Alright everyone. I am starting to develop more distinct ideas about what I like in anime. So far, I've enjoyed DeathNote and Code Geass (Watched both the first and second seasons). I also enjoy certain kinds of fantasy novels, and see very keen similarities between these animes and the novels I like. I couldn't really get into fate stay night, dunno why, btw.
Unique rule based magic system. I like when the magic of the story follows rules. In Code Geass, each Geass had it's exact powers and limitations. You could only obtain Geass if it was granted to you by an immortal, and if you became an immortal you loose your Geass. In death note, you had very specific rules about how a deathnote worked. These kind of animes appeal to me. I can do the non rule-based magic systems, but they have to be pulled off really well and not have any Dues Ex Machina.
Slightly dark hero. These are my favorite kinds of stories, I love a darker hero. Zero and Light were both rather on the dark side of things. In fact, they were very similar characters in almost every way.
Philosophical themes. Both had very strong themes and were philosophical in nature. Oddly enough, they both had almost the exact same theme, but slightly different answers to the theme. And now that I think of it, both ended the same way.
Dramatic and mature. Not mature as in they swear every other word and there are sex scenes, I just mean the overall feel is mature and maybe a tad dark.
Anyone know of anime that fit those specifications?
Haha censoring plot spoilers, how nerdy must I be :V ~Love, Starrodkirby86