Non-mainstream

#1
kshin

Posted 01 February 2013 - 10:41 PM

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Looking for some more unconventional works. Characters and story aren't tied down by conventions or at least take different view of them.

I hate stuff like:

Harem lead being dense, spineless wimps that girls fall in love with cause they are "kind"...
Shoujo featuring a bunch of random cute boys prancing around in their underwear to win over a meh girl
Predictable/Boring like the last 100 chapters of "Kimi no iru machi"
Bleach
Too Gimmicky (Maou Yuusha)

Looking for stuff like:

I am a Hero
Hoshi no Samidare
Bokurano
Oyasumi Punpun
20th Century Boys
Death Note
Crest of the Stars

I don't really need psychological, or stuff that too out there, but has to be at least as original as TWGOK, Bakuman with one major aspect deviating from the norm.

Edited by kshin, 01 February 2013 - 10:50 PM.

#2
hero

Posted 01 February 2013 - 10:54 PM

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try Melo Holic.

REAMS and Lustful like this

#3
Argent Witch

Posted 02 February 2013 - 04:41 AM

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Hmm, I have some recommendations. A few of these are *very* graphic/violent though, so read them at your own risk.

Spoiler

Edited by Argent Witch, 02 February 2013 - 04:44 AM.

#4
svines85

Posted 02 February 2013 - 05:41 AM

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Locationunderground like a wild potato

#5
kshin

Posted 02 February 2013 - 05:30 PM

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Thanks, I like Melo Holic so far. Reminds me a bit of a book The Sleeping Dragon by Miyabe Miyuki

I have read Berserk, Monster, Pluto, Gantz (anime), Mirai Nikki (anime), Onani Master Kurosawa, I'll check out some of the other ones.

I am looking for series with more story and character development over gags/fanservice. For example:
Angel Densetsu over "Its not my fault that im not popular"
Nana to Kaoru over Prison school.

Thanks for the suggestions though I will try to look at them when I have time.

#6
105424

Posted 03 February 2013 - 12:08 AM

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If you enjoyed Oyasumi Punpun i would recommend Welcome to the NHK it's a masterpiece words can't describe (to me)
If you enjoyed Melo Holic i very strongly recommend reading Hanged Doll and Superior day same author. But read Hanged Doll first
I would also recommend Biomega and Blame!. for me it was a tough read at first but now it's one of my favorite authors.
If you haven't read the gantz manga yet DO IT, manga surpasses the anime by miles.
Dorohedoro is the most unique manga about magic i have read and as non-mainstream as it comes.

A Fairy Tail For The Demon Lord Very orginel setting, art and has one of the best/most originel story to me. I recommend this the most.

For a less heavy story (but still good)
Magician
Desert Punk the main character is awesome (I would actually recommend the anime over the manga)
Akira The manga goes further (and different) from the movie.
Nowhere Boy Dont be fooled by the satire on every mainstream genre. It's a great read and handels some serieus things.
Trace

This should keep you busy

Edited by 105424, 03 February 2013 - 12:09 AM.

#1 kshin Posted 01 February 2013 - 10:41 PM

#2 hero Posted 01 February 2013 - 10:54 PM

#3 Argent Witch Posted 02 February 2013 - 04:41 AM

#4 svines85 Posted 02 February 2013 - 05:41 AM

#5 kshin Posted 02 February 2013 - 05:30 PM

#6 105424 Posted 03 February 2013 - 12:08 AM