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Anime Connection

Shinto Shrines: A Symbol of Japan in Anime and in Life

May 12, 2010

One of the most enduring symbols of Japanese faith in all of anime, manga and any other form of popular culture is the prominent display of a Shinto shrine. In the religion of Shinto, a Kami is a form of divinity that often requires a sanctuary structure. This structure, called a honden in Japanese, marks [...]

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Strange and Exotic Cultures in Anime and Manga

April 20, 2010

The Japanese are proud people who have a long tradition of adapting their own rich cultural concepts into the plots of anime. However, anime as a whole has done more than simply given the Japanese a pallet upon which to explore native culture. It has allowed them to play around with foreign concepts that would [...]

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Manzai: Comedy in Anime

April 6, 2010

Oftentimes humor in anime and manga can be traced to the Japanese tradition of Manzai. Most people probably read that line and are asking themselves, “Well, what does that mean?” Believe it or not, stand-up comedy is a long and storied tradition in Japanese culture, and that tradition has influenced just about every avenue of [...]

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