April 26th, 2008
How Writing Anime Is Fun
I am currently fifteen years old, and I have already conceptualized nineteen anime series and one game series, and have already written four of those anime series. I'm currently writing the fifth, along with answering schoolwork and doing other chores.
So why am I so hooked up on doing this? I'm just making my life hard and complicated right?
Well, I'll tell you why. It's because it's my PASSION. I LOVE writing and conceptualizing animes, so much so that I've made nineteen of them already. I LOVE creating unique characters and I LOVE writing plots and plot twists. I LOVE imagining different places, where my characters could interact. I LOVE everything about making an anime. I LOVE ANIME.
Writing anime is like cooking a stew. Yes, cooking a stew. The concept and story are the recipe. You pour in water or tomato sauce and voila, you have a setting. You toss in a few characters and you get ingredients boiling inside the pot. Mix well for great episodes and a great plot. Once it's done boiling, serve hot. Eat. Consume every word, every character, and every magical experience they went through. That is how to make a good anime (and stew for that matter!).
For me, the most fun part in writing an anime is creating characters. There's just something about it that makes my heart swell with joy. It's like I'm actually creating life in paper. Every character should be detailed and unique, an individuality which sets them apart from the other characters.
The most amazing part of writing an anime is when you get to finish it. I've finished four of my animes, and everytime I write "THE END", an indescribable joy fills my whole being. No, no, I'm not over-reacting. You can ask others. The fact that you've finished a story is enough to make you feel happy. Whenever I write "THE END", I remember the times I've spent with the characters in their respective quests and adventures. I remember their individual happy and sad moments. I also remember the hard work I've put into making that particular story.
But the most rewarding part of writing an anime is getting others to like it. Some of my friends and cousins read my finished animes and I'm very happy to say that all of them liked it. Some even prod me to write more, which I will do willingly. It gives me inspiration and strength to continue what I've been doing. It makes me happy to see that my characters and stories make others happy.
All in all, writing an anime is hard work. One must be patient, hard-working, and persevering, for if one isn't, one won't be able to finish even three chapters. I admit, there are days when I question myself for doing this, but then in the end, my love for all of it wins, and I find myself completely recharged to write another chapter or two. I try to write at least 3 pages everyday, after doing schoolwork.
All of this may sound like a pain in the neck, but trust me, the satisfaction it brings is second to none.