| can be anime/manga/novel, basically what im looking for is something that feels more.. serious toned? i loved the maturity and natural feeling of the characters in moribito and just very solid story telling. other examples of what im looking for would be the manga golden days, i love three dimensional characters where the main cast all have engaging dynamics with each other. its story setting was immersive and had a bit of a somber feeling overall. Basically a story that takes itself seriously, when you finish it you feel satisfied. bonus points if its memorable and quotable. i tend to have a preference for fantasy and romance, but i am open to any genre! |
DanilloMartins said: Thanks, ill add it to the list! i think my brother read the novels years ago and had mentioned it before, but i never remembered to jot it down. it does seem like something id like.If you liked Seirei no Moribito, i highly recommend that you watch The Twelve Kingdoms. It's a high fantasy anime (there's no romance though) with a very complex world building, great character development, intricate story line and, as Seirei, has an oriental setting. They are definitely more 'mature' shows. The main complain people have with The Twelve Kingdoms it's the studio Pierrot animation. Also, as Seirei no Moribito, The Twelve Kingdoms only adapts the first part of the source material (Youko Nakajima's history in the first 39 episodes). The other 6 remaining episodes starts telling other character arc but it is incomplete. |
| Otogizoushi -- Same studio with the character designs being very, very similar. Although the first half of Otogi is medieval period, the 2nd half timeskips dramatically to modern-day Tokyo with reincarnated versions of the characters from the 1st half. So only the 1st half of Otogi is like Seirei no Moribito with the 2nd half being more of a modern supernatural mystery. Seirei no Moribito is a much superior watch but at least the medieval part of Otogi has a similar feel, including the characters I mentioned earlier. Both have a female warrior protag (Balsa being much more skilled than Hikaru who is accompanied by her loyal retainer, Tsuna). Both feature a lot of outdoor travel & adventure. |
8oomerApr 11, 2023 9:09 AM
| Avatar: Anzu Kadotani from Girls und Panzer. Sig by MissIntrovert.  |
| The post above already mentioned it, but you really need to watch Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex, it's from much of the same staff as Moribito, to the point I'm sure Moribito was made as the fantasy version of SAC's sci-fi story. |
Ionliosite2 said: i appreciate the recs from everyone! and i didnt know that about the staff, ill be sure to try it out :)The post above already mentioned it, but you really need to watch Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex, it's from much of the same staff as Moribito, to the point I'm sure Moribito was made as the fantasy version of SAC's sci-fi story. |
| The closest thing to Moribito is Kemono no Sou-ja Erin. It's adapted from novels written by the same woman who penned Moribito, Uehashi Nahoko. She's an anthropologist by training which is why her stories concern things like foundational myths. We first meet Erin when she is perhaps eight. She wants to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a veterinarian to sacred beasts. Ultimately it's discovered she has a unique power and becomes a target of warring political factions. It's also by Production I.G. The other option is to explore the Internet to find the second and third seasons of the live-action version of Moribito. The first season is carried on Amazon Prime and covers the same material as the anime. The second season concerns a possessed girl and is a bit too similar to Chagum's struggles. The third season is a gem, with Chagum now as a older adolescent trying to protect New Yogo from conquest by its neighbor to the south, the Karsh empire. The NHK also produced this series, and the visuals are often truly stunning. Seasons two and three are only available as fansubs. |
SeijiSensei said: thank you for the info! sou-ja erin sounds good. and i had no idea moribito had a live action! id only heard of the novels, though id love to read those too. ive been getting into drama adaptions lately as ive learned some of my other favorites have them as well, looking forward to it.The closest thing to Moribito is Kemono no Sou-ja Erin. It's adapted from novels written by the same woman who penned Moribito, Uehashi Nahoko. She's an anthropologist by training which is why her stories concern things like foundational myths. We first meet Erin when she is perhaps eight. She wants to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a veterinarian to sacred beasts. Ultimately it's discovered she has a unique power and becomes a target of warring political factions. It's also by Production I.G. The other option is to explore the Internet to find the second and third seasons of the live-action version of Moribito. The first season is carried on Amazon Prime and covers the same material as the anime. The second season concerns a possessed girl and is a bit too similar to Chagum's struggles. The third season is a gem, with Chagum now as a older adolescent trying to protect New Yogo from conquest by its neighbor to the south, the Karsh empire. The NHK also produced this series, and the visuals are often truly stunning. Seasons two and three are only available as fansubs. |
Sadly, it appears that Amazon Prime has dropped this series, at least in the US. Another possibility is https://myanimelist.net/anime/957/Saiunkoku_Monogatari. It's set in a faux-Chinese world that looks like the T'ang Dynasty (600-900 CE) but doesn't rely on the "Mandate of Heaven" legitimacy myth that is used extensively in Juuni Kokuki (Twelve Kingdoms). Saiunkoku is carried on Amazon as "Cloudcolour Palace," but it's only in English. That means you won't get to hear one of my favorite seiyuu, Kuwashima Houko, in the title role. |
SeijiSenseiMay 17, 2023 3:22 PM
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