Weeabos, unite: good games to satisfy my anime itch?

[UsoEwin]

How has no-one recommended Asura's Wrath yet

Also, pretty much anything from Grasshopper.

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Oh, you're not really looking for action stuff. Move along then.

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God I wish they would remaster/put this game on PC. Such an amazing experience, but the framerate bogs the entire game down. Especially on PS3.

 

[Deleted member 8001]

This is the best thread.

 

[pochi]

Persona 5 was my first JRPG. It's anime as fuck.

 

[KrillinLikeAVillan]

for the sake of humanity, please don't.

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Too late.

 

[FUME5]

God I wish they would remaster/put this game on PC. Such an amazing experience, but the framerate bogs the entire game down. Especially on PS3.

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If you want to fuck around with emulators you can get a solid 30 fps.

 

[weebro]

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir. Not only is it a fantastic game with great gameplay and story but whats this?

Multiple waifus and husbandos detected

 

[Chronoexe]

Recommendations:

Ace Attorney (You need this in your life)
Valkyria Chronicles (The anime is bad play the game)
ZONE OF THE ENDERS THE 2nd RUNNER (watch the intro for hype )

Chaos;Head ED is still the best

YOU'RE ALWAYS SUPER SPECIAL

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dayuum, Trojita know what's up.

 

[Gold Arsene]

Kill la Kill is getting a game in a few months.


Also while it uses a more realistic art style now I'd still say Devil May Cry 5 is anime as shit.

 

[SiG]

Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Neptunia series
Touhou Luna Nights

 

[NESpowerhouse]

I would actually say that most Touhou games are pretty anime. Definitely recommend them nonetheless. Touhou 6, 7, and 8 are great places to start.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

Check the Utawarerumono games. The story is very good and there's some lite SRPG stuff to break it up. Really charming characters that you get attached to. Plus it has a conclusion.

 

[Deleted member 18021]

I keep forgetting that Gainax and Hideaki Anno worked on this game

My roommate last semester introduced it to me, and I was honestly hooked as I was up till like 4am playing it. I was not expecting to like it as much as I did.

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Later games in the series refuse to let you forget:

PM2's the only one that really grabbed me, personally, but they're absolutely worth a look.
Sim games are fun.

 

[Deleted member 1570]

Not a Japanese game, but its official site is waifubartending.com, so...

VA-11 Hall-A. If you like visual novels, I highly recommend it. If you've never played a visual novel...I still highly recommend it.

It's also got a successor coming out some time in 2020. N1RV Ann-A

 

[The Anonymous Wizard]

Persona 5 and Valkyria Chronicles 4

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

But adding anime would only make it better.

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[jman2050]

The first two Ar Tonelico games are quite good, the second in particular is one of my favorite JRPGs. God tier soundtracks as well.

Just skip the third one...

 

[Gespenst MKIV]

I'm contractually obligated to name the Super Robot Wars series in this kinds of threads, they are a crossover games of various mecha proprieties that mix and mach their stories to form a complete narrative (for example, Simon from Gurren Lagann and Noriko from Gunbuster becoming mentors for the EVA kids, so they end up being better adjusted instead of their fates in the anime)
Here is the OT of the most recent one Super Robot Wars T: https://www.resetera.com/threads/su...arywoman-walks-into-fantasy-world-and.106424/
It has stuff like G Gundam and Cowboy Bebop and the English localization team has a bunch of people that used to work on fan translation of older titles

 

[Revolsin]

Trails in the Sky/Trails of Zero/Trails of Cold Steel all have stories that start and end on their own accord, while also setting up more events to come.

 

[squall23]

If you like Gurren Lagann, you'll probably like the Wonderful 101.

Also Metal Gear Rising

Actually most of Platinum's output is pretty anime, so be on the lookout for Astral Chain

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Might as well play Super Robot Wars.

 

[Hailinel]

If you have a 3DS or DS...
What about Time Hollow?
It even has an opening

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OH MY GOD someone else remembers Time Hollow?!

That's a really entertaining VN, and it flew well under the radar.

 

[Eila]

Half Minute Hero 2 is 1000% anime

 

[Samanosuke Akechi]

From the makers of Naruto ultimate ninja/ultimate ninja storm.

Also this.

 

[Snormy]

I enjoyed Attack on Titan 2 much more than I expected to. The game retells the story of season 1 and 2 from the perspective of an unnamed (player created) member of the squad. The gameplay can be a bit repetitive but at the same time it is really satisfying soaring through the air and slashing Titan's in the neck.

There is an expansion coming out this year that adds season 3. I'm not sure on the details but I think there is a bundle release too. Not sure if online is still active.

Gravity Rush games are also great in a slice of life sort of beat featuring a superhero Gravity Queen.

 

[Deleted member 35048]

It is amazing!!! Please try it, same writer as Shadow of Memories which should be your next stop :D

Edit: ALSO PLEASE TRY TEAM TRAUMA!!! If you have a Wii or a Wii U, it's available for both.

It's like crazy fun and the story is mindblowing :D :D :D

Intro:


Plus an exquisite OST :D

If you try it, please do an LTTP >:D

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Oh god I never finished this but I really wanna go through it and actually finish it

 

[masaa]

Tokyo Xanadu ex+, I'm having a blast. If you like Persona and Ys, I think you'll enjoy it, too.

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Tokyo Xanadu ex+ is set up like an anime too. Even get to watch the anime opening in-between every chapter!
All Falcom games are good suggestions overall.

I'll add Fire Emblem games as well.

 

[Unknownlight]

I don't know if there's a more anime game this generation than Xenoblade 2.

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I can respect Xenoblade 2 for nailing the feeling of a decent sized shonen anime packed into a single game. It even has "comedic" boring filler arcs that go nowhere.

