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junefreei	Post #376202
Member 1:59 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 44	I'm looking for any kind of thought provoking manga to read. I don't mind reading most things, just please no shotacon, lolicon, incest, or rape. ^^ By thought provoking, I mean makes you think about life, relationships, yourself that kind of thing. Just one that makes you look at a subject in a new light. I hope I am getting my point across. :] Also, if you have any suggestions that has a story with more then one point of view of the same story that'd be cool too. Any suggestions will be appreciated. ________________
solovolk	Post #376206
Member 2:25 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 127	Kiichi!! is a good one almost all of matusmoto jiro's works, tho the are pretty bad, extreme mature content warning i'd also check out Kotonoha (they scanalated Kiichi!!) they have a ton of slice of life and thought provoking stuff Sagaris said Oyasumi punpun and i highly recommend it, it is extremely thought provoking Last edited by solovolk at 2:33 am, May 4
junefreei	Post #376207
Member 2:28 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 44	Ohhhhhh sounds interesting! Will deff check ^ out. Thanks Bunches! ________________
Sagaris	Post #376208
Member 2:31 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 3094	Solanin? Oyasumi Punpun?
VampireBanana	Post #376209
MangaAddict.1+1=11 Member 2:39 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 846	Banana Bread no Pudding It is kinda thought-provoking in a way. ________________ Most under-rated BL: Songs of Self-Abuse. Dark, perverse, grotesque, twisted, sick, insane, etc. Venture only if you've nerves of steel. The woman who can't summarize.
Alaena Night	Post #376213
AKA Roseille Member 3:02 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 317	The Embalmer is an excellent manga, very episodic and thought-provoking, that really makes you think. Because embalming is severely frowned upon in Japan, it gives a whole new viewpoint on it. The chapters are always subtle and interesting. ________________ ≡ Youtube ≡ DeviantART ≡ Roseille Scans
maggipie	Post #376214
Member 3:10 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 5	I would recommend this one: Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan Summary: “I have something I don’t want to lose— So much so that these terrible feelings have grown.” A pianist who attempted suicide 3 times, Juri, is taken to help her aunt at a prison where murderers who killed indiscriminately are sentenced to death. There, she meets a man named Yuu who took the lives of 3 people. A mother's antagonism--a brother's death... Together they embrace the violent rebellion in their hearts caused by the large, deep scars they carry. However, before long, they both embrace an earnest hope in their hearts. "I want to live"... An adaptation of a novel by South Korea's most popular female novelist, Gong Ji-Young.
Toto	Post #376217
Site Admin 3:24 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 2276	Ultra Heaven Oyasumi Punpun Sayonara Zetsubou-sensei Hotel Sunaebo Endo Short Stories Happiness Rakuen Confession (KAWAGUCHI Kaiji) Jisatsu Circle M Skyhigh Banana Bread no Pudding Memory Eaters Real Fake Princess Utahime Shounen Zanzou Akumetsu Brigit's Supper Afghanistan At the Park Canariya Endless Narcissus For Once Story Forever Honey Island (KOMI Naoshi) Kare no Satsujin Keikaku Pieces of You Tell Me A Lie The Dress Uchi no Hide All Oneshots and regular series by Kotonoha Ditto for Storm in Heaven Yet again for Mangascreener Look into Illuminati-Manga's series and oneshots. Jinmen Juushin Omanga Psycho Pandas JanimeS's Oneshots and some series. Entropy ________________ "Officially, this machine doesn't exist, you didn't get it from me, and I don't know you. Make sure it doesn't leave the building."
deathbypenguin	Post #376219
Member 3:56 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 137	Himizu is rather thought provoking, and a personal favorite of mine. Edit: Adding more as I think of them. Violence Becomes Tranquility Shounenshoujo Ryouryuuki Last edited by deathbypenguin at 1:59 am, May 6
VampireBanana	Post #376221
MangaAddict.1+1=11 Member 4:02 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 846	In regards to Toto's recommendations: Errr... I think that SIH has a load of very fluffy shoujo and smutty BL so it's probably their "slice-of-life"/josei/seinen sections. As for Entropy, it'd be their more matured series too 'cos they also have a load of fluffy shoujo and some very typical shounen series. As for Akumetsu, it is indeed a parody of Japanese politics. However, though be warned that it concentrates a lot on violence(more like sensationalism) and it is best read very quickly. Kirihito Sanka Apollo no Uta Say Hello to Black Jack Truly a must read! It deals with medical issues, ethics and whatnot. 9 Faces of Love Heptagon Thomas no Shinzou Knife Also really good and no, these aren't romance stories. Himitsu Kanojotachi no X-Day Hoshi no Samidare Bokurano I'd recommend Arigatou but it's got a rape scene in it. However, it's brilliant deconstruction of Japanese society. Ai-Ren Planetes Slow Down Sunflower (KIM Yeon-joo) Four Shoujo Stories Helter Skelter I think it's also got 1 rape scene in it but it's also got a really dark and accurate portrayal of human obsession. Shissou Nikki Zankoku na Kami ga Shihaisuru Is it really all right for the son of a pedophile to fall in love with his "victim"? And so on... Last edited by VampireBanana at 4:17 am, May 4 ________________ Most under-rated BL: Songs of Self-Abuse. Dark, perverse, grotesque, twisted, sick, insane, etc. Venture only if you've nerves of steel. The woman who can't summarize.
junefreei	Post #376225
Member 4:36 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 44	Wow, you guys suggested some really good titles! Thanks everyone! ________________
VampireBanana	Post #376226
MangaAddict.1+1=11 Member 4:41 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 846	Well, do let us know which ones you liked, eh? ________________ Most under-rated BL: Songs of Self-Abuse. Dark, perverse, grotesque, twisted, sick, insane, etc. Venture only if you've nerves of steel. The woman who can't summarize.
Aikanaro	Post #376230
Member 5:10 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 540	Quote Bokurano I'd recommend Arigatou but it's got a rape scene in it. However, it's brilliant deconstruction of Japanese society. Bokurano also contains rape, so if rape is a deal breaker you might want to skip that one...
Yenoh	Post #376231
Taro Pail Member 5:13 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 1957	I second Brigit's Supper. Akazukin to Yasashii Ookami Witch of The Flower Forest City in The Sea These are just one-shots, but what you're looking for is pretty similar. :3 Most Powerful/Deep One-Shot Last edited by Yenoh at 5:22 am, May 4
VampireBanana	Post #376239
MangaAddict.1+1=11 Member 6:48 am, May 4 2010 Posts: 846	Also... 2001 nights Omoide Emanon Poppoya Love Letter Majo Kaikisen Negative Happy Chain Saw Edge Talking About... Harukana Machi-E The Walking Man Undercurrent Hourou Musuko Intersexuality Banana Fish Let Dai Pumpkin and Mayonnaise Mr. Fredward's Duck Don't let the cutesy theme fool you. Meteor Methuselah Also somewhat thought-provoking. Perhaps Shoukoku no Altair too. Not sure since it's been a while since i last read it. Claudine Love My Life Pieta Mars Concrete Garden Yunagi no Machi Sakura no Kuni Standard Blue Kaibutsu Ouji Honey & Honey Plica Negai Kanae Tamae I Want to Become Your Bird Last edited by VampireBanana at 8:06 am, May 4 ________________ Most under-rated BL: Songs of Self-Abuse. Dark, perverse, grotesque, twisted, sick, insane, etc. Venture only if you've nerves of steel. The woman who can't summarize.