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Stories that evoke strong emotions and convey one/multiple "moral of the story".

Range from light-hearted cheerful slice-of-life to dark psychological tragedy.

Some are highly philosophical and can shift your perception of life, happiness, morality, humanity, etc.

WARNING: You might binge this

No magic, no impossible feats, no fantasy or isekai, only gritty or light-hearted realism.
There might be a little bit of plot armor but nothing that is drastically outside the boundaries from what normally happens in life.

If they've got a setting in the past, reality will obviously differ from nowadays', often in the sense of lack of order, violence and/or other moral standards.

The two most frequent subgroups here are:
1) People performing their jobs or passions, be it as doctor, firefighter, someone of the rescue force, a musician, sports player or something else.
2) People who suffer under violence and unlucky circumstances, trying to hold on to life when it tries so hard to tear them down.

(I'm not that far into BG and BP yet so if those change later on, I'd remove them)


!! About 4-punkan no Marigold: This manga has a MC that can see the last moments of a person's life. He cannot change anything about it though, no matter how much he tries. This means it is as if everything goes on normally with the exception that the MC knows what will happen. Added this because the story feels tangibly real, with lots of sorrow, powerlessness and loss.
So yes strictly it shouldn't be in here but this is an exception that is justifiable imo.

List of sleeves for "elitist". These manga have been considered as "deep" animations by various critics and analysts.

In this compilation there are manga with quite complicated stories that are not recommended for all audiences. As they are: cult manga, artistic, experimental, avant-garde, underrated, psychological, philosophical, unique or mind-blowing.

Psychological drama, occasionally known as dark drama or was related to psychodrama, is a sub-genre of drama that places emphasis on psychological elements. It often overlaps with other genres such as fantasy, black comedy, and science fiction, while the genre is closely related with the psychological horror and psychological thriller genres. Psychological dramas use these genres tropes to focus on the human condition and psychological effects, usually in a mature and serious tone.

Psychological drama explore thematic elements such as abandonment, coming-of-age problems, denialism, disability, distorted sequences, dysfunctional relationships, human sexuality, mental disorders, mood swings, odd behaviors, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychological abuse, psychedelic art, social issues, and other serious discussions that unlikely centers themes turn more focused on both issues of the character's life and reality.

Sufferents Manga Guide https://youtu.be/mrPYIfxqAho

Recommended manga/manhwa that hasn't been adapted yet into anime part 2

Part 1:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5329
Part 3:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/6748
Part 4:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55028
Part 5:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55029
Part 6:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55030
Part 7:https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55031

Removed entry from this list
-Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura-Boss desu ga Maou dewa Arimasen (Winter 2024)
-Amayo no Tsuki (???)
-Bocchi the Rock! (Fall 2022)
-Cool Doji Danshi (Fall 2022)
-Dead Mount Death Play (Spring 2023)
-Eris no Seihai (???)
-Gachiakuta (??? 2025)
-Gimai Seikatsu (Summer 2024)
-Goukon ni Ittara Onna ga Inakatta Hanashi (Fall 2024)
-Higeki no Genkyou to Naru Saikyou Gedou Last Boss Joou wa Tami no Tame ni Tsukushimasu (Summer 2023)
-Isekai Shikkaku (Summer 2024)
-Jijou wo Shiranai Tenkousei ga Guigui Kuru (Spring 2023)
-Kaijuu 8-gou (Spring 2024)
-Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri (Fall 2023)
-Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku (??? 2025)
-Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka (Fall 2024)
-Kijin Gentoushou (??? 2025)
-Kowloon Generic Romance (??? 2025)
-Majo to Yajuu (Winter 2024)
-Medalist (Winter 2025)
-Megami no Café Terrace (Spring 2023)
-Mikadono Sanshimai wa Angai, Choroi (??? 2025)
-Niwatori Fighter (??? 2025)
-Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru (Winter 2024)
-Otonari ni Ginga (Spring 2023)
-Otonari no Tenshi-sama ni Itsunomanika Dame Ningen ni Sareteita Ken (Winter 2023)
-Saigo ni Hitotsu dake Onegai shitemo Yoroshii deshou ka (???)
-Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi wo Hajimemashita (Winter 2024)
-Sakamoto Days (Winter 2025)
-Shangri-La Frontier: Kusoge Hunter, Kamige ni Idoman to su (Fall 2023)
-Tearmoon Teikoku Monogatari: Dantoudai kara Hajimaru, Hime no Tensei Gyakuten Story (Fall 2023)
-Temple (Summer 2023)
-Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei (Winter 2023)
-The Fable (Spring 2024)
-Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi (Winter 2023)
-Trillion Game (Fall 2024)
-Uma Musume Cinderella Gray (??? 2025)
-Undead Unluck (Fall 2023)
-Unnamed Memory (Spring 2024)
-Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto desu! (Spring 2023)
-Wondance (??? 2025)
-Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru (Spring 2023)
-Youkai Gakkou no Sensei Hajimemashita! (Fall 2024)
-Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen (Spring 2024)

