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tomtkp · 2011-11-25, 11:02

Yes, there are many animes or mangas that are based on console or online RPG games, such as the "Tales" series, Ragnarok etc but what about animes or manga that deals with "online game" issues like the relationship between online world and the real world or the serious implications that online games bring into the real world? I know that ".hack" series and would-be animes "Sword Art Online" and "Accel World" fall into this category but are there other animes or mangas or light novels or whatever that are similar to the above three?

Undertaker · 2011-11-26, 03:15

there are not much else I can remember other than 1/2 Prince and Gamerz Heaven, both are manga.

Personally I can't wait for SAO and Accel World anime, both are great LN by the same auther, and IMO much better written that .Hack series.

SeijiSensei · 2011-11-26, 09:05

First, if you haven't seen the movie Summer Wars, that's definitely a good place to start.

I'll also suggest Welcome to the NHK!, though the gaming part occupies only a few episodes in the middle of the story. (Sadly Funimation now seems intent on only streaming dubbed shows through its own service and Hulu.)

tomtkp · 2012-02-05, 15:17

I had just finished watching Summer Wars and I got to say it was great. Very heartwarming and very exciting at the climax. It became one of my all-time favourite titles alongside Steins;Gate, SAO (LN is good enough) and Kara no Kyoukai.
Thank you Seijisensei for recommending such a great show. Thank you.

DraGnaR · 2012-02-07, 19:11

Mmo typeanime

HUNTER X HUNTER greed island ova6

Thay trevel to a mmo world to vind his dad

Whit rare items skils and weapons

Tough i recomand u watch the original hunter x hunter b4 u watchit touch its. Notneeded .. btw also evaileble onmanga (typing on tablet no spell check sory ..

DonQuigleone · 2012-02-07, 19:30

Welcome to the NHK is probably a good one to go for. There is only one episode specifically about MMOs, but the rest is probably still relevant to what you're thinking about.

It's all about social withdrawal and dysfunction.

Divini · 2012-02-07, 21:57

I will second 1/2 Prince, it has both online and real world storylines, but concentrates far more on the online world.

FlavorOfLife · 2012-02-08, 03:19

I'm following the series called The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor.

Its about a young guy whose family owed a massive debt thus he's very frugal and hardworking and his only recreation is playing an old online game that when he sells the account surprises him at how much it makes. He then decides to be a gold and item farmer in the newest virtual reality MMORPG to make money. The guy is not a hero/good guy by a long shot but gets mistaken as one. The entire series actually has places where his stats are shown as well.

It has 33 volumes now and its been very slowly translated to volume 2 chapter 8 in english over at http://novel.oddsquad.org/p/moonlight-sculptor.html . You can read the first chapter to see if the character clicks with you but his adventures in the virtual reality game only starts in chapter 2

MisaoFan · 2012-02-08, 04:20

There's two episodes of Haganai which parodies the MMO stuff.

tomtkp · 2012-02-08, 10:13

Thanks for the recommendations.
I also have to mention that I had watched Haganai and HUNTER X HUNTER (yeah, that includes the 1999 anime version). Furthermore, I am already a HXH fan long ago.

1/2 Prince...hmm, I read the first chapter before but unfortunately it was not my type. Maybe it's because I felt uneasy looking at the main female character using a male avatar. Sorry about that.

MisaoFan · 2012-02-08, 11:25

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Originally Posted by tomtkp

1/2 Prince...hmm, I read the first chapter before but unfortunately it was not my type. Maybe it's because I felt uneasy looking at the main female character using a male avatar. Sorry about that.

It's weird for you to dislike that gender bender stuff.

Kaihan · 2012-02-08, 13:52

How about YUREKA, I remember reading that a while back and I found it quite interesting.

2011-11-25, 11:02	Link #1
tomtkp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Real world	Animes,mangas or light novels that deal with "MMO games" issues Yes, there are many animes or mangas that are based on console or online RPG games, such as the "Tales" series, Ragnarok etc but what about animes or manga that deals with "online game" issues like the relationship between online world and the real world or the serious implications that online games bring into the real world? I know that ".hack" series and would-be animes "Sword Art Online" and "Accel World" fall into this category but are there other animes or mangas or light novels or whatever that are similar to the above three? __________________

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Undertaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: U.S.	there are not much else I can remember other than 1/2 Prince and Gamerz Heaven, both are manga. Personally I can't wait for SAO and Accel World anime, both are great LN by the same auther, and IMO much better written that .Hack series. __________________

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SeijiSensei AS Oji-kun Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 74	First, if you haven't seen the movie Summer Wars, that's definitely a good place to start. I'll also suggest Welcome to the NHK!, though the gaming part occupies only a few episodes in the middle of the story. (Sadly Funimation now seems intent on only streaming dubbed shows through its own service and Hulu.) __________________ Taking Anime Seriously - Politics by the Numbers - Sports by the Numbers - MAL List - Avatars - Images

2012-02-05, 15:17	Link #4
tomtkp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Real world	I had just finished watching Summer Wars and I got to say it was great. Very heartwarming and very exciting at the climax. It became one of my all-time favourite titles alongside Steins;Gate, SAO (LN is good enough) and Kara no Kyoukai. Thank you Seijisensei for recommending such a great show. Thank you. __________________ Last edited by tomtkp; 2012-02-05 at 16:42.

2012-02-08, 10:13	Link #10
tomtkp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Real world	Thanks for the recommendations. I also have to mention that I had watched Haganai and HUNTER X HUNTER (yeah, that includes the 1999 anime version). Furthermore, I am already a HXH fan long ago. 1/2 Prince...hmm, I read the first chapter before but unfortunately it was not my type. Maybe it's because I felt uneasy looking at the main female character using a male avatar. Sorry about that. __________________

2012-02-07, 19:11	Link #5
DraGnaR Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: holland Age: 39	Mmo typeanime HUNTER X HUNTER greed island ova6 Thay trevel to a mmo world to vind his dad Whit rare items skils and weapons Tough i recomand u watch the original hunter x hunter b4 u watchit touch its. Notneeded .. btw also evaileble onmanga (typing on tablet no spell check sory ..

2012-02-07, 19:30	Link #6
DonQuigleone Knight Errant Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 35	Welcome to the NHK is probably a good one to go for. There is only one episode specifically about MMOs, but the rest is probably still relevant to what you're thinking about. It's all about social withdrawal and dysfunction.

2012-02-07, 21:57	Link #7
Divini Senpai! Join Date: Mar 2007	I will second 1/2 Prince, it has both online and real world storylines, but concentrates far more on the online world.

2012-02-08, 03:19	Link #8
FlavorOfLife Uncaring Join Date: Sep 2010	I'm following the series called The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor. Its about a young guy whose family owed a massive debt thus he's very frugal and hardworking and his only recreation is playing an old online game that when he sells the account surprises him at how much it makes. He then decides to be a gold and item farmer in the newest virtual reality MMORPG to make money. The guy is not a hero/good guy by a long shot but gets mistaken as one. The entire series actually has places where his stats are shown as well. It has 33 volumes now and its been very slowly translated to volume 2 chapter 8 in english over at http://novel.oddsquad.org/p/moonlight-sculptor.html . You can read the first chapter to see if the character clicks with you but his adventures in the virtual reality game only starts in chapter 2

2012-02-08, 13:52	Link #12
Kaihan Barrel! Graphic Designer Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: still under a rock Age: 34	How about YUREKA, I remember reading that a while back and I found it quite interesting.