The accolades trailer even puts the quote "If you're a fan of anime, buy it now" as a highlighted selling point.

 

[Hentailover]

If you don't care about story being more or less like a side story ova of sorts, Fate/Extella Link is arguably best Anime Musou currently on the market. But since one of the requirements is "good story" maybe not.

 

[UsoEwin]

Blue Reflection is a lot of fun

 

[HyperDimension]

Visual novels:

Clannad
Steins Gate
Grisaia
MuvLuv
Ace Attorney
YU-NO
Higurashi: When They Cry
Snatcher
Policenauts
Fate/Stay Night

 

[Mexen]

Flat is Justice but Ys VIII requires more than just mostly reading.

 

[mockingbird]

Xenoblade Chronicles, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and its expansion.

 

[The Shadow Knight]

I'm contractually obligated to name the Super Robot Wars series in this kinds of threads, they are a crossover games of various mecha proprieties that mix and mach their stories to form a complete narrative (for example, Simon from Gurren Lagann and Noriko from Gunbuster becoming mentors for the EVA kids, so they end up being better adjusted instead of their fates in the anime)
Here is the OT of the most recent one Super Robot Wars T: https://www.resetera.com/threads/su...arywoman-walks-into-fantasy-world-and.106424/
It has stuff like G Gundam and Cowboy Bebop and the English localization team has a bunch of people that used to work on fan translation of older titles

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I am required by law to state that I support this statement.

Also I didn't know they got fan translators on board for these, that's very neat.

 

[Linde]

Sounds like you wanna play steins;gate

 

[Soj]

It's not Japanese, but play it anyway because it's amazing.

 

[ArjanN]

I feel anyone who's into anime long enough eventually realizes manga is actally the real deal. Yeah, the animation and voice acting is nice, but it's like book to movie adaptations in that 9 times out of 10 the book was just better.

Games have become really good at capturing anime style action in actual gameplay though..

 

[cj_iwakura]

I'm playing through Chaos;Child right now. It's a visual novel.

It has a pretty outstanding story and honestly it's a shame more people don't know about it.

Play Chaos;Child.

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If you have seventy hours to spare, 50 of which do nothing to forward the plot, sure.

Brevity is not the writer's strong point.

 

[Metallia]

I'm gonna second Odin Sphere Leifthrasir but honestly it sounds like any JRPG that doesn't have an open ending might satisfy OPs itch. It might help to pick a specific genre and people can go from there with recommendations maybe?

I feel anyone who's into anime long enough eventually realizes manga is actally the real deal. Yeah, the animation and voice acting is nice, but it's like book to movie adaptations in that 9 times out of 10 the book was just better.

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It really depends on what it is about anime and what kind of anime you like. If you're in it primarily for the stories and you watch a lot of adaptive material then typically, yes, you're going to end up appreciating the original material more for its take on the story involved. However personally most of my favourites are anime that aren't adaptions and are typically designed around the medium (most of Triggers and Gainaxs stuff for example, shows like LWA and TTGL take specific advantage of the animation medium in their presentation and lose that in their manga adaptions).

 

[Mhj]

Adding anime makes everything better. Prove me wrong.

 

[Ant_17]

Not a Japanese game, but its official site is waifubartending.com, so...

VA-11 Hall-A. If you like visual novels, I highly recommend it. If you've never played a visual novel...I still highly recommend it.

It's also got a successor coming out some time in 2020. N1RV Ann-A

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Personal thanks friend. Was looking for the game but forgot the name.
As for op
Jump force. Literal anime game.

 

[Deleted member 9971]

The World Ends With You 🤩
It's so darn good and its kinda anime like.

 

[Deleted member 17388]

OH MY GOD someone else remembers Time Hollow?!

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Yes, and it was amazing; best New Game+ I've ever played :'V

Oh god I never finished this but I really wanna go through it and actually finish it

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Please do so, I really enjoy how everything fall into place at the end, even diagnosis mode!

 

[ChaserX]

This may sound ridiculous, but the Kingdom Hearts series. For some, it can be seen as Naruto/Bleach mixed with Disney. Even has its own manga series that's also entertaining.

 

[mute]

SRW T just came out:

 

[GenTask]

Phoenix Wright is pretty anime. I've been enjoying it on Switch.

 

[Deleted member 35048]

Yes, and it was amazing; best New Game+ I've ever played :'V


Please do so, I really enjoy how everything fall into place at the end, even diagnosis mode!

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Yeah I gotta break out the Wii U though. Unless it runs okay in Dolphin?

 

[demi]

428 Shibuya Scramble. Wholesome anime portrayed in real life

There's even unlockable anime portrayed as anime

 

[Gunny T Highway]

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I would so buy this. Even with all the cheesy stuff.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Have you heard the good news of the Trails/kiseki series

 

[Suikodan]

I enjoyed Attack on Titan 2 much more than I expected to. The game retells the story of season 1 and 2 from the perspective of an unnamed (player created) member of the squad. The gameplay can be a bit repetitive but at the same time it is really satisfying soaring through the air and slashing Titan's in the neck.

There is an expansion coming out this year that adds season 3. I'm not sure on the details but I think there is a bundle release too. Not sure if online is still active.

Gravity Rush games are also great in a slice of life sort of beat featuring a superhero Gravity Queen.

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+1 for AoT2

Ok, I'm probably biased since I'm on a AoT rush at the moment (finishing season 2) so playing the game add to the experience. You get closer to the characters in the game in terms of discovering their personalities and whatnot. Yes, the gameplay is repetitive (you kill titans, rinse, repeat) but once you get the controls right, you fly from one titan to another. I was drawn back to Spiderman PS4 while playing AoT2 only to find out that it's more satisfying to fly around in AoT2.

 

[Weebos]

This thread title keeps throwing me as I scroll.