These are some of the current anime projects I'm working on. You really should check some of them out:
Parikrama (working title):
A tale of swords and guns, of zeppelins and battleships, this anachronistic tale incorporates some of the best elements of storytelling into one grand epic.
The Empire of Duccius, long removed from the days of its glory, is now ruled by an incompetant ruler, who in reality is manipulated by the evil necromancer Tanhius, a cruel young man with evil powers. The people are ailing, the military, in effect, the true government. Corruption is rampant, poverty is everywhere, and hope is lost...
But as we stand on the brink, the forces of the Old World begin to move. A man named Greavus, formerly a captive of the Druids, as well as a legendary warrior, is brought under the servitude of a pirate(whom we shall name Yolanda, for now), and begins to feel love for her in his cold, black heart. But she has her own worries. As the last of the sea pirates, she is losing a war with her rivals, the new pirates of the skies, whose airships are increasingly becoming popular.
Meanwhile, in the military itself, a man named Duo Skye has been selected as a member of the elite 13th Regiment, known for dealing with enemies like an Italian chef to a tomato: Cut 'em and leave 'em in the sun to dry. As one of three new recruits, he is the only one who believes the ramblings of Carloman, who believes that the sacred duty of the regiment is failing due to the new, and apparently insane, leader of the Regiment, Kartino. It is then that the young prodigy begins to doubt the army, and soon, the Empire itself. How will his doubts affect him on the battlefield?
But a shadow looms in the east: The legendary mountain of the Sun, on which the peasants say that the gods live, is slowly blackened. But by what? An army is amassing under its shadow. In the land of Mitsugoku, on which lies that mountain, the Emperor Kanashimi had completed the task of uniting the kingdom ten years ago. Now he plans to unite the continent under his dominion. A man of morals and of justice, he is also imperialistic in his viewpoint... but how will his undercover study of the enemy lands affect his intent? As he prepares his army under the mountain of the Sun, he only thinks about what to do about Duccius, his target...
Collaborators include Orpheous, Kanji Senpai, KitsuGuy1111, NINETAILEDFOX91, and duoskye.
Saga:
In a vast epic, I tell a story that's more of a tribute to everything that's gone before. With multiple references to LOTR, Soul Calibur, Kill Bill, and even Star Wars, there's something in it for everyone.
The first part, Radiance, is a tale of Creation, explaining my new mythology for this alternate world. It has many beings, from the Archangels of Christianity, to the Numen of Roman Mythology, to the Kami of Japan. much of it is made of descriptions of the realms of Heaven, Hell, and Earth.
The second part, Rise to Power, is more Lord of the Ringsy. The character of Tristus Iodhisis starts out as a peasant, to the student of the greatest teachers, to the leader of a revolution, and eventually, the Emperor of a new Empire. With kingdoms as tributes to different aspects of history and culture, you can find the Samurai fighting next to dwarves, the warriors of Allah fighting with the Elves, or even a Roman-style battalion fight against a Chinese-style army. The story mostly tells of the legendary reign of Tristus, and the lives of his friends, who have become kings, lords, and emperors.
The third part, Resurrection, deals on a more personal level, as it is the main part of my story, and the way I like to show my true feelings through. Mostly it tells the story of Tristan Aodhan, the descendant of Tristus, as well as the lives of the other descendants of the Seven Great Ones (the leaders of the rebellion). Their world is now ruled by fascists, false theocracies, and often anarchy. Tristan and the other descendants attempt to overthrow these rulers and establish, once again, the benevolent kingships of old. But it is Lucifer himself that attempts to stop them...
The fourth and final part, Ragnarok, takes place in a somewhat post-apocalyptic world. The gods are long forgotten, and a ruthless fascist has taken over the entire world. A small order of warrior monks, the only ones that remember the old tales, fights against them, as well as a growing youth movement for freedom. The most anachronistic of all, featuring futuristic skyscrapers, to old-fashioned swords, to zeppelins.
I'm really working on this alone, but I have gotten some help from duoskye.
Shonen Village:
A Naruto RP on 1up.com, this RP is a few years old already. I love posting on these clubs.
The main Shonen Village RP takes place in a country across the sea from the Fire Country. Instead, it is the Village Hidden Under the Moon in the Void Country(we came up with this before we heard what the third Naruto movie was about). As the only country with both a Kage and a Daimyo, the country has seen some pretty ugly times, but now the elite ninja have gathered together and formed a great bond. In fact, the daimyo is both an ANBU captain and the leader of the Oniwabanshu, an organization more secret than even the ANBU, and is independant of any ruler. Currently, we have attended a tournament in the Sand Village, but forces under the control of Orochimaru have invaded the country while we were away... By the way, I'm the Daimyo.
However, at the other Shonen Village RP, entitled Vendetta, we take those same characters, and place them in a sorta futuristic world, where we're all into organized crime, and our businesses are less than noble. Think of it as a mix of Ghost in the Shell, Gungrave, and Kill Bill, with Naruto characters.
Anyways, that's all I'm really working on...other than school work ^_^
