Anime is one of the most highly recognized and popular forms of animation. What makes it so unique from other animation styles is the design. Bold hairdos, unique hair color that the average person doesn’t see everyday, and facial features that accentuate and highlight a character’s personality. If you’re a newcomer to this style of animation, you might wonder “Why do the characters look like that?”. The anime experts in the videos below break down the reasons for two significant features: hair and eyes.

As for the tropes in this genre of animation (i.e. heart eyes, over the top reactions) viewers might wonder “Why do these things typically happen?”. The anime experts in the next set of videos deconstruct the reasons for nosebleeds and time jumps/skips.

Not only does anime come with its own conventions, but also pay tribute and homage to its origins: the country of Japan. If viewers were to look closely at the anime they are watching, they can notice how incredibly detailed the food looks. In fact, it looks so good, it can even fool food aficionados and chefs (pro and amateur).