Piece, or the Yakitate!! Japan cast and their adventures at finding the perfect bread, I resonate with this trope because the character that wants to be the very best at whatever puts a lot of heart into attaining his/her goal, and are (usually) likeable enough that you want them to succeed.
--Sparkly transformations with cool music and cooler outfits. Ever since I saw Sailor Moon transform for the first time all those years ago, I have been fascinated by magical girls (and magical boys) and their transformation sequences, partly because they give me inspiration to keep designing magical girls (and boys) of my own.
--A motley crew of misfits that have to save the world--It's not so much the saving the world part that resonates with me, it's the growing, bonding, and maturing of the misfits that makes me keep watching. For example, in Slayers, Lina and Gourry start out not exactly on the best of terms, but as their quest goes on, they gain a newfound respect for each other.
My answer:
Of all the cliches in anime-dom, I have a particular soft spot for these:
--The average kid who wants to be the very best at whatever: Be it Ash and his dream of being a Pokémon Master, Luffy and his quest for One Piece, or the Yakitate!! Japan cast and their adventures at finding the perfect bread, I resonate with this trope because the character that wants to be the very best at whatever puts a lot of heart into attaining his/her goal, and are (usually) likeable enough that you want them to succeed.
--Sparkly transformations with cool music and cooler outfits. Ever since I saw Sailor Moon transform for the first time all those years ago, I have been fascinated by magical girls (and magical boys) and their transformation sequences, partly because they give me inspiration to keep designing magical girls (and boys) of my own.
--A motley crew of misfits that have to save the world--It's not so much the saving the world part that resonates with me, it's the growing, bonding, and maturing of the misfits that makes me keep watching. For example, in Slayers, Lina and Gourry start out not exactly on the best of terms, but as their quest goes on, they gain a newfound respect for each other.
