wait until u hear of kagurabachi
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Oh I've seen it (￣∇￣")
Tell me more, I am curious.
the BEST new-gen DARK FANTASY, ACTION SHOUNEN MANGA of the 2020s, the peak of human literature, Kagurabachi! And it could be yours too, if you're looking for a story with a more slow-burning pacing and world-building, but masterfully-written plot, realistically written and interesting characters with great designs, GORGEOUS ART that evolves with each new chapter, MOVIE-LIKE fighting choreography, BEAUTIFUL panelling and composition and NO ROMANCE, ZERO FANSERVICE AND ABSOLUTELY NO SEXUALISATION, ESPECIALLY OF IT'S FEMALE CAST!! OH ALSO IMPORTANT MENTION; DON'T DROP THIS AT CHAPTER 58 (IYKYK), TRUST THE PROCESS OF HOKAZONO-SENSEI'S GENIUS!! GO READ IT NOW!!!
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/kagurabachi/ (PEAK FICTION)
PLOT SUMMARY: The story is about Rokuhira Chihiro, an 18-year old man who wanted to follow in his famous father's path to become a swordsmith until tragedy struck - a ruthless yakuza organisation comprised of sorcerers, known as the Hishaku, murdered his father and stole the mystical Enchanted Blades, forged and imbued with sorcery that helped end the Seitei war years prior to the beginning of the series. Chihiro's goal now is to exact revenge on his father's murderers and reclaim his stolen legacy.
MAJOR THEMES EXPLORED: legacy, revenge, grief, generational trauma, the burden of responsibility and using your power, good vs. evil, morality and personal identity, war and war crimes (genocide), creating and using weapons of mass destruction, the cost of violence, abuse (mostly abuse by family), anti-colonialism and propaganda (through the Japan-Shokoku war), political commentary on the glorification of national heroes (through the sword bearers), exploring the multiple ways to interpret historical figures, their motives and their beliefs, etc.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: Violence, blood and gore, depiction of organised crime, torture, dismemberment, depiction of child abuse, human experimentation, depiction of child abduction, human trafficking, blackmail, child neglect, child abandonment, sibling abuse, depiction of suicide, attempted suicide, implied grooming, bullying and harassment, mention of attempted assault, depiction of and references to war and war crimes (genocide), depiction of corruption and government cover-ups, mild misogyny, depiction of psychological trauma and mental illnesses
Wow this sounds so interesting, thank you for the recommendation!! Gonna go read it ASAP!!
Idk but I've felt this for quite a while now but even more lately but some stories feel kind of bland only some of them