DesertPlanet Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Looking for recommendations for something that my wife might enjoy. She likes romance (but not the really juvenile stuff) and dramas (but not the weird gory or r-rated stuff). Examples of stuff she's enjoyed in the past include Code Geass, Please Teacher, everything Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, etc. She doesn't like anything Gundam, wasn't interested in GITS SAC at all, and is easily offended.Any suggestions would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitomi Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 I highly recommend the Fullmetal Alchemist/FMAB series if your wife hasn't already seen it. It's incredible and still one of my all-time favorites. You may meet the occasional individual who disliked the series, but most agree that it is quite amazing throughout. Season 1 of FMA follows the manga (season 2 spins off on an anime-only plot) but you can think of FMAB (FullMetal Alchemist Brotherhood) as part II that picks up around where season 1 left off. And it seems to fit your qualifications listed above. Highly recommended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MABFanForLife Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Try Vandread. It has a bit of mecha in it, but maybe she'll enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordeth_Kai Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Spice and Wolf, the content is unoffensive, nothing perverted, has an excellent story, action elements are mild and the romance is there but subdued, there are a few scenes in the beginning that contain a bit of nudity, mostly the first two episodes but its not done in a pervy way, if she wouldn't have been offended by the skin shown in the 5th Element movie (if you watched it, not an anime but an older movie) then she won't be offended by this, the real hurdle would just be a few scenes in the first 2 episodesHoney and Clover also has elements of romance and a bit of drama and a decent amount of comedy but is fairly down to earth, no nudity and very little that is perverted, has a couple different love triangles and doesn't focus too much on their resolution but enough to keep them interesting without being overly dramatic and sappy, the second season I couldn't make it past the second episode though...Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad there is a censored and uncensored version and its a pretty big diff, its about a garage band mostly but has romance elements but remains mostly about a band, excellent story, aside from the language I don't think there would be anything offensive in itFruits Basket is another good one and it targets a female audience but it is also my second favorite series, a good deal of comedy but the romance elements are left mostly to the imagination if that makes any senseSchool Rumble is a romantic comedy with a bit of everything, more comedy than anything else and absolutely hilarious, its a bit random at first but there is a coherent story that is easy to see after about the 3rd or 4th episode, lots of love triangles and awkward moments, an excellent watchOuran High School Host Club is a reverse harem anime that will put most people off in the very begging but has a good story and is absolutely hilarious, has some mild gay humor but no one is actually gay, at least I don't think so, mainly makes fun of pretty boys trying to charm the ladies and a normal down to earth girl who sees right through them caught in the middle, if you can make it past the first episode its a great seriesIf she enjoyed please teacher then I would suggest Ah! My Goddess and Love Hina, but they are dangerous choices that might offend, especially love hina, but if they dont and then she may enjoy them quite a bitxxxHolic is more about the supernatural and mystery but has a good deal of comedy, very mild horror elements, and hopeless romance elements, very good series and stays interesting, unless she has the same superstitious stance against magic and spiritualism as most christians it will probably be a good watchKaze no Stigma is an action series with a decent emphasis on romance and has a bit of comedy but is more actionRuroni Kenshin (sometimes called Samurai X) is a classic, mostly action but has a bit of everything and I cant imagine it being offensiveEden of the East, WARNING: lots of censored male frontal nudity in the begging and the end, very good story and plot has a bit of drama and romance, excellent series if the frontal nudity doesn't stop you from watching it, basically the main character starts holding a gun in front of the white house stark naked and with amnesiaThe 12 Kingdoms is an excellent series but a bit on the serious side, the romance elements are very minor, a good deal of fantasy, action, drama, and intrigueA bit risky but Death Note, its a judgement call but has everything you said she liked and is a dark series but if she was ok with lelouche it may be worth a shot, not much in the way of gore but a lot in the way of murder, watch the first couple of episodes and make a judgement callTsubasa Reservoir Chronicles, an action series but light hearted with a bit of comedy, the romance element is very strong, serious, and deep, basically the main character is on a journey to repair the soul of the woman he loves at the cost of her memories of him, and he endures the sacrifice selflessly out of love for her, if she wants romance and drama but not something overly serious then this is an excellent choicethats all I can think of off the top of my head, hope it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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