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Posted: Thu, 12/03/2015 04:15 (9 Years ago)
This is a thread for everyone who wants recommendations on a subject - be it books, games, anime, movies, etc etc.
I was giving some book names to another user, and then it came to me that it'd be nice to have such a thread.
So yeah, feel free to recommend/ask for titles here! Don't be shy~ Just be sure to state what you want clearly and as specific as you can.
For example:
instead of writing "i want an adventure book"
use this instead: "I want something adventure/action based, mostly fantasy (even though sci-fi would also be a good theme), that's around 400 pages."
So yeah.
I'm gonna start cause i pretty much already watched the entire Netflix website owo
Does anyone know any good medieval movies, or even like cute animations (preferably not incredibly famous ones like How To Train Your Dragon or Big Hero 6 cause there's a BIG chance I've already seen it)? I don't mind stuff with blood.
Posted: Thu, 12/03/2015 04:28 (9 Years ago)
I'm looking for a good action based anime on Netflix with at least two seasons. It can really be anything, but i prefer action/adventure anime the most
Posted: Thu, 12/03/2015 04:30 (9 Years ago)
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Posted: Thu, 12/03/2015 05:08 (9 Years ago)
And other people o3o
I was wondering what good sci ended fiction books are out there
Because I need one for a book report .3.
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Posted: Thu, 12/03/2015 05:21 (9 Years ago)
Sci-fi like... Really sci-fi stuff with aliens and futuristic technology and robots?
Or can it be something a bit more light and political?
Posted: Thu, 12/03/2015 05:45 (9 Years ago)
Maybe a little light and political,but with some advanced technology and shmuck like that :v
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Posted: Thu, 12/03/2015 05:48 (9 Years ago)
maybe start from here? owo
Posted: Thu, 12/03/2015 17:19 (9 Years ago)
Blue exorcist yeeeeeesh - even though I barely remember stuff
FMA is rather long though so if you prefer short ones, better go with Blue exorcist or Magi. Also FMA is actually two parts which are FMA and FMA brotherhood, that I wouldn't consider two seasons, but two anime related, same base and characters with some modifications...important modifications.
Btw is it a problem if I throw in here a list of stuff I'd suggest including small info of it? .w.
Posted: Thu, 12/03/2015 17:32 (9 Years ago)
Awesome story, nice art, and just everything about it is great. Especially the characters. You'll love them all.
But yes, like Abby said, the second season of the anime ends at a small cliff hanger, and I know for a fact you would want to know what happens next.
It gets so much more intense in the manga, and I can't even imagine how awesome Season 3 will be when it's announced/released.
Also, if anyone is interested in another manga recommendation (which hasn't been mentioned here yet), I recommend Noragami.
If you've seen my feeds, you'll know how much I love both the anime and manga.
I've actually read a couple of chapters of it (way before the anime was released - while the manga was still quite new), but then forgot about. Until I heard how popular the anime was, so I started reading it again.
I do have to admit, the manga is better
But that's exactly why I'm suggesting you read Noragami. Genre is; Fantasy, Comedy, Action, Supernatural, Romance. I also have to point out that there is no "romance" genre for the anime, so I really do recommend reading the manga xD It has a lot more to it.
The romance in this manga is unbelievably cute, and is going at a slow pace (which I like. It's not a rushed romance or anything). The manga isn't just about romance haha. I'm probably making it sound like it is. There's a lot of intense moments. Heart breaking moments as well. It's just really worth reading.
It's a monthly release, and a single chapter is around 48-52 pages long. There's currently 52 chapters (The 52nd one was released a couple of days ago)
I'm someone who's read the manga from the beginning, but if you're someone who has already watched the anime, and don't want to start reading from the beginning, then I suggest you start reading from chapter 12. Unlike in the anime, the story still continues.
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Yeah, have an extra recommendation (since somebody was bound to mention this manga). Tokyo Ghoul. Both the anime and manga are great. Except season 2 of the anime. It's a complete new made up story, which has annoyed the fan base a lot. So I suggest you read the manga after you finish watching the first season.
Considering the first season has only 12 episodes, it has skipped a lot of scenes from the manga - so really, it's your choice whether you read from the beginning or read from where the first season ended (Around chapter 66 I think).
I'll just tell you that the feels in this manga are legit. The feels will trample all over you and I mean it.
If you've finish reading Tokyo Ghoul and enjoyed it, I highly recommend you read Tokyo Ghoul:RE. It's sorta like a sequal, and is just as good as the original Tokyo Ghoul. New characters you will love, and old characters from the prequel.
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Posted: Thu, 12/03/2015 21:35 (9 Years ago)
What about me ;A; i want suggestions too //points at 1st post
Posted: Fri, 13/03/2015 13:30 (9 Years ago)
I was just hoping someone could recommend an anime which has a strong female protagonist and a good plot, with fantasy/sci-fi themes, maybe a little bit of romance, except for Magi and Sword Art online. Granted, I'd like a bit of action thrown into the mix as well.
I kinda also need song suggestions, so.. any good songs to recommend, preferably something that have lyrics that strike and inspire someone, like Lindsey Sterling's Shatter Me or Fall Out Boy's Immortals?
