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4sostrander · 2012-03-26, 00:17

Hello! I'm a huge fan of music. I won't say all types, but I do like metal and punk a lot, and most of their sub genres, as well as a few electronic genres, like Drum and Bass. Anyways, I'm looking for music related animes/manga. I'm not sure how to describe what I'm looking for, though. I liked K-On!, but not for the music-element of it. I want to read Detroit Metal City, but I haven't gotten around to it. So, don't consider me picky or anything. If it music plays a big role in the anime, I'd love to see it. Thanks!

Oh, and manga/light novels are fine too. Thanks!

bhl88 · 2012-03-26, 00:48

Sora no Woto: Amazing Grace plays a big role XD.
Symphogear: Yes, they sing to use attacks XD
Idolmaster: They sing.

HasuMasu · 2012-03-26, 00:50

Seconding IDOLM@STER.

Kimidori · 2012-03-26, 00:55

Third IDOLM@STER.

4sostrander · 2012-03-26, 01:04

Thanks. I'll put them on my ever growing list

Edit: Seems like IDOLM@STER is popular. I'll watch that one first.

Guardian Enzo · 2012-03-26, 01:43

I strongly recommend Beck. The art style is unusual (characteristic of the director) and it stops partway through the manga, but I think it's very good and the music side of it is excellent.

You might also want to consider the new Spring series Sekamichi no Apollon, though the music in question will be jazz. Very strong pedigree with this one.

frubam · 2012-03-26, 01:54

I 2nd Beck. It's a bit old, but it's quite the enjoyable classic. Should be right up your alley.

I'd also recommend Nodame Cantabile, but it's music is classical in nature, so I dunno if that would salivate your tastes.

mecharobot · 2012-03-26, 02:14

Full Moon. A great idol story.

Eragon · 2012-03-26, 02:17

Seconding Nodame Cantabile. Also, try La Corda D'Oro ~Primo Passo~.

sa547 · 2012-03-26, 02:44

Beck is just right, with a lot of references and shoutouts to all eras of rock music, as well as being great in focusing on some of the technical aspects.

But as far as the next season is concerned, apart from the well-regarded Idolmaster TV series, there are two competing idol-based shows to be aired within next month, one of them which combines fighting action (throwing bombs, beating off riot cops, and piloting mechs) and singing sequences, comedy and drama; and the other looks to be a typical slice-of-life depiction of high-school idol life.

However, as a period piece (1960s) based from a manga, Apollon has some possible great punch to deliver, what with great sound and normal-looking character designs.

MisaoFan · 2012-03-26, 02:58

Try Sayonara, Piano Sonata, a music-themed light novel. Adapted into manga.
Shinkyoku Kokai Polyphonica
Seconding Symphogear

kitten320 · 2012-03-26, 16:28

Idolm@ster is similar to K-ON.

Beck are really good series with more serious animation and story.

4sostrander · 2012-03-26, 19:04

Okay, Beck actually looks a lot better than IDOLM@STER, so I'm going to watch that one first. My biggest problem with it though is that it has something like 34 tankoubon volumes, which is waaaay too many for me to buy, haha. Does Beck has Omnibus volumes or something similar? Thanks for all the suggestions, too.

Kirito · 2012-03-26, 20:37

Macross Frontier - Love triangles, space battles, and lots of twist and turns that makes you want to keep watching.

Obelisk ze Tormentor · 2012-03-27, 06:59

Woot, Beck is already mentioned. Yeah, that’s a good one right there (both anime & manga).

I’ll throw an odd suggestion here as somebody already mentioned Macross Frontier. If you like Rock Band, you might wanna watch Macross 7. I can say that 75% of that anime is about rock music of the main protagonists/band.

MisaoFan · 2012-03-27, 07:18

I will also add Lemon Angel Project : looks similar to Idolm@ster except it is underrated. Despite this, it has lot of good idol moments.

kitten320 · 2012-03-27, 15:16

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Originally Posted by 4sostrander

Okay, Beck actually looks a lot better than IDOLM@STER, so I'm going to watch that one first. My biggest problem with it though is that it has something like 34 tankoubon volumes, which is waaaay too many for me to buy, haha. Does Beck has Omnibus volumes or something similar? Thanks for all the suggestions, too.

Why not read it online?

