Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Just because an anime is trash, doesn't mean it can't be great. The Eminence in Shadow shows how one man's Isekai Trash can be that same man's treasure. And it's a prime example of how great writing can elevate anything.

#anime #isekai #eminenceinshadow

chapters:

00:00 - Other Protag-kuns are Just Compensating
05:06 - Using Every Part of the Narrative Buffalo
12:11 - Great Garbage Character Writing
21:58 - The Art of Trashy Storytelling

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In the depths of his Mother's Basement, Geoff Thew creates videos analyzing the storytelling techniques of anime and video games. He has been named the number one Worst YouTube Anime Reviewer by The Top Tens.