2013-04-27, 15:06 | Link #1 |
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Told through numerous perspectives or through multiple characters.
Hey there! Thanks for your awesome recommendations in the Feel-Great Romance thread. Does anyone here know any good anime similar to Baccano! and Durarara!! or Fate/zero? I really liked the narrative styles in both of them and appreciate how almost every character gets decent amounts of screentime. Now I'm not really asking for something that does exactly the same but I'd at least like to see an anime where it really knows how to use more characters to keep the show running. Simlar examples I've seen are Nichijou, Working!!, and Tamako Market. I plan on watching K and Idolm@master too in the future. I'd like to see a show with a big set of characters like Angel Beats as well.
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2013-04-27, 15:33 | Link #2 |
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Level E has a few arcs that feature the viewpoints of different characters who have to deal with the same antagonistic "main" character.
Tiger & Bunny juggles a few different hero characters; though there is a protagonist you get different perspectives iirc... Between Integra, Alucard, and Seras there isn't really a clear-cut protagonist in Hellsing. |
2013-04-27, 19:09 | Link #3 |
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Aria series - while show focuses more on main heroine, it still gives attention to other characters and their storie/relationships and gives a heart warming conclusion to all of them. It has 3 seasons and OVA. It is an episodic show with slight story, but mostly character centered. first season is Aria The Animation. gets better with each season.
Great Teacher Onizuka - big cast yet everyone gets their moment and story. Manag develops characters even more. Kokoro Connect - cast driven though only 5 charas. One of the guys takes more of a spot but otherwise each one gets their part and role to play. Basically each arc tends to switch between focus characters.
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2013-04-27, 23:34 | Link #6 |
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Best example of this IMO would be Honey and Clover. While Takemoto might be considered the main character especially in the first season you really get all of the characters' perspectives. It's probably my favorite show ever.
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Maybe Mawaru Penguindrum or Shigofumi both supernatural series with this sorta of narrative.
On romance side Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo and it has more than just the one male lead getting any focus.
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2013-05-01, 22:48 | Link #10 |
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and its direct sequel Kai might be worth a look, as it is a horror/mystery series with story that is told from multiple perspectives, all of which contribute to unraveling the mystery as well as developing the characters. Due to the plot twist heavy nature of the series, you should probably avoid looking up information about it online if you want to avoid spoilers.
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If you don't mind the corniness, camp and goofy pop music, you might like UtaPri.
K is probably the closest to Durarara and Baccano though. I mean, hell....one of the mcs in K is a deadringer for a Mc in Durarara.
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