2010-04-28, 03:32 | Link #1 |
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Mature drama
Hello there !
It's been a long while since I've watched anime (something like 2 or 3 years) so I have a lot of catching up to do. What I'm looking for is a mature (with a big emphasis on this !) drama anime. Except for a few, I find most anime pretty boring with unbelievably childish social interactions. So what I would like to find is maybe a slice of life type anime centered around adult people (college is fine too; but don't get me started on Honey & Clover...). A little bit of romance here and there is good also, but please, no cheesy stuff and no timid types. I watched a anime about a barman (can't remember the ame) a while back and found it pretty nice except that it was too episodic for me. I kinda like long story arcs. Now I know it's hard to find this kind of stuff because most animes are directed at younger people but maybe you can help me find that rare jewel ! |
2010-04-28, 03:58 | Link #2 |
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Eve no Jikan is one of the more interesting recent "drama" anime. (drama is not a very descriptive genre, lol, what with it apparently encompassing everything not entirely action-oriented and below a certain threshold of humor)
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I suspect you might enjoy any of the shows linked in my signature. However, I'm going to suggest you start by trying Kure-nai. While the main characters are a sixteen-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl, there's nothing juvenile about Kure-nai. It's an uncommon mixture of drama, comedy, and slice-of-life with excellent characterizations and voice acting. If you're looking for a long, serious dramatic story, there's little that can compare to Monster. Not much romance, though. All the main characters are adults. Finally, you might want to give Welcome to the NHK! a try. The characters are young adults with some deep psychological issues. The story careens back and forth between hilarity and sadness.
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2010-04-28, 12:03 | Link #8 |
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I think you would enjoy Mushishi. Main character is an adult, and it's episodic - most of the supporting cast changes from week to week and crosses all demographics.
I would also urge you to try Seirei no Moribito. One of the leads is a child, but the relationships themselves are extraordinarily complex and well-drawn. I would classify it as historical fantasy but it transcends any one genre.
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2010-04-28, 14:04 | Link #9 |
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I second Monster and Mushishi. Both are very mature and deep stories featuring adult characters, and it provides good contrast if you watch both, because Monster is extremely serialized (can't skip an episode and know what's going on in the next) while Mushishi is very episodic, as Guardian Enzo mentioned above. Also, Monster is highly realistic while Mushishi is fantasy.
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2010-04-28, 14:06 | Link #10 |
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Of the recommendations given to you, I will second the following: Mushishi, Planetes, Eve no Jikan. And with the disclaimer that it's more of a romantic comedy than a mature drama, Nodame Cantabile is quite good. Seirei no Moribito is also good but somehow I feel the setting/plot isn't really what you're looking for, but maybe I'm wrong.
I will also throw in my own suggestion as well: Millenium Actress. It is not a series, it is an anime movie, but if you want a deeply rewarding drama about adults, it's one of the best.
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2010-04-29, 17:02 | Link #12 |
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I remember reading NANA some years back. But in the end, the girl with the read hair (in the anime; nana's friend) really annoyed me. She stroke me as the insecure type a bit too much: "does he love me ? does he not ? etc."
I tried watching the first episode Eve no Jikan but the main characters really put me off. Why do guys always have to be either completely shy (like in blushing when a girl talks to him) or at the totally opposide end of the scale. Why can't there be a more "realistic" character ? |
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2010-04-30, 03:53 | Link #14 |
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The best I can think of is Hataraki Man. The main character deals with her job, her love and her friends, all the characters are adult people. I'm not sure if there is enough drama in it for you, but it's definitely worth trying.
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2010-04-30, 15:57 | Link #15 |
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Mature romance/drmaa manga
Mars The Devil Does Exist Paradise Kiss Sand Chronicles Bokura ga Ita Ceres Celestial Legend Akuma De Sourou Kare First Love Wild Act Kare Kano Sand Chronicles These are mature, serious romance/drama manga Mars is a great mature romance/drama manga. Last edited by MamoruUsagi; 2010-08-15 at 18:13. |
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