I want a manga that has two love interests who are in a relationship that isn't all that healthy. Could be argumentative, abusive (physical or mental), reckless, difficult - basically, you have to ask, "Why are you two even together?"

Great Example:
Princess (Skadei and Lala)
Gu Fang Bu Zi Shang (Main guy has the personality of Skadei, but doesn't let his anger control him

To A Lesser Extent:
Boys Over Flowers (the way they keep torturing one another)

Basically what I want is for there to be two people (Guy/Girl) that are in love with one another and cause each other pain, but refuse to let go of that person, no matter how much pain they're causing to the one they love, because of their obsession/love for that person.

I would really like it to be historical, but modern is alright, too. Please no sex scenes; Josei and implications that the two main characters are having sex is fine.

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I'll take today over yesterday, anyday
I'll take lyin' in your arms tonight
Over and above any love, I've known
Memories may find me, but they'll always be behind me
I'll take today over yesterday, anyday
- Gary Allan -

None of these are historical, but:

Flowers of Evil

If You Want To Destroy The World

Hana wa Knife o Mi ni Matou

Aishite Kudasai, Sensei - I don't know if this would be too sexual for you; there's no explicit sex drawings or anything but there are some frenching/touching scenes.

I'll throw Aku no Hana out there too since it's one of my favourites in the destructive relationship genre, but I don't interpret their relationship as romantic (some people do).

Last edited by hkanz at 4:01 pm, Oct 6 2014

Basara - not super toxic or dangerous as it's more forbidden and star-crossed lover scenario.

Has what you're looking for though!

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I love Gu Fang Bu Zi Shang!
I would recommend Bokura no Koi wa Shi ni Itaru Yamai no You de. A little smut to it, but I think it's fine.

The first thing that came to my mind was Hana no Namae
It's not historical but it's still pretty good