Writing a script for an anime was different from what I am used to, the hardest part was writing action for a scene with little dialogue, with most scripts the general rule of thumb is one page = one minute of screen time, however I would have some scenes which would be mostly action.
Finding sample scripts for an Anime is rather difficult and the ones I did find were modified. I decided that I would probably be better of writing in a way that is familiar to me, thus I decided to write in a typical script format.
Sometime I tried when writing the script was not starting from the beginning, I found that starting with a scene that was already in my head allowed me to get a better idea of the story than if I just started from the beginning, I completed the first draft of the script with a scene missing.
I couldn't seem to get it to look good on paper so rather than get caught up like a usually do I skipped it and came back to it a week later with a fresh mind. I got feedback on the script from friends and family, my aim was for them to be interested in the next episode which I found did occur.
What was interesting about writing a script for an Anime is that actions and locations can be "unrealistic" most of the scripts I have written in the past have had restrictions in some way, such as a rewrite of a popular scene or writing with a certain location or limitations in mind. It was rewarding and thought provoking with the creativity I had available to me.
I do think however that for a Anime a script such as the one I have written would not be best suited, Anime are typically inspired or adaptations of Manga or comic strip style stories, this gives the adapter an existing visual style to keep with and Dialogue is typically the only thing in Anime scripts alongside notes on what tone and intonation to use for each character.
If I was an anime producer or animator going straight from a script like mine could be more of a hindrance than a opportunity for original content.
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