Jemini
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Here's the idea. A parody Isekai filled with a lot of British style comedy. Preferably, it should either be written by someone who is native to England or someone who is very familiar with the terms that are used in one of the more distinctive accents or dialects of the area, preferably one with a lot of local terms such as, for example, how "Truck-Kun" would be called a Lorry opening up for lines such as "and just because I got hit by some bloody lorry, now I am stuck here in the middle of some other God forsaken world that sure as bloody hell ain't Earth anymore."
There would be serious bonus points for fitting in Monty Python or Hitch-hiker's guide style comedy into it, but the primary aspect of what would make it British is just the general feel and the attention to small stuff. Also, how characters would seem to not be as upset as you think they should be about some big things but complain endlessly about tiny minutia that doesn't matter to anyone while the MC and large parts of the cast just consider that making small talk. (Imagine Sophie from Howel's Moving Castle as she's leaving town, apparently not so upset about the fact she's suddenly an old woman but talking endlessly about the joint pains and reduced levels of energy she has now none the less.)
It is very much a thing that has more to do with style than anything specific, but I think this could really be a hit.
Also, if you don't want to take on a project like this, if you have some background in the kinds of dialogue that would fit such a story idea then feel free to share some British terminology or some form of recommended viewing you feel showcases British comedy and use of the language well.
EDIT: BTW, I thought this up after imagining a scene before the MC gets Isekaied in which everyone in town is genre savvy except for the MC, and the MC keeps having to play the straight-man when everyone around him keeps talking as though your standard Isekai tropes are common sense.
There would be serious bonus points for fitting in Monty Python or Hitch-hiker's guide style comedy into it, but the primary aspect of what would make it British is just the general feel and the attention to small stuff. Also, how characters would seem to not be as upset as you think they should be about some big things but complain endlessly about tiny minutia that doesn't matter to anyone while the MC and large parts of the cast just consider that making small talk. (Imagine Sophie from Howel's Moving Castle as she's leaving town, apparently not so upset about the fact she's suddenly an old woman but talking endlessly about the joint pains and reduced levels of energy she has now none the less.)
It is very much a thing that has more to do with style than anything specific, but I think this could really be a hit.
Also, if you don't want to take on a project like this, if you have some background in the kinds of dialogue that would fit such a story idea then feel free to share some British terminology or some form of recommended viewing you feel showcases British comedy and use of the language well.
EDIT: BTW, I thought this up after imagining a scene before the MC gets Isekaied in which everyone in town is genre savvy except for the MC, and the MC keeps having to play the straight-man when everyone around him keeps talking as though your standard Isekai tropes are common sense.
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