TheDarkGamer: Hey guys. So, I'm trying to find good anime recommendations from seasoned watchers. I have a particular genre of anime that I like to watch. Ideally, it should be set in the past (medieval times, dark ages, world war, etc.), it should be historical fiction or non-fiction, have armies, kings, queens, wars, etc. Anime that I've watched and seem to fall under this category are Attack on titan, vinland saga, dororo, kingdom, berserk, dr stone, etc.
Can you recommend something similar?
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood: WWII-based fantasy setting. There is a backdrop of war and military action. Still a shonen anime, though.
Claymore: A medieval Europe fantasy settings where an elite squad of warriors take down monsters. Warning: the anime is great but the ending sucked.
Shigirui: Death Frenzy: Ultraviolent revenge story involving samurai in ancient Japan.
Arslan Senki: Probably the best fit to your requirements. It has medieval setting and there is a lot of war going on. Not my personal favourite on the list but still a solid show.
Akatsuki no Yona: A bit similar to Arslan Senki but set in ancient Korean instead with more fantasy elements.
Samurai Champloo: Set in Edo Japan. Two lone samurai escort a young girl to a destination. Hilarity, violence, feels, and everything in-between ensue.
Castlevania: Set in the medieval period. We get vampires, mages, demons, etc. It is not an anime but worth checking out.
Spice and Wolf: A traveling merchant has an encounter with an ancient wolf spirit. While this is not an action show, it has elements of all the other stuff you mentioned.
Kaycee7: The funny thing is that the folks who're obsessed with the ages of fictional characters come off as creepy to me.
And the projection is crazy. For example, my favorite Dragon Maid character is Kanna. And I view Kanna completely as a child, not even a loli. I mentioned this one time and some dude replied with "call the FBI" and started accusing me of being a pedo, even though I hadn't mentioned anything remotely sexual yet.
It's really not a strange thing to say. Tourists have caused a lot of damage to discourse in the anime community.
This people would say stuff like this but watch Saw 1—6, talk about how much they love Jaime Lannister in GoT, and watch Euphoria. Of course, there nothing wrong with doing any of these but the hypocrisy is amazing.
In Japanese popular culture, lolicon is a genre of fictional media in which young girl characters appear in romantic or sexual contexts. The term also refers to desire and affection for such characters, and fans of such characters and works.
I see them the same way as any other character archetype. I have lolis among my favorite characters and characters I hate/dislike.
It's as problematic as violence in video games or anime. Funny how we don't see people condemning underage characters in fiction participating or suffering violence but you drop a beach episode and everyone loses their minds.
There's probably some actual pedos in there but I wouldn't say that's a direct result of them being lolicons.
Absolutely not.
Depends on the person. Some make it seem weird and some don't. Might also have something to do with our perception of the person.
I'd put it on a similar level with ryona but tame when compared to guro.
To the best of my knowledge, no.
Thanks for your response. This conversation was basically non-existent 10 years ago. It's like we've somehow lost the ability to distinguish between fiction and reality and regressed to the days of blaming violent video games for real world violence.
This may be strange to say, but I kinda miss the days when weebs got bullied for being nerds. Now, with normification of anime and nerd culture in general, these spaces have been infiltrated by the same kinds of people who once bullied nerds and weeks.
However, the bullying still persists but with our current social climate's emphasis on mental health, they started to get creative. This means that everything must have a moralistic dimension. You don't just get called a loser for liking fanservice anime, you get called an evil loser because fanservice perpetuates unrealistic body types that give little girls eating disorders and drives them to depression and suicide. You are not just a weirdo for lolicon, you are a pedo who should get arrested.
I got into an argument in a comment section the other day. I said since loli content is fictional, there shouldn't be laws against it and most of the moral grandstanding is unnecessary, despite how weird it actually is. I got called a weirdo for this stance.
What do you guys think about loli characters in anime? Is it problematic? Are lolicons actually pedos? Should it be illegal despite it being fiction? Is it just a weird preference? Is it not weird at all? How does it compare to other taboo preferences like ryona and guro? Are you a lolicon?
PSA, if you use Tachiyomi, make sure to regularly export a backup file and back it up to your Google drive or whatever because I just lost my phone, along with my entire manga collection and progress. Now I don't know what chapter to continue from in the various titles I'm following since the last time I copied my backup file to Google drive was in May.
