Miss Muffet

Ah yes. I know the problem well. Mine might be even more extensive since I have so many ideas that I can't finish one storyline before starting on another. I'm glad I'm not the only one! And thank you, Anqueetus, for the indirect advice. :D Eat your beans and life a happy life. CIAO!!!

Thank you, everyone, for your comments. I was surprised that the idea of mixing styles was so popular. And, r2vq, the fact that anime was begun as a result of Western cartoons really intrigues me. Live long and prosper, all!

My jaw dropped when I saw this. It's amazing! I usually have some sort of helpful comment to make, but I just cannot find anything wrong with it. Great work and I hope I can see its finished version.

What would happen if anime was intermingled with dark art or american comics or any other type of art to create one solid storyline and style of art? Can it be done effectively? Has it been done? Don't get me wrong: I love anime. But what sort of reaction do you think this experiment would elicit if tried (Or what did it get if it's already been done)? Do you think most anime fans would be attracted or disgusted? Just innocently musing, I swear. ;) Your ideas would be greatly appreciated! Haff an amazing day! CIAO!!!

[QUOTE=0ber0n the Neko]I think you're right... you kinda ARE missing the point ^_^(please excuse me if that sounded rude). Heh. Forgive me. I was on an inexcusably philosophical rant. Shmeh. However, I do think that what you're looking for is not stereotypes, but more like what a reader would want a certain character to act like in your comic. I'll quit the analyzations and help a bit now :rolleyes: Kawaii Girl: The usual kawaii girl seems to be very....superficial (not always a bad thing). She's easily read and speaks her mind. She walks the thin line between independence and swooning over the nearest guy. She's unbearably cute, impossibly skinny, and she is always interested in the greater good, even if it is only the most immediate good. Bad@$$: He's deep. He has a reason for everything, a motive that is not always seen but is usually hinted at. He's a great fighter (DUH!) and can be cruel but is usually fighting, again, for good. He doesn't conform to rules. He has a cool and trademark weapon. Imposing Villain: This person is, I think, a bit like the bad@$$ only in reverse. He usually think his actions are based on a good motive, that the end justifies the means. Insanity always helps with this. He's creepy and has long hair. I dunno why. Strong Love Relationship: Heck...They've been through a lot together, maybe. They have a long past and know each other extremely well. The relationship is not based on lust, even though the guy must look like he's taking steroids and the girl must look like she's anorexic. That's all I have to say. Haff a nice day! Au revoir!

Maybe I'm completely missing the point of this thread, but to be honest I don't believe that such stereotypes could possibly make good characters or a good storyline. I feel that some deviations are needed in order to produce something original and captivating. It seems to me that in making these stereotypes we're pretty much limiting ourselves to a few common characters found in anime and excluding anything else. For instance, take...BLAAAGH I forgot his name....but the guy in the movie X who is Kamui's adversary. He's not insane. He doesn't have a dark past. He's not especially cruel (until the end). And I would love to rattle off more to prove my point but I'm bored and need to go! So...no hard feelings anyone. Just my own humble opinion. :D