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Manga (Anime) series info?

I'm writing a story where my main character stops his friend, a dad to a 13-ish year old boy, from purchasing some ~~anime~~ manga books because the main character knows the book series is too adult (sex, violence, both) for a 13 year old. The main character then recommends a different series because the story line is more appropriate for the age of the teen.

The story is the relationship between the main character and the dad, so this is a small piece of the larger story. But I know absolutely nothing about anime (or manga, obviously!) and would appreciate some recommendations of titles that would fit those categories.

Thanks!

ETA: I'm looking for currently available titles and perhaps where they are best purchased (a bookstore, a comic book store, a specialty shop, online?)

ETA2: I'm looking US-centric here.

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Fancake Theme for July: Working Together

Photograph with added text: Working Together, at Fancake. Workers in India use wide wooden paddles with long handles to shove a huge yard of drying grains into big piles. The grain, most likely rice, is a beautiful golden color, and there's a mix of western and traditional clothing among the seven men and women.

fancake is a thematic recommendation community where all members are welcome to post recs, and fanworks of all shapes and sizes are accepted. Check out the community guidelines for the full set of rules.

This theme runs for the entire month. If you have any questions, just ask!

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Community Recs Post!

Every Thursday, we have a community post, just like this one, where you can drop a rec or five in the comments.

This works great if you only have one rec and don't want to make a whole post for it, or if you don't have a DW account, or if you're shy. ;)

(But don't forget: you can deffo make posts of your own seven days a week. ;D!)

So what cool fanvids/fancrafts/podfics/fics/fanart/other kinds of fanworks have we discovered this week? Drop it in the comments below. Anon comment is enabled.

BTW, AI fanworks are not eligible for reccing at recthething. If you aware that a fanwork is AI-generated, please do not rec it here.

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Transfic Exchange Pinch Hit

Transfic Exchange has a post-deadline pinch hit due July 4th, 11:59PM EST:

PH 11 - Live A Live (Video Game), Breath of Fire IV, Chrono Trigger, Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga, 英雄伝説黎の軌跡 | Kuro no Kiseki | The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Series (Video Games), 英雄伝説クロスベル編 | The Legend of Heroes: Crossbell Arc (Video Games), NieR Gestalt | NieR Replicant | NieR (Video Games)

Fics must be at least 1000 words, standalone and complete (with a beginning, middle, and end); art must be at least one complete piece, and of a quality you would be happy to receive as a gift. All works must feature one fandom, one relationship, and one freeform tag from the request, and must not contain any of the recipient's DNWs. All works must feature at least one transgender/trans*/gender diverse character.

You can claim this pinch hit by commenting on the post linked above, or by emailing the mods at transficmod@protonmail.com with your exact AO3 username and the number of the PH you'd like to claim. Thanks!

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New Multifandom Challenge Comm: Dreams and Mayhem

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Tokurecs (Belated) June 2025 Monthly Self-Reccing Period

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Tokusatsu: Tokurecs (Belated) June 2025 Monthly Self-Reccing Period

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Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 1 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

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music

Monthly Listening: Jun 2025

My laptop is either dying from age or heat, so I need to buy a new one. In the meantime I have braved 5 sec Youtube page load times to bring you the monthly listening!

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Withering Blossoms: A Hurt Kaoru Prompt Week

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Falling In Love: A Fall Themed Getting Together Exchange

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July Break Bingo 2025 - Final Days to Sign Up!

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Beta Reader Call!

Hi friends! I’m looking for a beta reader (or two) to give feedback on my VERY rough completed first draft of a contemporary queer romance/WLW novel. It’s a heartwarming, emotional, and intimate story about two best friends who end up in a surprise Vegas marriage—only to discover they’re expecting a baby.

Genre: Contemporary WLW Romance / Queer Domestic Drama

Length: Approx. 60,629 words (I’m looking to get it up to 70k)

Content Tags: Accidental pregnancy, friends-to-lovers, secret marriage, queer rep, chosen family, birth scenes, emotional healing, moderate spice, single-parent backstory, hurt/comfort

CW: Pregnancy complications (non-fatal), difficult ex, fertility struggles (in epilogue)

Looking for feedback on:

Character development + emotional arcs
Pacing and structure
Believability of relationship progression
Any parts that felt confusing, repetitive, or lacking payoff
General impressions and reactions

Continuity

If you love messy love stories, slow burn emotional intimacy, and queer joy with a sprinkle of angst and domestic fluff, this one’s for you.

Note: I’m chronically ill and have been writing this story in pieces since 2022- some things may not make sense or line up due to my illnesses and how I’ve been writing (damn brain fog and forgetfulness). Continuity checking is important.

I cannot provide swap services at this time. I work and I’m in school on top of being ill.

I’m a sensitive person when it comes to my art. Offer me advice wrapped up in praise and not just harsh red pen all over my work.

Just drop a comment or DM me. Thanks in advance for your time and support!

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Fandom 50 May + June Roundup (7 Recs: Art, Gifsets, Fic)

Continuing with my goal to make fifty rec posts in my journal this year, here's a roundup from May and June.

( 3 x Our Flag Means Death Art (Izzy Hands/Edward Teach; Jim Jimenez; Izzy Hands/Roach) )

( 2 x Our Flag Means Death Gifsets/Edits (Frenchie/Izzy Hands) )

( 1 x Our Flag Means Death Fic (Stede Bonnet/Izzy Hands) )

( 1 x Severance Art (Harmony Cobel/Asal Reghabi) )

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Partners 4 Life Exchange

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Current Mood: accomplished

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Finished Patlabor the Mobile Police

Today I finished watching Patlabor and it was a very satisfying series to say the least, even though the final episode felt more like a normal instance than having closure after all the aventures and misadventures the team went through. I do believe the episode before the last would had been better left as THE last episode since it closed so nicely in comparison, but I digress.

But for now...

Mission accomplished.

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Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

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Kink Hub Theme of the Month: "Sex on the Beach"

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Prompt: #449 - Message

This week's prompt is message.

Your response should be exactly 100 words long. You do not have to include the prompt in your response -- it is meant as inspiration only.

Please use the tag "prompt: #449 - message" with your response.

Please put your drabble under a cut tag if it contains potential triggers, mature or explicit content, or spoilers for media released in the last month.

If you would like a template for the header information you may use this:

Subject: Original - Title (or) Fandom - Title

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If you are a member of AO3 there is a 100 Words Collection!

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July: Amnesty Month

July is another Amnesty Month. That means that instead of a new theme, the challenge this month is to create new works for any of the previous themes.

You can find the previous themes in the tag list under t.

Posting guidelines are here. Please remember to tag your fandoms and themes!

If you have any prompts or recs for previous themes, you can leave them in the comments using the template below:

For recs:

For prompts:

The amnesty period will last until 31st July.