Fanart Friday returns, and I'm sorry I missed the last one, everybody--something personal came up, and Miles took over in my stead. Things are okay now, though, and we're back on track! Last week, Miles... tried... and brought us our last Hawtness installment, but this week, I'll be giving you RECOMMENDATIONS--specifically, the anime and manga that I feel you have to experience!
Damn right it's a good day, especially after you finish reading or watching one of these!
You'd think it wouldn't need to be said, but after all this time, I know better: please remember that my must-watch and must-read titles may not necessarily be yours, so obviously, our lists will be different. Now, let's get started!
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by Aiden
I'm gonna start with something I think everybody should stop and read right now: Takehiko Inoue's masterpiece Vagabond. The life of Musashi Miyamoto, gorgeously illustrated and told with brilliant attention to detail and just the right amount of dramatic flourish? This is the Japanese historical manga you need to read.
by 山田マコ
There's always going to be a lot of back-and-forth on what Mamoru Hosoda's best work is, but I'm still partial to his first--The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. It's small, it's personal, it'll get you to watch is other stuff, and it won't hurt you. I'll leave that to...
by ひよ鉢
...Goodnight Punpun, which is relatively new but is still one of the fiercest things I've ever read. I didn't have a life nearly as rough as Punpun, but the amount of empathy this book generates toward him and his messed-up family and only-very-slightly-less-messed-up friends is hard to easily describe.
by 元村人
With Punpun, you're kind of stuck on the ride, but with Berserk, you see someone fight back against the shit hand that life's dealt them... and still not always win. Aside from being a hell of a ride, Berserk does western fantasy extremely well, and talks about whether it's still worth it to keep trudging on when you know it's a hopeless fight. (Spoiler alert: yes, it totally is.)
by らはーるC
It's weird how a lot of the stuff I have to share with people focus on emotional pain. As recently recommended, Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket is short, focused, and absolutely devastating. War is not cool, but this story definitely is... in its own way.
by h*
If only for absolutely defining an entire generation of anime fans and inspiring a legion of imitators, Neon Genesis Evangelion's original 26-episode run and the insane End of Evangelion movie are definite must-watch experiences.
by みずを
Before he made another masterpiece with Hunter x Hunter, Yoshihiro Togashi put together a near-perfect template of the shonen battle manga with Yu Yu Hakusho. While I love the anime, I'd say go with the manga for this one--it's only 19 volumes, and tells a better story.
by たいち
Another relatively recent addition to this list for me, Princess Jellyfish is just a whole lot of fun with characters I can't help but love. You ever feel out of place? You ever think you're not good enough? Read this.
by alcd
On a much more fantastical note, Record of Lodoss War's OVA is just jaw-droppingly beautiful, and is such a straightforward fantasy adventure that it's great to use when you're trying to get non-anime fans into anime!
by いけだ
Of course, if they want something a little more cerebral, Ghost in the Shell is an excellent place to start! Anime initially kept its hooks in me with hard, old-school sci-fi, and it's hard to get the message across better than Masamune Shirow's original manga, although Mamoru Oshii's movies are another great place to start!
by らくちー
I'm gonna skip the manga for this one and actually recommend Revolutionary Girl Utena's anime first--I kinda need that soundtrack to go with it!
by DANGMILL
And here's where I anger a bunch of friends by recommending what I feel is the quintessential magical girl series: Cardcaptor Sakura, but the manga! The anime's fun, but it's worth tracking down the manga and seeing CLAMP's original vision for the series.
by jyajya
You guys know that I'm not a big Studio Ghibli or Hayao Miyazaki fan, but My Neighbor Totoro is not only my favorite of his works, but one that I wholeheartedly recommend every single time.
by ultmte READER SUBMISSION!
Before we wrap up, let's check out some recommendations from our readers! ultmte says you should watch sweetness and lightning, and I can't agree hard enough!
by celebistar READER SUBMISSION!
And no, celebistar would never recommend you to read or watch Nobunagun (very likely read over watch), or anything else by Masato Hisa like Area 51 or Jabberwocky! It's okay, I have my favorite author too, but we'll get to that.
by YUME(省略HN:Y)
To close, I'm gonna once again recommend my all-time favorite anime, Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still...
by ゆーき
...and my all-time favorite manga, Rurouni Kenshin. The anime's okay, but the manga... damn, that's perfection right there.
And that's everything for this week! What are your must-watch and must-read titles? Sound off in the comments and let us know!
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Now, here are the next three themes for Fanart Friday!
-Next week, on JULY 29th, we start our look back at Fanart Fridays past with FANART FRIDAY: YEAR ONE! What was your favorite installment from our first year? THIS IS THE ONLY THEME I'M TAKING REQUESTS OR SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS WEEK! 8 LEFT!
-Then, on AUGUST 5th, I'll be up in Quebec for Otakuthon, but that won't stop me from covering FANART FRIDAY: YEAR TWO! Take a look at the recap episodes here and here to see which ones I'm looking at! 7 LEFT!
-On AUGUST 12th, yes, I'm covering FANART FRIDAY: YEAR THREE! Check out recap episodes five and six to look back on your favorites! 6 LEFT!
Thanks again for coming by--we'll see you all next week! Have a great weekend, go see Star Trek: Beyond or Ghostbusters or Finding Dory or something!
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Nate Ming is the Features and Reviews Editor for Crunchyroll News, creator of the long-running Fanart Friday column, and the Customer Support Lead for Crunchyroll. You can follow him on Twitter at @NateMing, and see more at Crunchyroll Gaming and the official Crunchyroll Twitch channel.
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