Anime

Animé

Animé is the Japanese answer to the American Bugs Bunny, the childish comic relief that we enjoyed as kids. Comprising the same simple concept of animate drawn characters acting out scenes and scenarios.

In my preteen years, just as many others before me, l took an interest in Japanimation. The intricacy of the eastern art form, the interesting applied techniques and all of the intriguing Asian cultures integrated within attracted my attention.

Inu-yasha

Started as a manga comic in Japan in 1997 sold in weekly Shonen Sunday and developed by Sengoku o-Togi Zoushi. The story is released in chapters once every week having 10 pages and is currently on it's 354th chapter and 7th year.

The story takes place in two eras (Modern and Feudal) in Tokyo Japan. It starts off when a 15 year old high school student by the name of Kagome accidentally falls in an old well which is located within a ancient shrine that is run and maintained by Kagome's Grandfather. Kagome is suddenly transported to the past through the mystic well and finds herself lost in a time of demons and magic. Kagome then stumbles across a half-demon by the name of Inuyasha. He is unconscious and sealed to a tree and is awoken and freed by Kagome. With Kagome and her hidden inherit power and Inuyasha with his trusty sword the Tetsuaiga they travel together in search of the Shikon no Tama (The Jewel of Four Souls) which has been shattered into countless fragments and is scattered across the world.

Love Hina

This series, originally adapted from a popular manga comic was produced and set in Tokyo Japan and then later released on television in Japanese and on DVD in English.

The Story tells a tale of a guy named Keitaro Urashima living in Tokyo who is pursuing a promise he made to a girl he loved 15 years ago. He promised he would make it into Tokyo University together with his childhood lover so they would be able to live happily ever after. It is now Keitaro's 2nd time failing the entrance exam for Tokyo U but he is not going to give up, as long as he holds onto that promise he has the strength to keep going. One day a fateful phone call brings Keitaro to his Aunt Haruka to helps manage the Hinata Inn and all-girl dorm and is need of a new manager. Keitaro who is now managing the dorm struggles to make it into Tokyo U while he is being tormented, pushed around and worked like a dog by the tenacious tenants of the Hinata apartments. Keitaro along with his newly formed yet incredibly aggressive love interest chase after a dream of getting into Tokyo U.