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Dark, gritty, story-driven samurai anime 2017-04-10 11:10:08 Post No. 294960
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I'm looking for a Samurai (or Feudal Japan in general) anime that isn't all about action, cool swordfights, legends, and supernatural entities.
Instead I want something a bit grittier, more down-to-earth and realistic, where the main driving force behind it all is a well-written story and an interesting cast of characters, that aren't just one-dimensional walking tropes, but are rather more like actual human beings, with flaws in their personalities and their own sense of morality. Bonus points for small-scale, more personal stories rather than complex political intrigues.
Does anything like that exist? If yes, then I'd gladly give it a go. Before you suggest, however, make sure your suggestion isn't an unfinished adaptation. It has to have a conclusive ending, be complete, and it shouldn't require any manga to be read to know the full story.
Thanks in advance.
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>>294960
Not an anime, but Takemitsu Zamurai by Matsumoto Taiyou is worth checking out.
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>>295012
Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm looking specifically for anime.
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>>294960
I don't think it was ever made into an anime, so this probly doesn't fit. But, Lone Wolf and Cub is an incredibly good and realisitic manga
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>>295013
House of Five Leaves is a pretty strong story driven anime. Though I would not call it gritty.
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I'm guessing you want movies since you posted Ninja Scroll
Sword of the Stranger
Afro Samurai
Dagger of Kamui
Asura
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>>295013
shigurui
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>>295056
Well, I guess I can go without the grittiness, as long as everything else is top notch. I'll give it a look. Thanks.
>>295065
>I'm guessing you want movies since you posted Ninja Scroll
Not really. I just posted Jubei cause he's a gritty looking ronin dude, so he fits the topic.
As for your suggestions, I've already seen the first two and didn't like them at all. I dunno, maybe I'll check out the other two, but generally I tend to avoid movies because they suffer greatly from pacing and writing problems.
>>295102
Doesn't Shigurui end abruptly and require you to read the manga afterwards?
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Ruroni Kenshin is about a samurai who can't escape his violent past.
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>>295255
I was considering it, but Ruroni Kenshin always seemed like a lighthearted, cheesy shoujo to me for some reason, and it put me off giving it a shot. If I'm wrong, then by all means, correct me.
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>>295269
it is lighthearted but worthwatching nonetheless (till ep 65) however you should at least watch the 4 ovas called 'trust and betrayal' those are probably the best samurai animation out there.
also you can watch shigurui without reading the manga it's not a big deal.
a few others
sword of the stranger
ninja scroll the series / ninja resurrection
basilisk
samurai deeper kyo
clamploo
musashi gundoh
drifters
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>>295308
>you can watch shigurui without reading the manga it's not a big deal.
What do you mean by that, exactly? Because it kida is a big deal to me when anime ends on a cliffhanger and/or with tons of plot left unresolved.
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