| How about Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood? You could try Akagami no Shirayuki-hime, it's really enjoyable watching a sweet couple where the heroine isn't helpless, dumb damsel in distress. Hmmm, also maybe Shinsekai yori. Kind of suits what you're looking for, I think. If you dropped the happy ending attribute, I'd know one or two more. |
| You'll probably give this one a pass but: Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo. What you wanted/are fine with: Exploration/Discovery/Conflict Parallel World Has funny and serious moments Has romance between two characters who work together Completed with a good ending Feminist Themes It doesn't have a dance soundtrack, but the soundtrack is still pretty good. LGBT characters Has some gore. What you didn't want: Randomness Sexual Fanservice |
TarotistApr 18, 2017 4:54 PM
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zZcelsuruZz said: Tarotist said: Feminist Themes From a review: RLinksoul said: A show where its all female cast is literally treated as objects, forced into skimpy outfits, repeatedly demeaned and violated, while constantly spouting words like "skank" and "whore". It's crass, it's tasteless and as much as I don't like to use the word, it honestly comes off as sexist. I'm getting mixed messages here... -_-; And you had to read the reviews...I guess you can give it a pass then... I would explain it, but that would be spoiling one the major plot points in the series... |
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zZcelsuruZz said: I'll probably give it a try, but I'm not sure I'll make it far enough in to get to a plot twist... Anyway, thanks for the suggestion! Heh, there's a plot twist in the very first episode, haha! But since you seem to be someone who prefers more serious anime, I'll expect you to drop it at around...episode 3. Oh well... Enjoy it while it lasts! |
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| Kyoukai no Kanata maybe? I might be biased because I absolutely love Kuriyama Mirai, but from what you've asked action, preferably in a fantasy environment (I quite like the popular sent-to-a-parallel-world setup) - It has decent amount of action. It's not in a parallel world but it does have demons and stuff, so I guess it counts? A balance in tone between serious and lighthearted - Checked A romantic couple (married or similarly committed) with equal, shared status as the protagonists, exploring/fighting/solving the problems they encounter together - The latter is definitely there. About the romantic couple, the attachment develops very early in the anime but they get together much later so if you don't mind that, this point is checked too Long-running/epic, completed, with a finished story with a happy, fulfilling ending - I don't think it can be considered long running (12 episodes + a special + a movie) but finished story with happy ending From the bonus attributes, non sexual Romance but as they get together late there won't be much holding hands and stuffs either And the art really good too imo It doesn't have anything you've put in your dislike/strongly dislike list. Except maybe slice of life? That's the lighthearted part of the series I hope this helps. :) |
Kratos805Apr 19, 2017 1:23 AM
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| you need to watch rakudai kishi no cavalry i dont like ecchi either but i didnt get bothered by it in this one if you liked it check out gakusen toshi no asterisk its pretty much the same idea but rakudai is better |
zZcelsuruZz said: namea said: How about Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood?. ...wait, really? I read the Fullmetal Alchemist manga, and don't remember there being really any romance in it, and mainly just remember it being ... is the anime different? Not at all, except for the bad start assuming you already know what happens in the beginning. People just like to throw it into recomendations, and since it ends with couples photographies it is enough to link it to your needs. ^^" I would have liked to say Tenkû no Escaflowne, but you already have it. (usually, people asking for this aren't even aware of its existence) And since you specifically ask for a antasy adventure, I can't put Hiatari ryôkô! here. Not like it's important, since 95% of everything we could propose will probably be just "decent" enough to get the 1 star treatment. xD (unless I didn't get the notations, and this is in fact a binary system) |
Rei_IIIApr 19, 2017 4:42 AM
zZcelsuruZz said: Looks intriguing — I'll give it a try, thanks! I'm made a little skeptical of the mentions of the terms "sister complex" and "fan service" in Stark700's review (and the cover looks like it might be a bit on the "moe" end of the spectrum), but I'll probably give it a go anyhow — sounds like it certainly has potential. :) Sister complex part is just a gag used as humour here and there. There is no actual romance between siblings so don't worry about that. As for fan service, i can't recall any fan service whatsoever. At least no ecchi fan service. Cause it does have its "cute girl" moment but that's about it, not so prominent either. |
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| I pondered to suggest an anime for a while, however that anime best be watched going in blind - no reading reviews, no asking questions beforehand, and such - because going in blind it has a good chance to be a really wild ride. Reading about it beforehand has a just as good chance to influence your experience/perception strongly. If you can bring up such self-discipline, watching it in original-airing-manner might be even better - watching one episode, and then one week of waiting, wondering, pondering, ... hoping/fearing ... It does have this : Exploration/discovery/conflict/intrigue/action, preferably in a fantasy environment (I quite like the popular sent-to-a-parallel-world setup) and then also some bonus attributes.However, things not or maybe-not along your request : - "fanservice": no, imo. not. Given, sometimes the girls are in costumes showing skin (Magical Girls, after all, kind of), and sexuality/ attraction/ love may or may not be subject here or there and subsequently be represented visually, but still : no. not for "fanservice" reasons. - It definitely is "world of the week", for the most part/ first 9 or so episodes. - Combine that with "I want a story I can comprehend" (your profile, last week or so) … no, you can not. At least not as long as it is "world of the week", and even once it is finished, it is open for debate what exactly was going on. And that is actually what makes it better/ good. This show puts you (the audience) in the driver seat. Again, try just trusting me, and go in blind. Now go and watch Flip Flappers (it's only 13 episodes) And do not ask if there's romance. (crunchyroll/MAL-streaming has it, but not for me, not in Germany :| ) -------------------- PS - about a specific anime being "feminist", not merely acceptable, but positively so, resp. empowering, you can take inspiritaion from the "Anime Relations" list of this club, though it might be a little biased in few cases (eg. club founder grew up with and LOVES Sailor Moon, iirc.). |
BannoBunka_snorkApr 25, 2017 11:53 AM
| *darn, using my right hand is off-limits for a while. Typing with my left hand only is ... eww.* |
reverse-harem–sounding synopsis There is nothing like that in the first half of the series I watched ("my" second DVD set was never sent, the buyer happily left with the money -_-). Being the niece of someone who happens to rent rooms to three boys of the same age/school only led the heroine to a certain surprise: after all, she wasn't informed of it before her first day in. Oh, and one of the guy having quite a sexually perverted mind, I confess he made a move in the first episode. IT ALL STOPS THERE. ;) I doubt the second half could go into this territory with all the characters having set their mind on specific objectives. Also, Adachi is not the type of author to fall into those traps. About Escaflowne: just check how many threads asking for the same thing exist. And count how many cite the show like you against how many have no idea of what the series is when someone tries to suggest it to them. Even worse: it's often rejected because a few bad reasons ("I don't like mecha" like this was a genre defining the story, Someone even tried to counter-argument my proposition a few days ago because the end is supposedly bad, unwelcomed and doesn't make sense (my idea of it being the usual "formative first love" story supposedly false). Oh, if you are still reading, I don't know if it was already proposed but I would like to nominate the scifi love story Macross (as a TV series) and Macross ~ Do you remember Love? as a movie (alternate version of the TV series focusing the story on the main characters involved in the love intrigue in a entirely remade andsumptuous animation, well worth watching for lovers of the show and others). Note: the movie being more focused, it lacks the lightness the show is able to provide. |
Rei_IIIApr 25, 2017 12:56 PM
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