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kaitanuva · 2012-07-18, 15:38

Two prime examples of what I'm looking for are Usagi Drop and Cross Game. Absolutely loved them.

Thanks.

Kirito · 2012-07-18, 15:42

Why don't you give Aishiteruze Baby, Sora no Woto, Kimikiss Pure Rouge, and Kimi ni Todoke a shot. What do you think?

kaitanuva · 2012-07-18, 15:49

Is Aishiteruze Baby really similar to Usagi Drop? I'm not really looking for similar plots but just generally a quality slice of life anime.

MUAHAHAHAHAHA · 2012-07-18, 15:50

Give Binbo Shimai Monogatari, Akachan to Boku, Kimi to Boku and Welcome to the NHK a try?

Kirito · 2012-07-18, 15:53

Okay forget Aishiteruze Baby. How about, Recorder To Randsell.

MUAHAHAHAHAHA · 2012-07-18, 16:06

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Originally Posted by Kirito

Okay forget Aishiteruze Baby. How about, Recorder To Randsell.

I don't think there is much room for character development in Recorder to Randsell, given its length. Also, the usual "Atsushi-is-a-pervert-that-must-be-apprehended" scene is used to death. It's odd and rather unrealistic that the police never keep record of him, despite his frequent presence in the station.

Kirito · 2012-07-18, 16:46

Good point.Sorry forget about Recorder to Randsell, how about Boys Be?

MUAHAHAHAHAHA · 2012-07-18, 16:53

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Originally Posted by Kirito

Good point.Sorry forget about Recorder to Randsell, how about Boys Be?

Oh yeah, Boys Be is a good choice. Realistic romance without dramatic drama.

NoemiChan · 2012-07-18, 17:51

Nana. . . A modern day based anime

Kotohono · 2012-07-18, 18:41

I'd suggest Wandering Son/Hourou Musuko it's really great and realistic SoL.

Also the Anime Movie Colorful too.

Myssa Rei · 2012-07-18, 19:30

Hmm, well if it's just character-driven SOL, I think I can name two that immediately pop to mind: Diamond Daydreams and Piano. Enjoyment of both vary on how much you can accept the focus being mainly on girls -- take note, these shows are not "cute girls doing cute things" but stories that just so happen have female leads.

Elegance · 2012-07-18, 19:40

Touch was created by the same author as Cross Game
Sakamichi no Apllon
A oldy Maison Ikkoku

Sackett · 2012-07-18, 20:33

Maison Ikkoku has to be mentioned.

I'd also suggest Whisper of the Heart and Honey and Clover

kaitanuva · 2012-07-18, 22:30

Alright after much deliberation and looking up reviews on MyAnimeList and Anime-Planet on all of the above, I've decided to take up (in order of watching first):

1. Nana
2. Maison Ikkoku (96 episodes..here we go)
3. Sakamichi no Apollon

Thanks again

SeijiSensei · 2012-07-19, 06:52

I'm going to add Tokyo Magnitude 8.0. The female protagonist is a whiny 13-yo who grows quite a bit over the story.

In Sarai-ya Goyou ("House of Five Leaves") both male protagonists grow as characters through their friendship and coming to terms with their pasts.

I'll also suggest Kurenai though it's a mixture of slice-of-life and drama. Lots of character development, though.

MeoTwister5 · 2012-07-19, 07:50

I would highly recommend, though it has a background of Cosmic Resets, Tatami Galaxy.

kaitanuva · 2012-08-07, 17:15

Just dropped Nana at ep. 44..really it started out well but just turned to crap around 10 episodes ago. I'm sure those who've seen it know what I'm talking about. Now they're just introducing more worthless side characters that I don't give a damn about and dragging it through. Plus I really hated how there were like 5 filler episodes.

Can't wait to start Maison Ikkoku now. Heard it's really, really good.

Guardian Enzo · 2012-08-07, 21:15

Well you know, if you love CG, you really out to watch (or at least read) Touch. Yes the anime is old and visually dated, but in my view it's Adachi's other essential work.

kaitanuva · 2012-08-07, 21:25

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Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

Well you know, if you love CG, you really out to watch (or at least read) Touch. Yes the anime is old and visually dated, but in my view it's Adachi's other essential work.

