Plot armor is the quiet promise that some people will make it home. Every cliff, curse, or cosmic laser bends just enough so the story can keep its favorite face on screen. Viewers shout at the ...

Plot armor is inevitable in fiction, since the story can only happen if the most important characters make it to the end. The trick in mediums like anime is not to avoid plot armor, but to hide it ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. The power of friendship miraculously saves Final Fantasy protagonists ...

Video game narratives don't always make sense. Sometimes, plot armor gets activated, leading to some wildly ridiculous moments. For many video game characters, the threat of death lends some tension ...

Louis Kemner combines his love of creative writing with his passion for anime to craft some of the most compelling anime articles on the 'net. He's also a total gamer who has two decades of Magic: The ...