The backup file is literally less than 1MB and would save all your chapter progress to the exact page. You can easily back it up now.
Debroslink: It was Sheamus who was already gassed after rolling to the top of the ring all by himself. Sheamus then lost his right foot when Knight got to him. Watch the clip properly before jumping into conclusions.
You are correct. I initially thought it was LA Knight who caused them to fall especially after his failed top rope jump during the live broadcast. After reviewing the clip, I saw was Sheamus who slipped and then I forgot to edit my comment here.
The Reign Wow. That’s really all I have for Carmelo Hayes vs. Ilja Dragunov. I’m thinking about other words but none of them seem worthy. But let me give it a shot. The match started with Melo on top and wrestling a slower pace than usual. Then Ilja took over and sped the pace up a bit. That’s when everything went to the point where words don’t work. However, the one thing I want to analyze is everything happening between Trick and Melo. McKenzie interviewed Trick before the match and he reiterated the bond he and the champion share. Wrestling 101 says that’s protesting too much and the foundation for a heel turn. We didn’t get it during the match but instead got Trick showing his loyalty. He coached Melo, used the championship for motivation, and even returned the favor and took a shot from Ilja meant for Melo. I thought for a second that Trick might take umbrage with the fact his best friend didn’t push him out the way, but...he didn’t. Trick happily took one for the team and Ilja possibly hit his head on the championship in Trick’s hands. Maybe there aren’t seeds sown here for a breakup and I’m just a wrestling fan playing off history and expectations. Like I said before, I don’t want these two apart. At least not yet. I want them together on the main roster first before a breakup, although I’m not sure WWE thinks Trick is ready for the next step. Actually, I don’t think Trick is ready for the next step. Until then, watch this match. Watch it several times. Ilja just gave Melo the best match of his title reign and I have no idea where the champ goes from here. But I can’t wait to find out.
B-Sides Phone Tap First off, the rats in The Family’s entrance video? Nah. That bugged me out. But whew, this match sparked a little fire. Tony & Stacks came out motivated with fire in the belly. But it took more than belly fire to defeat Gallus. The champs returned fire in the second act and even isolated their challengers from one another. for a brief period if only brief. That said, I knew a fair fight wasn’t in the cards. Gallus tried the same chicanery they pulled at Stand & Deliver, using the sawed-off baseball bat for good measure. Or should I say “tried” using, because the ref caught them this time. Tony & Stacks saw it coming as well, as the Don came prepared with a crowbar. Turnabout being what it is, the crowd didn’t care and neither do I. The Family got the W the nice and legal way too, which is a good booking move after they made everything fair. This is the right call. Tony & Stacks need some gold as part of a long-term payoff to a promise the Don made many moons ago.
Evil Twin 1. I don't like when they involve family members. It works sometimes but it didn't in this case at all. Roxanne’s mom and little sister sat ringside so of course, they participated. I don’t like when they ask non-actors to “act.” Roxanne’s little sister eventually found some water works, but it’s just weird asking a non-professional to pretend she’s worried about her sister when logic dictates her sister already assured her she’s fine. 2. Love Blair attacking Roxanne from the crowd. Smart booking that played on Blair’s recent past and their beef filled with surprise attacks. 3. This win does a lot for Roxanne’s character. We know all about Blair’s dark side, but Roxanne needs another gear besides nice girl prodigy. She showed it here.
Bullsh*t That’s how the crowd felt about this finish and so do I. Gable Steveson vs. Baron Corbin ended in a double countout, and then a bunch of violence afterward since both men kept fighting each other and security. The Texas crowd never got into Gable. In fact, they kinda rejected him as cheers for Baron rained down. I don’t think Gable looked awful but he didn’t look great either. He’s in his element with suplexes but he’ll get better with time and reps. Again, that’s why he’s in NXT. The BS finish, however, means this thing ain’t over by a long shot. Can’t say I’m thrilled about that fact. Oh, one more thing: Baron’s entrance video made me chuckle. I know he talked about burning the boats but I didn’t think that meant building his whole new entrance package around it!
