Looking for very touching manga as the topic said. Something like going through hardships, overcoming obstacles, etc. Where the characters are very lovable, you will want to support them, cheer for them, be good friends with them. And yes touching.

Examples:
One Piece (Example: Sanji's Story)
Kaiji (Example: During the Human Derby Game)

KOIZORA was a really sad book for me. its a must read and another book that was really sad for me in the end was hanasukihime. that one though is my all time favorite

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Elfen Lied you feel for alot of the characters[especially Mayu]
if you want to read a manga that makes you cry
read elfen lied

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Deep love - Pao no monogatari


those are what i can think of now cuz if you want to read sth that can move your tears, you can search manga with genre as Josei, Seinen, Psychological, Tragedy

And, i recommend you read manga(s) of Kei Toumei, Fujiwara Kaoru

Last edited by oncinlity at 9:04 am, Oct 23 2010

Vitamin (SUENOBU Keiko) - FTW. Fits your criteria to a T. You really want to root for the protagonist.

Ibara no Majutsushi - kind of fits your criteria... but it's a one-shot.

Fruits Basket - I'm not sure if this counts... okay, it's shoujo... but as you read on, you find that all characters are "broken" or have suffered some kind of hardship. I cried towards the second half of the series. It's a bit long, but it was worth it.

Last edited by hobbitelf518 at 1:18 am, Oct 22 2010

Eien no With

This manga is so touching that you might think about your pet...

Also Hana no Namae.

And I totally second Vitamin and Fruits Basket.

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Ai-Ren, only manga that has ever caused me to tear up and even cry.

From the same author as Kaiji, Legend of the Strongest Man, Kurosawa - especially the ending.

Noramimi has numerous touching moments, usually involving the mascot leaving the child.

While not an "overcoming hardships" sort of manga, I found Memories of Emanon to be an enjoyable and lightly touching story.

Eureka Seven(the manga). the ending is.. sad
the anime Eureka Seven is touching

Saikano will make you cry tears of blood, but in a good way
Emma is quite touching

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