The Ravages of Time

Edit

What would you like to edit?

SynopsisBackgroundAlternative TitlesPictureChapters/VolumesPublishing DatesRelationsTypeExternal Links  

Tragedy is a genre of drama based on human suffering and, mainly, the terrible or sorrowful events that befall a main character. In these manga, the Protagonist experiences trauma from war or apocalyptic-like scenarios. These deal with realistic portrayals of the mental and physical effects war has left many lives with as well as those whom are ripped from their lives and may never return again...

- Weebookey

Manhwa and manhua that aren't (colored) webtoons, drawn by hand.
If you search for manhwa pre-2015, it is sometimes (not always) going to be this way.
There might be a few parts of some in color (but that won't hurt right).

(Also thanks to LoneWZRDIshigami)

AatihoNora also has a stack: "Black and White Manhwa/Manga By Korean Authors"
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10427
iliad33 has another stack with more entries:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/32834

Please do check out Part 2 if you want more! https://myanimelist.net/stacks/14189

(Ignore my ratings, you should dictate the enjoyment yourself)

What definitely makes manga great would be that it goes over a broad range of themes/topics. Manga isn't afraid of addressing taboo topics, nor does it avoid concepts that most other entertainment mediums WOULDN'T DARE to touch. They also provide an imaginative exploration of how the Japanese perceive these topics. We rarely get cultural perspectives on certain topics.
-
Includes topics that are rare in animanga compared to other mediums.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Manga with tactical fights/strategic battles that are not determined by strength or numbers but how they use what they have available to them, using their knowledge/cunning to outsmart their opponent, exploiting weakness, planning beforehand or quick thinking in the heat of battle and using what's in their immediate surroundings to their advantage.

Not all included manga are at the same level when it comes to tactical fights/strategic battles and while the majority of fights are tactical and the battles strategic there are some that are not.

1 title per series

SIGMA MALE AND FEMALE

A selection of manhwa/manhua (webtoons/webcomics) that are or have a version that's entirely or mostly monochromatic black and white, from ~2010 and onward (nonexclusive).

Selection is based on the appeal of the story (mostly drama/slice of life/romance/adventure/mystery/horror) and/or art (fairly clean & detailed).

"bonus:" added for entries that are as manga-like as possible in terms of PANEL STRUCTURE (no excessive gutter spacing), FORMAT (not long vertical), and/or ART (hand-drawn or hand-drawn-style).

Stack notes:
- contains BL (boys love)
- for titles not currently on MAL, find on my Anime-Planet List: https://www.anime-planet.com/users/iliad33/lists/select-mostlybandw-manhwamanhua-circa-20-1099235

Mangas that have a sword and sorcery, sword-and-sandal, medieval/fantastical middle ages like setting

Mostly obscure manga that are probably worth checking out. (condensed PTR of sorts)

It is important to highlight that art is not limited to just creating beautiful illustrations. Visual impact, visual identity, layout, comic book formatting, media format utilization, visual exploration, semantic value in art, design, visual symbolism, etc., also contribute to creating beautiful art.

No particular order.