Cradle Rock I don’t particularly like Wes Lee kicking out after a Riptide through a table. When did that happen you ask? Well, during the North American championship triple threat, everything broke down as per usual. It started when Mustafa Ali showed his crazy and went for a 450 Splash on his two opponents hanging outside the bottom ropes. After that, Rhea enacted her “plan,” which meant putting herself between Wes and Dirty Dom. Wes jumped over her though and nailed Dom with a beautiful Senton. Yeah, well, Rhea didn’t like that. I loved her reaction because it delivers on a promise she often makes: Don't mess with her man or else. Wes found out one of those “or else’s,” which leads back to my initial statement. Wes kicking out is fine if we put some time between the move and the pin attempt. It’s a Riptide through a freaking table. That Wes kicked out of it hurts the move and hurts the impact of doing the move through a table. Dom eventually got the W after Rhea interfered a few more times: once with a belt and the other when she pulled Mustafa off Wes after the former hit the latter with a beautiful 450 Splash. Dom hit a Frog Splash and covered Wes for the W. I had more on my mind for the match but the shenanigans and the Riptide thing took up all the real estate in my mind. I liked the match a lot but I disagree with whomever made that call. As an aside, Dom and Dragon Lee interacted backstage, setting the stage for a future confrontation. I have no idea if Dom is ready for that but we shall see.
It Ain’t My Fault Know why I picked this song for this match? Because I don’t like it and Silk the Shocker can’t flow to save his life. I didn't like Tiffany Stratton vs. Thea Hail, and it really had no flow. They tried hitting big spots that didn’t work, and at least one of them almost ended badly. It was sloppy all around. And the finish made everything worse when Tiffany locked Thea into a weird Single Leg Crab and Andre Chase threw in the towel. Yup. No thank you.
Change the Game Fun pre-show match although I really think Meta-Four needed the W. But Valentina Feroz, & Yulisa Leon made their PLE debuts and got to show off for the crowd. Meta-Four showed off their skills in the ring and their personalities, but I still think they need some wins for at least a little credibility.
I’m mixed on The Great American Bash. The main event rocked my world and the weapons match delivered. But everything else felt worthy of a regular Tuesday night. Speaking of which, NXT this Tuesday sounds potentially fun, and I want to see how certain stories continue, the next people in line for the big championships, and what Chase U does with its fearless leader.
Grade: C+
Funny how Tiffany Stratton can pull off top rope fuckinators but can't hold a Boston crab for 10 seconds without tripping over her own feet
The Reign Wow. That’s really all I have for Carmelo Hayes vs. Ilja Dragunov. I’m thinking about other words but none of them seem worthy. But let me give it a shot. The match started with Melo on top and wrestling a slower pace than usual. Then Ilja took over and sped the pace up a bit. That’s when everything went to the point where words don’t work. However, the one thing I want to analyze is everything happening between Trick and Melo. McKenzie interviewed Trick before the match and he reiterated the bond he and the champion share. Wrestling 101 says that’s protesting too much and the foundation for a heel turn. We didn’t get it during the match but instead got Trick showing his loyalty. He coached Melo, used the championship for motivation, and even returned the favor and took a shot from Ilja meant for Melo. I thought for a second that Trick might take umbrage with the fact his best friend didn’t push him out the way, but...he didn’t. Trick happily took one for the team and Ilja possibly hit his head on the championship in Trick’s hands. Maybe there aren’t seeds sown here for a breakup and I’m just a wrestling fan playing off history and expectations. Like I said before, I don’t want these two apart. At least not yet. I want them together on the main roster first before a breakup, although I’m not sure WWE thinks Trick is ready for the next step. Actually, I don’t think Trick is ready for the next step. Until then, watch this match. Watch it several times. Ilja just gave Melo the best match of his title reign and I have no idea where the champ goes from here. But I can’t wait to find out.
B-Sides Phone Tap First off, the rats in The Family’s entrance video? Nah. That bugged me out. But whew, this match sparked a little fire. Tony & Stacks came out motivated with fire in the belly. But it took more than belly fire to defeat Gallus. The champs returned fire in the second act and even isolated their challengers from one another. for a brief period if only brief. That said, I knew a fair fight wasn’t in the cards. Gallus tried the same chicanery they pulled at Stand & Deliver, using the sawed-off baseball bat for good measure. Or should I say “tried” using, because the ref caught them this time. Tony & Stacks saw it coming as well, as the Don came prepared with a crowbar. Turnabout being what it is, the crowd didn’t care and neither do I. The Family got the W the nice and legal way too, which is a good booking move after they made everything fair. This is the right call. Tony & Stacks need some gold as part of a long-term payoff to a promise the Don made many moons ago.
