Hi. I've been reading lots of shoujo/romance mangas and recently, I kind of got sick of all the "mushy" and "lovey dovey" scenes. So now, I want to read mangas (can be manhwa or manhua) with good plots and strong characters. I'm looking for shounen, maybe seinen mangas. I actually would prefer it if the main character has this "evil" side of him. (like Yagami Light). Also, it's okay if there is still romance in the manga, just as long as the story doesn't move around it.

Some of the mangas that I enjoyed:
Tower of God (MY ULITIMATE FAVORITE; I LOVE KOON )
Death Note
Fairy Tail
Kuroko no Basuke
Full Metal Alchemist (though I don't really dig the whole "religious" theme in it)

These are my favorites among my list of shounen mangas...it's not alot though...so I need your help guys!

Thanks!

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What do you desire? Fortune? Glory? Power? Revenge? Or something that surpasses all others? Whatever you desire, that is here. Tower of God.

If you're reading shoujo because you like the art, Vampire Juujikai has also a kind of shoujo-ish art and it's a very good shounen. As pretty much anything by Shirodaira Kyou so keep him in mind. But at least in Vampire Juujikai love is kind of important...

Other stuff which fits, less love related:
Shin Angyo Onshi
Gunslinger Girl you should love Jean, I think. He's a sweet sadistic bastard.
Anything by Urasawa Naoki.
Historie
Chrno Crusade
Vinland Saga

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Noblesse One of the best shonen out there. Don't let the starting decieve you..... Protagonist has a dark side about him.


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Thanks! And yeah, I did try Noblesse and dropped it after the first chapter...But since you said what you said, then maybe I'll give it another try

Thanks for the replies!

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What do you desire? Fortune? Glory? Power? Revenge? Or something that surpasses all others? Whatever you desire, that is here. Tower of God.

Haha, I can understand that. I gave up on Noblesse more than 4 times before reaching 50, and I am glad I continued it. It's my favourite manga. I don't want you to give up so I would suggest you to read it on Batoto.net or egscans.com as they offer webtoon mode (one strip format). I hope you cover first 75 chapters and then you won't be able to give up no matter what.

Also you must read One Piece. A great shonen with a great story and strong characters whose art evolves greatly later on. Much better than Fairy Tail. Highest selling manga of all times.

Berserk A great read if you can swallow gore (& one heavy rape scene). The character has a evil side and the story greatly improves from volume 3.


Akame ga Kiru! Another great shonen....
Feng Shen Ji

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I strongly recommend Ichi. Very unique. I wouldn't say she has an evil side to her but she does have a bit of a dark past.

Dianne!!!

@WatashiWaZero
Try Breaker Waves

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How in the holy fucking hell has no one recommended Vampire Juujikai!?!?!?

Try Pandora Hearts and Kaibutsu Oujo

Seconding
Akame Ga Kiru!
Noblesse

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Pretty much.

Didn't read carefully and thought you meant Ichi the Killer. That would've been funny, albeit in a very twisted way.

OT: Some of my favorites
Great Teacher Onizuka - A very good blend of comedy and drama.
Angel Densetsu - The art may not be great but it's absolutely hilarious
Onani Master Kurosawa - Don't be put off by the title. The ratings don't lie.

Here are some slice of life as well because they're awesome:
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
Genshiken
Aria

Seconding reid1's recs (Shin Angyo Onshi and Urasawa Naoki in particular. See 20 Seiki Shounen and Monster)

For me the first manga that comes to mind when speaking of good seinen is Hoshi no Samidare

this


Yumekui Merry

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in need of romance?
uncommon, sad, sweet

You have to read Tripeace,
you may or may not guess the truth about the protagonist...

I know! I for sure haven't holy fucking hell recommended it!

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