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Chi no Wadachi's similarities to the Korean manhwa Bastard are countless. I can't help but wonder if the author of Chi no Wadachi was inspired by Bastard because these stories have a lot in common. Both have a kid protagonist who hates their parent, who is a psycho killer but pretends to be a normal person. Both have a major plot point revolving around a moment where they remember their parent throwing someone off a building/cliff. Both have a love interest that acts to help the MC run away from their parent and helps the MC overcome their trauma. I could go on and on. If you like this manga, then Bastard is a great choice to read next because they're alike in a lot of ways but they're different enough that you can read and enjoy both. And both are great in their own right. read more 

Created by the same author and artist, they share a similar tone and atmosphere of terror and suspense. You can get easily invested in both because of how gripping the plot is. 

Both are psychological crime drama that explore the mind of a killer. 

Battle of wits. Between a child and an adult, both Bastard and TPN follow a story in where the child has to take a stand for themselves, against an enemy whose superficial layers are perceived as a great person. TPN does with Emma, Ray, and Norman against the Grace Field House real motives. Bastard does this with Seon Jin against his seemingly "perfect" father. Both are good series with suspense around every corner to keep you in. 

Manhwa about a protagonist that has to share housing with a psychopath and endure their abuse. While Bastard is a true psychological work, Killing Stalking is mainly an edgy BL fanservice galore. 

For different reasons, both main characters begin the story as socially inept characters. However, as their respective stories progress, with the help of other characters, the protagonists learn more about themselves and how to genuinely build relationships. To spur this growth further, both main characters must use their general wits and resources to attempt to beat a seemingly unstoppable enemy who wants to kill someone close to them. Due to the nature of each killer, both characters must prevent others generally from knowing about the dangers that lurk in the shadows, especially the main female love interests. Both stories also feature a female love interest for whom the reader immediately feels sympathy. The female leads are genuinely great characters who show strength and positivity despite their situations. The stories are also relatively realistic, though both have their own plot conveniences. Erased relies on super-human-level precognition whereas Bastard relies on some characters straight up being oblivious or idiots, or the worst super-power of all, money. Another subtle difference may be the violence. Though both feature some heavy topics like child abuse, murder and kidnapping, Bastard is definitely the gorier of the two. All in all, however, someone who enjoyed Erased will enjoy Bastard and vice-versa as they are both short enough to keep one interested while having enough depth to actually be emotionally memorable. read more 

Both are thrillers told from an unusual perspective. In Death Note, it's the perspective of the murderer himself, while the protagonist of Bastard is a reluctant accomplice to one. 

Both have the same underlying plot of being the son of a serial killer. Although the artstyle is different but both don't shy away from showing violence and grotesque scenes. There is more than enough thrill to keep the reader engaged. 

Soming of life stories of protagonist that might have turned to be absolutely normal if it weren't that his enviroment included some psychically deranged people that had bad influence on the protagonists. Both manga works with the theme of horrors that might be happening in personal lifes of some, hidden to public. Both also have very nice artwork. 

Main characters were complicit in murders. They try to cover it up because if it would be revealed, their "calm" lives would be over. *Artstyle gets under your skin, chillingly cold conversations.  

Regular teenager gets put unusually large weight on him, in terms of psychological stress and responsibility and has fight this state to be able to protect those around him. Both protagonist don't get along with their fathers, and that's a huge understatement. Both comics explore psychological themes. 

Psychological drama about mental scars being left on a young man thanks to his father's abuse. 

The need to push forward, going as far as to the ends of the world for such means quite literally everything to some individuals. Seon Jin and Agni know this too well with their high purpose being fixated on the need to bring down the one they hate the most, the one that has ruined their lives. Bastard does this with mind games between Jin's father and Jin. Fire Punch takes a conventional action route of a literal burning person Agni wanting revenge. Both are good series with Bastard being a gloomy physiological webtoon, compared to Fire Punch general action with dark looming themes. 

Both series play heavily on the psychological horror aspect of the stories. Each chapter you'll be wondering what the Main Characters will do to survive. Though Hideout is much shorter than Bastard it still is worth the read. 

Serial killings and over-the-top mind games. An evil yet sympathetic protagonist. Bastard and Talentless Nana, or Munou no Nana if you're a pretentious weeb, follow a young killer trying to get away with their crimes, as well as away from their crimes. Both are very entertaining and easily bingeable, as long as you don't mind a few cheap writing tricks. If you enjoy one series, you will most likely enjoy the other since their strong and weak points are very similar. 

Are scary fathers common or what? 

Themes, Genre 

I mean they are basically the same. Way too edgy, but you grow to enjoy the edginess. Although I would say TG has a better cast. 

Both main characters aim to protect a girl, both definitely under the 'true crime' genre, both mc's kill for less 'conventional reasons' i.e. revenge and instead kill for deeper reasons e.g. Shiki to fund his sisters treatment, Jin because his father makes him. If you enjoyed kimi no knife you will enjoy Bastard because, IMO, Bastard is better written.  

Serial killers, psychological drama, similar thriller vibes... If you liked one manga, you'll likely enjoy the other. 

Both have a mastermind controlling other individuals inside of the manga. They both have a dark feel and involve romance between characters. The premises and plots are different but both are good reads. 

The same exact psychological and drama feel as onanie master but totally different theme. Kurosawa has a pervy aspect to it while Bastard has a horror theme and vibe. (and no the protagonist does not masturbate to fix his problems) Both have unexpected twists and turns. Both are shocking and both tell completely unique stories that are unlike any other. I cannot say much about bastard because it would spoil the story. Though one thing is for sure, I can't see someone not enjoying bastard if they enjoyed onanie master. 

Both protagonists grapple with the fact(?) that their parents are manipulative, murderers and go through the dramas of school life while trying to figure out how to "Beat" or get away from their parents, all the while fighting their OWN inner-demons. Both stories have drama, suspense, mystery, and horror (one more so than the other). But their main similarity is the psychological themes that both stories strongly share. If you enjoyed the other story you might like this one too! 

- Both stories are written buy the same author - Both mc's have a twisted/dark past that they have to deal with - Although Bastard has a more original concept, while Pigpen might draw on some classic tropes, I still believe that Pigpen offers more in terms of delivering some good twists. - Personally like the artsyle better in Pigpen, as some drawings are quite good, however even though the artsyle might be a bit more generic in bastard it still conveys its intentions when it matters. - Both stories pivot more towards psychological horror rather than gore, which gives both stories some suspense.  

Both manhwa delves into the inner mind of (several) psychopaths with plot that revolves around murder and figuring out the truth. However, I will say that I don't consider them to be serious works that actually meticulously portray psychopathic mind. I consider them to be thrillers with fast-paced action and a story one never knows what comes next.  

both are suspense filled thrillers were one wrong move could spell the death of different people (Bastard is mc's classmate while my home hero is MC and his whole family). Both are grounded in reality, so no superpower bs. There isn't really that much action in either they have more suspenseful scenes. But when there is it's done realistically and usually melee combat which is always fun 

Both titles are horror manhwa/webtoons. Distant sky has more characters and generally focused more on global conflicts with some relationships tied within. (Also at the time of this recom. the title is not complete on the webtoon app so you'l have to find the last 2 chapters somewhere else) 

The most notable similarity between these two is undoubtedly the dynamic between father and son. If the very unconventional relationship between Baki and Yujiro was entertaining to you, I'm sure you'll be interested in that of Jin and Dongsoo of Bastard.