Study basic shapes and then use single line cross hatching for shading instead of colour, greyscale, or halftones. It’s literally the first art style I learnt to draw in on my own and I slowly abandoned it for more complex cross hatching styles because of how simple and frankly boring it is to draw in. It’s like 20% actual drawing and shape and 70% just single line crosshatching. If you really wanna learn how to draw like this specifically then google “Peter Paul Ruben’s crosshatching art” study his anatomy and then just draw shadows with pencil and when you ink it fill the pencil shadows with single direction lines. You can have the lines follow the shape of the figure to mimic 3d or you can follow the light direction. You can add second smaller lines following the same direction to create the illusion of shadow thickness or draw secondary lines in the same direction but very slightly perpendicular to create the illusion of shadow and shape but it’s all subjective. Just do all that with a more anime-ish style and similar cross hatching. Just not as complex and detailed as Peter Paul Ruben. This manga in particular uses single line cross hatching that follows shape to create the sense of 3d so copy that method if that’s what you’re going for. But I really don’t know what else to tell you, it’s not a very complicated style. If you’re still struggling to copy it well I’m sorry but the problem is your understanding of shapes. You need to study anatomy and proportions more and simply them into basic shapes. Figure out how to simply a body part or object into 3 or less shapes. If you can accurately draw a figure with that 3 shapes you can try to complicate more and add more shapes to more accurately draw the whole figure and keep increasing it until you’re confident in your ability to analyse these things. You’ll have a much easier time copying styles once you can confidently draw anatomy and proportions within accurate shapes.
A bit late but if you enjoyed that part of the manga I'd highly suggest magus of the library, it's a massive love letter to books and literature and it has a lot meta narrative elements that almost make you feel like you're reading a story within a story, and of course the art is also amazing and very story book-esque(and there's some awesome fantasy too!)
This is actually one those rare manga series that actually won 2 big American comic awards. The Harvey Award and the Eisner Award. If it’s good enough to be acknowledged that way in the US. That definitely means this is something special.
American comics are laughably bad compared to Manga how is appealing to people used to trash impressive? It would be more impressive if an American comic won a Japanese award
@@Glotaku Very true. I just took it as them finally acknowledging manga for once. I very much agree that US comics are awful in comparison to manga. So their opinion doesn’t hold a lot of water in the grand scheme of things.
I really enjoyed Dungeon Meshi. Its magic system is a little on the softer side, but has some interesting quirks to it. The really interesting part about it is that it has very well thought-out monster ecology, and it's satisfying learning how they make these monsters into food.
Something really cool about the magic system in Witch Hat is that, if you give it enough thought and know enough signs (official name for keystones) and sigils, you can make your own spells. I've spent almost 4 years doing so at this point (even writing wiki pages explaining the parts of the system we've deciphered so far), and the stuff you can make can get lowkey crazy. DDR machines, snowplows, magic beds for brushbugs, air friers, magic toasters... the fan-made content goes HARD, and Shirahama Sensei even retweets it on twitter sometimes.
RIGHT AFTER HE EXPLAINED THE MAGIC I WANTED TO GO AND COMMENT ABOUT YOU AND YOUR COOL SPELLS! Crazy that I saw your comment right away! I love the spells you create, they are so so cool!! 🫶🫶🫶
@@kayayayayayaAlways happy to see ppl who enjoy my work. There's so much we can do with the magic system. It's consumed a good portion of my brain for almost 4 years now, and it hasn't gotten any weaker as time has gone on.
Damn bro, I only started reading this manga, but I see people reffering to you almost under every video about it! You must be really great sorccerer indeed!
the complete lack of fan service is such a breath of fresh air. also the way the series deals with serious topics like assault???? it’s literally a masterpiece and i will not stop spreading it around like a jehovah’s witness lmao
complete lack of fanservice? ahem have you seen Qifrey? jokes aside, that is fantastic to hear! definitely an additional big + to check this out for me.
Witch Hat Atelier (Shirahama Kamome) is one of my personal "hidden gem" manga which help me through a lot. It may not be all fantasy but here they come: Ancient Magus' Bride (Yamazaki Kore), Beastars (Itagaki Paru), Land of the Lustrous (Ichikawa Haruko), Blue Period (Yamaguchi Tsubasa) You might see some pattern there LOL... Glad to found you and seeing Coco again!
I'd add Goodnight Punpun to that list. Beastars is amazing until it starts focusing on fights, and then its kinda.... average ? Still agree that its a hidden gem, despite having a solid anime adaptation.
I absolutely love the art style! And the ink sketch style matches with the vibe of the manga where magic is drawn. Also refreshing to find a story that doesn't rely on fanservice.
If you want another absolute banger with 10/10 world building and great art, I recommend Magus of the Library (Itsumi Mitsu). Although it also only gets updates every few months and the latest chapters aren't available in English anywhere.
@@Rawly445 yeah, it's fine if the monthly/bi-monthly uploads are consistent, but such gaps between chapters make me worry that sooner or later the manga will go on indefinite hiatus, like a lot of other epic mangas have been and it's very frustrating to get invested in a story just to find out that it won't get finished.
Ascendance of a Bookworm is an isekai but it really does scratch that itch of classic fantasy. The way the author writes each and every facet of the world is really insane, it makes you feel like you're in it because of the amount of detail she stuffs into everything. I definitely give the light novel and anime props. Check it out if you ever get the opportunity.
Ascendance of a Bookworm is on my list! I've only been reading Manga since 2020 and started with Berserk (which I love), and then last year started reading The Girl From The Other Side and Witch Hat Atelier (which is lovely.) I have so much to learn, and don't know yet what the 'light novel' means exactly, or what an Isekai is, or other terms, but I'll get there! Love the art styles of Berserk and Witch Hat Atelier, just gorgeous and so detailed!
@@ladyfox6705Isekai is essentially a genre of Japanese entertainment that follows a protagonist who is reborn into a new world, foreign from what they know. A light novel is essentially shorter form books that are usually fiction. I wouldn't really classify Ascendance of a Bookworm as a light novel series because of how long it is though. If you don't want to read a book, the anime is on its third season, with its fourth being worked on by the original Attack on Titan anime studio.
@@ewbait Thank you! I've been Googling a lot haha. So, does a light novel still include art panels? I love reading, but happy to experience all media forms 😊
The fact the you can draw to create magic feels symbolic of how real life artists create things, illustrations, sculptures, written works, and discoveries that evoke a sense of joy and inspiration to others - which is in a sense "magical".
its actually the exact reason the author has started drawing the manga! she said her friend told her that drawing and art is just like magic and she got inspired by that
In terms of pure fantasy, Sousou No Frieren is one of the best manga out there. The world-building and character writing are so well done and there is an anime coming out soon. Also, Ranking of Kings is an incredible fantasy (non-isekai) anime.
i picked up the first two volumes years back purely based on the artwork and have pretty consistently been blown away by the sense of wonder and "magic" he continues to shovel into the series the only other fantasy thing i've felt as struck by in recent years is Frieren, which doesn't have the same extreme artwork, but its take on what happens after the fantasy journey is over....man, just pure bliss for me
I stopped at half video to avoid more spoilers, but thank you for the suggestion! I would suggest you "March Story" if you like this art style and fantasy setting. It is very short but absolutely deep with emotions.
Isekai is hell, fantasy is the best genre ever. This is the first video of yours I’ve ever seen and it was great! I’m always on the hunt for what to read next so I’ll add this to the list!
What got me first was the art. was looking for "woodcut-print" artstyles for inspiration, found a few panels of Witch hat atelier. The clarity of line, form and use of hatching is just stunning. Add to that the beautiful worldbuilding and story... that manga is just a treat.
Stumbled randomly upon this manga last year and read it in a weekend. Its such a crime how underrated this work is, definitely my top 3 manga of all time.
