Connecting with Anime

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Tapping into my nerdy, anime side tonight I’m here to present you with the top three most relatable animes. I have seen a ton of animes in my life and I’m basing this short list off of the animes I believe to have a strong connection with viewers.

3.  Ouran Host Club

Ouran Host Club is about a girl who dresses as a boy to pay off a debt for breaking a vase. What does this have to do with life? Everything. This series deals with finding yourself and discovering that you don’t always need to be alone in life. That you can make friends who you can trust to be there for you and that you don’t have to face things alone.

2. Toradora!

Toradora! is the what if scenario of when a delinquent meets another tinier, delinquent.  Automatically you think a fight breaks out and that it has nothing to do with our lives; but there is so much more to this show than fighting. Toradora! is everything that will ever happen to you when it comes to love. You fall for your best friend, you hate yourself for feeling that way, you try to love someone else to get your mind off them, you realize that no matter what you’re still in love with your best friend, you grow extremely protective of your best friend, you get jealous of anyone that enters their life, you have break ups, and so much more. It’s also a story of coming to terms with yourself and your emotions and being strong in life.

1. Revolutionary Girl Utena

Revolutionary Girl Utena is about a girl who aspires to be a prince because a prince appeared in her past and pulled her out of a depressing situation. This series is filled with sword fights, transforming clothes, and nonsensical situations. But these things don’t exist in reality; our clothes don’t magically change nor do we engage in sword fights on a day to day basis. Behind these mystical features lies the story of growing up from a naïve individual into a grown, mature person. We see the main protagonist (Utena) completely clueless of everything around her and brushing it off, not wanting any part of it. She soon finds herself getting caught up in the world and realizing that she has a place in it: to grow up, to become what she’s always desired and not treat it as a fantasy, to become someone in the world around her. 

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So tell me, what’s your favorite anime?

Friends or Lovers? You Decide.

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Dating is a dangerous road trip that could possibly lead to the ultimate destination of love. In life, most people to be loved and to love another.  Often we find people to connect with whether they are friends or lovers. Sometimes, we grow apart from our friends while other times we grow closer.  The closer we grow to our friends, the more they become best friends. From the initial friendship, some attraction may form and ultimately develop into a crush. You may then think of your best friend in a new light and contemplate pursuing them.

Here's some pros and cons to dating your best friend:

Pros:

-They know everything about you from the way you eat your apple to the way you work. They know every single secret you’ve ever told them and every dream you have ever had.

-They already accept and trust you.

-You can love them without pursuing a relationship. As close friends there is already the shared sense of platonic love. Platonic love is nothing romantic, but rather an admiration of their company, who they are, and your connection together.

-You are already comfortable with them on a multitude of levels.

Cons:

-Should the relationship fail, your friendship is permanently tarnished with little to no repair in sight. Some people do try to fix their friendships after the relationship. It’s a good thing to do, but it is rather awkward. At best, you can separate yourselves from each other until the tension has cleared and discuss what’s on your minds.

-You’ll also be left with unshakable heart ache.
 

-Intimacy is weird between you two.  Never before would you have imagined your best friend kissing you passionately or engaging in sexual activity with you. The idea of this and actually doing it, may push you away from ever being intimate with them.

-The relationship could feel forced at times because you may feel affection for them, but they do not.

I’ll admit I’ve known people to date their best friends. For some, it turned out for the better. Others are still haunted by the failed relationship that they tried to create with their best friend. I think at some point everyone dates their best friend because they are already accepted and loved by someone who they really trust. To venture outside this safe haven of a friendship would be risking everything and having to build everything with someone else. It’s a lesson to learn in life and it’s one that will definitely help you decide whether you should date your best friend or not.

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So tell me, have you ever dated your best friend?