Anime worlds I would like to visit

A couple of weeks ago, Caraniel came up with a great idea for a post that entails thinking about which of the various anime worlds you would like to visit. I thought it would be a fun thing to try, so like Caraniel, I came up with a list of five worlds in anime I would enjoy spending time in…

The only requirement I set for the list is that the world has to be a fictional one not meant to be a realistic representation of the real world unless it’s a futuristic or otherwise fictional twist on it that makes it vastly different from the one in reality. For example, the world of K-ON! wouldn’t count because it’s just an anime version of Japan in real life. However, the world of Eden of the East would count because, even though it’s also Japan, it’s a futuristic and fictional version of it.

So without further adieu, here are the anime worlds I would like to visit:

5. The Blue Sea…and beyond (One Piece)

My desire to visit the Blue Sea, the sea spanning the enormous world of One Piece, could perhaps stem from my love for the ocean, but there are other reasons, too. The Blue Sea, and places beyond, comprise so many different worlds, from the heavenly realm of Skypiea to the deserts of Alabastar, each filled with a myriad of colorful characters and creatures. With the main mode of transportation between the many places in One Piece being ships on the sea, there’s this sense of unmatched freedom and adventure as you feel the vastness and limitless possibilities of the ocean around you.

Another interesting part of the One Piece world is the Devil Fruits. You never know what kind of ability you could gain, and they could either be blessings or curses. Lots of terrible and wonderful events go down because of these fruits.

Unfortunately, the Blue Sea has its share of really nasty dudes like Crocodile and Enel, and its share of twisted politics too. But there are also plenty of truly great heroes like Luffy and friends who make up for all the bad.

What I would do during my visit: I’m not much of a daredevil adventurer, so I would just go on a mini ocean voyage to the more pretty and peaceful places on the Blue Sea. And if I was able to, I would find myself a Devil Fruit to my liking, though I would probably never have the guts to eat it.

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4. Academy City (Railgun)

I’m sure a school where you can learn psychic powers is wish fulfillment for many people. Even if I were like Saten and didn’t have any powers, I think it would be fascinating hanging out with people who do, and learning about that stuff in general.

Academy City itself seems like a fun, relaxed, clean (love the trash collecting robots), and basically inviting place for young people. Of course, if you’re dealing with psychic powers, it can be dangerous if people want to use those powers for bad things. But with Antiskill and Judgment on the lookout, I wouldn’t worry too much.

What I would do during my visit: Enroll in some classes and see if I have any psychic powers. If I don’t, I still would love learning about it anyway. If I do, I’d try to enhance them as much as possible. I would also want to make some psychic friends.

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3. The age of Persocoms (Chobits)

The concept of Persocoms like those seen in Chobits has always fascinated me. Considering some of the robots that Japan has created already, I really do wonder what it would be like living in an age where machines can be exact replicas of human beings. If machines can have feelings and emotions, it would make us question them in ourselves even further, and I believe that would be a good thing for us to do.

Creating machines that are just like humans has been a common sci-fi trope, especially when it comes to portraying them in a negative light as far as taking away jobs and overall value for real humans. Even though Chobits makes it seem innocent and pleasant, I still would only want to visit the Persocom age and not live in it.

What I would do during my visit: Get a Persocom of course, and experience for myself if machines can really have feelings and see what truly separates us from them.

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2. The realm of mushi (Mushishi)

Not only is the world of Mushishi very beautiful, the mushi themselves are extremely fascinating. Their connection to life and death, and the many strange effects they have on things, would be quite a wondrous phenomena to experience. I’m interested in the natural and the supernatural, and mushi are made up of both.

What I would do during my visit: Find a mushishi who would lead me to mushi and teach me about them. If I get tired of wandering around with the mushishi, I’ll find a nice little spot for myself out in nature and study them on my won.

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1. The Pokemon world (Pokemon)

The world of so many kids’ dreams and one that I’ve dreamed of going to for almost half my life. The Pokemon world has so many enticing things about it – for starters, hundreds of extraordinary creatures willing to befriend and fight for their human trainers, and a safe environment where even kids can wander around with their pokemon from town to town without worry. It has advanced technology, i.e., the poke ball and pokemon trading systems, but there’s still much of a tie to nature with all of the forests, etc., left unscathed for the pokemon who dwell there. Little war and strife and lots of fun, excitement, and personal growth with cute and cool creatures. This is definitely one world I wouldn’t mind living in rather than just visiting.

What I would do during my visit: Catch, train, fly on, swim on, travel around with, and cuddle lots of pokemon!

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So, what anime worlds would you like to visit? I opted for “tamer” worlds for my list because honestly, most anime worlds seem to be pretty dangerous or corrupted even if they appear “awesome.” Or it could be that I’m just not daring =P