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Anime/Cartoons with Realistic Depictions of Growing and Changing

Anonymous Sun 08 Aug 2021 21:46:20 No.1070596 View View Reply Original Report

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Hello
I have very bad self-esteem issues and I'm looking for anime/cartoons that realistically depict growth and self-improvement. They should have the following characteristics:
>protagonist is NOT specially gifted, the "chosen one" or otherwise.
>protagonist can have special powers, be a magical creature, or be in a fantasy/scifi setting. the point is that they begin as a total novice and has to work from the ground up, making human mistakes along the way.
>There are no side characters whose only characteristic is being perfect in every way and compared to the protagonist for comedic effect.

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 08 Aug 2021 21:54:30 No.1070600 Report

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>>1070596
>protagonist is NOT specially gifted, the "chosen one" or otherwise.
>Realistic Depictions of Growing and Changing
Don't watch anime. You're not going to get both, because if the protagonist doesn't have superpowers, he has an extraordinary righteousness and tenacity and overcomes all his problems by being right and not giving up.

If what you want is realistic depictions of people getting over their own internal issues, explored through the analogy of superheroes, then BnHA. Otherwise, you might be out of luck and really should look elsewhere.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Aug 2021 22:12:58 No.1070607 Report

Quoted By: >>1070611 >>1070720

>>1070596
check some manga
Kokou no hito (based on a real story)
Kakukaku shikajika (autobiographical)
Boys on the run (although there's a 'perfect-type' side character, is about a loser training to be better)
20th century boys
A silent voice
Planetes

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Aug 2021 22:19:25 No.1070611 Report

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>>1070600
>he has an extraordinary righteousness and tenacity and overcomes all his problems by being right and not giving up
this is not necessarily a bad thing for me.
what i'm trying to avoid is those anime where the protagonist just jumps in not knowing what he's doing and then wows everyone with how naturally good he is.
>>1070607
thanks anon

Anonymous

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Anonymous Sun 08 Aug 2021 22:26:38 No.1070612 Report

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>>1070596
>>1070611

I've posted this a few times, but I'm going to post it again, because fuck you, someone's genuinely asking for a recommendation and I'm not going to deny them that.

This story is my favorite story, period. Not just anime, not just manga, but the most brilliant, beautiful story I've encountered in all fiction.

This story is an erotic story. And it's a manga, not anime or a cartoon. But most importantly, it is a love story. And I really think you should give it a shot.

It's a story about a boy and a girl in high school. A story about a boy I think anyone with self-esteem issues might identify with a lot. A boy who is short, somewhat unattractive, is near the bottom of his class, who doesn't have very high aspirations for his life, and who doesn't have any interests besides porn. It's a story about this boy and the beautiful, popular, top of her class girl that he lives next door to. The girl that he has always been in love with, and who he feels is so, so, so far above him, he could never hope to have any kind of real connection with her, and would never deserve it, anyway.

This a story...about bondage. About these two people in high school who start preforming bondage together. They aren't boyfriend and girlfriend. They don't have sex. They don't kiss. It's about the things they say to each other, and do with each other, and feel about each other.

But again, let me say this is 100%, 1000%, 10,000,000% a love story. Yes, it's erotic, but it's absolutely about the love they have for each other. Both of these characters are incredibly *good* people who put *so* much affection, and *so* much care, and *so, so, so* much love into their relationship.

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Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Aug 2021 22:28:39 No.1070615 Report

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>>1070596
>>1070612

He doesn't become a superhero, and he doesn't save the world. It's a story about someone who feels so much self-hatred and self-doubt, so much disgust at his own ugliness and smallness and stupidity. And how he learns to be a person who accepts that he is worthy of love and worthy to stand by the side of the person he has always been in love with. Is this the kind of realistic growth you might be looking for?

It's a story about becoming the best version of ourselves. A story about loving our partners for who they truly are. And it's a story about love conquers all.

A couple of things, first, if this has caught your attention.

First of all...the first 'arc' (so the first 15 chapters or so) is maybe not fantastic. The way things 'start' between these two characters makes the boy look like a little bit of a creep. I promise that it won't last.

Secondly...together, the two of them do things that are very scary for her. Bondage is completely new for the girl and she knows nothing about it. She never knows the details before they start. When she walks into his room, she never knows what she's going to experience or what she's going to feel. (But she does choose to walk into his room.) He is incredibly caring, and incredibly careful to make sure that she is safe and comfortable. But...ultimately, she puts her complete trust in him to take of her, knowing he easily *could* hurt or abuse her.

She lets herself fall, and she trusts that he will catch her.

I'm telling you this as a warning. If you think that couples should never ever, ever do anything unless they both know exactly what's going to happen, unless they both are 100% comfortable at all times, then you definitely might not enjoy this. She does choose to participate, and he absolutely never tries to force her into doing something she genuinely doesn't want to do. But - it is scary for her.

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Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Aug 2021 22:29:56 No.1070618 Report

Quoted By: >>1070619

>>1070596
>>1070612
>>1070615
The name of the story is Nana to Kaoru. The main story is about 150 chapters. There are also two 'sequels' that, as of right now, are about 60 chapters total together.

If you're interested, let me know. It's a long story that will take you awhile to get to the end, but you need to read the sequels in a specific order to get the best experience, and not get spoiled early.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Aug 2021 22:33:58 No.1070619 Report

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>>1070618
Should I watch it before or after Aquarion?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Aug 2021 22:37:04 No.1070620 Report

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>>1070619
It's a manga, not an anime, so you'll read it. And I haven't seen Aquarion, so I have no idea. As I said, I consider it the most beautiful, brilliant story I've ever experienced, so obviously my recommendation is going to be the highest possible.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Aug 2021 23:51:59 No.1070644 Report

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>>1070596
Orguss, it's like Now and There Here and Now except it's not horrible.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 09 Aug 2021 03:24:12 No.1070704 Report

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>>1070596
Evangelion
Gundam 0079
Da Garn

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 09 Aug 2021 04:30:41 No.1070720 Report

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>>1070596
>>1070607
seconding 20th century boys. Urasawa's one of the best storytellers of all time, hands-down.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 09 Aug 2021 04:49:16 No.1070722 Report

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>>1070600
>he has an extraordinary righteousness and tenacity and overcomes all his problems by being right and not giving up.
That's how Japanese people actually work so it's realistic for them.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 09 Aug 2021 06:03:04 No.1070750 Report

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Black Clover is pretty good at what you're describing, basically Naruto with proper scaling, but the protagonist is Rock Lee.

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