Have you read anything that has good representations of platonic relationships? Particularly if it goes against societal standards, I mean like if it's friendship between 2 gay dudes, a straight boy and a girl or 2 lesbian girls, then that'll be fantastic!
Honestly, I just want to see manga/manhwa with more focuses on developmemt and the complexities of human relationships just as friends and comrades rather than romantic partners.
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/hisohiso_silent_voice/ kid & high schooler bond over the fact that they have the same ability
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/tonari_no_youkai_san/ humans & demons coexisting
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/nan_hao_shang_feng/ - normal best friends
I've been on a ball kind of, asking for all these manga reccomendations. But I figured that mangas that are for a mature audience but don't include graphic/sexual content would be a nice breather between the ones that do
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What genre in particular are you looking for?
Anything really! But lately I've been reading a lot of slice of life, drama and etc... I think anything that doesn't have too much of a far-fetched setting is good!
But honestly, any genre is solid, so long it's not overly sexual
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/annarasumanara/
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/uchuu_kyoudai/
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/omoide_emanon/
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/silver_spoon/?ozyQ
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/three_days_of_happiness/
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/watashitachi_no_shiawase_na_jikan/
wow those are really good recs (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
I'd like to read something that talks about modern day issues that is executed *well* and not half-baked and barely researched. Like mental illnesses, e.g. schizophrenia, dissociative personality disorder, paranoia etc...
I know they're out there! I just am having trouble finding them unfortunately.
Stuff like, Shimanami Tasogare: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/shimanami_tasogare/
Or Blue Period: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/blue_period/ but maybe more in depth than this one?
Um, this isn’t really about mental disorders but it’s realistic if that’s what you’d like: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/ani_no_hanashi/
Thanks for this recc your other reccomendations Too! Honestly anything that tackles what could be considered modern issues is good, whether it be
... misogyny, gender roles, racism, etc...
Have you read Dark Heaven?
I've heard about it just recently but I haven't actually gotten the chance to read it yet, is it good?
It’s a bit exaggerated (as most stories are) but it hits the mark pretty closely for homophobia, racism, etc
Sounds pretty legit, I read the description and it seems OK, I'm iffy with yaoi when it comes to modern issues since the mature scenes either enhance the emotional experience or diminishes it - hopefully it'll be a good read! Thanks for your recc again (〜￣△￣)〜
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/incidentally_living_together/
It’s a Bl and the character has like anxiety and trauma because of the past. Idk if it’s what you’re looking for but it is pretty good and sad at the same time
Any reccomendation is a reccomendation worth trying! Thanks for your opinion, I'll give it a try and see if I like it (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
Do tell me what you think after you give it a try. I really wanna know what you think about it ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
Yoohoo! I will tell you what I think if I finish all of it - but so far I'm 7 chapters in and here's how I'm feeling: the art is really good - the artist is good a visually representing the MC's feelings of anxiety through the drawings.
The sudden bursts of colours at sexual scenes are quite smart, like it represents the anxiety sort of being forgetten for a minute but... the sex scenes itself? Just sort of exists. I feel like the author is just throwing in sexual content to keep readers which kind of ruins the solid storyline. Like I don't mind them being in the story, but I feel like they could've been done far more tastefully and be better timed,
So, so far: good, but could've be way better
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Yea I totally also felt that but I loved the portrayal of anxiety in it
Thanks for telling me your thoughts ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
I also love to see how others view manga that I’ve read - gives me a different perspective on it
I'm curious as to which manga/manhwa you guys have read that have had the most unique art style or panelling you've seen? I'd love to read some!
For me its so far, Shimanami Tasogare's panelling. A recent one that comes to mind is Batique's art style, it's like a predominantly Eastern manga with western influences.
I really like bluelock and king’s maker’s (cliches but I like them) because when it’s time to feel a certain emotion like exitement nervousness etc art totally conveys that
ALSO a totally opposite answer this author has reallty short one shots and a really simple art style but somehow I felt it in my heart lol
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/t_ta/
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/shiawase_wo_anata_ni/
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/dekinai_ko/
Oh my goodness! Those mangas you've linked I've read before - a lot of those types tended to be a simple, brief confrontation of humans and their psychology and illnesses.
Thanks for sharing by the way! Some solid read you have there and I'm glad to hear what people read too!
Yeah I like those types of short but straight to the point psychological stuff ^ ^ Also you’re welcome and shimanami tasogare is on my list and I’m gonna read it after finishing dark heaven cos two darks at the same time is hard for my mentality lol (〜￣△￣)〜
Lolol Shimanami Tasogare isn't super dark so don't worry, but I do think reading it once it has all your attention is the best! It'll suck you in and won't dissapoint, I promise! ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
Yeah I don’t like reading two things at the same time unless they are totally different lol but thx for the info I’ll definitely read it (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
Have you guys ever read a manga that made you want to punt yourself to the fucking moon, whether it's because you were so angry or so sad or, even just because the manga was trash? Please share your experiences with me lol.
By the way, for me it was "Juujika no Rokunin" because it's SO good but the romance is so out of place, like the MC deadass would be killing a guy and the nexy panel the live interest "uwu"s her ass into frame and it pisses me off. I LOVE a good romance but these mangas will fantastic, dark storylines are obviously just appeasing the shitty, pervy, unrealistic-idealed part of their audience >:( I love almost evrry mangaka but please STOP doing this
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There was this manga (bl), where
The ml uke got into a coma during his journalism job in a different country for 5 years. He was in a stable relationship with his highschool sweetheart for years. When he woke up the bf had a different lover, 'cause he thought the uke disappeared (he didnt know uke was at the hospital in a coma) & he finally moved on just a couple of months before uke woke up. It HURT ME SOO MUCH. Uke was shocked, the ex bf pushed him away really harshly for his new uke. Turns out the new uke knew the ml was in a coma but never told the seme so that he could be there for the seme when he was hurting and eventually snatch him away....which he did. Anyways our ml uke has a new ml seme prospect who's his boss
holy fuck, what's the name of this? I want to read just so I can rage and seethe at that fucking couple
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/ways_of_parting/
It hurt me soo much. Also there's ''raising a bat''.
The uke and his bad choices.....that's all i'm gonna say. This mamga made me soo jaded that i no longer trust any character...
ayo i read the first chapter and is ready to drop it eye- i cant-
anyways, this one (bl) literally scarred me to death it made me nauseous and lightheaded bc of anger and disgust and frustration and all those negative emotions. honestly i wouldnt even recommend reading it even to rage. painful experience http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/kiyoku_tadashiku_utsuku_shiku/
this one (also bl) got me crying my eyes out that i wouldnt mind getting thrown to the moon like idc if its happy ending????? im not happy???? its so frustrating for several reasons and the fact that no one can "undo" the happy ending made me want to scream http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/kimi_no_yume_o_mite_iru/
Omg!!! I read that first one last week. I had to take a few laps due to the rage after reading that 'chapter where they show his past with that asshat'' UGH
ayo fr tho that manga hurt me physically and emotionally i will never recover from that
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