2006-04-16, 18:12
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Believeable war anime?
Hello.
I've watched very many different anime, and I like lots of different types. Everything from Puni Puni Poemi to Jigoku Shoujo is great in my eyes. However, I really miss an anime set during a believeable war. Not a samurai war like in Basilisk or a Mecha war like in Evangelion. I mean, something like WWII. Doesn't have to be WWII, but you know, where two lands/regions battle each other with armies etc. The setting doesnt have to be a real war, just like it. Please help me out ^^ - . I can buy DVDs, so licensing is no problem. |
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2006-04-17, 04:50
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The 8th MS Team is a land warfare anime and is on the "realistic" side of the Gundam phenomena. The first episode starts out in space, but after that it's all land. It's about the conflict in south east Asia during the One Year War depicted in Mobile Suit Gundam, where Federation forces clash with Zeon forces. Like the title says, it's about the 8th mobile suit team of the Kojima Battalion equipped with RX-79[G] Ground Gundams. The Gundams themselves aren't the flying super robot type, they're solid ground weapons with thick armor equipped with machine guns and cannons, although they do also have the traditional beam saber and later on some are equipped with beam rifles. I really like it, and you should check it out.
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2006-04-17, 06:37
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I don't see how samurai wars are un-believable.... you do realise there was a point in human history where swords were the most advance weaponary....
Anyway, I'm not really sure there are any war anime (that is based on an actual event) but you may want to give Jin-Roh, Wolf Brigade (I'm not 100% on the name because i haven't seen it). It's a anime movie, it's supposed to be good, and about a war. |
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2006-04-17, 06:49
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^But I think he wants something like Saving Private Ryan or Black-Hawk Down type of realistic combat with no swordplay or futuristic machines...That's really a tuff one, I can't say I have a suggestion of a series...
The best I got might be Golgo13: Queen Bee...There's lots of militia action that takes place in the jungle with some pretty vicious and violent scenes...It has themes of military camps and are lead by this hawt chick who was raised as a militant her whole life (She gets the ultimate fanservice treatment too)...It also has the concept of Presidential Assasination aswell...Perhaps you know about Golgo 13 who is this really cool "take no prisoners" mercenary soildier...He's like James Bond meets Rambo...There's also a prequel movie to this one if ya wanna know more...sorry that's all I can think of... Really a tuff request...
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2006-04-17, 10:08
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2006-04-17, 10:33
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Romance of three kingdom - based from a real historical setting in china. Those character are real historical figures. However, its old.
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2006-04-17, 11:04
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I also found a pretty new one, named Zipang. ANIDB Link. Could be good. |
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2006-04-17, 11:32
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 )Well looking through the internet i found: Chinmoku no Kantai (a few OVA's) Grave of the fireflies (I know that it's set in WWII, but i think the war itself is not a heavy part of this anime-movie) |
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2006-04-17, 13:20
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The only war anime that is realistic I can think off the top of my head:
The Cockpit http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ency...ime.php?id=757 http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=216 no super mecha, no uber magic, only good ww2 action and short self contained stories. A Great OVA imo. --------------------- Other stuff to try out: A tale of seven cities(?) http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ency...me.php?id=3238 This is an obscure anime, however I love its retro-style in quesi-sci-fi setting. It is written by the same author that wrote the legend of Galatic heros. Too bad the anime is just long enough to be a teaser, imo. The Silent Service: Only watch this if you enjoyed Zipang. While the setting is sort of realistic, the sort of events that happens is kind of stretch, so do accept some cheese. -------------- of course, what is believable really differ by people..... |
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2006-04-17, 13:33
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I was amazed that how different everyone's point of view of what a "real" war is.
I recommend "starship operators." It is set in space. But just about the tactics and pyschology of the war is, well, I think, like WWII in space, or maybe on a smaller scale. Very realistic. No mech (they have to fight with space ship just like in WWII, they fhought with air plane), no samari. DVD is avaible from geneon.
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2006-04-17, 13:34
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An anime about WW2 ? Get serious, its the same sore loser's shame as Vietnam and Korea for USA.
But there is one particular series... namely "Area 88". Jet fighter Middle East dogfights and general military action, except its about mercenaries, not regular army forces. There is an old OVA and a new TV remake. There is also Yukikaze, that, while having war with aliens as a theme, depicts pretty realistic army life...to a point... Last edited by Karnot; 2006-04-17 at 13:54. |
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2006-04-17, 17:47
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How about give it a try if you are interested in a real war anime?
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2006-04-17, 18:30
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 And yeah... umm, Starship Operators is about a little war a bunch of college students are having... and they only could afford their ship if they agreed to turn their fight into a tv show... not exactly the best example of war if you ask me. I watched the first couple episodes and stopped cuz the whole premise was so stupid. (and it bugged me to no end how everyone in the ship could come to a complete stop whenever they wanted to, despite there being NO gravity  )
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2006-04-17, 18:36
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grave of the fireflies- wartime setting, and also shows the impact of war.
Madlax- politcal war setting Saikano- another war time setting area 88- lots of dog fight sequences info at www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/ non animes( which I would reccomend more for the realism, imo better) Hollywood: Windtalkers Blackhawk down Saving private ryan- first half hour extremely accurate The thin red line Pearl Harbor Asian: Tai-guk-gi the brotherhood of war-Very good Korean war movie Double agent-Another political war setting between south korea and north korea Shiri search www.imdb.com for info btw don't believe in the user ratings, search on google for the korean or asian critical reviews. For the movie. |
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2006-04-20, 20:28
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this suggestion my be a little to futuristic for you but it does have some of the most exciting firefights.
Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex i know it doesn't really fit what you're looking for but you may still enjoy it. actually now that i think about it, there is one episode that's a flashback and it's hardcore war exactly like what you're looking for. it takes place in one of those typical half destroyed cities. it's a ground unit vs a sniper |
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2006-04-22, 07:47
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I've watched some Zipang now, and I'm impressed. While it wasn't exactly what I had imagined, the story is very good. |
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Fly since ↔...
. I have plenty of anime I'm looking forward to get now ^^.
