Jojo’s Bizarre adventure is a lesson in how you can break all your rules of world building and still have a great setting.

Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaa manga is his most in depth world building project and you get a great feel of what it’s like to live in that world and different factions within it Yukito Kishiro’s Battle Angel Akira has world building as a major plot point, it’s also got great technobabble descriptions. UC Gundam has meticulous detail on how different wars influence the world and strong visual consistency in mobile suit technological advancement Hunter x Hunter has a well described, flexible magic system.

He creates settings that other artists have become acclaimed for interpreting.Įiichiro Oda’s One Piece, it’s quite consistent and the world expands with every chapter in a way that makes the reader feel they’re uncovering bits of a living world. Masamune Shirow’s Ghost in the Shell, Appleseed, Orion. We also encourage users to register an account. (#worldbuilding on :6667, or 6697 for SSL) Looking for more active discussion? We have live chat communities that are active just about 24/7! Make sure to read the chat rules first Discord Server Snoonet IRC Channel There is also a curated list of resources compiled via Discord. Remember to check out the wiki for lots of resources and tips on starting out! Unsure why context is important? Consider reading our Why Context? essay. Full Subreddit Rules Modmail ResourcesĮvery post needs context! Consider using our context template to get started. We have high standards for on-topicness, respect of other people and respect for creative effort. This subreddit is about sharing your worlds, discovering the creations of others, and discussing the many aspects of creating new universes. For artists, writers, gamemasters, musicians, programmers, philosophers and scientists alike! The creation of new worlds and new universes has long been a key element of speculative fiction, from the fantasy works of Tolkien, Le Guin and Howard, to the science-fiction universes of Burroughs, Delany and Asimov, and to the tabletop realm of Gygax, Barker and Greenwood, and beyond.

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