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Hi everyone. I'm trying to compile a comprehensive list of fanfiction resources—sites, forums, tools, communities... I've got a starter list from my own browsing, but I know I'm missing a lot. I'd appreciate your input.

I'm especially interested in:

  • Sites or tools that recommend fanfics based on your feedback or ratings (like a "if you liked this, try this" engine).
  • Sites, forums, or communities specifically for dark fics, or for progression/system/gamer/litrpg fics.
  • Other hidden gem forums, niche archives for specific fandoms, or lesser-known tracking/discovery tools.

Here's what I have so far:

General Forums/Archives:

Fandom-Specific/Specialty Hubs:

Tools, Databases, & Discovery:

Communities (Reddit/Discord/Other):

Personal tracking lists:

Misc

Fandoms with progression fantasy system

  • Danmachi
  • Konosuba
  • Solo Leveling

Characters

Thanks in advance for helping build this out. I think a lot of us would find it useful.

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submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by PumpkinDrama@reddthat.com to c/fanfiction@reddthat.com

I recently created a QQ account and made this single post in the Off-topic -> General board. To my surprise, I got banned a couple of hours later for "Spam." My post wasn’t commercial or anything; it was just a genuine discussion.

You have been banned for the following reason: Spam. Please contact the administrator if this was done in error.

I’ve always thought spamming involved sending unsolicited messages to multiple users, not a single thread. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Is this a common issue on QQ, or did I just have bad luck?

On top of that, after posting this on r/Fanfiction, it was removed by the moderators because r/Fanfiction is not the place to discuss real-life drama. Now I'm starting to think it’s less about that particular site and more about the internet as a whole. The internet is quietly becoming a walled garden. It’s not just about one platform anymore—it’s the pattern. You get banned for a single, harmless post. A subreddit removes your thread because it’s “real-life drama.” Cumulatively, it creates an environment where you hesitate before posting anything that isn’t perfectly sanitized.

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Summary: After his defeat in Re:Zero, Regulus Corneas awakens as a Keyblade wielder in Traverse Town, armed with Lionheart’s Dominion and the Celestial Gamer System. His Greed evolves into a multiversal quest: collect the most flawless waifus across worlds, binding their hearts with his Keyblade in a ritual of golden light and lion sigils.

Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games), Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 | Re:Zero Starting Life in Another World (Anime), Celestial System CYOA - Fandom, Waifu Catalog - SwiftRosenthal

Tags: Mature Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings F/M, Multi Complete Work Creator Chose Not To Use Archive WarningsRegulus Corneas/AllRegulus CorneasKeyblades (Kingdom Hearts) Harems Crossover Keyblade Wielder Regulus (Kingdom Hearts) Possessive Behavior Waifu Collection Waifu Catalog Time Stop Powers Multiverse Travel Harem building AI-Generated Text

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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by PumpkinDrama@reddthat.com to c/fanfiction@reddthat.com

Based on your summary and the limited information found online, here is a more detailed profile for the fanfiction "Float Like a Stone — an Iwa Story," organized like the example you provided.

Story Element Summary
Core Premise The protagonist, a person from our world, is reincarnated as an infant girl in Iwagakure (the Hidden Stone Village) on the eve of the Third Shinobi World War. Facing this perilous era, she has a clear goal: become a powerful shinobi to survive, aiming to be "Iwa's answer to the Yellow Flash" (Minato Namikaze).
MC's Goal & Motivation Primary Goal: Survive the impending war by becoming an exceptionally strong and knowledgeable shinobi. Key Motivation: The alternative to gaining power is to "pray for a second reincarnation," highlighting the life-or-death stakes.
Character Evolution & Training The story is noted for its detailed focus on chakra theory and jutsu crafting. The protagonist trains relentlessly from a young age. A significant early subplot involves her apprenticeship with a licensed seller to learn fūinjutsu (sealing techniques), starting with creating explosive tags. This process involves mastering complex theory, such as tailoring seals to her unique chakra signature.
Worldbuilding & Setting A major strength of the fic is its detailed worldbuilding of Iwagakure. It fleshes out the village's culture, systems, and daily life from the perspective of a native. The story starts heavily in the academy phase, using this setting to explore the village's structure and the protagonist's foundational training.
Notable Mechanics While the summary humorously mentions "the power of the Gamer," this is not a standard "Gamer" system fic. Instead, the protagonist's advantage is her meta-knowledge from her previous life (including ideas from other fanfictions) and a "semi-rational" approach to mastering the ninja world's magic system through study and experimentation.
Reader Reception The story is well-regarded within its niche. It is recommended by readers for its intelligent protagonist, the cutthroat political environment of Iwa, and its satisfying fleshing-out of the village as a setting. The detailed chakra theory digressions are a noted feature.
Publication Status The story is ongoing. It was published on January 31, 2023, and as of early 2026, it has 87 chapters and is approximately 570,000 words long. The most recent update at the time of the provided search result was January 3.

