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Why are fairies rare in Anime?

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That is: Why are fairies, vikings, and mermaids rare in anime. While I’d argue that, of the three, fairies are probably the least uncommon, all three of them are western concepts. They have the most prevalence in western mythology*, which to us, is very commonplace, but to Japan, is derivative from the type of mythology they’re used to. read more

Fairies are more part of Western folklore than ancient Japanese stories; that is why modern anime have come up with their very own fairy versions. Some of the characters we want to introduce to you today will probably be familiar, while others will seem to have been mixed with a little bit of Japanese weirdness. read more

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