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Old 2012-09-30, 21:33   Link #1
ArchmageXin
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Anime obession with swords

Now, I am not complaining about anime being unrealistic, boring, or whatever. What I am curious is why does every anime sword has to be the ultimate end all of heroic types.

Not even counting truly sword crazed animes like Kenshin, or one of those mangas where protagonists charge machine guns/laser cannons/sniper on the roof with a sword, it seem anime heroes must use a sword.

What is wrong with other weapons? Spears? Bows (Even Archer for Fate/Night need to fight with a sword 80% of the time.), axes (seem to be completely reserved for villains).

Is there any anime where the hero use a different weapon? (No, 10 ton hammer from enraged girlfriends don't count)

~Archmage
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