Additional Context on the Story's Niche

"Float Like a Stone" falls into a specific and popular subgenre of Naruto fanfiction:

  • Self-Insert (SI) / Original Character (OC) Fics: Stories where a character with modern knowledge is inserted into the world.
  • Village-Centric Worldbuilding: Unlike many fics set in Konoha, this one explores Iwagakure in depth, offering a fresh perspective on the Naruto world.
  • Rational Fiction: The story emphasizes a logical, study-based approach to gaining power, with the protagonist actively deconstructing and testing the rules of chakra and jutsu.
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Summary for SHINOBI: THE RPG - Act 1 (Naruto SI) by Fulcon

Story Element Summary
Core Premise A man from Earth dies and is reincarnated into the world of Naruto as Shimoda Daisuke, a year before the series begins. He is governed by a full Fallout-style game system, complete with S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats, a leveling system, quests, and perks.
Character Build & Conflict Daisuke min-maxes his character, dumping Charisma (CHA) to 1 and maximizing Intelligence and Luck. This cripples his social skills, making him emotionally oblivious and disturbing to others, while his high Luck grants him improbable Critical Hits. A major internal conflict is his adult mind in a child's body, preventing him from engaging with romantic interest from teenage peers like Ino and Hisako due to his moral stance.
Plot Progression The story chronicles Daisuke's journey from the orphanage through the Ninja Academy, his genin team missions (with teammates Hisako and Nichiren), and the Chunin Exams. He becomes a Game-Breaker due to the RPG mechanics, quickly maxing skills like chakra control and inventing powerful new jutsu. His power growth outpaces his teammates, creating a "Can't Catch Up" dynamic.
Central Turning Point Upon reaching Level 30, Daisuke acquires the "Almost Perfect" perk, which boosts all his stats to 9. For the first time, he gains the Charisma to fully understand social cues. This triggers a Heroic BSoD, as he realizes his power-gaming attitude has made him a sociopath who viewed the world and people as mere sources of EXP and loot.
Controversial Elements & Ending After his epiphany, Daisuke experiences a Genre Shift. Believing the shinobi world is fundamentally broken, he decides it's his moral duty to use his now-godlike power (at Level 50) to reform it, embracing an "Uplift" mission. This leads to a Face–Heel Turn of sorts; he effectively deserts Konoha after revealing village secrets to Naruto, and Naruto leaves on a training trip to bring him back. The story ends with Daisuke in the Land of Iron, preparing to share his technological and jutsu knowledge with the world.

Information Beyond Your Brief & Notes on Your Analysis

The search results confirm and expand upon the details in your brief:

  • The Build: The story explicitly shows Daisuke choosing his stats. He puts his extra points into Intelligence and Luck, actively choosing Charisma as his dump stat and immediately lamenting the social consequences.
  • Social & Moral Conflict: His adult consciousness causes significant distress, including an infant suicide attempt during the Kyuubi attack. His 1 Charisma is a constant plot driver, making him "Innocently Insensitive".
  • The "Almost Perfect" Catalyst: This is the narrative's core event, fundamentally changing the character and the story's direction from personal power fantasy to societal reform.

Reader's Reason for Dropping:

The story was dropped at 70% after a scene where the MC refuses a mission reward.

The reader drew a parallel between this fictional act and a damaging real-world ideology. The act of refusing pay for work, even in a ninja context, resonated not as a character quirk but as an unconscious endorsement of exploitative labor practices:

  • It mirrors the expectation in some industries (like Japanese animation) for workers to accept passion over pay, leading to brutal hours for miserable wages.
  • It evokes the "hustle culture" propagated by media, which suggests that working for free or undervaluing one's labor is noble, thereby enabling capitalist systems to extract maximum value from workers.
  • In the high-risk profession of a shinobi, where missions are life-threatening, the reward is not just money—it's the material recognition of risk, skill, and survival. Refusing it undermines the very economic reality of the world and normalizes the toxic idea that the "mission" (the work) is its own reward, and that shinobi (as employees) should risk life and limb without expecting or demanding proper compensation. This is a concept easily abused by those in power (the Kage as corporate lords or feudal patrons).

Thus, what might have been a character moment broke the reader's suspension of disbelief by implicitly supporting a value system that glorifies unpaid/underpaid labor, making the narrative feel ethically dissonant and unpalatable.

About the Series & Author

  • Status: SHINOBI: THE RPG - Act 1 is a complete story with 70 chapters (threadmarks) and approximately 376,000 words. Its sequel, Act 2, is currently on hiatus.
  • Availability: The story was originally posted on Spacebattles. Due to its mature thematic direction in Act 2, the author moved it to Questionable Questing.
  • Author's Notes: The author, Fulcon, has also written a related "New Game" story, which is a reboot/alternate take also on hiatus.

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