The anime industry is not without its controversies. Anything that is in the public sphere is never immune to them. However, a lot of controversy blows over quickly, but some can have lasting effects on the series that it is tied to. I mean, it is very difficult to look at a series in the same light after you find out something horrible done by the staff or the author. I guess I’m here to ruin your day. Kemono Friends – Fired Director and Writer While it never received quite the same legs in the West, there was a time where Kemono Friends was wildly popular in Japan. Unfortunately, fans did not take it so well when the director and writer for the series, Tatsuki, was suddenly fired from the series. Apparently he shared art assets from the series without studio permission, but fans let their displeasure be known so fervently it lowered the studio’s stock prices and plummeted the reviews for the second season made without the directo

Upon entering high school, Yui is immediately entranced by the Light Music Club. The problem is, she can’t play an instrument. Deciding to join the club anyway, the other club members, despite disappointment in her lack of musical knowledge, allow her to join to prevent the club’s disbandment. Today begins Yui’s musical education! There are some that think K-On was the series that transformed the face of anime into something more moe. Certainly its popularity did something to anime, but if you are looking for a series that captures the same feeling then head on down below. For Fans of Well-Animated Girls Being Cute Non Non Biyori Asahigaoka is rural village in the middle of nowhere, and for the five students who go to school there, their days are all about keeping the boredom at bay. All of different ages, their ways to entertain themselves never border on normal. The obvious similarity is that four girls are tied together in some way.

Like some other series, .hack// is a series that has a story told through a lot of mediums. Anime, games, manga, and light novels expand upon the world. However, as any series with so much to it, one needs to know where to start to get the best possible experience. If you are looking to start .hack// to discovery why these players cannot log out of their game (the Sword Art Online before SAO was even a thing, essentially), here’s how you do it. Do I Need to Play the Games to Watch the Anime? Unlike a series like Danganronpa that really requires you to play at least the second game in order to understand the second anime series, .hack// does not really require you to play any of the games, read any light novels, or any manga. In truth, much of the anime series are self-contained stories. However, you will find subtle references in both the games and the anime to each other for the die-hard fans. Having these references go gracefully over your head and n

Asahigaoka is rural village in the middle of nowhere, and for the five students who go to school there, their days are all about keeping the boredom at bay. All of different ages, their ways to entertain themselves never border on normal. Chill and with a great atmosphere, cute girls doing cute things need not be all about the moe. If you are looking for more anime recommendations like Non Non Biyori, head on down below. For Fans of Countryside Relaxation Barakamon After losing his temper on a critic, renowned calligraphy artist Sieshuu Handa is exiled to the Goto Islands by his father for a period of self-reflection. There he seeks to find new inspiration for his art, but finds that his neighbors and some neighborhood kids keep getting in his way. Two finer series about country life there is not. Non Non Biyori takes many opportunities to revel in its scenery while Barakamon takes advantage of the effects that it has on the characters. Oppor