General Fanfiction Recommendations

Knyght

The Collector
#27
A Demon Among Devils
Igor had asked him to die for the world. She would ask him to die for her. Problem was, he didn't really like dying, not for a second time, at least.
Rated: Fiction T - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Minato A. - Chapters: 11 - Words: 89,618 - Reviews: 1,340 - Favs: 1,351 - Follows: 1,249 - Updated: 22h ago - Published: Mar 29 - id: 10225608

Minato, the protagonist of Persona 3, arrives in the world of Highschool DxD after his death and attends Kuoh Academy where his unique powers draws the attention of Rias Gremory and the Three Factions. A well-written tale with a solid characterisation of Minato, an epic depiction of Personas, and an accurate but more eloquent portrayal of Highschool DxD's characters and combat.

It's probably the one of the most interesting stories I've got on my alert list right now with lengthy, regular updates. A bit on the wordy side but not in a boring way.
 

l3fty

Well-Known Member
#28
knight504 said:
A Demon Among Devils
Igor had asked him to die for the world. She would ask him to die for her. Problem was, he didn't really like dying, not for a second time, at least.
Rated: Fiction T - English - Adventure/Fantasy - Minato A. - Chapters: 11 - Words: 89,618 - Reviews: 1,340 - Favs: 1,351 - Follows: 1,249 - Updated: 22h ago - Published: Mar 29 - id: 10225608

Minato, the protagonist of Persona 3, arrives in the world of Highschool DxD after his death and attends Kuoh Academy where his unique powers draws the attention of Rias Gremory and the Three Factions. A well-written tale with a solid characterisation of Minato, an epic depiction of Personas, and an accurate but more eloquent portrayal of Highschool DxD's characters and combat.

It's probably the one of the most interesting stories I've got on my alert list right now with lengthy, regular updates.
Is it me or do Belial and Metatron sound a lot like Izual and Belial from Diablo 3, not that I mind, it makes it all the more fun and easier to picture them, as I have no idea what they look like in the Persona 3 game.

Expanded fights are awesome.

The latest chapter will cement his nickname from Asia now, won't it :D.

On that note

Through the World Door
Saito Hiraga, the Gandalfr, has finally returned to his homeworld of Earth after a year of trials, suffering, and enslavement in the land of magic and monsters, Halkeginia. But even on Earth, he is not safe from the supernatural. And even on Earth, he may just find himself bound by the chains of servitude once more...
Rated: Fiction M - English - Supernatural/Drama - Saito - Chapters: 4 - Words: 121,417 - Reviews: 292 - Favs: 699 - Follows: 698 - Updated: Jul 6 - Published: Apr 27 - id: 10305032

Main point of the story is that after Saito had his mind cleared in Halkeginia he didn't just go back to Louise with open hands, but started doubting everything that happened to him so far, his feelings, his allegiances, everything, so much that in the end he ends up as he is at the start of this fanfic.

Raynare is a proper psychopath in this one.
 

Knyght

The Collector
#29
l3fty said:
Is it me or do Belial and Metatron sound a lot like Izual and Belial from Diablo 3, not that I mind, it makes it all the more fun and easier to picture them, as I have no idea what they look like in the Persona 3 game.
The Persona speeches were borrowed from other media apparently; Diablo 3's Imperius, The Hobbit's Smaug and World of Warcraft's Deathwing, I'm told. Lazy, but effective.
 

PCHeintz72

The Sentient Fanfic Search Engine mk II
#30
l3fty said:
Through the World Door
Saito Hiraga, the Gandalfr, has finally returned to his homeworld of Earth after a year of trials, suffering, and enslavement in the land of magic and monsters, Halkeginia. But even on Earth, he is not safe from the supernatural. And even on Earth, he may just find himself bound by the chains of servitude once more...
Rated: Fiction M - English - Supernatural/Drama - Saito - Chapters: 4 - Words: 121,417 - Reviews: 292 - Favs: 699 - Follows: 698 - Updated: Jul 6 - Published: Apr 27 - id: 10305032

Main point of the story is that after Saito had his mind cleared in Halkeginia he didn't just go back to Louise with open hands, but started doubting everything that happened to him so far, his feelings, his allegiances, everything, so much that in the end he ends up as he is at the start of this fanfic.