Land of the Lustrous has been the only anime so far that has made me read its manga and it also does justice to 3d animation. world building was a bit lacking but then again the story didnt needed much
I kind of liked it but I felt like the main character's development was extremely unnatural and rapid. Maybe that's part of the point, but Phos didn't grow as a person, she broke and was replaced overnight by a very different person.
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash is an isekai that stands alone, to me. I haven't watched a ton, but the story is character focused, the artwork and animation are gorgeous, and the music rules. Would definitely recommend!
Can confirm, it's a shame we didn't get at least a 2nd season since it would probably cover Light Novels Vol. 3 and 4 which are sort of where the story was at its best.
I also quite liked that they got hit with amnesia, so they bumbled about and had to grow and improve in this new world or die. They weren't the cool main party, they were people confused in another world.
It's an interesting premise, but it was never going to be very successful. A core aspect of Isekai is escapist power fantasy. Grimgar is a direct subversion of that. Nothing wrong with it, but most people don't want grimdark Isekai where the protagonist is a weak peasant who struggles to pay for basic necessities.
God, I love this manga more than anything, it’s such a goddamn masterpiece. For recommendations, have you ever read Hooky? It’s a western webtoon (although it recently got an amazing physical print which I actually really prefer as a reading experience) about two witch twins who miss the bus to witch school and end up becoming apprentices of a seer instead. The art is gorgeous, especially the way the author uses color. The characters are just amazing, it’s perfectly whimsical, and it has that amazing tonal balance of childlike wonder and perseverance in a world that’s deceptively grim that you find in stories like Witch Hat Atelier, Harry Potter, ATLA etc. Definitely give it a shot.
Didn't finish the video, you had me sold so quickly with the intro and the art style ! I will discover it right away, thanks a lot for the recommendation !!
Okay, I'll say that why, but somehow you spoke to me, and really in those first few minutes, they were enough to tell me that I don't need to watch the rest of the video, but rush as soon as possible to read Witch Hat Atelier. However, just because you managed to encourage me so much, I just want to say that I will play the video in the background muted on purpose (because I don't want even the slightest spoilers about the world) so that the algorithm works as well as possible and as many people as possible watch your video movie. Have a nice day
The way I was drawn to this series was the same way I was drawn into Earthsea (by Ursula K. Le Guin), DeltoraQuest, and Gulliver's Travels (some publications had beautiful cross-hatched ink drawings of Gulliver and his interactions). Beautiful, consistent worldbuilding that really sticks to the themes of childlike wonder, exploration, and bildungsroman, with a distinct and intricate style that really lends itself to the mystery of it all. All wrapped up in a flowing story that isn't without danger, but also isn't obsessed with killing off its own cast for theatrics. It felt like a lot of these kinds of stories were left to the wayside when the shounen genre exploded with the Big Three, and on the West's side with the explosion of politically-charged fiction stories (Hunger Games, Divergent, Game of Thrones, etc.). Witch Hat Atelier feels like a graceful return to form that few other creators of today can replicate, and for that I am grateful.
besdies the amazing story telling, bro has impeccable music taste, the memories that flooded my mind when the bravely default music came up was legit tear-inducing
Oh man this was such a good video! I'm glad to see someone finally mentioning this manga. It's such an underrated gem. This really ignited the kid like wonder that we once had as a child, from it's artstyle to it character. Everything is just "magic". Especially the magic system, the genius way that the author created this is still mind blowing! This is definitely one of the great magic system alongside the nen from hxh. I also hope we get an anime soon so that more people can enjoy the beauty of this story.
i’m astonished by small your channel is. your videos are captivating, concise and don’t feel lengthy at all. i will most definitely give the manga a try i keep up the good work!
I shall comment on this to help the algorithm out a bit, BECAUSE SERIOUSLY, more people need to read this like come on get it together. Millions o people out here reading the new Boruto chapter when they could be feasting their eyes on this gem. I just hope that whenever the anime adaptation comes out (has been announced for almost two years but no sight of nothing) people will open their eyes
I don't read much manga, but I will certainly check this out. You asked for recommendations, so I really have to suggest some Western comics. Saga is one of the greatest space fantasy epic stories ever, and deserves a MUCH larger reader base than it has. Birdking is a phenomenal series with stunning unique art. Monstress is another high fantasy epic that is unbelievably cool and bingeable.
Reading witch hat atelier's first couple chapters reminded me of Brandon Sanderson's novels. The way in wich the magic system is preseneted and it's secrets, and _damn_ the magic problem solving... so cool.
I’m so glad this is the first manga I found out about on accident I just found it in the new library near me and after reading it I instantly fell in love with the story and even more the art as a art student and now I inspire to be like her but right now my art style isn’t like her but she did inspire me to continue my art path Quick edit: I forgot to mention the manga is getting a anime adaptation but nothing other than that has been revealed yet so maybe another year or so and then we get it
One problem I have with Isekai is that it seems to have swallowed the Fantasy genre as a whole. Most of the stories that are called "Isekai" nowadays could very easily have just been a normal Fantasy series, but have had a "protagonist was reincarnated from the modern era" bit slapped on that adds very little if anything to it. At best, the character's knowledge of the modern world is an explanation of how he knows how to do certain things that a Medieval man probably wouldn't have thought of, at worst it's literally irrelevant. A ton of "I got transported into a book" stories quite literally brush off the fact that the main character died and was reincarnated within the first chapter, or even the first page, and then it never comes into the story again. Its only purpose is to establish why the character has foresight of her own downfall and knowledge of the world's characters, things that could just as easily have been learned by some kind of magical vision without involving reincarnation of any kind. It just feels superfluous now, as if people feel like their fantasy stories NEED to have "Isekai" slapped onto the cover and genre in order to get people to read them.
Alright, I've read about half of it now and you're right, it's really fucking cool. The magic system is so fucking tight; it really feels like an actual system, like a language on its own where you can combine its letters to create whatever you want. Like, I keep pausing everytime I see a glyph now to try and figure out what it does. Also, the characters are so great. I was so proud of them after they finished the second test. Definitely gonna stay up way too late to catch up fully.
Re:Zero, Mushouku Tensei... and Ascendance of the Bookworm (please!). That being said, I've been screaming nonstop about Witch Hat since 2019, glad it's getting some attention at long last. If you enjoyed it (and the lovely artstyle) I also recommend Dungeon Meshi (Delicious in Dungeon) which is due to become an anime soon if that's more your cup of tea.
I would also recommend bookworm. Very good at word building a believable society. Perhaps the best part though is all the fan discussion that goes on in J-novel forums
Hi, I just came across this video and HAD to comment agree over the take over of isekai anime in terms on fantasy world building. I reallllllllyyyyy wish I could find more fantasy anime but I've watched alot of the ones you mentioned and of that I only like a few like full metal alchemist, jobless reincarnation, made in the abyss, attack on titan, rankings of the king and somewhat snow white with red hair purely because of beautiful animation. I've watched more that would maybe fit this category but yes overall I really do wish anime had more fantasy because it is the PERFECT medium for artist to showcase beautiful world building
I recently discovered this series and I am absolutely blown away, the art is stunning, the magic system is genius (a story in a drawing format having magic that gets drawn is just chefs kiss) and the characters are engaging and interesting. Definitely worth the read
This is one of the best and most imaginative manga I have read. The system is VERY much like full metal alchemist. As well as the mother motivation and organization around magic. There's more similarities than at first glance.
As someone who has grown bored of elves, generic magic, and totally not Europe, I can not tell you how much I want the feeling I had as a kid. When you read Lord of the Rings as a kid, everything is new. The magic is sometimes so intangible, the worldbuilding is grand and matters... But I already read LotR back when I was 11. I do not want to read LotR fanfiction my whole life. This is why I fell in love with anime. While Isekai is more of the same, we have hundreds of anime that have wholly different magic systems and world building. I will definitely check this out.
From the panels that were shown, dang that looks masterpiece level stuff. Obviously illustrated by the hand of a pro. Also, Owl House magic vibes are strong with this one.
