Anime

     I was first introduced to anime in elementary school when my dad would watch it on TV or play videogames. He enjoyed both older shows like Gurren Lagann and newer ones like Sword Art Online. I loved to sit on the couch with him and get pulled into the story. I began to find certain genres that interested me and shows that I also became a fan of.

    When I got to middle school I found that lots of people watched a lot of the same shows I did and even introduced me to my new favorites. We had something in common that we could talk about for hours and re-watch together many times. To this day we still talk about anime we watched 5 years ago and gush over the characters or how amazing the storyline is. 

     The amount of diversity within the anime realm means there really is a show for everyone. From sports anime like Haikyuu to dystopian fantasy society within Tokyo Ghoul, they all intrigued me. The amount of passion and skill that goes into creating anime is another thing that pulled me in. The art is so unique and specific to each artist. I see them as role models for my own projects and stories.