Raynare is a proper psychopath in this one.
I really, really wish that author would continue the Zero no Kaima and Kaze no Stima crossover called Stigma of the Void. I was really enjoying that one.
 

Mick

Well-Known Member
#31
Since it's October I was wondering if anyone had any good recommendations for good horror related anime fics.

Figured I'd just post this one request here and not spam all the recommendation threads.
 

PCHeintz72

The Sentient Fanfic Search Engine mk II
#32
Mick said:
Since it's October I was wondering if anyone had any good recommendations for good horror related anime fics.

Figured I'd just post this one request here and not spam all the recommendation threads.
Do you mean Halloween themed, or horror in general?

If mean in general, several series come to mind that almost all stories in them would qualify to one degree or another. High school of the Dead and Corpse Princess for example.

Can't be of too much help for the simple fact I generally avoid horror based stories, not really my cup of tea... if I wanted horror, I can just watch the news.
 

Mick

Well-Known Member
#33
1. I meant horror in general.

2. Thanks for responding anyway.
 

PCHeintz72

The Sentient Fanfic Search Engine mk II
#34
Mick said:
1. I meant horror in general.

2. Thanks for responding anyway.
Well... one comes to mind that would probably fit. Even better as it is complete, though I would have preferred a better epilogue.

HSDK-BAKEMONOGATARI 'Honor Thy Masters' by gabriel blessing - [Dld Date=12/16/2012] - [Dld Size=966kb] - [Dld File Cnt=6] - [Dld Status=Complete]
  • - [MD Source=FF.NET] - [MD Rating=M] - [MD Word Cnt=181691]
  • - [MD Summary= Kenichi never really had much going for him. However there was always one way Kenichi excelled: he was lucky in his Masters. A shame that those of Ryouzanpaku weren't the first he called his Master though.]
  • - [Direct URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7870920/1/
  • - [Author1 URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1263379/
 

Lufio

Well-Known Member
#35
PCHeintz72 said:
Well... one comes to mind that would probably fit. Even better as it is complete, though I would have preferred a better epilogue.

HSDK-BAKEMONOGATARI 'Honor Thy Masters' by gabriel blessing - [Dld Date=12/16/2012] - [Dld Size=966kb] - [Dld File Cnt=6] - [Dld Status=Complete]
  • - [MD Source=FF.NET] - [MD Rating=M] - [MD Word Cnt=181691]
  • - [MD Summary= Kenichi never really had much going for him. However there was always one way Kenichi excelled: he was lucky in his Masters. A shame that those of Ryouzanpaku weren't the first he called his Master though.]
  • - [Direct URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7870920/1/
  • - [Author1 URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1263379/
--'{@

For horror, this one
Would be what I recommend
From the same author.

  • TITLE: On Four Legs
  • AUTHOR: gabriel blessing
  • SUMMARY: At Camp Wannaweep, their was more horrors than bugs, poison ivy, Gill, or even monkeys. There one who travels on four legs. There was Yee Naaldlooshi. There was the Skinwalker. And now it's awake. And man is it pissed off.
  • SOURCE: Kim Possible
 

PCHeintz72

The Sentient Fanfic Search Engine mk II
#36
Well... to me most High school of the dead, Hellsing, and Corpse PRincess stories would qualify...

but there is also:

RANMA-MULTI 'Magical Apocalypse' by Ovis Musimon - [Dld Date=10/24/2004] - [Dld Size=141kb] - [Dld File Cnt=4] - [Dld Status=Inactive]
  • - [MD Source=FF.NET] - [MD Rating=M] - [MD Word Cnt=27633]
  • - [MD Summary= Nabiki is having problems with a spell someone put on her and Ranma is learning magic? Things are wierd in Nerima but its just the beginning. A RN pairing will be a Sailor Moon cross later on. Chapter 3 revised]
  • - [Direct URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2046835/1/
  • - [Author1 URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/u/665324/

I had always wished he had continued that one... starts weird with Nabiki being the subject of magical revenge, and Ranma studying magic, but ends up horror.

