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Fanfiction and Fun Anime Links
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Ah, links! Who can live without 'em? Certainly not me! I've found some
of my favorite sites just by following the crumb trail of links from other people's pages. Thanks, guys! Here are my picks! |
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Fanfiction
Need a good read?
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Fanfiction by my friend, Akaitsuru, aka Sagara no Miko. Mostly vidfics
for Gundam Wing, Rurouni Kenshin, Ranma 1/2 and Aa! Megamisama!, but more fics are in the works, so check often! Akaitsuru's GW fic "The Scheme" and RK vidfic "Hold On" are my current favorites. Akaitsuru has also built a shrine to the leader of the Sekihou Tai, Sagara Souzou, and has an amazingly kawaii Gundam Wing chibi collection. Go see! |
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Named after the sukiyaki restaurant in Rurouni Kenshin, this site contains
Ruroken fics by Tae-san and Risu-chan. Also has miscellaneous fun stuff. The "Do you like Misao-chan?" parody of "Green Eggs and Ham" (titled "Just Say No") is great! The Akabeko is also home to the LIAC bureau. |
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MadamHydra has a way of taking others' characters and making them her
own, while still being true to their personalities. (Except Duo!) Fanfics for Ranma 1/2, Rurouni Keshin, Final Fantasy VII and Gundam Wing. Help me harass her into finishing "Tiger Claw" and "That Which Lingers"! |
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Scars on the Heart Warning: Contains *ATOMIC SPOILERS*!!
Sarah-neko's superb continuation of Tenkuu no Escaflowne. Answers the
question: "What happens to Allen Schezar's sister after the War?" Humorous and heartbreaking. Expect to spend many hours at this site, because once you start reading, you won't be able to stop. Do not go to this site until you have seen every last episode of Tenkuu no Escaflowne, or you will be in for a very unwelcome surprise! You have been warned!
(Be sure to check out Sarah-neko's mini-shrines "Oh my Gadeth!" and
"Merchant Prince" while you're there! Ah, Dryden! *Sigh*) |
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A funny site dedicated to the biseinen from Koko wa Greenwood: Mitsuru
and Shinobu. Take the Love Quiz and be paired up with your Greenwood soulmate. (I get Shun 9 times out of 10!) Lots of Mitsuru and Shinobu fics, many of them shounen-ai, so don't read them if you're uncomfortable with the idea of gay romance! |
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Nice wallpaper! Lots of info if the frames don't freak you out. Download
Marmalade Boy songs and then come back to my page for a sing along! Be careful, as there are a few SPOILERS lurking at this site! |
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Parodies/Fun Stuff
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When you need to add a little smirk to your day. . .
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His fic "Cordial Girl" captures all the ridiculousness of Marmalade Boy!
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Amethyst Angel's comicfic "Mr. T vs. Escaflowne" is nothing short of
genius! Genius, I say! Watch as 80's icon, Mr. T, and his 1982 GMC custom van throw the plans of the evil Zaibach Empire helluva far! Warning: Contains SPOILERS. (But you may not notice, because you'll be laughing your ass off!) Angel's Slayers parody, "The S-Files" is not to be missed, either. Make sure you're not drinking while you read! |
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Slayers meets Fushigi Yuugi. Suzaku no Miko is Lina Inverse?! What
that Nakago needs is a good Dragu Slave! This site also has OP and ED lyrics for several shows with associated screenshots. Sigh. Pretty. . . |
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A Saitou Hajime shrine by Tokio, aka Rommel no Miko. Has Saitou
related fanfics as well as other weirdness. Saitou Mad Libs! Yeah! |
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A well-crafted, and bizarre shrine to that head-shavin', plaid-pants
wearin', challenge-shouting twerp, Rokutanda, from Marmalade Boy. The summary of the storyline is sarcastic, hilarious and absolutely true. Don't forget to visit the Warhol-esque Rokutanda gallery while you're there! |
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Ukyou/Ryouga, Inu Yasha and Rurouni Kenshin fanfics. Lots of 'em!
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Swords, intrigue, great characters and a good plot. Tons o' bishounen,
biseinen and bijin. The artwork in this anime is stunningly beautiful and the music is equal to Kanno Yoko's Escaflowne soundtrack. Swoon!
This series hasn't gotten the following it deserves. Rectify that, okay?
A beautiful, comprehensive site. Wai! Lyrics for "Ryoute Ippai"!
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Anime Information
Info on my favorite series.
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Don't let the funky character designs keep you from seeing this anime!
Mecha, swordfights, men with wings, catgirls, romance, cardiac arrest, a (relatively) normal heroine -- what more can one ask? This site covers just about everything from characters to production info. |
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Koko wa Greenwood has it all: comedy, romance, friendship, ghosts,
gang wars, sibling rivalry, boys with long pink hair. . . I love it!
The wishes of fans notwithstanding, this is NOT a shonen-ai anime.
The story of Suka-chan's second love is one of the sweetest romances
in anime. Of course, Mitsuru and Shinobu don't hurt either!
This site has great links -- even more than Anipike!
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Another Koko wa Greenwood site devoted to info on the biseinen
babes Mitsuru and Shinobu. Has a beautiful layout and nice pictures! The essay "Eros vs. Philia" explores the possible implications of "Our Pair's" relationship in an entertaining way. Are they really just friends? What? Manga scans of Shinobu and Mitsuru kissing?! Whaddya mean it's censored?! |
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Ah, Marmalade Boy. Ties with Koko wa Greenwood for the title of Best
Shoujo Anime Ever. What does it have? First love, thwarted by just about everyone in the immediate vicinity! Comedy! Second love! More romantic triangles than you can choke a goat with! More comedy! Tears! Tennis! Shaved heads! Angst as only teenagers can experience it! Our hero in drag! Pop music! And absolutely NO transformation sequences!
(Plus, we get to see the main characters _kiss_ once in a while!)
The man. The legend. Hitoshi Doi. More info than you can shake a stick
at. Also has the AWESOME seiyuu database -- Did you know that the seiyuu for Soujirou the Tenken in Ruroken also voices Akane Tendou?! Find out many other scary facts about seiyuu, including shoe size. |
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You can't live without it. Don't deny it.
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A beautifully designed archive, maintained by Takayama Miyuki. Tons
of English translations of anime and JPOP songs, and a guide on how to sing along in Japanese! |
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My own attempt at parody, inspired by Ed. Yuu moves into Greenwood
and veers wildly out of character! Contains SPOILERS! Do not read this unless you've seen all of the episodes of both Marmalade Boy and Koko wa Greenwood! (There must be, what, twelve of us?) |
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Miscellaneous Links
General anime information, lyric encyclopedias and translating resources.
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Another great page, maintained by Chirlind. Has romaji lyrics for Koko
wa Greenwood songs. Chirlind has recently updated her Nihongo corner! She has excellent pointers for translators and anyone else who wants to learn colloquial Japanese on the Web, with examples taken from DragonBall and Rurouni Kenshin. Go and learn something! |
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Can't decide whether to buy that fourth Rurouni Kenshin CD? This site
has lists and lists of CD's with prices, serial numbers and reviews. |
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The online translating resource.
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Japanese language lessons on the Web! Learn Japanese from the
characters of Magic Knight Rayearth and Yuu Yuu Hakusho. Also has Hiragana and Katakana lessons. This site doesn't seem to have been updated in a long time, but is still worth a visit. Itte irasshai! |
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Character profiles for over 160 droolworthy anime guys. 'Nuff said. ^_^
The site maintainers have a great sense of humor!
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Admittedly not anime-related, but still hilarious! I recommend the omelet.
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