This was actually the first physical book manga I read. I've been following it since I found it in my school's library around 3 years ago. If you are looking for a good fantasy manga with no fan service then this is definitely right for you.
i remember starting this years ago, in 2019 i think? it had about 50 chapters if i remember right, and i thought it was scrapped (i found it in a manga app on latest updates randomly and it didnt have ratings yet). i do remember it was such a cool read, i really wanted to learn more about the system and the world, since when you set rules, then even the reader can experiment with it, although without proper results. Amazing stuff, im surprised this video has almost half a million views
@@Rawly445 i think i will, but from the beginning. I also got into engraving since i read the manga, and the prints have the same definition as the manga's european art inspiration, so it will also be an art study for me. thanks for making this video man, have a good one
1:47 You might hate this answer, but "The Irregular at Magic High School" has a pretty interesting magic system. Of better series, maybe Hunter x Hunter would qualify? Not called magic, but tons of time put both into world-building and how nen works.
@@Rawly445 The show itself is kinda sus, but the magic viewed separately is pretty interesting. There was some other show that had pretty interesting magic, but the show itself was just pure thrash, though I can't remember the name. I started rereading witch hat atelier because of your vid (last time I read it only 3 chapters were translated), and decided to document all the magic while reading. I was surprised how understandable the seals were and how a lot of my guesses for the unexplained signs turned out to be correct. Does make the reading process a lot slower though, I've only gotten to chapter 12 so far.
The thing i love possibly the most about this manga in particular is the Magic system. It's honestly one of the best and most well thought out magic systems I've seen in my lifetime as a fantasy enjoyer, and really brings me joy to learn even more about. The magic also actually feels magical, instead of just being slightly inexplicable chemistry. You have a spell that breaks things into dust? Well, inverse the sigils and now it rebuilds whatever was turned to dust perfectly back into it's previous form. How? It's fucking magic. Pity the chapters release roughly monthly
Damn, that drool from Itadori though! 😅 And can we take a moment to appreciate the stunning art in Witch Hat Atelier? It's truly mesmerizing! Also, the concept that common sense doesn't always lead to common action-totally agree with that. And I find it interesting that even male magic practitioners are referred to as witches instead of warlocks, creating a sense of uniformity. Love the uniqueness of these details in the series!
Thanks for the recomendation, I was looking for a manga that could bring back the emotions that i used to have reading them and that one is definitely helping me to do so. I only read the first chapter and i think I´m in love with it. Also loved the way that you edited this video, it looks so cool. Ps: drop the onlyfans link king pls
Hey there Lawly, if you are reading this then I am pretty sure that you are going to like it, but it will take a while to read through. You have been warned. So first off I would like to say that I really like your video, you did a great job of making an outline, and then explaining things in a straightforward manner. (You would be surprised about how many people can’t seem to do that). I am going to check out that manga after this. I like Anime, Manga, and Light Novels. I really like to read as long as the story catches my attention. This was really the first time I have seen a content creator mention anything by Brandon Sanderson (not that I have been really looking for it…). My point is that I like everything you said in the video. The first manga I ever read was Solo Leveling, and that was an eye-opener. After that I started looking for great manga like it, and some other ones with a good story. Sad to say that I didn’t find too many, or at least not in the places I looked. But if you like a great story, great characters, and even greater art, then you will love (or at least like) the manga Jungle Juice. The name is deceiving. It is not really like anything I have seen before, but I really like it a lot (unless they added more chapters and the plot fell through). But I am sure you would at least like most of it. Again it is called Jungle Juice, and it is not an isekai, just to clear that up. After I finished reading through that, then I really couldn’t find any good mangas, so I turned to LNs. I was one of those people that read through ALL of the books of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, The Rising of The Shield Hero, In Another World With my Smartphone, etc. before I knew about the Anime for any of them. Light novels are a good way for me to imagine great art, voices, and other things without having to suffer through manga where the storytelling is good, but the art isn’t. I mentioned earlier that I read through the Slime isekai, but seeing what the anime is, I absolutely HATE what they drew the characters as. Anyway, I really like what you did with this episode, this is my first time seeing one of your videos, so I am going to check out some of your other ones, but just keep on making videos like this. And in the future, could you suggest some good Light Novels as well? I will subscribe after posting this, have a great day.
I also really liked grimgar of fantasy and ash, not very much known but really nice, the pace of the story is slow and i rly like how the focus of the show is on the characters development and their feelings
Grimgar is actually pretty well known and the anime of it is highly praised. Personally I think it's complete garbage. Sure, character development is the focus but the writing is trash and none of the characters are likeable, 2 things that are essential when writing a character-focused story. To me it's just all too clear that the author does not have a good understanding of how humans actually are, how they actually act and why they do what they do.
Thank god for this. I’ve been having a hard time looking for mangas lately cuz it’s been saturated with low quality isekai mangas that’s been recycled over and over.
Yo I've seen this video 2 weeks ago and now I'm caught up with the manga. I need more. I loved the paneling. Anyone got any other recommendations for non-standard paneling like in Witch Hat Atelier?
Unfortunately, I can’t think of anything else that really takes such creative strides with paneling, but I’d say JJK and Jojo have interesting paneling tho
Ive discovered your channel with the Kaiju N.8 video. I read the manga all night long, and finished it this morning. Then I saw a new video, this one. And god damn I am glad I found your channel. TH-cam algorithm can be pretty broken sometimes, but this is when I'm glad that it is. You're a small TH-camr, that's a fact, but I could have sweared you had a good 500k followers with how confident and mature your content is. Keep up that crazy nice work, I'm eager to get more video to watch. ✊
Ive started to read it because of this video, im at page 20 and already fallen in love with it. Its clearly a master at work, a genius, such a great mind. Kamome Shirahama is insanely good and ivnt heard of her until now at all... Some times her leading is very subtile but so well implemented, so smartly done and the drawings and line work, ive really yearned for something like this. Its crazy good. On page 20 the main character is in a big panel slightly bent to the left, with the hands seen at the lower edge, wich leads the eyes naturally to the next panel but then in the next panel the character positioning and the speech bubble lead to the last panel on the page and there its happening, its subtile but amazingly smart implemented. The male character is leaning on something like a table, holding his hand for support on to it, but the table is actually the edge of the panel... and this gives so much weight and direction, only this little idea alone, it might not look like much to some people but for me it already is amazing. Im a semi professional artist and things like that can be very inspirational. Ill definitely enjoy this Manga.
Wait this magic system is similar to the magic I made for a book I am working on just much more fleshed out. Edit: The magic system alone makes me want to read this manga 'cause I love complex magic systems like the one in this manga
I heard the anime adaptation news about this last year. I hope, and I really hope they didn't butcher it. I hope it turns out to be as good as that Freiren anime (hopium😭🙏)
I remember seeing Escaflowne as a kid and even though it was on cable tv for a short run it’s still super underrated and in my opinion it’s still one of favorites and also one of best examples of isekai (especially with the protagonist still able to return to the “real world”)
I just had someone recommend Witch Hat Attileir and looking forward to it. You asked for more genuine Fantasy Manga. You’re probably aware of it by now, but if not, you HAVE to check out Frieren: Beyond Journeys End. My favorite ongoing manga and anime period.
It has a solid magic system, and a lot of world buildings done right. It's like an old fairy tale kinda style, with witches and dragons. Also, Inceptions is actually an amazing exposition example. Most of Nolan films are, now that I think of it.