There is also:

RANMA-HANNIBAL 'Ranma Hannibal Mind Games' by WFROSE - [Dld Date=10/23/2006] - [Dld Size=169kb] - [Dld File Cnt=17] - [Dld Status=Inactive]
  • - [MD Source=FF.NET] - [MD Rating=T] - [MD Word Cnt=32803]
  • - [MD Summary= Ranma inherits the 'Academic' Martial techniques of the notorious Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lechter]
  • - [Direct URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/s/893909/1/
  • - [Author1 URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/u/57925/
  • - [Author2 URL] http://members.adult-fanfiction.org/profile.php?no=1296792098

And, there are the Halloween stories by WFROSE

RANMA 'Little Pretty Biohazard' by WFROSE - [Dld Date=10/31/2003] - [Dld Size=18kb] - [Dld Status=Inactive]
  • - [MD Source=FF.NET] - [MD Rating=T] - [MD Word Cnt=4008]
  • - [MD Summary= .... Um... Happy Halloween?]
  • - [Direct URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1580595/1/
  • - [Author1 URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/u/57925/
  • - [Author2 URL] http://members.adult-fanfiction.org/profile.php?no=1296792098

RANMA 'Innocence' by WFROSE - [Dld Date=11/07/2005] - [Dld Size=22kb] - [Dld Status=Inactive]
  • - [MD Source=FF.NET] - [MD Rating=T] - [MD Word Cnt=3890]
  • - [MD Summary= So I'm late for Halloween bite me...]
  • - [Direct URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2651276/1/
  • - [Author1 URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/u/57925/
  • - [Author2 URL] http://members.adult-fanfiction.org/profile.php?no=1296792098

RANMA 'Juchan' by WFROSE - [Dld Date=10/31/2006] - [Dld Size=31kb] - [Dld File Cnt=3] - [Dld Status=Inactive]
  • - [MD Source=FF.NET] - [MD Rating=T] - [MD Word Cnt=5805]
  • - [MD Summary= Halloween fic. Young love never dies... heh]
  • - [Direct URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3222437/1/
  • - [Author1 URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/u/57925/
  • - [Author2 URL] http://members.adult-fanfiction.org/profile.php?no=1296792098

RANMA 'Neichizuu Jiang Shi' by WFROSE - [Dld Date=10/31/2007] - [Dld Size=34kb] - [Dld File Cnt=3] - [Dld Status=Inactive]
  • - [MD Source=FF.NET] - [MD Rating=K+] - [MD Word Cnt=6578]
  • - [MD Summary= In the tradition of 'Little Pretty Biohazard' 'Pain in the Back' 'Innocence' and 'Juchan' comes... well something else in that Halloween tradition...]
  • - [Direct URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3861412/1/
  • - [Author1 URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/u/57925/
  • - [Author2 URL] http://members.adult-fanfiction.org/profile.php?no=1296792098
 

grant

Well-Known Member
#37
Avoid High School of the Dead. Fittingly (in a black humor way) for a zombie anime, it has created a plague of horribly written SI's that have overwhelmed the section.
 

Rising Dragon

Well-Known Member
#38
Overall, for any type of genre, there are just some franchises that don't work well for fanfiction. Which is a shame.
 

PCHeintz72

The Sentient Fanfic Search Engine mk II
#39
Avoid High School of the Dead. Fittingly (in a black humor way) for a zombie anime, it has created a plague of horribly written SI's that have overwhelmed the section.
Meh... I do not read that fandom much, partially for the very reasoning you note. I have seen some few that I've liked (note most of the below, mostly due to the very nature of the series, has graphic scenes, note the FF.NET issues ratings I list with the story):

HSOTD 'Time Trax of the DEAD' by Draco38 - [Dld Date=06/30/2013] - [Dld Size=775kb] - [Dld File Cnt=32] - [Dld Status=Complete]
  • - [MD Source=FF.NET] - [MD Rating=T] - [MD Word Cnt=148732]
  • - [MD Summary= Takashi stood on a hill his dead lover at his feet her sword in his hand. He was awaiting the nuclear fire that would end it all. As it washes across him he blanks out...but why is there a alarm clock buzzing in his head? A story for a challenge sent to me by VA842867. AU all characters plus a few extras. Updated for content spelling and word usage 1/3/14.]
  • - [Direct URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8951647/1/
  • - [Author1 URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2594699/

