nlh0012 39 Posted May 10, 2012 (edited) Things I've notice are common motif's in Anime/Manga/Video Games Trio's Gender Neutral Characters People running during the opening scene http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6352183/every-anime-opening-ever-made Hair that defies gravity Giant robots Characters with amnesia Sappy friendship speeches Can anyone think of some others? Edited May 10, 2012 by Dragoncat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iamkingdomhearts1000 1,170 Posted May 10, 2012 Tragic Prequels maybe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DragonMaster 1,166 Posted May 10, 2012 Love triangles Replicas Yup, you got the others I could think of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keyblade King 12 486 Posted May 10, 2012 That one guy who you know is gay but nobody ever says so? Gaining a super power from nowhere right at the final battle, so you can defeat the arch villian...for ever single season! And especially true for the movies. Villains that spend almost the entire series letting their lackeys do their work for them even though they could easily defeat the protagonists at the start of the series. An agnsty character? About all I can think of right now, if I can think of more I'll post them. 1 nlh0012 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khoathkeeper13 429 Posted May 10, 2012 Character sacrificing themselves in a reaallllyyyy depressing scene... to come back 5 minutes later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Queen Tery 4,591 Posted May 10, 2012 Big eyes, ditzy women, scrawny, yet toned, guys tend to be tougher than 10 feet tall buff guys, boners=bloody noses, long monologues just when the fight is getting good, and if the battle field isn't being torn apart, the fight isn't at all important. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amon 4,279 Posted May 11, 2012 Tentacle monsters sexually violate innocent yet scantily dressed schoolgirls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnsemTheWise 1,114 Posted May 11, 2012 Of course, what Fred said. You have to see every major character in the series in the show's opening, even in alternate openings. There'll be some kind of beach/pool/sauna/bath scene at some point. In games, you will be in the sewers at some point. Enjoy it. Brief, censored, useless nudity. The double/triple/quadruple agent. There will be some kind of stalker at some point, even if just for three minutes. There are so many... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jorge Olivas 0 Posted May 11, 2012 No defined sexual orientation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireRubies1 1,325 Posted May 11, 2012 Weird time travelers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nlh0012 39 Posted May 11, 2012 Forgot I had this on my stumble likes http://www.abcb.com/misc/latt_03.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PuellaMagiAquaMagica 24 Posted May 11, 2012 Harem (one boy have lots of girls falling in love with him) Four girls being cuties. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weedanort 8,786 Posted May 11, 2012 Villain monologues. God... They could kill the main character in a flash, but no... they decide to monologue about how better they are than everybody or that they'll rule the world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VoidXName 346 Posted May 14, 2012 All of the weird grunts and groans and sighs that anime characters make. They're just weird. The I just got stabbed or punched in the gut so i'll cough up a ton of blood and still be miraculously okay. bishounen and bishoujo. Lots and lots of it. Showing the characters feet more times than their mouths when their talking and everything else in the room too for that matter. The cute and weird sidekick,whether it's human, animal or other, every anime has one at some point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nlh0012 39 Posted May 14, 2012 All of the weird grunts and groans and sighs that anime characters make. They're just weird. I think that's because they're onomatopoeias are different than ours. some examples squeak(mouse)=chu aaaaaa (screaming)= kyaaaaa Tick tock= katchin katchin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VoidXName 346 Posted May 14, 2012 I think that's because they're onomatopoeias are different than ours. some examples squeak(mouse)=chu aaaaaa (screaming)= kyaaaaa Tick tock= katchin katchin Yes, I know that, but what I meant was the Ugh, ah ah, ooh, nnng ngh, eh, uh, huh huh, ememer etc etc. Not onomatopoeias, I mean actual grunts and groans and sounds that don't even have names. it sounds like you're watching a firetrucking porno, when all they're doing is running or fighting or something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites