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Unique Character-Driven Story

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VeraIcon	Post #387977
Member 6:44 am, Jun 25 2010 Posts: 1	I'm looking for a unique storyline, which is also largely character driven. Humour is largely appreciated. I enjoy largely exaggerated characters but also like moments of self-reflection, which I thought Fruits Basket was particularly strong in. I also like manga that really make you think about human nature, like Death Note. So far my favourite mangas are Ouran High School Host Club, Fruits Basket and Soul Eater and yet when I've looked up related mangas they feel too repetitive and the story lines too recycled. I liked Hana Kimi and am enjoying Dengeki Daisy, but not nearly as much as the others. I don't mind romance but I generally would prefer for it to be secondary to the story. Couldn't stand Vampire Knight and I'm not too crazy about Chobits...
Kaori9	Post #387979
vymletoza Member 6:59 am, Jun 25 2010 Posts: 180	Angel sanctuary Basara Majin tantei nougami neuro vampire game ________________ I´m NOT an alien!
canucks	Post #387980
Member 7:08 am, Jun 25 2010 Posts: 12	most of your examples were romance/shoujo... "really" character driven stories often involve more mature intended audiences... my favourites are Historie Monster Vinland Saga Sanctuary Old Boy Basilisk some lighter ones you may rather look at... Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer GTO Genshiken and some just plain fun ones with great casts Yotsubato! School Rumble Hayate no Gotoku! Sayonara Zetsubou-sensei Kodomo no Omocha Nodame Cantabile who could forget the timeless classics Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä Planetes and finally, the masterpiece but... simply impossible to read in English... The Ravages of Time Last edited by canucks at 7:24 am, Jun 25
PansyWansyLinsy	Post #387987
Fujoshi Member 7:57 am, Jun 25 2010 Posts: 113	NANA - or any other work by Ai Yazawa. While there's a fair amount of melodrama and romance in her work, I think it's fair to say that her NANA is very character driven. Both titular characters have big personalities and the plot is centered around their ambitions, hopes, and dreams. EMMA I second the recommendation for Nodame Cantabile. The series isn't really my cup of tea, but the series does have a large following.
xgloriOHz	Post #387993
♪♥ Member 8:54 am, Jun 25 2010 Posts: 349	Skip Beat! ________________