For a couple of recommendations, Mushi-shi and Wolf’s Rain are a couple of really good series. (Sorry in advance for how long this comment is) Mushi-shi follows a man named Ginko who travels around and finds people who are troubled by mysterious entities called Mushi, which are only visible to some people. Mushi are not inherently evil creatures; they are more like animals just doing what they need to to live. The series has a way of being unnerving and yet sort of peaceful at the same time, and can sometimes provide a sense of wonder like studio Ghibli. It is a more episodic series; every episode is it’s own story and there is no real end goal, but there are some callbacks to earlier episodes every now and then. It’s a series that is better to take time watching rather than binging. As for the world building, it may provide a particularly large world, but the different kinds of Mushi seen are interesting and there are some episodes that might provide little insights into things like how people can communicate with Mushi masters (people who know how to deal with Mushi) despite them traveling all the time and with phones not existing yet, or how one episode has archives where all the Mushi record their findings. I haven’t finishes watching Wolf’s rain yet (I’m only about a third of the way through, but I like it a lot so far), but I think it is fascinating. It takes place in a future that feels sort of apocalyptic. People live in isolated cities surrounded by wastelands. Wolves, which are thought to be extinct, are able to survive by making themselves appear human and living among them. The main characters are four wolves searching for a place they call paradise, which supposedly only a wolf can know how to find. This show merges fantasy with science fiction and dystopia for an interesting world. It feels bleak and somber, and can be emotional at times, but there is some hope through it all. While neither of these series have really detailed magic systems, I find their worlds very interesting.
Absolutely undeniably this. When I first saw the explanation for the origin of the titans in Shingeki no Kyojin it made feel so happy because it reminded me of Mushi. I would have hated it if they went with a more lame sci-fi backstory.
@@Rawly445 Damn, that's a shame. Same happend to me actually, I droped it like twice in S1, it was hard to get into but ended up being one of my favourite animes, but I don't blame you at all. If you're interested in giving it another shot, you can watch one from S2, given it's non-linear nature is safe, I liked those more. I can't name them and have to go to bed now but I can hit you up with two or three specific recommendations if you want.
You won me over and had me sub with all of the ghibli clips and best fantasy anime picks you used in the beginning clips, my top fav anime of all time are mushoku, re:zero and made in abyss and when people show or talk about ghibli movies it's always Howl's moving castle which sure is really good but my favourite is Princess Nausicaä for which i even went and read the manga, one of the few manga I've read, anyway incredibly based picks and im pausing 4m in since you've sold me and i dont want to spoiled another second
GREAT world building with element of magic without the Eurocentric fantasy setting: 1) Moribito Guardian of the Spirit; 2) Thunderbolt Fantasy; 3) Legend of Hei; 4) Giant Robo (OVA series); 5) Delicious in Dungeon (upcoming), and definitely 6) Land of the Lustrous. Old Fullmetal Alchemist also deserves a strong mention (though arguably it's not a fantasy). Also Spice and Wolf, Princess Tutu, Utena, Rage of Bahamut (S1 anyway), Little Witch Academia, as well as the classic Escaflowne (being one of the earliest isekai, though there were others before)... these are definitely Euro centric (some heavily so), but they are really imaginary unlike most of the current game-based or inspired isekai ever since SAO.
Great video Although i have only read Vol 1 till now, i am enjoying it so far. So i came back to drop my appreciation for a fantastic recommendation. Good work!
I've already heard amazing praise for this manga. Idk why ive3put this off, other than scared of enjoying something too much. I appreciate this effort to showcase something grand.
someone learning to be a witch/wizard is a story that never grows old to me, no matter how many times it's told
Yep same
I'm making a ttrpg right now with a very in depth & abstract take on witches and magic.
it might sound weird but the art style and composition almost really reminds me of Berserk, it's so magical and almost interactive.
So true
This is accurate. The art is less grittier tho.
Miura definitely, undeniably, absolutely 100% would enjoy this manga. Not just because of the story.
I can *definitely* see that!
i think is beacause of the inspiration in old european paintings
I love how it’s drawn like an old story book I used to have. I’ve been obsessed with this series from early on I wish I could draw as good
As an artist I literally study this art, and it always confounds me how kamome makes such insanely cool decisions
Study basic shapes and then use single line cross hatching for shading instead of colour, greyscale, or halftones.
It’s literally the first art style I learnt to draw in on my own and I slowly abandoned it for more complex cross hatching styles because of how simple and frankly boring it is to draw in. It’s like 20% actual drawing and shape and 70% just single line crosshatching. If you really wanna learn how to draw like this specifically then google “Peter Paul Ruben’s crosshatching art” study his anatomy and then just draw shadows with pencil and when you ink it fill the pencil shadows with single direction lines. You can have the lines follow the shape of the figure to mimic 3d or you can follow the light direction. You can add second smaller lines following the same direction to create the illusion of shadow thickness or draw secondary lines in the same direction but very slightly perpendicular to create the illusion of shadow and shape but it’s all subjective. Just do all that with a more anime-ish style and similar cross hatching. Just not as complex and detailed as Peter Paul Ruben. This manga in particular uses single line cross hatching that follows shape to create the sense of 3d so copy that method if that’s what you’re going for. But I really don’t know what else to tell you, it’s not a very complicated style. If you’re still struggling to copy it well I’m sorry but the problem is your understanding of shapes. You need to study anatomy and proportions more and simply them into basic shapes. Figure out how to simply a body part or object into 3 or less shapes. If you can accurately draw a figure with that 3 shapes you can try to complicate more and add more shapes to more accurately draw the whole figure and keep increasing it until you’re confident in your ability to analyse these things. You’ll have a much easier time copying styles once you can confidently draw anatomy and proportions within accurate shapes.
A bit late but if you enjoyed that part of the manga I'd highly suggest magus of the library, it's a massive love letter to books and literature and it has a lot meta narrative elements that almost make you feel like you're reading a story within a story, and of course the art is also amazing and very story book-esque(and there's some awesome fantasy too!)
This is actually one those rare manga series that actually won 2 big American comic awards. The Harvey Award and the Eisner Award. If it’s good enough to be acknowledged that way in the US. That definitely means this is something special.
For sure
the mangaka has also done variant cover work for american comics, so there's clearly something special about the creator, not just the creation
American comics are laughably bad compared to Manga how is appealing to people used to trash impressive? It would be more impressive if an American comic won a Japanese award
@@Glotaku Very true. I just took it as them finally acknowledging manga for once. I very much agree that US comics are awful in comparison to manga. So their opinion doesn’t hold a lot of water in the grand scheme of things.
@@GlotakuManga elitists are a reason everyone pities you
her art is the big selling point for me, its like old 40s 50s book illustrations
It’s so good
I really enjoyed Dungeon Meshi. Its magic system is a little on the softer side, but has some interesting quirks to it. The really interesting part about it is that it has very well thought-out monster ecology, and it's satisfying learning how they make these monsters into food.
That one’s on my read list
That one's great. It kind of lost me when they ate a mermaid, though.
@@Eagle-2448 Mans gotta eat
The manga just recently finished, time to find another worthy Manga to read. Sousou no frieren is also good read.
Something really cool about the magic system in Witch Hat is that, if you give it enough thought and know enough signs (official name for keystones) and sigils, you can make your own spells. I've spent almost 4 years doing so at this point (even writing wiki pages explaining the parts of the system we've deciphered so far), and the stuff you can make can get lowkey crazy. DDR machines, snowplows, magic beds for brushbugs, air friers, magic toasters... the fan-made content goes HARD, and Shirahama Sensei even retweets it on twitter sometimes.
RIGHT AFTER HE EXPLAINED THE MAGIC I WANTED TO GO AND COMMENT ABOUT YOU AND YOUR COOL SPELLS! Crazy that I saw your comment right away! I love the spells you create, they are so so cool!! 🫶🫶🫶
@@kayayayayayaAlways happy to see ppl who enjoy my work. There's so much we can do with the magic system. It's consumed a good portion of my brain for almost 4 years now, and it hasn't gotten any weaker as time has gone on.
Damn bro, I only started reading this manga, but I see people reffering to you almost under every video about it! You must be really great sorccerer indeed!
