Why do Light Novels Have Such Ridiculously long titles, isn’t it kind of hard to remember and not really catchy marketing or maybe it’s a language thing and they’re shorter in Japanese?

Posted on by Irina

First of all, no… I looked it up and the titles are just as long in the original Japanese language…. If you’ve been an otaku for a while, you’ve probably come across manga’s wordier cousin, light novels. These are essentially young adult or youth-targeted novels which may feature a few illustrations and have gotten a reputation for … Continue reading Why do Light Novels Have Such Ridiculously long titles, isn’t it kind of hard to remember and not really catchy marketing or maybe it’s a language thing and they’re shorter in Japanese?

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Tuesday’s Top 5: Visually Appealing Anime Titles

Posted on by Karandi
Tuesday's Top 5

I've recently noticed that some anime have had some really interesting title images and thinking back I felt this list really did need an update. Not that the original titles on the list are in any way bad, just not so sure some of them hold up visually if I take away the nostalgia lens. … Continue reading Tuesday’s Top 5: Visually Appealing Anime Titles

Tuesday’s Top 5: Boring Title Characters

Posted on by Karandi
Tuesday's Top 5

My lists are always entirely my opinion and highly subjective (which is why I'm always happy for people to comment on who they would have added to the list). This week is no exception as I look at anime that are named after a character who then turns out to be the least interesting thing … Continue reading Tuesday’s Top 5: Boring Title Characters