What are your favorite genres? Why do you think they grip you so much? And what would your ideal story consist of?

[RisRizRitz]

That is all.

 

[Greyman]

It's a tie between nobledark fantasy and horror(the eldritch kind), it is the helplessness and the desperation that push the MC. As for my ideal story. Well they already exist( I can't and won't be able to think of a story which put me in so many emotional ride as PGTBE and LOTM) idc if im a fanboy

 

[Noel_Elitia]

isekai and mystery

 

[AryaX]

1. Gender Bender (Male to Female specifically), because... I got some wires crossed in my noggin, or wrong type of OS installed, or something...
2. Isekai, because... this world is kind bland, and I want something interesting... + non-native protagonist is easier to relate to, or something...
3. Hentai, because... well... Because!

Ideal... Some guy get isekai'ed into a fantasy world, and get transformed into a super cute/sexy girl... and end up in lots and lots of lewd slimy hentai encounters...

 

[autumnveir]

Comedy. It's the laughter that makes my day. My ideal story, eh, plot with great pacing combined with brains.

 

[georgelee5786]

Sci-fi. I love watching people battle it out with weapons that we have not invented in places we have not seen. Using the vast expanse of space, an endless void of unknown wonders and terrors, to make a fantastic world of wonders.
My ideal story would follow a brilliant strategist in an intergalactic war with a good plot filled with awe-inspiring battles with plenty of deep, meaningful dialogue and strategizing.

 

[Yogi]

My favourite genre is smut and I like
A pervert's world a lot........
*Trigger warning*don't read it if you are not a degenerate.

 

[TheOneWho]

Comedy because I like feeling happy forcefully

 

[Nihilism]

My favourite genre is smut and I like
A pervert's world a lot........
*Trigger warning*don't read it if you are not a degenerate.

Degenerate... Whats that? Can I eat it?

 

[AliceShiki]

I like child protagonist stuff in general. Though I am much more fond of them if they don't involve any form of reincarnation... Just a child living in the world of the story. I think there is a real charm in seeing things from the eyes of a child~

I also like lesbian romance a lot. I like romance in general, but I always prefer the female characters, so... Having two female characters is just... <3

 

[ConansWitchBaby]

Fast-paced anything really. If nothing happens within the first 3 chapters I give up on it. I'm not big on romance, mystery, western, military, or alternate history but if it's fast-paced, now that's the good shit. I'll have no idea what's going on. I'd still like the ride.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

My ideal story is the story I'm writing. Don't forget to give me some one-star ratings!
That is all.

 

[Dajoe1234]

Classic High Fantasy (Tolkien, GOT, Brandon Sanderson) or Contemporary/historical Action-Paced Movies with sex scenes and a steamy romance (Ex; Gangster movies, james bond, blue night, Diane Galbadon outlander)

Fast-paced anything really. If nothing happens within the first 3 chapters I give up on it. I'm not big on romance, mystery, western, military, or alternate history but if it's fast-paced, now that's the good shit. I'll have no idea what's going on. I'd still like the ride.

You must love fast-paced action movies, or fast-paced thrillers books/movies.

 

[EternalSunset0]

Something modern and with supernatural elements, hence my story. Probably got influenced by Bleach because it was my starter anime. As in the first one that I actively followed then proceeded to the manga (followed it till the end too). When I was young, I liked Yuyu Hakusho and Shaman King, too. And even in works that do not have that as a primary genre that I watched as a kid, like say, the first Digimon, my favorite parts were the arcs that took place in the real world. Maybe it's the interest in how people and technology interact with the more "spiritual" elements of life and the magic.

Eventually, the harem elements started creeping in when it comes to my own preference, largely thanks to the Toaru series and Shakugan no Shana. Then followed by Date a Live, Mahouka, Black Bullet (this is moreso sci-fi dystopian than supernatural tho but the vibes are still there), and Strike the Blood. What grips me to like the female ensemble, I feel, is not the whole "I am in a relationship with everyone" part but how a male protag fights and develops bonds with badass and pretty/cute girls with their powers (as well as the token muggle or two). Plus the merch, so there's an element of consumerism and sex appeal for me.

Persona, Princess Connect, and Trails of Cold Steel then solidified such preference further.

Ideal story is what I'm writing ? but it's very heavily inspired by the mentioned shows and games anyway, so those stuff I mentioned count.

 

[RepresentingSilence]

Action adventure with a bit of romance it can be literally anything sci-fi or high or low fantasy prehistoric tribal society or anything in between just so long as there's a good payoff for the action and adventure

 

[EternalSunset0]

On another note, I also like stuff like Detective is Already Dead, which isn't primarily a battle series, because it hits the right notes, the stuff I care about lol. So my taste is not exclusive to heavy-battle series, but I still want some action and banter.

 

[Esper]

Yuri and Gender bender.

Yuri since the way most people write a story like that is so kind and pleasant, it is very much something I would want in my own life.

Gender bender since, aligning with yuri sublots, gives a relationship that builds up and brings a kind atmosphere. since written often as insecure and feeling as if they are lying to the people they love, and later on are taught to love themselves and accept their new life.

 

[CarburetorThompson]

For low effort fun fantasy stuff with a dumb gimmick like gender bender or some other shit is fine. If I want to think I’ll try some good science fiction or just nonfiction.

 

[Deleted member 57675]

Xianxia but not the cultivation centered kind.

 

[HappyVainGlory]

Timeloop and second chances, mostly for personal reasons revolving a lifelong regret regarding a person who was in my life. As for ideal stories, one where a tragedy is turned into a happy ending.