Q&A for How to Write Character Profiles for Anime Characters

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What if there are details about a character (such as favorite food or shoe size) that aren't relevant to the story? Is it still worth mentioning in the profile?

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Unless it is a crucial revelation about the character explaining part of their personality and/or actions, I don't think it's worth mentioning. There are things about your characters that'll be known only to you, it happens to every good writer and you should embrace it. Otherwise the profile would become irrelevant, crowded with words, and all in all boring to read.

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What if I want to have my character be in middle school or high school?

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That's fine. Just just add school related details. You can put their grade, their teachers, worst enemies and more. Your imagination is limitless.

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What if my anime character is blind?

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You can write this in the section Other, as well as including any extra details.

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What does it mean by "style"?

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How does your character dress most of the time? What does she/he wear on special occasions? How do they do their hair? Basically, what sort of "look" do they have?

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Should I make a character the opposite of my main character when making character profiles?

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Sure, that can work out well if you're writing a villain, or just someone your main character clashes with. Don't take it so far that these characters are exact opposites in every way, though, because that would be a little unrealistic.

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