HSOTD 'World of the Dead' by Rassilon001 - [Dld Date=04/08/2012] - [Dld Size=893kb] - [Dld File Cnt=15] - [Dld Status=Complete]
  • - [MD Source=FF.NET] - [MD Rating=M] - [MD Word Cnt=165000]
  • - [MD Summary= Follow the saga as the survivors of Fujimi High School and their newfound friends attempt to survive and find their place in a world that is growing ever more dangerous.]
  • - [Direct URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6612117/1/
  • - [Author1 URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1483890/

BL-HSOTD 'Rika's Roanapur Adventure! or Roanapur Zombieland!' by Draco38 - [Dld Date=02/07/2014] - [Dld Size=245kb] - [Dld File Cnt=8] - [Dld Status=Complete]
  • - [MD Source=FF.NET] - [MD Rating=T] - [MD Word Cnt=46942]
  • - [MD Summary= This story happens during Chapter 24 of my Highschool of the DEAD story Time Trax when Rika Tajima and Yuriko go looking for weapons and supplies. A/U (I changed the name a little after Chap. 4)]
  • - [Direct URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9882306/1/
  • - [Author1 URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/u/2594699/

RANMA-HSOTD 'Horse of the Dead' by Vimesenthusiast - [Dld Date=06/15/2014] - [Dld Size=1139kb] - [Dld File Cnt=11] - [Dld Status=In Progress]
  • - [MD Source=FF.NET] - [MD Rating=M] - [MD Word Cnt=218968]
  • - [MD Summary= Upon learning a few secrets he had never suspected about Genma Ranma leaves his father in search of his mother. He finds her living with her sister and her family in Tokonsou City and moves in with her. What kind of impact can Ranma a boy who never fit in among civilized society due ot his dedication to martial arts have when the outbreak occurs? Ranma/Saeko/Saya other TBD]
  • - [Direct URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9793337/1/
  • - [Author1 URL] https://www.fanfiction.net/u/4785338/


Overall, for any type of genre, there are just some franchises that don't work well for fanfiction. Which is a shame.
Sadly all too true... Some examples:

Bad stories and canon cops keep me from reading most Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha stories. A pity, as I quite liked the potential for that series. For the most part I'll only read crossovers with it, rather than normal stories.

Bad fan fiction along with one key point the anime keeps avoiding keeps me from reading much in the way of Index/Railgun stories with a few interesting exceptions. Most of the ones I've liked best have not been updated in some time or have been outright abandoned.

The same can be said for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzimiya in regards to bad fan fiction.

I've had slightly better luck with Zero no Tsukaima (Familiar of Zero), though most of those are more AU or crossover than anything dealing with strictly canon situations

Others I'd love to read more of but almost no fanfiction exists for. Like Happy Lesson, Majikoi, or even History Strongest Disciple Kenichi.
 

Rising Dragon

Well-Known Member
#40
Some Nanoha fics work well. It's just that most Nanoha fics happen to be NanoFate lovey-dovey stuff, and that pretty much oversaturates the fanfiction sites. My own Nanoha fanfiction might be slow as a herd of turtles stampeding through peanut butter for releases, but I'm trying to avoid the romance pitfall of its fanfic scenes and I think I'm doing fairly well there.

ZnT... 'bout all that I've found that could work is the various Saito-replacement stories; I haven't read or even found much beyond that piqued my interest.

Gundam? Well... painful as it is to say it, some of its shows work well for exploring in fanfiction. Others, not. And from what I've seen, the one with the best potential for fanfiction is Gundam SEED. Probably because of both the world-building it allows you to work with, and because the main show itself squandered its own potential.
 