I saw some of your stuff and it made me wonder, what a skilled clockmaker could do in the setting if they learned magic.🤔
the complete lack of fan service is such a breath of fresh air. also the way the series deals with serious topics like assault???? it’s literally a masterpiece and i will not stop spreading it around like a jehovah’s witness lmao
I totally agree
lack of fanservice??? have u not seen the professor?? /s
but yeah they're all kids (not that that's stopped other authors..)
@@stonecat676nah the author cant draw little girls feets for shizzz or hands
Them are hags feet and hands
The chapter on the assault when we followed the Knights Moralis was AMAZING.
complete lack of fanservice? ahem have you seen Qifrey? jokes aside, that is fantastic to hear! definitely an additional big + to check this out for me.
Witch Hat Atelier (Shirahama Kamome) is one of my personal "hidden gem" manga which help me through a lot. It may not be all fantasy but here they come: Ancient Magus' Bride (Yamazaki Kore), Beastars (Itagaki Paru), Land of the Lustrous (Ichikawa Haruko), Blue Period (Yamaguchi Tsubasa)
You might see some pattern there LOL... Glad to found you and seeing Coco again!
I’ve seen all your recs and they’re fire
Holyyy
I finished Blue Period around march this year and I have to say...
10/10
land of the SUFFERING, you mean.
@@sleepingalligator Have a pleasant 10.000 years, friend...
I'd add Goodnight Punpun to that list. Beastars is amazing until it starts focusing on fights, and then its kinda.... average ? Still agree that its a hidden gem, despite having a solid anime adaptation.
I absolutely love the art style! And the ink sketch style matches with the vibe of the manga where magic is drawn. Also refreshing to find a story that doesn't rely on fanservice.
I totally agree
Same cant stand this fan servoce bullshit ^^
The only bad thing is the fact that chapters update every few months, but I can’t blame the author because the art is too breathtakingly beautiful :D
Yeah, I don’t have a problem waiting if everything is a banger
If you want another absolute banger with 10/10 world building and great art, I recommend Magus of the Library (Itsumi Mitsu). Although it also only gets updates every few months and the latest chapters aren't available in English anywhere.
@@Rawly445 yeah, it's fine if the monthly/bi-monthly uploads are consistent, but such gaps between chapters make me worry that sooner or later the manga will go on indefinite hiatus, like a lot of other epic mangas have been and it's very frustrating to get invested in a story just to find out that it won't get finished.
I've been reading the manga since it started releasing in my country last year, glad to know it's starting to get the traction it deserves!
It’s too good
I am SOLD with this amazing explanation, not only I got drawn to read this manga, I forgot the name and your video popped up, THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHH ♥
Mission accomplished 🫡
@@Rawly445 reading it rn 👌👌👌👌
I cannot wait for the anime, this has by far the coolest magic system ive ever seen
I’m so hype, man
Ascendance of a Bookworm is an isekai but it really does scratch that itch of classic fantasy. The way the author writes each and every facet of the world is really insane, it makes you feel like you're in it because of the amount of detail she stuffs into everything. I definitely give the light novel and anime props. Check it out if you ever get the opportunity.
It’s on my read list
Ascendance of a Bookworm is on my list! I've only been reading Manga since 2020 and started with Berserk (which I love), and then last year started reading The Girl From The Other Side and Witch Hat Atelier (which is lovely.)
I have so much to learn, and don't know yet what the 'light novel' means exactly, or what an Isekai is, or other terms, but I'll get there! Love the art styles of Berserk and Witch Hat Atelier, just gorgeous and so detailed!
@@ladyfox6705Isekai is essentially a genre of Japanese entertainment that follows a protagonist who is reborn into a new world, foreign from what they know. A light novel is essentially shorter form books that are usually fiction. I wouldn't really classify Ascendance of a Bookworm as a light novel series because of how long it is though. If you don't want to read a book, the anime is on its third season, with its fourth being worked on by the original Attack on Titan anime studio.
@@ewbait Thank you! I've been Googling a lot haha.
So, does a light novel still include art panels?
I love reading, but happy to experience all media forms 😊
The fact the you can draw to create magic feels symbolic of how real life artists create things, illustrations, sculptures, written works, and discoveries that evoke a sense of joy and inspiration to others - which is in a sense "magical".
its actually the exact reason the author has started drawing the manga! she said her friend told her that drawing and art is just like magic and she got inspired by that
In terms of pure fantasy, Sousou No Frieren is one of the best manga out there. The world-building and character writing are so well done and there is an anime coming out soon. Also, Ranking of Kings is an incredible fantasy (non-isekai) anime.
I love both of those series
it's so beautiful
The panel composition is clearly inspired by art nouveau. Consider my internet peaked.
That’s true
i picked up the first two volumes years back purely based on the artwork and have pretty consistently been blown away by the sense of wonder and "magic" he continues to shovel into the series
the only other fantasy thing i've felt as struck by in recent years is Frieren, which doesn't have the same extreme artwork, but its take on what happens after the fantasy journey is over....man, just pure bliss for me
Yeah I love frieren too. I read it back in the day when it was first being published on Twitter
Give Dorohedoro a crack if you haven't already. More modernistic than than your average fantasy story, but the world-building is incredible.
I could never get into the story, unfortunately
I stopped at half video to avoid more spoilers, but thank you for the suggestion! I would suggest you "March Story" if you like this art style and fantasy setting. It is very short but absolutely deep with emotions.
Thx for the rec. Hope you enjoy the series
@@Rawly445 thanks to you!
Isekai is hell, fantasy is the best genre ever. This is the first video of yours I’ve ever seen and it was great! I’m always on the hunt for what to read next so I’ll add this to the list!
What got me first was the art. was looking for "woodcut-print" artstyles for inspiration, found a few panels of Witch hat atelier. The clarity of line, form and use of hatching is just stunning. Add to that the beautiful worldbuilding and story... that manga is just a treat.
It looks so good
Stumbled randomly upon this manga last year and read it in a weekend.
Its such a crime how underrated this work is, definitely my top 3 manga of all time.
It’s in my top 3 as well
Land of the Lustrous has been the only anime so far that has made me read its manga and it also does justice to 3d animation. world building was a bit lacking but then again the story didnt needed much
I’m really wishing for a season 2, but I don’t think we’ll get one soon
Pain, very good pain
I’ve heard that! I really need to read/watch this one.
Honestly one of my favorite first episodes in any show. Immediately felt immersed in the characters and world.
I kind of liked it but I felt like the main character's development was extremely unnatural and rapid. Maybe that's part of the point, but Phos didn't grow as a person, she broke and was replaced overnight by a very different person.
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash is an isekai that stands alone, to me. I haven't watched a ton, but the story is character focused, the artwork and animation are gorgeous, and the music rules. Would definitely recommend!
A ton of ppl have been recommending it
Can confirm, it's a shame we didn't get at least a 2nd season since it would probably cover Light Novels Vol. 3 and 4 which are sort of where the story was at its best.
I also quite liked that they got hit with amnesia, so they bumbled about and had to grow and improve in this new world or die. They weren't the cool main party, they were people confused in another world.
Its a much better light novel than manga series . The small party interactions and world building for me is the key for me :).
It's an interesting premise, but it was never going to be very successful. A core aspect of Isekai is escapist power fantasy. Grimgar is a direct subversion of that. Nothing wrong with it, but most people don't want grimdark Isekai where the protagonist is a weak peasant who struggles to pay for basic necessities.
So glad to see people talk about this manga. It has been my favorite manga for quite a while now.
Same
God, I love this manga more than anything, it’s such a goddamn masterpiece.
For recommendations, have you ever read Hooky? It’s a western webtoon (although it recently got an amazing physical print which I actually really prefer as a reading experience) about two witch twins who miss the bus to witch school and end up becoming apprentices of a seer instead. The art is gorgeous, especially the way the author uses color. The characters are just amazing, it’s perfectly whimsical, and it has that amazing tonal balance of childlike wonder and perseverance in a world that’s deceptively grim that you find in stories like Witch Hat Atelier, Harry Potter, ATLA etc. Definitely give it a shot.
