I'm really bad at this. -sigh-

My idea of “satisfying” is a manga/manhwa/manhua that contains action, drama, and comedy where there is a healthy male to female ratio without having to memorize twenty-something names. I want something with a plot. Not something episodic. Also, little to no fan-service. I have no desire for something that is “cutesy” with a dark side like Fruits Basket. That being said I have no desire for messiah characters who are borderline Mary/Gary Sues and always end up saving the day. (Not implying Tohru is such, just a pet peeve). I want to have an "i'm full" not stuffed feeling.

The main theme of this request is “equality”. That includes a middle-ground between idealism and skepticism.

To make it clear, the three elements don't have to be the genre. Death Note and
Let Dai are examples of this. Each have their brutality but have lighter moments.

If you've read all the above, you have my gratitude. After this, there is just where I specificy and if you're not like me, who doesn't think reading long stuff to be tedious, you'll find it incredibly annoying. lol.

It can have heartwarming moments but I don't want any of that inspirational crud and sudden redemption bullet. Although I've made some exceptions that is not this request. Sometimes life can throw them a pillow to cushion a horrible blow but other times they have to take it and fall.

I'm all up for different personality types. However, I'm not big on the female tsundere or yandere characters as they can be incredibly two-dimensional. I'm all in favor for seeing characters grow (towards the good or bad ) Indirect characterization is more favorable.

As far as genre goes it just has to contain fighting, serious conflict, and is able to make someone at least giggle or smirk at some point. Romance can be present, but I'd like it if the characters hardly ever showed affection in that sense. Barely any kissing or blushing.

Koodos for a rec that:

+isn't always focused on fighting or getting the head hancho of antagonists
+Has cunning/manipulative Female that isn't eye candy or a flirt and has a big role
+side characters that aren't completely forgotten
+It's not a constant angst fest
+Main character to a harem isn't weak or super-strong in-universe
+No beach episode. Yeah, I said it. I'm such a sadist! It's far too cliché for me to find it enjoyable.
+Main characters have mega repercussions for their deeds
+battle couple/pair
+Battle of wits between a male and female
+Not-so-obvious characterization/Hidden Depths
+One on one fights that go on panel for nearly a whole volume
+In a school setting--No stupidly powerful Student Council

Feel free to recommend me anything on my on-hold list, for the reason they're on there is because I feel unmotivated to complete them. If you feel an exception should be made to your requests that are shot down by my "do not want" list kindly prove your point. Also, if you've noticed some of the recs that I've ignored and believe I might like them, again, please justify that claim.

I sure hope I did this right for once. -_-''

I like my men androgynous.
I like my women androgynous.

Vampire Juujikai
Nuff said

Is this me in a nutshell?
Pretty much.
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Adekan

Bloody Monday not much romance in the first season but there is enough in the second. thought it was pretty good and fits a lot of the things you mentioned

Can you make your list public?

Right now, the only one that I can suggest is FMA.

Hoshi no Samidare?

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Can you make your list public?

Right now, the only one that I can suggest is FMA.

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Hoshi no Samidare?

I second those two. Especially Hoshi no Samidare, it has many of the things you mentioned.

Basara seems to fit everything on your immense list. Although, it isn't a comedy. There are jokes thrown in now and then, so I think it still fits. 🙂
Due its popularity though, you've likely already read it. sigh

Good luck looking for manga!

The first thing popped up in my mind is Juuni Kokki. There is no manga for this, originally was a novel adapted into anime. I think it would fit to quite a lot of criteria you've listed.

Also Orange Marmalade(has romance though) and Annarasumanara.

Wow . . . & I thought I was picky . . .

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I've always been very picky with my reading material, especially graphic novels. I've read so much manga, manhua, and manhwa that I can smell cliches fifty cliches[...]

I mostly go between Shounen and Shoujo, but really anything is fine[...]

my advice is
stop reading shounen
I don't know much about shoujo though

its cold down here fam ~

well, I also thought about Juuni Kokki, but there are only the anime...
there is another anime that I watched and liked a long time ago, Samurai Deeper Kyo. I think might fit your description. I didn't read the manga yet, but I already download and soon I will start to read. You could check if you like the sinopsis or see the anime preview.

"The Cinderella witch does not use her magic on herself because she knows the emptiness that follows when the spell breaks"

Thats a mouthful lol
Anyways how about you try Togainu No Chi
Genes Action, Drama, Psychological, Shoujo
Theres bloodshed and has a well developed plot 😀
Its also adapted to a Anime which I thought was also good!!
(Mostly Males though)
I hope I was of help

Um, these mangas/manhwas fit some of what you're asking for, but personally, I'd be interested to read a manga that fits all of them!

Crepuscule (Yamchi)
Nurarihyon no Mago
Noblesse

Seven Seeds! The arts not very mainstream, but its really amazing. Its got a lot of characters, so theres bound to be one or two you dont like, but otherwise it fits your requirements pretty well.
ES is also very good.

have u ever read 7 Seeds that's some good shit