They usually feature strong - willed protagonists. These characters start from humble beginnings and gradually grow stronger through their own efforts. In 'The King's Avatar', the main character Ye Xiu is highly skilled but has to face many challenges and still manages to rise again. Also, the storylines tend to be long - running and full of twists and turns to keep the viewers engaged.
One popular example is 'Sword Art Online'. It is based on a light novel series and has been extremely successful. The story follows Kirito as he gets trapped in a virtual reality MMORPG world and has to fight to survive and escape. Another is 'Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World'. It features Subaru who is transported to a fantasy world and has the ability to return by death, which makes for a very interesting and complex plot. And 'Overlord' is also well - known. It's about a powerful wizard who gets trapped in a game world and decides to conquer it.
Another great one is 'Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World'. The anime is based on a light novel. It follows the story of Subaru Natsuki, who is transported to a fantasy world. What makes it interesting is his ability to return by death, which adds a unique twist to the plot and his journey of self - discovery in this new world.
Anime based off light novels often have a pre - established story. For example, the plot and character development are already set in the light novel. In contrast, original anime start from scratch. So, the storytelling in light - novel - based anime might follow the original work more closely at times. Another difference is that light - novel - based anime may have a more detailed backstory since it comes from a written source. Original anime have to build everything from the ground up.
One popular anime based on a Chinese light novel is 'The King's Avatar'. It follows the story of a professional gamer who makes a comeback in the gaming world. Another is 'Scissor Seven', which has a unique art style and engaging story about an assassin.
One advantage is that there is often a pre - existing and detailed story. Since novels usually have a well - developed plot, characters, and world - building, the anime can inherit these elements. For example, in 'Harry Potter' related anime (if there were official ones), the rich magical world created in the novels could be directly translated into the anime. Another advantage is the fan base. Novels usually have their own group of fans, and when an anime is made based on it, it can attract those fans as well as new viewers who are interested in the anime format.
Well, sometimes they adapt it very closely. For example, they might follow the exact plotlines of the light novels chapter by chapter. This can be great for fans of the original novels as they get to see their favorite stories come to life exactly as they imagined.
One great example is 'Spice and Wolf'. It's based on a light novel. The story focuses on a traveling merchant named Kraft Lawrence and a wolf - deity named Holo. Their relationship development and the economic aspects of the story in a medieval - like setting are really interesting. Also, 'The Rising of the Shield Hero' which is based on a novel has been quite popular. It tells the story of a young man who is summoned to another world as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes, but he faces many hardships and betrayals at the start.
One popular example is 'Clannad'. It successfully adapts the heartwarming and emotional story from the visual novel. The anime captures the complex relationships between the characters and the various story arcs beautifully.
One popular anime based off a visual novel is 'Clannad'. It has a heartwarming story that focuses on the main character's relationships and personal growth. Another is 'Steins; Gate', which is known for its complex time - travel plot. And 'Fate/stay night' also has an anime adaptation that is quite well - received, with its unique take on the battle royale concept among heroic spirits.