Art by Jun (ayafuya) - Site: http://2st.jp/kmrimg/
Scroll down for a list of the posts done in this series.
A lot of the anime and manga we watch and read reflects our own lives in some way. This relatability can often create a deeper bond between the viewer and the story, allowing for greater emotional attachment and response. Many works have a near-universal appeal that may be relatable to just about anyone, but even in these cases, we often have very specific details unique to us that may dictate our personal reactions – stories of our own lives that reflect what we see in anime. I want to hear those stories.
The plan is simple – all you have to do is post your stories of how an anime or manga related to something in your life in some way. What makes this challenge difficult is that you will have to be ready not only to bear all of your personal emotions to yourself, but to the infinite expanse of strangers on the internet. And you will have to bear it all – no holding back. I want to hear the solid truth, so that I can truly understand how your situation related to the work, and why it effected you in the way that it did.
Artist here: http://www.pixiv.net/index.php?id=15480
Don’t worry – I won’t make you bear it all on your own. I will, of course, be kicking off the series myself with my own stories of anime and manga reflections. Hopefully, if you or others are too shy to tell your stories, than my extremely embarrassing tales can loosen you up to the idea!
So let’s see it, everyone! This is definitely a project that I want to see done by more than just myself. As much as I love to write them, I also love to read stories of people’s relationships with anime and manga, and I’m sure that these emotional tales can touch the hearts of readers if not even go so far as to further their enjoyment of the works. This could potentially be an extremely powerful series, providing only your willingness to write!
Expect some posts from me in the near future on such works as ef ~a tale of memories~, Onani Master Kurosawa, Iriya no Sora UFO no Natsu, NANA, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and more!
DIARY OF AN ANIME LIVED POSTS:
21st Century Digital Boy - Shinji and I – Diary of an Anime Lived: Neon Genesis Evangelion
A Day Without Me (GAR GAR Stegosaurus) – Diary of an Anime Lived: An Intersection of Shoujo and Real Life via Aquarium
21st Century Digital Boy – Massugu GO! Diary of an Anime Lived – Hitohira and Manabi Straight (w/ Others)
A Day Without Me (GAR GAR Stegosaurus) – Diary of an Anime Lived – Revolutionizing a World
2DT (2-D Teleidoscope) – Diary of an Anime Lived: Coping With Video Girl Ai
Saturnity (Boku no Bibletoads of the Rebellion) – Diary of an Anime Lived: Air and Emotional Closure
A Day Without Me (GAR GAR Stegosaurus) – Diary of an Anime Lived: Loss and Melodies
Ghostlightning (We Remember Love) – Moments of 2009: One Summer Night Senjougahara Gives the Sky Away (Bakemonogatari Non-Finale)
UltraEternalBlackout (Fuzakenna!) – Diary of an Anime Lived – Toradora in the Mirror
ETERNAL (Memories of Eternity) – Fate/Stay Night and a Diary of an Anime Lived
Sunrider (Love in Space) – Diary of an Anime Lived – Clannad After Story
21st Century Digital Boy – 5 Centimeters is a Very Short Distance From Iriya in My Heart – Diary of an Anime Lived Crossection – Don’t F This Up (6)
Chii (Oishii Anime) – Diary of an Anime Lived: Now and Then, Here and There
Ghostlightning (We Remember Love) – Revolutionary Girl Utena – A Diary of the Akio Car Arc Lived
A Day Without Me (Gar Gar Stegosaurus) – Diary of an Anime Lived: Hell and the Maiden
21st Century Digital Boy – The Sky Crawlers – I Need Something Good To Die For, To Make It Beautiful To Live
2DT (2-D Teleidoscope) – Diary of an Anime Lived: Toilet Shy with Sora no Woto
Jacob Martin (SNAG Vs. World) – Diary of an Anime Lived: Lucky Star
Shinmaru (UNMEI KEIHEN) – Diary of an Anime Lives: Kamina is My Bro
21st Century Digital Boy – End of Utena: Apocalypse of Adolescence – Diary of an Anime Lived
Ghostlightning (THAT Anime Blog) – My Life in Anime & Manga
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