I recommend "A Natural Tooth at the Beginning." This is a light novel, a derivative Doujinshi novel. The main character wears the innate spiritual equipment, Natural Tooth, and keeps shuttling back and forth between the two dimensions. At the same time, the novel also involved the world of 'The Metal Alchemist'. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~π
Yes, in my opinion, the anime is better. The animation brings the story to life with vivid visuals and great voice acting, which adds a new dimension to the story that the light novel can't match.
I recommend the novel 'The Alchemist's Cultivation' to you. The story told the story of the protagonist bringing the Door of Truth inside the steel refinement to a refining sect. He brought alchemy and became an immortal cultivator. There were all kinds of awesome magic treasures and weapons inside, and they walked the path of immortal cultivation. I hope you like my recommendation.π
The book "The Alchemist of the Day of the Wood Leaf" is a light novel and a derivative doujinshi novel. It is somewhat different from the Metal Alchemist, but I can introduce you to some of the main characters and abilities of the Metal Alchemist.
Main characters:
[Edward Elric: A gifted alchemist. He once lost his left leg, right arm, and younger brother's body because of a wrong alchemy attempt. In order to save his dead brother's life, he did not hesitate to exchange his right arm and left leg for his soul. His single eye was left behind by Hohenheim of Light, the founder of the Ivan School of Changes.]
[Alfred Elric: Edward's younger brother. He became a Derivative at the cost of Edward's attempt to summon his soul (when the soul exchange failed). He did not have a complete body, which was why he could see the Door of Truth and the Soul World.] Together with Edward, he embarked on a journey of finding alchemy to create human bodies.
[Roy Marston: Powerful Alchemist. As one of the Master Alchemists, he has a high status in the army.]
Winley Lockbell: As an international special alchemist, she protects her country. At the same time, she is also a firearms maniac. She is very proficient in the knowledge and use of various weapons.
Bartland Harvey: A strong alchemist who pursued the alchemy of making cyborgs after losing his six younger brothers. Together with Alfred, he pushed forward the research to uncover the Door of Truth and its mysterious veil.
Main ability:
[Alchemy: Able to transform a substance into another substance, but it can only be used under the premise of following the laws of nature.]
[Door of Alchemy: Open a door to the Door of Truth and the Soul World, but the price of opening it is usually fatal.]
[Stone Zither: Also known as the Restoration Stone. It can restore an incomplete object or body to its original state, but it has to follow the corresponding rules of equivalent exchange.]
[Charm: A seal specially made for alchemy.]
[Automatic arm: A replacement for Ed's lost arm.]
[Automatic Leg: A substitute for Ed's lost leg.]
I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~π
One major difference is the level of detail. The light novel goes into great depth about the characters' thoughts and the world - building. In the anime, while it tries to convey these aspects, it may not be as comprehensive. For instance, in the light novel, there are more detailed descriptions of the mecha technology and how it functions. Another difference is that the anime may add some filler episodes or change the order of events slightly for better visual storytelling, which can deviate from the light novel's original structure.
In the anime, the characters' emotions are more easily conveyed through voice acting and facial expressions. This gives a deeper connection to the story compared to just reading the light novel.
The story progression in the anime is generally more streamlined. It has to fit within a set number of episodes. So, it might skip over some parts of the light novel's story. In the light novel, the story can progress at a more leisurely pace, with more time for build - up and exploration of different plot elements.
Full Metal Jam was a 1987 war film directed by Stanley Kubrick. The film told the story of American soldiers undergoing brutal training in the recruit camp during the Vietnam War. The film did not perform well at the box office at the beginning of its release, but decades later, its ratings on various major platforms surpassed the same genre of film, Platoon, indicating that Kubrick's film needed time to digest and interpret. The film used the iconic wide-angle lens and the long and narrow internal structure of the building to create a strong sense of depth. The film showed the cruelty of war and the complexity of human nature. At the same time, it also triggered the audience to think about anti-war.