I don't think I've watched enough anime to be systematic about a theory of 'Julia and anime'; I get your points about the tropes and annoying cutesy things. I've also never fallen into fannish love with one, though one came close once, and I've liked some a lot.
What actually sparked my comment, though, was that I was flashing on X and thought that might be something for you. More fantasy than science fiction, to be sure, but medium/style aside, the feel of it actually reminds me a bit of SW? It might not be your thing for a number of reasons, but it's a) pretty serious (I wouldn't swear this on my life, but off the top of my head I can't recall any cutesy chibi faces ever -- though there's one character who might have committed that, it's been a while), b) pretty epic, and c) pretty.
This is the trailer. No spoilers. If you don't know it yet and the visual style appeals, I would actually turn this into an official rec, based on... well, gut feeling mostly. I was never fannish about it, but it was interesting *and* gripping, and it might be your thing.
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I don't think I've watched enough anime to be systematic about a theory of 'Julia and anime'; I get your points about the tropes and annoying cutesy things. I've also never fallen into fannish love with one, though one came close once, and I've liked some a lot.
What actually sparked my comment, though, was that I was flashing on X and thought that might be something for you. More fantasy than science fiction, to be sure, but medium/style aside, the feel of it actually reminds me a bit of SW? It might not be your thing for a number of reasons, but it's a) pretty serious (I wouldn't swear this on my life, but off the top of my head I can't recall any cutesy chibi faces ever -- though there's one character who might have committed that, it's been a while), b) pretty epic, and c) pretty.
This is the trailer. No spoilers. If you don't know it yet and the visual style appeals, I would actually turn this into an official rec, based on... well, gut feeling mostly. I was never fannish about it, but it was interesting *and* gripping, and it might be your thing.