Thx for the rec
Well you’ll be happy to learn that it is getting a anime adaptation
Didn't finish the video, you had me sold so quickly with the intro and the art style ! I will discover it right away, thanks a lot for the recommendation !!
Make sure to watch my video on 0.25 speed in the background so I still get that watch time lol
I am so happy I stumbled upon this video. I've been in a slump for so long after berserk and this is a breath of fresh air!
I’m glad you enjoyed
I've always loved magic and how imaginative they can be used in their respective settings.
Yeah, the creative use of magic in Witch Hat Atelier is a huge selling point
Okay, I'll say that why, but somehow you spoke to me, and really in those first few minutes, they were enough to tell me that I don't need to watch the rest of the video, but rush as soon as possible to read Witch Hat Atelier. However, just because you managed to encourage me so much, I just want to say that I will play the video in the background muted on purpose (because I don't want even the slightest spoilers about the world) so that the algorithm works as well as possible and as many people as possible watch your video movie. Have a nice day
I appreciate it
The way I was drawn to this series was the same way I was drawn into Earthsea (by Ursula K. Le Guin), DeltoraQuest, and Gulliver's Travels (some publications had beautiful cross-hatched ink drawings of Gulliver and his interactions). Beautiful, consistent worldbuilding that really sticks to the themes of childlike wonder, exploration, and bildungsroman, with a distinct and intricate style that really lends itself to the mystery of it all. All wrapped up in a flowing story that isn't without danger, but also isn't obsessed with killing off its own cast for theatrics.
It felt like a lot of these kinds of stories were left to the wayside when the shounen genre exploded with the Big Three, and on the West's side with the explosion of politically-charged fiction stories (Hunger Games, Divergent, Game of Thrones, etc.). Witch Hat Atelier feels like a graceful return to form that few other creators of today can replicate, and for that I am grateful.
For real
besdies the amazing story telling, bro has impeccable music taste, the memories that flooded my mind when the bravely default music came up was legit tear-inducing
Bravely default is goated 💪
@@Rawly445 you're goated bro 💪
Oh man this was such a good video! I'm glad to see someone finally mentioning this manga. It's such an underrated gem. This really ignited the kid like wonder that we once had as a child, from it's artstyle to it character. Everything is just "magic". Especially the magic system, the genius way that the author created this is still mind blowing! This is definitely one of the great magic system alongside the nen from hxh. I also hope we get an anime soon so that more people can enjoy the beauty of this story.
The anime has been confirmed, but no other info
i’m astonished by small your channel is.
your videos are captivating, concise and don’t feel lengthy at all. i will most definitely give the manga a try
i keep up the good work!
Thx for the compliment
4:50 The bit about the "brimmed hat witches" being "dubious/bad" vs. The non-brimmed hats was neat... it's a fun twist on the concept.
I shall comment on this to help the algorithm out a bit, BECAUSE SERIOUSLY, more people need to read this like come on get it together. Millions o people out here reading the new Boruto chapter when they could be feasting their eyes on this gem. I just hope that whenever the anime adaptation comes out (has been announced for almost two years but no sight of nothing) people will open their eyes
Thx for the support
I don't read much manga, but I will certainly check this out. You asked for recommendations, so I really have to suggest some Western comics. Saga is one of the greatest space fantasy epic stories ever, and deserves a MUCH larger reader base than it has. Birdking is a phenomenal series with stunning unique art. Monstress is another high fantasy epic that is unbelievably cool and bingeable.
Thx for the recs
@@Rawly445 since this i have binged the entirety of Witch Hat Atelier, thank YOU for the recs!!
Damn I'm glad for stumbling upon this video, it really made the inspiration juices flowing!
Glad you enjoyed
Reading witch hat atelier's first couple chapters reminded me of Brandon Sanderson's novels. The way in wich the magic system is preseneted and it's secrets, and _damn_ the magic problem solving... so cool.
Yeah, I’m a big fan of Brandon Sanderson as you can tell
@@Rawly445 lol I wrote the comment before the mistborn shout out and now I feel dumb
@FractalParadox nice lol
I’m so glad this is the first manga I found out about on accident
I just found it in the new library near me and after reading it I instantly fell in love with the story and even more the art as a art student and now I inspire to be like her but right now my art style isn’t like her but she did inspire me to continue my art path
Quick edit: I forgot to mention the manga is getting a anime adaptation but nothing other than that has been revealed yet so maybe another year or so and then we get it
As a fellow artist, I’ve studied her art a bunch
More like a few years 🥲
One problem I have with Isekai is that it seems to have swallowed the Fantasy genre as a whole. Most of the stories that are called "Isekai" nowadays could very easily have just been a normal Fantasy series, but have had a "protagonist was reincarnated from the modern era" bit slapped on that adds very little if anything to it. At best, the character's knowledge of the modern world is an explanation of how he knows how to do certain things that a Medieval man probably wouldn't have thought of, at worst it's literally irrelevant. A ton of "I got transported into a book" stories quite literally brush off the fact that the main character died and was reincarnated within the first chapter, or even the first page, and then it never comes into the story again. Its only purpose is to establish why the character has foresight of her own downfall and knowledge of the world's characters, things that could just as easily have been learned by some kind of magical vision without involving reincarnation of any kind. It just feels superfluous now, as if people feel like their fantasy stories NEED to have "Isekai" slapped onto the cover and genre in order to get people to read them.
Yeah, that's why I like how Re Zero and Mushoku Tensei actually use the main character's past lives as a way to reflect on their new ones
Yep
Completely agree, Incredible takes, and absolutely loved the way you styled your vid, take care!
I appreciate the compliment
Alright, I've read about half of it now and you're right, it's really fucking cool.
The magic system is so fucking tight; it really feels like an actual system, like a language on its own where you can combine its letters to create whatever you want. Like, I keep pausing everytime I see a glyph now to try and figure out what it does.
Also, the characters are so great. I was so proud of them after they finished the second test.
Definitely gonna stay up way too late to catch up fully.
Make sure you get enough sleep!
I watched 2 min of this video read the series came back to the video and just kept nodding my head. Thank you for showing me this masterpiece =)
Mission accomplished
@@Rawly445 indeed
I'm so glad this manga is getting attention, I am anxiously waiting for the anime release when it inevitably gets picked up!
The adaptation has been announced
Re:Zero, Mushouku Tensei... and Ascendance of the Bookworm (please!). That being said, I've been screaming nonstop about Witch Hat since 2019, glad it's getting some attention at long last. If you enjoyed it (and the lovely artstyle) I also recommend Dungeon Meshi (Delicious in Dungeon) which is due to become an anime soon if that's more your cup of tea.
Thx for the recs
Yeah, Ascendance of a bookworm is the best I’ve read so far. Really, nothing compares to it. I’d heavily recommend reading the light novel.
I would also recommend bookworm. Very good at word building a believable society. Perhaps the best part though is all the fan discussion that goes on in J-novel forums
Hi, I just came across this video and HAD to comment agree over the take over of isekai anime in terms on fantasy world building. I reallllllllyyyyy wish I could find more fantasy anime but I've watched alot of the ones you mentioned and of that I only like a few like full metal alchemist, jobless reincarnation, made in the abyss, attack on titan, rankings of the king and somewhat snow white with red hair purely because of beautiful animation. I've watched more that would maybe fit this category but yes overall I really do wish anime had more fantasy because it is the PERFECT medium for artist to showcase beautiful world building
I totally agree
Thanks for the recomendation, I've read it all and now I'm hungry for more
Glad you enjoyed the series
This manga looks so amazing and pretty!!! Thanks for the recomendation
You’re very welcome
I recently discovered this series and I am absolutely blown away, the art is stunning, the magic system is genius (a story in a drawing format having magic that gets drawn is just chefs kiss) and the characters are engaging and interesting. Definitely worth the read
Glad you enjoyed the series
The art is GORGEOUS. l have to add this to my read list.