Many stories, many art styles, many genres and demographics.

A list made for and from a manga lover, delve into the diverse and extensive world of manga

this list is growing as my readings, patience 🕴️

These lists don't just focus on whether or not a job is good, they focus on whether a job has value and is worth reading.

so there will be some that for a general public are very rare and others that can be very bad for you but I hope you can understand the value of each one 🕴️

obviously there is a standard, the idea is not to frustrate the reader or put worthless and boring stories

Finally, these lists are just a part of the vast and wonderful world that the Manga.

naoki urasawa's wonderful documentary program manben shows mangaka at work while they discuss their form and process with urasawa-sensei. this list includes one noteworthy series by each mangaka featured on the show.

an english fansub of the series can be found here (this is NOT urasawa-sensei's official website):

https://www.naokiurasawa.com/

i will do my best to choose series' that can be read in their entirety in english, either officially or via scanlations. information can be found in the descriptions for each entry.

format:
mangaka ([season][episode])
common english title(s)
magazine

For part 2 of this list
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/7687

This stack also includes manga that are not listed as "Psychological" in mal database but they still have psychological elements in them E.g. Shoujo Fujuubun.

Just manga that are creepy af. Good writing is optional. DECENT writing is optional. The spook is all that matters.

Can be creepy in terms of visuals, atmosphere/tension, or content matter (e.g. dystopian, psychological horror, etc)

Manga that features twisted characters with toxic behaviors. Some are serious psychological stories that dives deep into toxic behaviors in a way that isn’t glamorized, while others are edgy trash that are just fun to read if you’re in that mood. I’ll tag them as “serious” or “edgy” in the descriptions of each manga.

(If you have any more recommendations, you can comment on my profile and I might give it a read and put it on this list)

I love reading tragic and twisted romance. So I made this stack for myself and also for the people who enjoy reading them. Hope you'll be able to find something new through this stack ^^


I have a stack for "Short Psychological Manga" if anyone is interested 
Here's the link:

https://myanimelist.net/stacks/7723

This is for your friends who only know manga through anime or only relate it to shonen and H, it’s not necessarily directed at a “manga beginner” but for someone who wants to understand it better as a medium. More than 1 volume, well drawn, easy to follow yet interesting visual and narratively.

Some aspects I considered:
- Little to no gratuitous fanservice and tropes that might break the immersion (e.g. author insertion)
- Cinematic vibes
- Down to earth, realistic characters
- Cross-cultural appeal
- Human drama

Some of the best drawings in manga. Whether it is because of the level of detail or because of its creativity and uniqueness, these manga have beautiful artwork. This list only includes one manga per artist.

Of course this is very subjective and only consists of manga I’ve read. Feel free to comment more manga on my profile for me to check out and I might include in this list!