I prefer realism, or at least the romance to be realistic, if not other aspects of the manga, such as action or fantasy. I like to be able to relate to the characters, and I prefer them to be normal.
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5:56 pm, Dec 8 2009
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i prefer realism, because i can relate more to the characters and they feel more human and i think that is very important for a story. Also if there is too much fantasy it is impossible for me to take seriously, i mean there can be some think that seem a bit out there and unlikely which is ok, but then there is a point when it just is to far out there and the story just loses my interest altogether and i don't care what happens to the characters anymore.
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12:26 am, Dec 9 2009
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For me, the setting does not have to be realistic, but the characters have to act like real people or at least in a plausible way. If there are fantasy elements, I prefer them to be metaphorical or poetic so that the underlying message is still relevant to real life. Otherwise, I feel like I'm just reading nonsense.
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12:44 am, Dec 9 2009
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12:44 am, Dec 9 2009
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I already get plenty of reality from real life.
When I read manga I'd rather have the fantasy.
When I read manga I'd rather have the fantasy.
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3:12 am, Jan 10 2010
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fantasy!!!!! Just because real life sucks!
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Sweetly Macabre
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12:06 am, Jan 24 2010
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Judging from what I like, realistic. I don't like fluffy 'that relationship could never happen in real life' stories.
But realistic relationships in fantastical situations is nice too.
But realistic relationships in fantastical situations is nice too.
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12:35 am, Jan 24 2010
Posts: 101
Realistic people in fantastical situations is the best.
As mentioned.
As mentioned.
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1:05 am, Jan 24 2010
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1:05 am, Jan 24 2010
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I already get plenty of reality from real life.
When I read manga I'd rather have the fantasy.
When I read manga I'd rather have the fantasy.
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1:02 pm, Jan 24 2010
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1:02 pm, Jan 24 2010
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I'd like more of thick, well thought-out fantastic and surreal-like stories.
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5:14 pm, Jan 24 2010
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Mainly fantastical, because it makes everything seem perfect. I have enough reality in my life, I don't need more from manga. ;_;
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BiG MonKeY
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7:37 am, Jan 30 2010
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Fantasy, because it will make the storyline more interesting.
It's not like I don't dig realistic stuff, but just as krysalis said, I've seen a lot of them in real life
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It's not like I don't dig realistic stuff, but just as krysalis said, I've seen a lot of them in real life
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11:56 pm, Jan 30 2010
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Fantasy, because we already have realism in the real world.
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9:24 pm, Apr 14 2010
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I like realistic stories. They make it possible for me to convince myself that what I'm reading had literary merit and isn't just escapist garbage that will waste my life away.
Post #374680
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11:18 am, Apr 27 2010
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I don't care if it's realistic or not as long as I can laugh and cray with the characteres.
I think that even most of the romances considered realistic are not realistic
I think that even most of the romances considered realistic are not realistic
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