Ikr. I swear I’m just walking through an art gallery when reading it
I read this series and this is one of the best recommendations I’ve picked up from TH-cam. Good job!!
Glad you enjoyed
Thanks for the rec! I have to check it out. I would suggest you check out Somali and the forest spirit or journey of Elaina
Thx for the recs. Hope you enjoy witch hat atelier
aight bro now your getting my sub cause i been waiting for witch hat atelier to get more love
and i read 334150
Let’s gooooooo
Yeah tbh same, most entertaining witch hat atelier vid ive seen. Based as hell
I appreciate it
This is one of the best and most imaginative manga I have read. The system is VERY much like full metal alchemist. As well as the mother motivation and organization around magic.
There's more similarities than at first glance.
I see. Nice observations
As someone who has grown bored of elves, generic magic, and totally not Europe, I can not tell you how much I want the feeling I had as a kid. When you read Lord of the Rings as a kid, everything is new. The magic is sometimes so intangible, the worldbuilding is grand and matters... But I already read LotR back when I was 11. I do not want to read LotR fanfiction my whole life. This is why I fell in love with anime. While Isekai is more of the same, we have hundreds of anime that have wholly different magic systems and world building. I will definitely check this out.
I hope you enjoy
refrencing mobius was an immediate sub from me and im definitely checking out the manga
Thx for the support. Hope you enjoy the series
You deserve my like for 7k. I never heard of this book before now and I am happily just reading it.
Thx for the support. I’m glad you enjoy the series
From the panels that were shown, dang that looks masterpiece level stuff. Obviously illustrated by the hand of a pro.
Also, Owl House magic vibes are strong with this one.
Yeah, there are tons of owl house similarities
owl house creator is a big witch hat fan so likely there are some inspirations there
This really reminds me of the Phantasia arcs from Berserk. I can see the inspiration very clearly. Love it. Good panel work too.
Yeah, very much so
This was actually the first physical book manga I read. I've been following it since I found it in my school's library around 3 years ago. If you are looking for a good fantasy manga with no fan service then this is definitely right for you.
Man, you’re lucky to have it in your schools library
That’s how I found the manga as well
The TH-cam algorithm blessed me today. This is certainly an interesting manga. Thanks for introducing it to us!
No problem
i remember starting this years ago, in 2019 i think? it had about 50 chapters if i remember right, and i thought it was scrapped (i found it in a manga app on latest updates randomly and it didnt have ratings yet). i do remember it was such a cool read, i really wanted to learn more about the system and the world, since when you set rules, then even the reader can experiment with it, although without proper results. Amazing stuff, im surprised this video has almost half a million views
You gotta pick up the manga again 👍
@@Rawly445 i think i will, but from the beginning. I also got into engraving since i read the manga, and the prints have the same definition as the manga's european art inspiration, so it will also be an art study for me. thanks for making this video man, have a good one
ascendance of a bookworm is great. id recommend the book if world building is the main point your looking for
in book like 35 you learn shit about magic that fills in gaps in your knowledge
THIS!! such a good series and the light novel is absolutely amazing. I read each week on j-novel great world building.
Thx for the recommendation
It’s the only series with such a hard magic system I can think of and I love it
For real
1:47 You might hate this answer, but "The Irregular at Magic High School" has a pretty interesting magic system.
Of better series, maybe Hunter x Hunter would qualify? Not called magic, but tons of time put both into world-building and how nen works.
I’m not a big fan of irregular at magic school. Hxh does go hard tho
@@Rawly445 The show itself is kinda sus, but the magic viewed separately is pretty interesting. There was some other show that had pretty interesting magic, but the show itself was just pure thrash, though I can't remember the name.
I started rereading witch hat atelier because of your vid (last time I read it only 3 chapters were translated), and decided to document all the magic while reading. I was surprised how understandable the seals were and how a lot of my guesses for the unexplained signs turned out to be correct.
Does make the reading process a lot slower though, I've only gotten to chapter 12 so far.
The thing i love possibly the most about this manga in particular is the Magic system. It's honestly one of the best and most well thought out magic systems I've seen in my lifetime as a fantasy enjoyer, and really brings me joy to learn even more about. The magic also actually feels magical, instead of just being slightly inexplicable chemistry. You have a spell that breaks things into dust? Well, inverse the sigils and now it rebuilds whatever was turned to dust perfectly back into it's previous form. How? It's fucking magic.
Pity the chapters release roughly monthly
You got a buyer. Imma read it as soon as I can! I've always adored Frieren so this sounds like something right up my alley!
Mission accomplished
Its been rough with fantasy, to me as long as its not harem, i'll read.
I hope you enjoy witch hat atelier
Damn, that drool from Itadori though! 😅 And can we take a moment to appreciate the stunning art in Witch Hat Atelier? It's truly mesmerizing! Also, the concept that common sense doesn't always lead to common action-totally agree with that. And I find it interesting that even male magic practitioners are referred to as witches instead of warlocks, creating a sense of uniformity. Love the uniqueness of these details in the series!
I love that Itadori drool page
Thanks for the recomendation, I was looking for a manga that could bring back the emotions that i used to have reading them and that one is definitely helping me to do so. I only read the first chapter and i think I´m in love with it. Also loved the way that you edited this video, it looks so cool.
Ps: drop the onlyfans link king pls
Glad you enjoyed. The only fans is coming eventually ;)
I'm sold. Thank you.
I'll come back some other time and edit this comment and write a short review 😊👍
Mission accomplished 🫡
I'm creating my own magic system, and this manga has a really cool magic system!
5:52 ayo? 😳 where's the link tho sir? 👀
It’s a secret🤫
Hey there Lawly, if you are reading this then I am pretty sure that you are going to like it, but it will take a while to read through. You have been warned.
So first off I would like to say that I really like your video, you did a great job of making an outline, and then explaining things in a straightforward manner. (You would be surprised about how many people can’t seem to do that). I am going to check out that manga after this.
I like Anime, Manga, and Light Novels. I really like to read as long as the story catches my attention. This was really the first time I have seen a content creator mention anything by Brandon Sanderson (not that I have been really looking for it…). My point is that I like everything you said in the video. The first manga I ever read was Solo Leveling, and that was an eye-opener. After that I started looking for great manga like it, and some other ones with a good story. Sad to say that I didn’t find too many, or at least not in the places I looked. But if you like a great story, great characters, and even greater art, then you will love (or at least like) the manga Jungle Juice. The name is deceiving. It is not really like anything I have seen before, but I really like it a lot (unless they added more chapters and the plot fell through). But I am sure you would at least like most of it. Again it is called Jungle Juice, and it is not an isekai, just to clear that up.
After I finished reading through that, then I really couldn’t find any good mangas, so I turned to LNs. I was one of those people that read through ALL of the books of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, The Rising of The Shield Hero, In Another World With my Smartphone, etc. before I knew about the Anime for any of them. Light novels are a good way for me to imagine great art, voices, and other things without having to suffer through manga where the storytelling is good, but the art isn’t. I mentioned earlier that I read through the Slime isekai, but seeing what the anime is, I absolutely HATE what they drew the characters as.
Anyway, I really like what you did with this episode, this is my first time seeing one of your videos, so I am going to check out some of your other ones, but just keep on making videos like this. And in the future, could you suggest some good Light Novels as well?
I will subscribe after posting this, have a great day.
Glad you enjoyed the video so much
I also really liked grimgar of fantasy and ash, not very much known but really nice, the pace of the story is slow and i rly like how the focus of the show is on the characters development and their feelings
Thx for the rec
Grimgar is actually pretty well known and the anime of it is highly praised. Personally I think it's complete garbage. Sure, character development is the focus but the writing is trash and none of the characters are likeable, 2 things that are essential when writing a character-focused story. To me it's just all too clear that the author does not have a good understanding of how humans actually are, how they actually act and why they do what they do.
