And his hair partially covers his ears, making them appear smaller in proportion, and thus him a bit less juvenile.
(Honestly, if anyone wants to know about age appearance theory in anime, they should just ask all us aspiring mangaka on FunSub.)
It does, somewhat.
Kind of random side note:
I love the idiosyncrasies of anime and manga. Even with hundreds of different individual styles, some things (like an intuitive grasp of simplified perspective) can be found throughout the genre.
Yes, for sure! I don't have an expansive knowledge on this at all, since I don't actually watch anything these days, but it's cool how you can distinguish the genre from a brief snapshot.
You can generally even tell the sub-genre, based solely on the style. Minimal linework, emphasized muscles, smaller head to body ratios, and sharply drawn eyes generally indicate a shounen-type anime. Fairly realistic proportions (including smaller eyes) coupled with detailed surroundings and more muted colors can mean seinen. Large, sparkling eyes, with elongated body types, highly detailed hair, and soft color palettes most likely point to shoujo. The list goes on.
I just took a sneaky look at your profile pic - it is awesome! And that is so cool. I respect all artists haha. I've never been a visual arts type. I'm more into the music/drama side of things haha. :D
Well, thus far, I am strictly a stage actor-- but I love it. I really can't imagine doing it any other way.
The effort you put into memorizing lines, into creating and executing perfect blocking, time after time; the anxiety and elation as the production comes together; the point just before the first performance, when you realize you and your castmates have become a family-- it all combines into something unforgettable. Then comes the high you get with that first step onto the stage, your mind flooding with adrenaline and your heart pumping, as in that instant you shed your own skin and step into someone else's...
It's like pure magic.
(Sorry, I got a little prosy there, didn't I?)
Don't apologise - I completely relate. You phrased it all so perfectly. And yes, I do stage as well - though I don't mind the screen so much. My voice just suits musical theatre a lot more, because I have that belt. What sorts of plays/musicals are you into?
At the moment, I take almost any role I can get. I've been everything from leading man to ensemble member 4, from sidekick and straight man to church skit head improv comedy guy.
That is awesome! Unfortunately, mostly because of ethnicity, I am usually placed into specific roles - which is sometimes great! For example, Elphaba on Wicked. I've once scraped being Wednesday from the Adamms Family too haha!
That's brilliant, though! I think the hardest role I've ever done (but probably my favorite) was Mark Antony from Julius Caesar. I can still recite his funeral speech in my sleep.
That's amazing. Being Ophelia in Hamlet was also fun, because she was a character who I got really delved into but the language was a little difficult to grasp at first. I think the harder ones are the most rewarding ones. Same goes with songs - my favourite songs to sing for people are the ones that I initially found super hard, but rewarding to learn and embrace as part of yourself.
Possibly. You may also end up hopelessly in love with more fictional characters.
You see, Black Butler (aka Kuroshitsuji) is an anime which involves a young, arrogant aristocrat in Victorian England, who has a terrible past and a demon for a Butler. Many strange personages appear throughout the young Earl's story, including one Grell Sutcliffe, a shinigami of dubious gender and incredibly flamboyant tendencies. At one point, in an OVA, Grell plays an overenthusiastic Ophelia...
But I must say no more.
Ah, but to reach that point and properly appreciate it, you must watch the first series. I will, however, give you a small taste of background.
The young Earl Phantomhive, as it is his duty as a nobleman to use his wealth for the good of the people, has organized a charity play, in which a famous theatre troup will perform 'Hamlet' for a group of orphans. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the troup is unable to make the performance, and rather than disappoint the children, the Earl and assorted other characters take it upon themselves to stage the play.
Suffice it to say, many things go disastrously wrong... But the children enjoy themselves greatly. However, amongst the gaiety, several haunting parallels are drawn from the young lord to the character he plays... But these can only be appreciated by watching the series.
That sounds... intense to say the least. I really want to watch this! But alas, assessment and stuff. Maybe during the Easter holidays! I've always been more of a bookworm than a television/anime person, so I guess a bit of diversity would be nice. :D
For your convenience, here is a kissanime link to the first season!
http://kissanime.ru/Anime/Kuroshitsuji-Dub
I favor the dub, honestly, because the voice actors are incredible.
Voice acting always matters! And hey, thank you~ I shall save this link right away for when I have some time (I'm trying to be a responsible senior XD).
It's the broadness of the shoulders, in the original his shoulder span was almost the same width as his head, whereas now they're almost twice the width
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And then now he looks even younger than when he started his journey...
what if he has been actually aging this whole time (just at a slower rate than us like each episode is a day and there is no time in between) and hes either A. lost track of time and still thinks hes 10 or B. he refuses to believe hes growing up so he says hes 10 even though hes like 15
(Honestly, if anyone wants to know about age appearance theory in anime, they should just ask all us aspiring mangaka on FunSub.)
Kind of random side note:
I love the idiosyncrasies of anime and manga. Even with hundreds of different individual styles, some things (like an intuitive grasp of simplified perspective) can be found throughout the genre.
The effort you put into memorizing lines, into creating and executing perfect blocking, time after time; the anxiety and elation as the production comes together; the point just before the first performance, when you realize you and your castmates have become a family-- it all combines into something unforgettable. Then comes the high you get with that first step onto the stage, your mind flooding with adrenaline and your heart pumping, as in that instant you shed your own skin and step into someone else's...
It's like pure magic.
(Sorry, I got a little prosy there, didn't I?)
You see, Black Butler (aka Kuroshitsuji) is an anime which involves a young, arrogant aristocrat in Victorian England, who has a terrible past and a demon for a Butler. Many strange personages appear throughout the young Earl's story, including one Grell Sutcliffe, a shinigami of dubious gender and incredibly flamboyant tendencies. At one point, in an OVA, Grell plays an overenthusiastic Ophelia...
But I must say no more.
'overenthusiastic Ophelia'
Come on, you can't leave me hanging at that!
The young Earl Phantomhive, as it is his duty as a nobleman to use his wealth for the good of the people, has organized a charity play, in which a famous theatre troup will perform 'Hamlet' for a group of orphans. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the troup is unable to make the performance, and rather than disappoint the children, the Earl and assorted other characters take it upon themselves to stage the play.
Suffice it to say, many things go disastrously wrong... But the children enjoy themselves greatly. However, amongst the gaiety, several haunting parallels are drawn from the young lord to the character he plays... But these can only be appreciated by watching the series.
http://kissanime.ru/Anime/Kuroshitsuji-Dub
I favor the dub, honestly, because the voice actors are incredible.