Evil Twin 1. I don't like when they involve family members. It works sometimes but it didn't in this case at all. Roxanne’s mom and little sister sat ringside so of course, they participated. I don’t like when they ask non-actors to “act.” Roxanne’s little sister eventually found some water works, but it’s just weird asking a non-professional to pretend she’s worried about her sister when logic dictates her sister already assured her she’s fine. 2. Love Blair attacking Roxanne from the crowd. Smart booking that played on Blair’s recent past and their beef filled with surprise attacks. 3. This win does a lot for Roxanne’s character. We know all about Blair’s dark side, but Roxanne needs another gear besides nice girl prodigy. She showed it here.
Bullsh*t That’s how the crowd felt about this finish and so do I. Gable Steveson vs. Baron Corbin ended in a double countout, and then a bunch of violence afterward since both men kept fighting each other and security. The Texas crowd never got into Gable. In fact, they kinda rejected him as cheers for Baron rained down. I don’t think Gable looked awful but he didn’t look great either. He’s in his element with suplexes but he’ll get better with time and reps. Again, that’s why he’s in NXT. The BS finish, however, means this thing ain’t over by a long shot. Can’t say I’m thrilled about that fact. Oh, one more thing: Baron’s entrance video made me chuckle. I know he talked about burning the boats but I didn’t think that meant building his whole new entrance package around it!
Cradle Rock I don’t particularly like Wes Lee kicking out after a Riptide through a table. When did that happen you ask? Well, during the North American championship triple threat, everything broke down as per usual. It started when Mustafa Ali showed his crazy and went for a 450 Splash on his two opponents hanging outside the bottom ropes. After that, Rhea enacted her “plan,” which meant putting herself between Wes and Dirty Dom. Wes jumped over her though and nailed Dom with a beautiful Senton. Yeah, well, Rhea didn’t like that. I loved her reaction because it delivers on a promise she often makes: Don't mess with her man or else. Wes found out one of those “or else’s,” which leads back to my initial statement. Wes kicking out is fine if we put some time between the move and the pin attempt. It’s a Riptide through a freaking table. That Wes kicked out of it hurts the move and hurts the impact of doing the move through a table. Dom eventually got the W after Rhea interfered a few more times: once with a belt and the other when she pulled Mustafa off Wes after the former hit the latter with a beautiful 450 Splash. Dom hit a Frog Splash and covered Wes for the W. I had more on my mind for the match but the shenanigans and the Riptide thing took up all the real estate in my mind. I liked the match a lot but I disagree with whomever made that call. As an aside, Dom and Dragon Lee interacted backstage, setting the stage for a future confrontation. I have no idea if Dom is ready for that but we shall see.
It Ain’t My Fault Know why I picked this song for this match? Because I don’t like it and Silk the Shocker can’t flow to save his life. I didn't like Tiffany Stratton vs. Thea Hail, and it really had no flow. They tried hitting big spots that didn’t work, and at least one of them almost ended badly. It was sloppy all around. And the finish made everything worse when Tiffany locked Thea into a weird Single Leg Crab and Andre Chase threw in the towel. Yup. No thank you.
Change the Game Fun pre-show match although I really think Meta-Four needed the W. But Valentina Feroz, & Yulisa Leon made their PLE debuts and got to show off for the crowd. Meta-Four showed off their skills in the ring and their personalities, but I still think they need some wins for at least a little credibility.
I’m mixed on The Great American Bash. The main event rocked my world and the weapons match delivered. But everything else felt worthy of a regular Tuesday night. Speaking of which, NXT this Tuesday sounds potentially fun, and I want to see how certain stories continue, the next people in line for the big championships, and what Chase U does with its fearless leader.
Grade: C+
Funny how Tiffany Stratton can pull off top rope fuckinators but can't hold a Boston crab for 10 seconds without tripping over her own feet
Oh shxt guys, Toonami is adapting Junji Ito's Uzumaki manga. However, this time it actually looks great. They've found a way to capture the look and feel of the original manga. Who knew that black and white was the secret sauce?
TV/Movies › Re: Thread For Anime Lovers (NO HENTAI PLEASE) by CoolUsername: 1:29am On Aug 18, 2023
After waiting 3 years...only to get 2006 animation and 4 episodes?