2011-01-18, 22:50 | Link #1 |
Lithium Flower
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Not quite where I wish I were.
Age: 33
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Supernatural-themed anime?
I love anything to do with myths and folklore and demons and ghosts and stuff. :3 I've also recently found myself in love with period anime, especially the Heian era-based ones. (The clothes! Gorgeous! *o*) But Edo works too. In fact, anything with supernatural stuff to it. Oh, but none of those cat/fox/wolf girl things that end up being stupidly romantic/drama-ish or harem-ish. -shudder- I prefer a bit more conflict, but not necessarily in the form of bloody action, although that's fun too, in its way XD Any suggestions?
EDIT: I've narrowed my wants down to animes similar to Shounen Onmyouji, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de, and Otogi Zoshi. ^o^ Anything else along those lines? +_+ In case some of you aren't familiar with these exact animes, the type is Heian and supernatural, with enough Onmyou elements to it that I fall in love with it. XD Last edited by Reclun; 2011-01-19 at 15:49. |
2011-01-19, 04:42 | Link #7 |
Lithium Flower
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Not quite where I wish I were.
Age: 33
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Ghost Hound seems to be pretty popular. :o Could I have a bit of a summary please? Mushishi is an excellent manga, so I'll probably revisit it in anime form, and I've already watched Ghost Hunt. I know the anime leaves the story hanging, but yes, it is good. The ending was weak, though. XD No, Bleach is not quite what I'm looking for. XD Much too mainstream and dragged out. I'd also like mini summaries for Rental Magica, Shiki, and Kara no Kyoukai? I don't mind modern day, so long as the story and plot are good and the supernatural abounds. ^^
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2011-01-19, 04:52 | Link #8 |
Me, An Intellectual
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: UK
Age: 33
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Kara no Kyoukai is a set of seven film each about murders taking place though supernatural means. The protagonist, Ryougi Shiki, is a girl raised in a family of demon hunters. She had the power to see death through her Mystic Eyes of Death Perception and has an impulse that drives her to kill.
The first chapter may seem a bit boring (though I'd simply call it melancholic) but take it has an introduction to the series. The next films start becoming more relevant and interesting.
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2011-01-19, 15:18 | Link #11 |
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Does Death Note count? We have a shinigami (death God) who out of boredom dropped his notebook and now it is used for killing criminals. Obviosly the chase and inspections start, a lot of suspense.
You can check Shinrei Tantei Yakumo, it's not the best series but has its pluses, it is similar to Ghost Hunt since we have ghost hunting. Also duno if it counts but what about Umineko no Naku Koro ni? Basicly we have a witch who loves to kill people so she decided to do a game with one of the humans. His relatives are locked in a mansion and are being killed one after another, each time with different scenario.
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2011-01-19, 15:53 | Link #12 |
Lithium Flower
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Thanks for the linky, I checked it out. ^^ But it seems to me I either have no interest or have watched most everything there. XD I did see a few interesting possibles, and they're going on my list, though. :3
Death Note is...honestly, not one of my favorites. It went completely downhill after Spoiler for Death Note:
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2011-01-19, 18:10 | Link #13 | |
Seishu's Ace
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Great series - profoundly disturbing, lots of psychology and shinto, and unbelievable sound and animation.
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2011-01-19, 23:22 | Link #17 |
Manga Addict
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: England, UK
Age: 32
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You want Amatsuki. Fits in perfectly with your specifications.
- Set in the Edo period - Contains spirits/demons/myths/folklore - Excellent artwork - Manga still publishing. The manga is way better than the anime, personally though. Still worth a look. |
2011-01-20, 11:26 | Link #18 |
Lithium Flower
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Age: 33
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Ghost hound is totally on my list. XD Right after I finish Kara no Kyokai, which honestly, confused the hell out of me at points. @_@ Requiem the Darkness seems interesting but Kurozuka and Betterman are maybes. Amatsuki the anime was pretty good, but since the manga is a bit more explanatory, that might be why it seems better. ^^ (I've already seen the anime and read all the chapters out so far. ^^; )
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2011-01-20, 12:55 | Link #20 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Age: 33
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Second Shiki Great anime imo.
something similar to Harukanaru Toki no Naka de anime you mention: Ayashi no Ceres Juuni Kokuki Fushigi Yuugi also: Chrno Crusade Shigofumi Zombie-Loan Mouryou no Hako Natsume Yuujinchou
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