Recs?

[brigdh]

Whew, I'm so mood-swingy. But right now, I'm on the upswing, so everything is good.

I finally managed to find a store that carries the English translation of YnM, and I'm going to pick it up this evening. But they're having a "Buy 3 manga, get the fourth free" deal, so recommend some stuff to me. I already need to pick up Gravitation 7 and Initial D 13 (for my little brother), so what should the fourth be?

I don't want Fruits Basket or Petshop of Horror, which I've already tried, and I already have the entire series of Utena. I tried X/1999 and wasn't too taken, but maybe I could be convinced to try again if you really think I'd like it. Other than that, recommend anything! And I'm new to this whole anime/manga stuff, so go ahead and tell me even about the oldest, most well-known series.


Drabbles:
Take Action for the frottage challenge.
Rearranged for the role-reversal challenge, but, um. I'm really not suggesting you go read this, I'm just putting the link here for my own keeping. Did I mention the mood swings?

Comments

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

I second that. I have a series of non-spoiler reviews which I can't find now because of the LJ memory-erasing glitch, but if you need to know more, here's a mildly spoilery review of the anime.

http://www.livejournal.com/users/animerecs/1895.html#cutid1

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you! That's very helpful, actually. I'd heard that it was based on a Japanese/Chinese legend, and I'd been wondering if it might require more background knowledge than I have. But you make it seem quite interesting and accessibly.

And I see you've just watched Yami no Matsuei. I may have to stalk you. ;)

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

Yes, I keep meaning to write it up, but I'm afraid if I do, coffee and ink won't. But feel free to stalk me anyway.

I got my memories back, by the way. Here's my Saiyuki posts, which track my increasing obsession. I started watching the anime before the manga was published in English, so they have notes on both. I've left out the ones with spoilers.

http://www.livejournal.com/users/rachelmanija/8159.html

http://www.livejournal.com/users/rachelmanija/8732.html

http://www.livejournal.com/users/rachelmanija/23569.html

http://www.livejournal.com/users/rachelmanija/36955.html

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Thanks! You guys win; I did indeed end up buying the Saiyuki manga. I haven't read it yet, but I'm sure I'll like it.

[coffeeandink.livejournal.com]

Yes, I keep meaning to write it up, but I'm afraid if I do, coffee and ink won't.

Hey! No fair.

Okay, I outlined a post, although I'm sure I've forgotten half of what I wanted to say, and I'll try to get to it tomorrow or today -- I've needed to do this post since July, but I've needed log Laurie Marks' last book since March, so that may take precedence.