PCHeintz72

The Sentient Fanfic Search Engine mk II
#41
Some Nanoha fics work well. It's just that most Nanoha fics happen to be NanoFate lovey-dovey stuff, and that pretty much oversaturates the fanfiction sites. My own Nanoha fanfiction might be slow as a herd of turtles stampeding through peanut butter for releases, but I'm trying to avoid the romance pitfall of its fanfic scenes and I think I'm doing fairly well there.
My issue was never the Nanoha/Fate stuff, though I do think it overdone. To be frank, I honestly cannot see any right thinking girl as thinking of either Chrono or Yuuno as datable material, so Nanoha and Fate really does not bother me. No, my issue is other stuff.
 

grant

Well-Known Member
#42

Leidolf

Well-Known Member
#43
Fanfic for those pissed off at the Valvrave Ending: The Return

Summary: Post Series. The world falls into chaos. A country struggles to form. The Magius seek ways to remain in control. For his part, Tokishima Soichi couldn't be happier. They really shouldn't have left the mad scientist alone.
 

seitora

Well-Known Member
#44
Some of my favorite Death Note fics, as a general sum-up. The fandom is pretty dead at this point. A few new fics here and there, but not much other than your general slew of gay AU.



Redivivus

By: Silver Pard
The most important thing Ryuk learned watching Light Yagami was how to follow the rules to the letter and still break them.
Rated: Fiction T - English - Light Y., L - Chapters: 11 - Words: 47,780 - Reviews: 851 - Favs: 1,805 - Follows: 1,591 - Updated: Feb 12, 2010 - Published: Apr 7, 2008 - id: 4182475
Re-do fic, but this time Light acts as a detective. Gets into heavy Light versus L interaction later on, especially amusing as Light is a child at the time and plays the role. Fic is pretty much dead, though the author has a side fic with several side stories.




True Elision
By: Ezan
YAOI RaitoRyuzaki.Raito dies and becomes nothing. But the Shinigami need his soul,so they give him a second chance.They recreate his spirit and send him to a hellish trial where he must face his living nightmares.Intense romance comes late in fic
Rated: Fiction M - English - Horror/Romance - Chapters: 15 - Words: 298,904 - Reviews: 898 - Favs: 654 - Follows: 555 - Updated: Jan 31, 2008 - Published: May 8, 2007 - id: 3529129
Another dead fic, and despite the yaoi warning, there is none by the point it was abandoned at. While it's pretty much never going to update again, what's there is one of the best fics I've ever read.




Hidden Faces

By: FluffyGonzalez
No one in Death Note is ever who they appear to be. Wasn't Light Yagami proof enough of that?
Rated: Fiction T - English - Matsuda T. - Chapters: 4 - Words: 14,333 - Reviews: 20 - Favs: 21 - Follows: 7 - Updated: Jun 11, 2010 - Published: Jun 7, 2010 - Status: Complete - id: 6033671
A shorter fic, and actually complete. A Matsuda who's not quite as smart as L or Light but possesses as much guile, and the capacity to use the Death Note as capriciously as Light did.




The Sight of Heaven

By: Prince Harming
The heartbreaking tale of Mikami Teru's quest to please God.
Rated: Fiction T - English - Angst/Spiritual - Mikami T., Light Y. - Words: 257,255 - Reviews: 39 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 4 - Published: Jul 5, 2010 - Status: Complete - id: 6113160
The magnum opus of the Death Note section. It never once breaks characterisation, is totally in line with the Death Note canon, and has just that right mix of subtlety and bluntness to the writing.
 

grant

Well-Known Member
#45
Yeah, that happens a lot with fandoms. They get big, they have lots of cliches, then the fans move on to the next work and leave only the slash fics in their wake. Which wouldn't be a problem if the slash fics were better. But Code Geass, Harry Potter, Gundam (mostly Seed and Wing but Gundam in general), Death Note, the list goes on.
 

da_fox2279

California Crackpot
#48
From the Ground Up
Summary: (Kill la Kill) Ryuko, after. [Major spoilers for the final episodes.]
 

Meinos Kaen

Well-Known Member
#49
So... Kinda hyped because there's rumour of a sequel coming next year... Anyone got any good Dragon Ball Xenoverse fanfics?
 

Leidolf

Well-Known Member
#50
A long time coming, but:
The Steep Path Ahead
A Familiar of Zero Fanfiction

Summary: Louise is kidnapped by an elf as a child only for the ones who hired him to die before paying him, so he dropped her off in an orphanage. Several years later, Luise fails her exam to get into the Academy and summons Saito in order to prove that she isn’t a failure.
 
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