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5. The Sexy Tomboy The Sexy Tomboy is a mashup of two different—but also popular—character tropes: the Tomboy and the Cool Girl. Notable examples of the Sexy Tomboy include Mikaela Banes inTransformers, Trudy Chacon inAvatar, and Natasha Romanoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She enjoys things that are stereotypically “for men”: beer, car engines, contact sports, close-quarters combat, cigars and scotch, etc. She’s also extremely laid back, tough, never emotional. She slaps feelings away with sarcasm while pounding down hot dogs and never gaining weight....

1. Neon Genesis Evangelion Yes, I know thatNeon Genesis Evangelionis a classic anime with a fantastic mecha pilot concept, but I couldn’t get past the first episode. I have a bad habit of falling asleep when watching TV shows and movies, and this anime put me to sleep faster than Nyquil. The first time I watched it, I dozed off within the first ten minutes, angry to find that I missed the majority of the episode....

5. Realistic You’ll find many manga with realistic art styles, from ones that take inspiration from real human anatomy to those that pursue geometrically accurate structures inspired by real-world architecture. Realistic art styles aim to make every page, panel, and frame visually appealing in ways that stand out from the more traditional, cartoonish aesthetics of manga illustration. With imagery that feels more true-to-life, the portrayal of emotions in realistic manga art can oftentimes be more impactful without its reliance on usual manga iconography, which elevates the story....

1. Formula 1 Cars Are Futuristic If you want to see what cars of the future are going to look like, Formula 1 offers a pretty good glimpse. No, you’re not going to swap your sedan for a single-seater, but the tech inside Formula 1 cars has made its way into the cars we drive over the entire history of the sport. Modern Formula 1 cars use hybrid engines, but these favor performance over saving energy....

5. The Unusual Animation Style The animation inThe Way of the Househusbandis more like an old-school motion comic. Some may find the style uninteresting, but if you give it an honest try, you may find yourself captivated by the atypical approach to its visual design. Scenes filled with “Whoosh!” “Bang!” and “Thug!” feel like watching a manga come to life. Despite no traditional animation, the drawings, color scheme, and frames/panels depict everything you need to see in ways that subtly enhance the story....