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Recommend me some military/war campaign adjacent series. (awful.systems)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by gajahmada@awful.systems to c/anime@ani.social

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So, prior to this I'm not usually interested in military theme series, but then I give Tanya a watch, and I'm hooked ! I've also watched the movie.

After that, I remember 86 and also finish those. The last one I've finished was Nippon Sangoku, and now I want more like these. I think it's related, but I also throw Sentenced to be a Hero having same vibe, though it's more focus on individual and has much more fantasy flavor setting-wise.

I don't really care about the interpersonal between the character, I think I just enjoy the campaign/battle theater and the logistic side of the war.

Please throw me some of yours recs ! Thanks

Edit: Still reading the recs you guys give, thanks a lot. But for some more context I've watched most of Gundam entries and the usual suspects for space opera so it's already on my radar. But then again maybe other find it helpful, so I don't mind.

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[–] gajahmada@awful.systems 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Code Geass

After all this years I just realize that code-geass is a mech anime lol. Just through osmosis I even know the protag name is Lelouch but Idk what gives this impression I thought the series is old-school Eminence of shadow (also didn't watch this one because I just can't with the cringe).

Muv-Luv: Alternative I just skimmed through the 1st eps, looks decent. Is there a prominent fan-service, what with the whatever the woman pilot suit is wearing? I think I'm getting too old for that kind of trope.

Knights of Sidonia

This looks amazing ! But I think I'll read the manga instead, idk I like the CG animation based on the trailers.

Thanks for the recs !

[–] frostedtrailblazer@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

Code Geass is just a gem imo, it’s so over the top and kinda bullshit at times, but the cast of characters are so fleshed out and fun. It’s a mecha but it’s not purely about mechas so your perception was on point imo. It’s one of the few series I’ve rewatched multiple times throughout my life and I’ve walked away with new interpretations and appreciations with each run through. The overarching military parts that happen behind the scenes didn’t even really make much sense for me originally until I had already seen it a few times.

For Muv-luv: Alternative specifically:

Tap for spoiler

I believe it takes two or three episodes to get rolling, there is a big twist that takes the show in another direction that happens after the first episode. I got to see it drop live in person with the director there and everything at AX as one two/three part episode. I want to avoid actually spoilering it for you. It’s not what you’re thinking though.

Knights of Sidonia probably is better as a manga, the art style wasn’t my favorite either but the story itself was solid.

Happy to help!