Recurring themes and elements in anime

Jolie · Dec 21st, 2002, 06:20 AM

I'm posting this, because I think it could be interesting to write here all the recurring themes and elements that are included in many anime series we've watched.

For example, a recurring element in magical girls anime is the presence of a "supernatural" creature (often with the appearence of an animal or of a stuffed animal) to help the main character or from wich the main character receives the magical powers.

Rei · Dec 22nd, 2002, 02:49 PM

We can't count all the recurring elements in anime! But one thing that I like to mention is the presence of a group of three villains, two men and a woman, in a large number of anime series, especially older ones.

Thrasher · Dec 22nd, 2002, 11:33 PM

Teens getting access to giant mechs and saving the world(or ending in EVAs case)
Tokyo getting destroyed
Falling down...

ssjtrunks13 · Dec 28th, 2002, 01:56 AM

Weird guys with roses.

Nelo Angelo · Dec 28th, 2002, 03:32 AM

A vampire that serves a human. :O

Seraph Sephiroth · Jan 3rd, 2003, 04:36 AM

Battling evolving monsters with other monsters....

I hear anime's that have reoccuring stuff is called "Cookie-cutter anime"

Frozen · Jan 3rd, 2003, 05:24 AM

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Originally posted by Seraph Sephiroth

Battling evolving monsters with other monsters....

I hear anime's that have reoccuring stuff is called "Cookie-cutter anime"

That is by far the worst element ever used in anime.

Specially, since it has a great potential of being exploited with much better ideas, but they always have to come with that terrible bullsh of digimon and Pokemon and YugiOh and

Nelo Angelo's example is one of the most interesting, although I have only seen a single anime as such. (Hellsing, one of the best ever)

Nelo Angelo · Jan 3rd, 2003, 07:22 AM

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Originally posted by Frozen
Nelo Angelo's example is one of the most interesting, although I have only seen a single anime as such. (Hellsing, one of the best ever)

I semi-consider Vampire Hunter D as a part of my example.

But that's just me.

Yes, Hellsing is one of my favorite animes ever.

Dec 21st, 2002, 06:20 AM	#1
Jolie Registered User Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Argentina Age: 35 Posts: 96	Recurring themes and elements in anime I'm posting this, because I think it could be interesting to write here all the recurring themes and elements that are included in many anime series we've watched. For example, a recurring element in magical girls anime is the presence of a "supernatural" creature (often with the appearence of an animal or of a stuffed animal) to help the main character or from wich the main character receives the magical powers.

Jan 3rd, 2003, 04:36 AM	#6
Seraph Sephiroth Member Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Nibelheim, ShinRa Mansion Age: 40 Posts: 136	Battling evolving monsters with other monsters.... I hear anime's that have reoccuring stuff is called "Cookie-cutter anime" __________________ "Let's take back the planet together..." -Seraphim Sephiroth Seraphim Sephiroth's Sephiroth Shrine

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Dec 22nd, 2002, 02:49 PM	#2
Rei EVA 00 Pilot Joined: Jan 2002 Location: NERV Age: 41 Posts: 2,239	We can't count all the recurring elements in anime! But one thing that I like to mention is the presence of a group of three villains, two men and a woman, in a large number of anime series, especially older ones.

Dec 22nd, 2002, 11:33 PM	#3
Thrasher Registered User Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 4	Teens getting access to giant mechs and saving the world(or ending in EVAs case) Tokyo getting destroyed Falling down...

Dec 28th, 2002, 01:56 AM	#4
ssjtrunks13 Results May Vary Joined: Sep 2002 Age: 38 Posts: 2,712	Weird guys with roses.

Dec 28th, 2002, 03:32 AM	#5
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