Thanks for linking the bg songs you used, I instantly recognized Hanezeve
No problem
Thank god for this. I’ve been having a hard time looking for mangas lately cuz it’s been saturated with low quality isekai mangas that’s been recycled over and over.
Hope you enjoy the series
Yo I've seen this video 2 weeks ago and now I'm caught up with the manga. I need more. I loved the paneling. Anyone got any other recommendations for non-standard paneling like in Witch Hat Atelier?
Unfortunately, I can’t think of anything else that really takes such creative strides with paneling, but I’d say JJK and Jojo have interesting paneling tho
I was ur 19th subscriber and now your at 400 + i hope u keep ur promise to remember me wen ur famaous
I’ll make a video dedicated to you if i hit 1 million
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Ive discovered your channel with the Kaiju N.8 video. I read the manga all night long, and finished it this morning. Then I saw a new video, this one. And god damn I am glad I found your channel. TH-cam algorithm can be pretty broken sometimes, but this is when I'm glad that it is. You're a small TH-camr, that's a fact, but I could have sweared you had a good 500k followers with how confident and mature your content is. Keep up that crazy nice work, I'm eager to get more video to watch. ✊
I’m glad you enjoy the stuff I’ve recommended
Liked and subbed, quality vid, looking forward to the next one!
Starting the series tomorrow :)
Thx for the support
Ive started to read it because of this video, im at page 20 and already fallen in love with it. Its clearly a master at work, a genius, such a great mind. Kamome Shirahama is insanely good and ivnt heard of her until now at all...
Some times her leading is very subtile but so well implemented, so smartly done and the drawings and line work, ive really yearned for something like this. Its crazy good.
On page 20 the main character is in a big panel slightly bent to the left, with the hands seen at the lower edge, wich leads the eyes naturally to the next panel but then in the next panel the character positioning and the speech bubble lead to the last panel on the page and there its happening, its subtile but amazingly smart implemented. The male character is leaning on something like a table, holding his hand for support on to it, but the table is actually the edge of the panel... and this gives so much weight and direction, only this little idea alone, it might not look like much to some people but for me it already is amazing. Im a semi professional artist and things like that can be very inspirational. Ill definitely enjoy this Manga.
On god
Wait this magic system is similar to the magic I made for a book I am working on just much more fleshed out.
Edit: The magic system alone makes me want to read this manga 'cause I love complex magic systems like the one in this manga
That’s cool
I heard the anime adaptation news about this last year. I hope, and I really hope they didn't butcher it. I hope it turns out to be as good as that Freiren anime (hopium😭🙏)
It might be difficult to capture the same feeling as the manga, but my hopes are up
I remember seeing Escaflowne as a kid and even though it was on cable tv for a short run it’s still super underrated and in my opinion it’s still one of favorites and also one of best examples of isekai (especially with the protagonist still able to return to the “real world”)
Thx for the rec
I just had someone recommend Witch Hat Attileir and looking forward to it. You asked for more genuine Fantasy Manga. You’re probably aware of it by now, but if not, you HAVE to check out Frieren: Beyond Journeys End. My favorite ongoing manga and anime period.
I’m currently watching the anime for frieren, and I’ve read a large chunk of the mamga
It has a solid magic system, and a lot of world buildings done right. It's like an old fairy tale kinda style, with witches and dragons.
Also, Inceptions is actually an amazing exposition example. Most of Nolan films are, now that I think of it.
I totally agree
I love this manga thanks for talking about it bro👍
Yep
0:04 Ok. You know. You know
A man of culture I see
For a couple of recommendations, Mushi-shi and Wolf’s Rain are a couple of really good series. (Sorry in advance for how long this comment is)
Mushi-shi follows a man named Ginko who travels around and finds people who are troubled by mysterious entities called Mushi, which are only visible to some people. Mushi are not inherently evil creatures; they are more like animals just doing what they need to to live. The series has a way of being unnerving and yet sort of peaceful at the same time, and can sometimes provide a sense of wonder like studio Ghibli. It is a more episodic series; every episode is it’s own story and there is no real end goal, but there are some callbacks to earlier episodes every now and then. It’s a series that is better to take time watching rather than binging. As for the world building, it may provide a particularly large world, but the different kinds of Mushi seen are interesting and there are some episodes that might provide little insights into things like how people can communicate with Mushi masters (people who know how to deal with Mushi) despite them traveling all the time and with phones not existing yet, or how one episode has archives where all the Mushi record their findings.
I haven’t finishes watching Wolf’s rain yet (I’m only about a third of the way through, but I like it a lot so far), but I think it is fascinating. It takes place in a future that feels sort of apocalyptic. People live in isolated cities surrounded by wastelands. Wolves, which are thought to be extinct, are able to survive by making themselves appear human and living among them. The main characters are four wolves searching for a place they call paradise, which supposedly only a wolf can know how to find. This show merges fantasy with science fiction and dystopia for an interesting world. It feels bleak and somber, and can be emotional at times, but there is some hope through it all.
While neither of these series have really detailed magic systems, I find their worlds very interesting.
Thx for the recs
Absolutely undeniably this. When I first saw the explanation for the origin of the titans in Shingeki no Kyojin it made feel so happy because it reminded me of Mushi. I would have hated it if they went with a more lame sci-fi backstory.
@@Rawly445 Just here to double bouch for Mushi-shi, shit's fucking magestic.
Ngl, I was bored when I watched the first few episodes 🫥🫥
@@Rawly445 Damn, that's a shame. Same happend to me actually, I droped it like twice in S1, it was hard to get into but ended up being one of my favourite animes, but I don't blame you at all.
If you're interested in giving it another shot, you can watch one from S2, given it's non-linear nature is safe, I liked those more.
I can't name them and have to go to bed now but I can hit you up with two or three specific recommendations if you want.
Thank you so much for introducing this series to me!!!!!!!!!!!
No problem
You won me over and had me sub with all of the ghibli clips and best fantasy anime picks you used in the beginning clips, my top fav anime of all time are mushoku, re:zero and made in abyss and when people show or talk about ghibli movies it's always Howl's moving castle which sure is really good but my favourite is Princess Nausicaä for which i even went and read the manga, one of the few manga I've read, anyway incredibly based picks and im pausing 4m in since you've sold me and i dont want to spoiled another second
Mission accomplished. Make sure to put the vid on mute and 0.25x speed in the background so I still get that watch time lol
@@Rawly445 now im just going through your channel lol
@sunplatedfish8255 thx for the support 🙏
GREAT world building with element of magic without the Eurocentric fantasy setting: 1) Moribito Guardian of the Spirit; 2) Thunderbolt Fantasy; 3) Legend of Hei; 4) Giant Robo (OVA series); 5) Delicious in Dungeon (upcoming), and definitely 6) Land of the Lustrous. Old Fullmetal Alchemist also deserves a strong mention (though arguably it's not a fantasy). Also Spice and Wolf, Princess Tutu, Utena, Rage of Bahamut (S1 anyway), Little Witch Academia, as well as the classic Escaflowne (being one of the earliest isekai, though there were others before)... these are definitely Euro centric (some heavily so), but they are really imaginary unlike most of the current game-based or inspired isekai ever since SAO.
That’s quite a lot of recs
Also, Dorohedoro
I’m not the biggest fan of dorohedoro, ngl
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As much as I like the weird world and the underlying mystery, I wasn’t that interested in the plot
dungeon no meshi and magus library are also good ones
Thx for the recommendations. Dungeon meshi has been in my read list for the while. I’ll check out magus library as well
Mistborn!!!
Brandon Sanderson books go hard
Great video
Although i have only read Vol 1 till now, i am enjoying it so far.
So i came back to drop my appreciation for a fantastic recommendation.
Good work!
Glad you enjoyed
I've already heard amazing praise for this manga. Idk why ive3put this off, other than scared of enjoying something too much. I appreciate this effort to showcase something grand.
I hope you enjoy reading the manga