BLAM · 2012-03-28, 14:20

Tried BECK yet?

kk2extreme · 2012-04-01, 01:06

AKB0048 is coming up

raitouazura · 2012-04-01, 01:29

lemon angel project

lovedol: lovely idol

Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica (1st & 2nd season)

2012-03-26, 00:17	Link #1
4sostrander The Demon of the Desert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bozeman, Montana Age: 27	Music-Related Anime? Hello! I'm a huge fan of music. I won't say all types, but I do like metal and punk a lot, and most of their sub genres, as well as a few electronic genres, like Drum and Bass. Anyways, I'm looking for music related animes/manga. I'm not sure how to describe what I'm looking for, though. I liked K-On!, but not for the music-element of it. I want to read Detroit Metal City, but I haven't gotten around to it. So, don't consider me picky or anything. If it music plays a big role in the anime, I'd love to see it. Thanks! Oh, and manga/light novels are fine too. Thanks! __________________

2012-03-26, 00:48	Link #2
bhl88 Otaku Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Unseen Horizon	Sora no Woto: Amazing Grace plays a big role XD. Symphogear: Yes, they sing to use attacks XD Idolmaster: They sing. __________________ OS-tan Collections (temporary): https://discord.gg/Hv2rBs3

2012-03-26, 00:50	Link #3
HasuMasu Senior Member Artist Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Middle Way	Seconding IDOLM@STER. __________________

2012-03-26, 00:55	Link #4
Kimidori The Opened Ultimate Gate Join Date: Dec 2011 Age: 29	Third IDOLM@STER. __________________

2012-03-26, 01:04	Link #5
4sostrander The Demon of the Desert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bozeman, Montana Age: 27	Thanks. I'll put them on my ever growing list Edit: Seems like IDOLM@STER is popular. I'll watch that one first. __________________

2012-03-26, 01:54	Link #7
frubam simp for Lyria Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: on the Grandcypher Age: 40	I 2nd Beck. It's a bit old, but it's quite the enjoyable classic. Should be right up your alley. I'd also recommend Nodame Cantabile, but it's music is classical in nature, so I dunno if that would salivate your tastes. __________________ Pure of heart, precious as life (^,^ )

2012-03-26, 02:14	Link #8
mecharobot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011	Full Moon. A great idol story.

2012-03-26, 02:17	Link #9
Eragon Still Alive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Somewhere far far away Age: 30	Seconding Nodame Cantabile. Also, try La Corda D'Oro ~Primo Passo~. __________________ Signature courtesy of rikikai

2012-03-26, 02:44	Link #10
sa547 Senior Member Author Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Age: 47	Beck is just right, with a lot of references and shoutouts to all eras of rock music, as well as being great in focusing on some of the technical aspects. But as far as the next season is concerned, apart from the well-regarded Idolmaster TV series, there are two competing idol-based shows to be aired within next month, one of them which combines fighting action (throwing bombs, beating off riot cops, and piloting mechs) and singing sequences, comedy and drama; and the other looks to be a typical slice-of-life depiction of high-school idol life. However, as a period piece (1960s) based from a manga, Apollon has some possible great punch to deliver, what with great sound and normal-looking character designs. __________________

2012-03-26, 16:28	Link #12
kitten320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Idolm@ster is similar to K-ON. Beck are really good series with more serious animation and story. __________________ My anime list

2012-03-26, 19:04	Link #13
4sostrander The Demon of the Desert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bozeman, Montana Age: 27	Okay, Beck actually looks a lot better than IDOLM@STER, so I'm going to watch that one first. My biggest problem with it though is that it has something like 34 tankoubon volumes, which is waaaay too many for me to buy, haha. Does Beck has Omnibus volumes or something similar? Thanks for all the suggestions, too. __________________

2012-03-26, 20:37	Link #14
Kirito Enjoying Snack Time! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Where It's Legal to Marry Clara and Alice Age: 35	Macross Frontier - Love triangles, space battles, and lots of twist and turns that makes you want to keep watching. __________________

2012-03-27, 06:59	Link #15
Obelisk ze Tormentor Black Steel Knight Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indonesia	Woot, Beck is already mentioned. Yeah, that’s a good one right there (both anime & manga). I’ll throw an odd suggestion here as somebody already mentioned Macross Frontier. If you like Rock Band, you might wanna watch *Macross 7*. I can say that 75% of that anime is about rock music of the main protagonists/band. __________________

2012-03-28, 14:20	Link #18
BLAM Loner Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wandering Purgatory	Tried BECK yet?

2012-04-01, 01:06	Link #19
kk2extreme Your wife is hot... Join Date: May 2008 Location: At your house fixing A/C	AKB0048 is coming up

2012-04-01, 01:29	Link #20
raitouazura Fallen God Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nirvana	lemon angel project lovedol: lovely idol Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica (1st & 2nd season) __________________ Next one will not miss