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Post #107891 |
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11:20 pm, Jan 2 2008 Posts: 3
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Hi I'm pretty new to manga and I'm having trouble finding ones that I really like. Could I ask of some assistance? 
I'm into anything that's realistic and could happen in real life. Plus I have to like the main characters. Other than that, I'm open to anything. I like things that make laugh, has tasteful romance, drama, and anything else really.
My first one was Fruits Basket and I really love KouKou Debut and 23:00 right now too.
Any suggestions?
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Indreju
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Post #107900 |
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11:46 pm, Jan 2 2008 Posts: 1325
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Cat Street Suki ni Natte mo Ii no? Trill on Eden Backstage Prince Boys and girl
and if you liked 23:00, try also Beauty is the Beast and Eikaiwa School Wars ( same mangaka, similar manga )
Quote from BetweenTheseWords Plus I have to like the main characters ...how are we supposed to know what you like?
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chueisha
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Post #107901 |
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11:48 pm, Jan 2 2008 Posts: 2545
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NANA
Yuppp :]
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BetweenTheseWords
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Post #107902 |
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11:53 pm, Jan 2 2008 Posts: 3
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Quote Plus I have to like the main characters ...how are we supposed to know what you like?
Lol ok, well I like characters that you can relate to and could exist in real life, ordinary people.
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Post #107905 |
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11:59 pm, Jan 2 2008 Posts: 1037
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Not sure how to define realistic but you might like these: Rumors (it's a one-shot) Kodomo no Omocha Beauty is the Beast Atashi no Bambi Karakuri Odette Beauty Pop xxxHolic (in a supernatural-ish realistic-ness)
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Panic!182
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Post #107909 |
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12:09 am, Jan 3 2008 Posts: 235
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Try These: Angel Densetsu Cromartie High School Cross Game H2 Ichigo 100% Love Roma Open Sesame Suzuka Yume de Aetara
There are so many more but I can't remember them all. Hope this helps
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Post #107910 |
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12:10 am, Jan 3 2008 Posts: 288
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Spicy Pink Bitter Virgin (rating it M for mature ok?) Girlfriend (smut) Hoshi wa Utau (from the same author as Furuba) Sai Natsu Seifuku no Jouji (one-shot, smut) Mademoiselle Butterfly (cute story. Time frame is 'way back in the day') NANA Special A (one of the very best.)
It'd help if you listed other genres you accept or don't. (yaoi, smut, yuri, gender bender, josei, etc..)
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Post #107911 |
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12:12 am, Jan 3 2008 Posts: 1660
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Um... some popular ones...:
Special A Vampire Knight Host Club
for some-what realistic (I guess...), how about Kimi wa Petto, Death Note and Paradise Kiss (among other works by Yazawa Ai)?
For really realistic-ish (I'm not really sure seeing how I've only read Parasyte out of all these titles.):
Parasyte Sakuran Ii Hito Confidential Confessions and other stuff by MOMOCHI Reiko.
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Post #107913 - Reply to ( #107911) by CatzCradle |
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12:15 am, Jan 3 2008 Posts: 2545
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I wouldn't really think Host Club fit... It isn't realistic at all :/ Those host club people don't live those kind of lives. ><
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Post #107932 - Reply to ( #107913) by chueisha |
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1:06 am, Jan 3 2008 Posts: 1660
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Quote from chueisha Quote from CatzCradle I wouldn't really think Host Club fit... It isn't realistic at all :/ Those host club people don't live those kind of lives. ><
That's why I listed it under "some popular ones", I didn't mean it to be realistic. I just thought that if they liked Furuba and Koukou Debut, they might like Host Club...
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Post #107934 |
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1:44 am, Jan 3 2008 Posts: 689
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I'd suggest something like Azumanga Daioh for a newer reader.
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story645
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Post #107936 |
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2:29 am, Jan 3 2008 Posts: 502
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Basing on koukou debut, I'll assume you're okay with the meet cute scenario, but you want more toned down/grounded? you may like:
comedies: Nodame Cantible Lovely Complex Nosatsu Junkie - don't let the model thing throw you off, the lead's still pretty relatable
on the drama side: Good Morning Call Kiss Zekkou Kiss Hot Gimmick - the main pair is questionable, I happen to like the side one more Kare Kano - tilts to the melodramatic, but if you like FB this may work Seconding Nana (even my brother finds it relatable)
Shorts: The King's Pawnshop Hayabusa (ROPPONGI Aya) Solanin - it's mostly about growing up
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Post #107937 |
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2:32 am, Jan 3 2008 Posts: 3
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Quote It'd help if you listed other genres you accept or don't. (yaoi, smut, yuri, gender bender, josei, etc..)
Oh well I'm still going through the process of figuring out what I do and don't like but I wouldn't mind a few suggestions from these genres. Just as long as it's tasteful and not unrealistic.
Thank you for all the suggestions so far everyone 
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Post #107963 |
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3:54 am, Jan 3 2008 Posts: 210
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has realistic issues: Akkan Baby Deep Love - Ayu no Monogatari
other good ones: Mucha Kucha Daisuki Utopia of Homosexuality (don't let the title steer you away) Crossroad Kiss (same author as 23:00) Akuma de Sourou
not really realistic, but good: Merupuri Power!! (gender bender)
yaoi/shounen ai: Kamakiri Dousaibou Seibutsu Love Mode Cut Rules
smut: Love Strip
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