I heard they're really similar with Cross Game being the more polished series of the two. Since I don't like watching similar animes anyways it really doesn't appeal to me to see Touch..

Guardian Enzo · 2012-08-07, 21:40

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Originally Posted by kaitanuva

I heard they're really similar with Cross Game being the more polished series of the two. Since I don't like watching similar animes anyways it really doesn't appeal to me to see Touch..

I wouldn't agree with that assessment, personally.

Touch is the work of a younger man, and I think it's more fairy tale than CG - which is more of a bittersweet tone. All of Adachi's works have a basic similarity in that his character designs look a lot alike, and they deal with sports and complex emotional interplay. Apart from the superficial, though, I find CG and Touch to be very different.

2012-07-18, 15:38	Link #1
kaitanuva Member Join Date: Jul 2012	Realistic slice of life with great character development Two prime examples of what I'm looking for are Usagi Drop and Cross Game. Absolutely loved them. Thanks.

2012-07-18, 15:42	Link #2
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2012-07-18, 15:53	Link #5
Kirito Enjoying Snack Time! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Where It's Legal to Marry Clara and Alice Age: 35	Okay forget Aishiteruze Baby. How about, Recorder To Randsell. __________________

2012-07-18, 16:46	Link #7
Kirito Enjoying Snack Time! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Where It's Legal to Marry Clara and Alice Age: 35	Good point.Sorry forget about Recorder to Randsell, how about Boys Be? __________________

2012-07-18, 15:49	Link #3
kaitanuva Member Join Date: Jul 2012	Is Aishiteruze Baby really similar to Usagi Drop? I'm not really looking for similar plots but just generally a quality slice of life anime.

2012-07-18, 17:51	Link #9
NoemiChan Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 36	Nana. . . A modern day based anime

2012-07-18, 19:30	Link #11
Myssa Rei Moderate Haruhiist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Metro Manila, Philippines Age: 42	Hmm, well if it's just character-driven SOL, I think I can name two that immediately pop to mind: Diamond Daydreams and Piano. Enjoyment of both vary on how much you can accept the focus being mainly on girls -- take note, these shows are not "cute girls doing cute things" but stories that just so happen have female leads. __________________

2012-07-18, 19:40	Link #12
Elegance Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011	Touch was created by the same author as Cross Game Sakamichi no Apllon A oldy Maison Ikkoku

2012-07-18, 20:33	Link #13
Sackett Cross Game - I need more Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: I've moved around the American West. I've lived in Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Oklahoma Age: 44	*Maison Ikkoku* has to be mentioned. I'd also suggest *Whisper of the Heart* and *Honey and Clover* __________________ Cross Game - A Story of Love, Life, Death - and Baseball. What more could you want?

2012-07-18, 22:30	Link #14
kaitanuva Member Join Date: Jul 2012	Alright after much deliberation and looking up reviews on MyAnimeList and Anime-Planet on all of the above, I've decided to take up (in order of watching first): 1. Nana 2. Maison Ikkoku (96 episodes..here we go) 3. Sakamichi no Apollon Thanks again

2012-07-19, 06:52	Link #15
SeijiSensei AS Oji-kun Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 74	I'm going to add Tokyo Magnitude 8.0. The female protagonist is a whiny 13-yo who grows quite a bit over the story. In Sarai-ya Goyou ("House of Five Leaves") both male protagonists grow as characters through their friendship and coming to terms with their pasts. I'll also suggest Kurenai though it's a mixture of slice-of-life and drama. Lots of character development, though. __________________ Taking Anime Seriously - Politics by the Numbers - Sports by the Numbers - MAL List - Avatars - Images

2012-07-19, 07:50	Link #16
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2012-08-07, 17:15	Link #17
kaitanuva Member Join Date: Jul 2012	Just dropped Nana at ep. 44..really it started out well but just turned to crap around 10 episodes ago. I'm sure those who've seen it know what I'm talking about. Now they're just introducing more worthless side characters that I don't give a damn about and dragging it through. Plus I really hated how there were like 5 filler episodes. Can't wait to start Maison Ikkoku now. Heard it's really, really good.