I suspect between them, MCU and GoT constitute a full masterclass in modern western mainstream storytelling (or perhaps it is more narrowly Anglo-Saxon) 🤔
Are there any other such sprawling huge stories from other parts of the world in any medium in the last 2-3 decades?
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Anime & manga, for sure - look into One Piece, also recommend JoJo's Bizzare Adventure (truly bizzare), both going 20+ years.
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told me about a Chinese drama about an anti corruption officer in modern China.super complex plots.
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Three Body Problem was huge . . . but also only three books long.
Anime / manga can have v. long running series. Avatar is probably the best example.
(Part of the trouble with answering your question is that the American media bubble is particularly strong.)
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Soap operas and telenovelas? Some go on for decades
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Legend of Heroes started in 1989 and is still going. Detailed, interwoven stories from multiple groups of characters.
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Some Japanese manga, I think. Otherwise, not that I've seen.










