Other cultures have different types of shapeshifting animals while we seem to focus on wolves. I’m real tired of werewolves. Unless it’s Underworld, then I love lycans. Raccoon-dog or tanuki is another popular creature in anime. In most shows, it’s there to be adorable. It is so useless. The tanuki is a reminder that not…
It’s always fun learning about creatures I’ve seen in anime. Here’s a fun mythical creature for you. A Nue is a legendary yokai or mononoke found in Japanese folklore. Sometimes called the Japanese Chimera, it is described as having the head of a monkey, the body of a raccoon dog (tanuki), the legs of a tiger, and…
Where would my stories be without anime?! I’ve said this other times, but anime plays a big part in my world building and my stories in general. When my characters use their powers, I’m thinking of the classic anime power-up. When I’m picturing battles for my book, I get inspiration from anime. Here are some…
