Anime-Like Novels Discussion Group

crufixisan88 2022-08-18 23:32:02 UTC #1

I'm hosting a group for anime-like novels for either promotion, discussion as well as feedback, especially those who have less than 250 subscribers. Who wishes to join? Please let me know.

RobertBMarks 2022-08-19 14:23:20 UTC #2

My book is a spiritual sequel to Re:Creators - does that count?

mabelem 2022-08-19 15:15:24 UTC #3

Our urban fantasy web serial is inspired pretty heavily by anime, especially some of the darker stuff. In fact, it's one of the things we mention in the blurb:

"The Dread Eclipse is a multi-protagonist switchblade-and-sorcery epic featuring two transgender protagonists and a diverse LGBTQ supporting cast. Inspirations include Fate/Zero, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Devilman Crybaby, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, and Arcane: League of Legends."

If that counts, we'd love to be part of the group!

RobertBMarks 2022-08-19 16:18:40 UTC #4

If I might offer a bit of constructive criticism about your blurb...

You haven't fallen into the trap of telling us all about the diversity and forgetting to tell us what the story is actually about, which is good, but I think you might have gone too far in the other direction. I'd almost call your blurb a synopsis more than a blurb, and it's really easy for somebody to just get lost while reading it. If I might make the suggestion, the first paragraph is really good, the last paragraph is good, but the two in the middle should probably be either removed (which might actually be best - you don't need any more story hook for the reader than what you've got there) or compressed into a single short paragraph that just gives the reader a hint of what they are in for.

EDIT: Just took a look at your first chapter, and damn your prose is good!

crufixisan88 2022-08-19 16:32:23 UTC #5

Sure, everyone's welcome. I'll present my story later on today. I'll check out your story later though.

crufixisan88 2022-08-19 16:33:19 UTC #6

Interesting story. I'll check it out as well as present my story here later on today.

mabelem 2022-08-19 16:39:41 UTC #7

Thank you for the advice! That definitely gives me and my partner some stuff to think/talk about re: the blurb. Can be tough trying to figure out how to be appropriately descriptive while also maintaining a degree of brevity.

And I appreciate the kind words about the prose! Once I'm done with work, I'll take a look at yours

crufixisan88 2022-08-20 06:41:41 UTC #8

Here's my story, and enjoy!

crufixisan88 2022-08-20 06:42:09 UTC #9

Here's my story and enjoy!

crufixisan88 2022-08-20 21:25:50 UTC #10

Here's my second series and enjoy!

crufixisan88 2022-08-20 21:26:58 UTC #11

Here's my second series and enjoy it while you can!

crufixisan88 2022-08-21 15:19:14 UTC #12

Here's my third series and enjoy:

crufixisan88 2022-08-21 15:19:46 UTC #13

Here's my third series and enjoy it as well:

MShadowlawn 2022-08-29 22:26:48 UTC #14

I'm gonna stretch the definition of 'anime-like' by a fair bit here, but I think Urban Wolf kind of fits the bill.

It doesn't have the usual range of Shonen scaling or wild superpowers, but there's a lot of swordfights and the main character is a woman who's dealing with beings that feel like they'd be at home in Resident Evil at certain points. So, if you'd count Afro Samurai as an anime I think Urban Wolf has a claim to join the pack(pun slightly intended).

As a bonus it's basically complete in its current iteration, so you don't have to worry about the Shonen gag of a series lasting 30+ seasons.

RobertBMarks 2022-08-29 23:24:24 UTC #15

In the interests of actually discussing things, here's one of the problems I faced trying to be anime-like in the action scenes.

Here is the first team fight from Re:Creators, which my book is a spiritual sequel to:

It looks amazing. How the hell you're supposed to turn that into something that won't immediately make a reader go "bullshit" is beyond me. The fight literally starts with two of the characters getting driven through TWO CONCRETE BRIDGES after a single blow, for crying out loud!

Knocking bullets out of the air, I can sell. Captain Infinite throwing The Destroyer into a building and breaking the building, I can sell (they're both almost completely physically invulnerable). Two characters who are NOT almost completely invulnerable failing to go "splat" against a concrete bridge I CANNOT sell.

CandyDaisies 2022-08-30 00:38:49 UTC #16

The faced-paced, action-oriented plot is probably borne of my love of anime. So in that sense, I'd think it's "anime like"! (As, obviously, is the cover I commissioned from a very talented artist).

Gabriel has been famous since the day he was born. As the youngest son of a top global superhero the spotlight is blinding, especially when a series of prolific murders strike their closest friends and allies. The problem? Gabriel's functionally invincible, and only all too willing to take advantage of it if it means putting a stop to the violence.

August Wright's possibly the most powerful Guardian of his generation: he just needs to graduate before anyone else figures that out. He wanted a quiet, responsible life as a mid-ranked hero. Too bad he's been assigned to keep an eye on his polar opposite and the one person most likely to discover his true power: Gabriel Masters.

jadenlegend6 2022-08-30 23:13:24 UTC #17

HERE IS MY STORY https://tapas.io/series/TWILIGHT-MEMORIES

system 2022-09-29 23:13:35 UTC #18

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