I know the title of this topic sounds kind of depressing...

But basically, I'm looking for a psychological manga/manwha that talks seriously about death or suicide. Not really emo kind of stories, but I want the characters to be developped deeply. A story with a meaningful message would be best!
The only example I can think of right now:
- Fever

Thank you in advance ^_^

Last edited by CreaNyu at 7:20 pm, Apr 1 2011

Jisatsutou maybe?

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Mars maybe - its primarily romance but deals with the fallout of suicide and what not. A little bit over dramatic perhaps but a favourite of mine

if you like yaoi/shounen-ai Cut might fit, involves self-harm

that's all I got atm, might think of more later.

ETA: Let Dai - shounen-ai again, I remember liking this one but don't really remember the plot well at the moment, however; I clicked on the suicide category and looked for ones I had read

Life and Vitamin perhaps

ETA2: sort of a long shot Kiss and Never Cry - very loosly fits - I began reading a while back and l like it - but I think that might have more to do with the figure skating aspect of it since I'm a fan of the sport...

Last edited by dyingatmidnight at 7:30 pm, Apr 1 2011

Bokurano
Ai-Ren

Nothing much comes to mind for suicide - maybe Kanojo ga Tonda Hi? Not sure I'd be willing to call it 'deep' though.

Thank you for all your suggestions, I'm checking them out one by one ^_^

And last time I forgot to mention this psychological manga also about suicide, it's very deep and touching:
Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan

Confidential Confessions

Ningen Shikkaku - Sadly, the scanlation group has decided to drop this one. Maybe you can get your hands on the original novel somehow?

I second Let Dai

Also try Kokuhaku (KAWAGUCHI Kaiji) - It's a really good psycological short story.

Sanctuary and Banana Fish are also very good, complex serious stories which dea with death, but whilst the character development is good (better in Banana Fish imho) there is a lot of action in them as well. They both focus a lot of the relationship between the two main characters but Let Dai is more psycological I think.

A good psycological manga which isn't so much death orientated but still well worth reading is Houkago Hokenshitsu and Pet shop of horrors kinda deals with death but more focuses on the folly of humanity (It's been a while since I read it so my memory is hazy, gomen). Both are a little WTF!? but I think PSoH is moreso.

Of course you have the obvious choice of Death note which is both psycological and deals with death, but since Light is a sociopath he doesn't really suffer much trauma concerning his actions.

I'm guessing you want something which deals with suicide and death on a very personal level, so sorry my suggestions are a bit more broad spectrum, they are all liable to make you hink though (some more than others). Hope this helps.

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It's been a while since I read it, but Kanojotachi no X-Day may fit.

Theres an old samurai film I watched recently called 'hari Kari' by the guy who did Roshamon I think.

Not sure why you'd want your suicide in manga form.

Suicide Island.... perhaps?

So many mangas *_* Thanks so much everyone!! And now that calstine metionned, I have to second Ningen Shikkaku