Posted: Sat, 14/03/2015 01:49 (9 Years ago)
Hmmmm. With a female protagonist, thats a bit hard. D: You can always try Elfen Lied //shot (lots of blood but at least it's sci-fi). You could probably start somewhere along these: [1] [2] [3]
As for songs... I dont usually pay attention to the lyrics cause I have a hard time figuring out what they say lol. But if you want I can link you to one of two of my Youtube playlists, and you can see if there's anything in there that you like.
Posted: Sun, 15/03/2015 03:39 (9 Years ago)
Anyway, what good anime are there that have cats? I just like seeing cats and watching anime xD
Posted: Sun, 15/03/2015 06:20 (9 Years ago)
On another note, I'll check out Seirei no Moribito, since it seems interesting, and maybe, Free!
As for the playlist, yeah, why not, since half the songs I listen to I have inadvertently stumbled across...but hey, I don't listen to the lyrics either~
@BlackStripedPika: Really? I'll go and check it out then.
Posted: Tue, 17/03/2015 19:22 (9 Years ago)
Sowee Mari dear, you are too picky and I have no clue xD
Lemme suggest stuff - if it has a star (⋆) it is something I love/would really suggest. Copy-pasting some info tho from places, but also giving my opinion.
(Name with link to myanimelist - for genre, plot and episodes)
(Opinion)
Imsobadatgivingopinions so forgive me if they are not that good :'D
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Detective Conan
Quite well-known, but it's mostly "filler" about like 600 ways to kill on anime. There is not much about the main plot, but if you like mysteries and murders, go for it.
⋆ Angel Beats
Probably one of my favourites, it has some funny moments and peculiar characters, but many heart-breaking/sad/touching moments in which you should have your tissues ready to be used. It is quite short, so it's fast to see it. The end made me cry like a baby.
Danganronpa
Just saying it has blood and some strange sense of violence when they are murdered. It is mysterious and there's a variety of characters there even though not many are left in the end. Honestly...if you like mystery and don't mind blood (which is shown as pink actually lol), go for it :b
Fairy tail
Basically stuff that happens to the guild called Fairy Tail, other guilds and troubles they meet. Includes dragons, demons and god slayers, zodiac signs fighting, stupid incredibly random and funny moments, but also feels because of their relations mainly. If you like the anime you should totally go for the manga as its quite a bit more advanced in the story.
FMA Brotherhood
Be careful! there is another that is just FMA without the brotherhood part - if you want to watch both, then do the normal first and then brotherhood. I suggest this last one though if you just want to watch one, as it is quite better, in my opinion. Alchemy, weirdo "monsters", a tiny adorable main character
Kore wa and Kore wa of the dead.
Mostly hilarious, random, no-sense anime. It doesn't have much of a plot, except on the last chapters in which there is some serious part. But as said, mostly suggested if you like to laugh with an anime with a zombie, two vampire-ninjas, a necromancer and a magic girl.
Log horizon and SAO
Can't suggest one without the other, as both are MMORPG (?) based. People trapped into a game, action stuff.
Regarding characters: Log > SAO
Regarding plot/action: SAO > Log
I personally prefer Log because of the characters and all, but admittedly it's lacking some action, so if you prefer action...go for SAO
⋆ Magi (there's also magi the kingdom of magic - the second season)
Total fan of it. Magic stuff, adventure, fantasy. Sadly both seasons only cover like half of the manga or so - so if you like it better continue reading the manga as the end of the second season is like "okay I want to know more".
I warn you: Magi as anime is quite good and has funny moments, as the manga, but it is slightly less serious - I mean, the manga went from a kinda more "child-ish" to a quite serious plot, to the point that Magi has now a 18-year-old warning on mangafox (possibly because fights and blood?)
Shirokuma cafe
Humor. Few sad moments that are not often seen. Humor. Humor with animals that are like humans. Shirokuma the troll, Panda the lazy, Penguin the "serious", Sasako the human and Llama...the llama.
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Two of my favourites:
Ansatsu
Mostly humor, real funny and random manga with a plot that you can't take really serious - except in the last chapters of manga. It is currently airing though.
It is mostly funny - but also has some serious and badass moments.
Pandora Hearts
About to finish this month on retrace 104. The chapters are kinda long at times, nearly 50 pages from time to time.
Gues I'd say dark fantasy? plot-twists everywhere, deaths, fights, mystery and plot-twists.
Did I mention plot-twists? And that no one is what you think they are?
Well I really love the twists.
Same as the anime: I'd suggest Fairy tail, Detective Conan and Magi the labyrinth of magi (+ Sinbad no bouken which is a spin-off) - you can check anime part for these
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The name of the wind (and the other two books - last one to be published)
From Kingkiller chronicles. Rather long books that may either bore you or get you hooked and you won't stop reading. It has some charming characters you may really enjoy and it's mostly fantasy. It somehow "mixes science and magic" I'd say - not magic, but alchemy. Can't describe it.
Tells you the story of Kvothe, the main character, who survived the attack of strange creatures - from what I remember not much is clear about them, there's mystery around.