The Horizon

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Some of the themes that both series explore intersect such as: of finding meaning in a life filled with suffering, the impact of death, and making sense of the world as a child exposed to the darker aspects of life. Both series center around children coming face to face with really messed up realities. Both series have a dark tone overall and use distinct art styles. On the topic of art, both series use abstract forms to represent characters and ideas at times (although Oyasumi Punpun does this a lot more). Both series are also not afraid to make their characters suffer. As far as differences go, Oyasumi Punpun is a coming of age story/saga so the reader is exposed to multiple phases of Punpun's life and how he gradually changes over the years. While The Horizon does have a time skip, it is not a coming of age story. The Horizon is more focused on the themes that go hand in hand with trying to survive in a world that is war and disease ridden. There are also a lot less characters in The Horizon which makes the series feel more "intimate" overall (Oyasumi Punpun also has this intimate feeling but to a lesser degree because it explores so many characters). Oyasumi Punpun is also much more abstract in its presentation and its symbolism often feels esoteric. The Horizon makes use of symbolism as well but the story that it is telling is much more linear than Oyasumi Punpun's. There are a lot of details to keep track of in Oyasumi Punpun and the series is over 100 chapters longer than The Horizon. If you enjoyed the introspective/reflective aspects of Oyasumi Punpun you will enjoy this series. The art in The Horizon is also some of the best I've seen in manhwa/manga. read more 

Just as a casual reader I think The Horizon and PunPun have very similar tones of a person struggling to find hope  

both of these question the meaning of life and stuff oyasumi punpun is way more extreme tho.... 

Both show depressive aspects and to a certain degree of nihilism. Both have depressive adn tragic main characters and great writing included. Both also have fantastic art incorporated 

Both very slow building, emotional and character driven. No other works have portrayed despair as well as these. They are both very nihilistic, but with a hopeful message toward the end. Pun pun is pretty depressing the whole way until the end, while Horizon is an emotional rollercoaster. I can guarantee these manga will give you the feels affect you much more than any Shonen trash. 

melancholic phycological stories  

Both are some of the saddest manga I've ever read. The atmosphere is the same, completely depressing, but there is always hope.  

Both have very similar theme(s), ideas/concepts, and a similar tone. I found a lot of parallels while reading Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou after The Horizon.  

Two children are traveling in an apocalypse world in search for a land to live a better life. 

Both are set in a post apocalyptic world which is an aftermath of war. It is based on the journey and exploration as they try to survive in the world. 

With plot taking place during a war, both series show the hardships of kids trying to survive these nightmarish times. Both series are brutal and depressing, but also trying to show some positive moments in their reality. 

Both of the manga revolve around the concept of war. Both Have main cast as kids. Both of them will showcase consequences of war. 

At first it wasn't obvious, but crossing the 80 chapter mark you can really feel that the author has been taking inspiration from The Horizon, namely the answer to meaning of life after tragedies, and how it's different for other people. *Both MCs are quiet. <> Imo The Boxer has done it better because the reader has had more time to empathise with the characters, and also because it was his second work (not counting Mosquito War for a moment), a few years later.  

The Horizon is a post-apocalyptic theme based manhwa, where in a world ravaged by war a boy and a girl are trying to survive they strive to find peace and a heaven on Earth in which they can live together, Despite the scary moments and hurdles that came their way they didn't lose hope and continued their journey. To be Honest this is a great read 10/10 there is also an important message that the author is trying to convey from which we can learn from  

The Horizon feels like Annarasumanara because of the suffering and harsh circumstances the protagonists go through. They're both webtoons with leads that learn essentially the same moral lesson at the end, in addition, both are great manwhas IMO and have a fair amount of romance but that's not the focus of Annarasumanara but the Horizon heavily plays into its romance. 

Relatively short manhwa in which the MC(s) have to survive while immersed in a cruel/unfair world (the one more realistic than the other). Art is mostly black and white, which resonates with the themes of loneliness, fear and discrimination. *If you decide to read one of these, take it slow and easy, and let it flow into you. *If you are an introvert, then Annarasumanara definitely is worth reading.  

Both depressing, makes you over your life and sometimes gives hope. Set in a bleak world where only few survive. 

Very very simillar world building. Very simillar atmospheres. Both rely on post-apolcolyptic worlds. The cast in the both give off the same vibe. However the treatment of the premise is kind of different but very enjoyable in both of them. 

Both give the similar "dark vibe", if you know what I mean. Dark, psychological stories that really make you think about life. 

both have post apocalyptic settings and they both have this heavy yet thriller type of tone!