The Weird World of Girl x Beast Anime

Once upon a time, a girl fell in love with an ancient god half-dog hybrid who kidnapped her. I dive into the history of the beauty and beast story to determine why anime is obsessed with retelling it in the weirdest ways possible. And tackle my own conflicting feelings about the series.

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RESOURCES Anime Mentioned: - Wolf Children | 2013 - Vampire Knight | 2008 - Inuyasha | 2002 - Ancient Magus Bride | 2017 - Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts | 2023 - Fruits Basket | 2019 - Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits | 2018 - Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss) | 2012 - Sugar Apple Fairy Tale | 2023 - Belle | 2022 - The Girl From the Otherside | 2022 - Somali and The Forest Spirit | 2020 - Tale of Outcasts | 2023 - Monster Girl Doctor | 2020 - Beauty and the Beast | 1991 - Beauty and the Beast (Manga) - Beastars | 2020 - Zootopia | 2016 - Howl’s Moving Castle | 2005 - My Little Monster | 2012 - Wolf Girl and Black Prince | 2014 - Frutis Basket -Prelude - | 2022

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PURPOSE My name is Phoenix and I dive into the world of visual storytelling in anime and sometimes manga on a weekly basis.