#youth entertainment
For Japanese anime and manga storytellers — the Japanese version of animation and graphic novels — the precipice of a story lies not in its start or ending, but in the moments that unfurl within it. Every stumble, every small triumph, and every setback can carry a deeper message, and evoke stronger emotions, than the ending alone. Life unfolds, not concludes. Unlike a final victory or a happily-ever-after, the story stretches towards an infinite horizon. Endings, when they come, are…
