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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

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.

- Emotional human drama (most with supernatural elements)
- Stories that center around impending death, near-death experience, death of self or a loved one, aftermath of one's death, grief, loss, remembrance

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/6277
My Favourite One-Shots: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5034

I've been asked pretty frequently to recommend something, so I've created this stack.
This is my personal opinion on what's "a hidden gem". I think some of these considered "mildly" popular? If you read a lot of manga, you probably know some of these. I hope you do, haha.

Everything here I've either read or reading atm. None of those have an anime adapatation (OVAs and live-actions don't count).

Sometimes you encounter stories that can change your entire view on how you are living your life, what does death means and what is really important.

I don't say that it WILL happen after reading my choices. But it may.

Western comics you might find intersting on the same topic:
1) Daytripper (HIGHLY recommended)
2) Sculptor (Scott Mccloud)
3) Many deaths of Laila Starr

I tried putting the ones that you can try finish in a sitting.

Psychological Manga Collection Part (1)

https://myanimelist.net/stacks/7732

don't expect (all) of them to blow your mind, make you rethink your whole life, or anything like that; some may just make you go "oh, i haven't thought about it that way before!" it's just as simple as that.

also, not necessarily every chapter of each manga was something to meditate on. so don't expect about that either.

also!! "thought-provoking" does not necessarily equal "philosophy".

also, (ah, i'm getting tired of this word), all of those manga have under 15k members, hence why i call them "hidden gems"

All of these manga must have EITHER:
-- A plot that is virtually unheard of
-- A major theme that is rarely explored
-- Or a very unique execution of an uncommon plot.

And they have to be good!


* Plots/themes are listed! No spoilers. Use list view.

Manga with less than 6 volumes. Not based on a certain genre, contains anthologies.

While most Manga only focus on one story, there're still a few out there that explore different types of stories of different characters in different circumstances. Some happy and hopeful, some dark and tragic, some cute and light-hearted, some ridiculous, some bittersweet.

Solid manga, my personal favorites

A list of some mangas that are a bit unknown but deserve a bit more of atention, no specific genere. Will include more if they come to my mind or discover some new ones, feel free to recomend any to me !

Slice-of-life Mangas that completely turned about my philosophies and induced me to appreciating the wonders of the little things in life.

Manga which

[1] give off the vibe of winter, or

[2] associated with common themes:
-- cold, darkness, heartbreak
-- sickness, dormancy, survival, death
-- sadness, despair, loneliness
-- fear, personal struggle, introspection
-- family, holiday, escape

These mangas can range from emotional roller coasters to psychological thrillers with deep meanings reflecting back on society. Each of the different genres make me feel some type of way so if you're looking for something to read that is worth your time and not a boring manga then hopefully you randomly pick a manga from this compiled list and you have a great time!

PM me for suggestions.

https://discord.gg/SvKXw7Hu - Feel free to reach out to me here.

List of manhwa comics that don't just rehash story that was already told over and over by other titles.