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Synonyms: Franken Furan, Phase 20
Japanese: フランケン・ふらん
English: Franken Fran
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 8
Chapters: 71
Status: Finished
Published: Jul 19, 2006 to Jan 19, 2012
Genres: Comedy Comedy, Horror Horror, Supernatural Supernatural
Themes: Gore Gore, Psychological Psychological
Demographic: Seinen Seinen
Serialization: Champion RED
Authors: Kigitsu, Katsuhisa (Story & Art)

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Ranked: #14052
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Popularity: #509
Members: 36,617
Favorites: 1,419

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Manga: Petshop of Horrors
They are both considered twisted. Both main characters seems to have a series of unfortunate events where ever they go. Also in both manga not all events have a happy ending and basically both Fran and Count D. really do mean well and want to make their customers happy. 
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Manga: Black Jack
Both involve odd doctors who perform incredible feats. Very similar episodic stories and feel.  
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Manga: Uzumaki
Both are rather twisted and fun horror series. Franken Fran is considerably more light-hearted and features less disturbing imagery than Uzumaki but still manages to maintain a similar grotesque appeal. Definitely not for the faint of heart. 
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Manga: Kurosagi Shitai Takuhaibin
Both of them have dark humor, dealing with death, grotesque abominations and the like. Both of them also have "just desserts" situations, where those who do wrong often get their karmatic retribution. 
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Manga: School Ningyo
Terror history, involving body sacrifices. Franken Fran is more gore, while school ningyo is subtle. 
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Manga: Tomie
Detailed artwork that depicts quite a bit of graphic body horror. Neither title holds back on the grotesque. Tomie is mostly a series of independent stories that all revolve around the title character, a mysterious girl who keeps coming back to life (and sometimes multiplying) even after being chopped up. Franken Fran is a mostly episodic manga (some stories take place over multiple chapters, but most chapters are self-contained stories) about a constructed girl, Madaraki Fran, who performs just about any type of surgical procedure to save her patients (as long as they can pay for it, she'll do almost anything asked, no matter how  read more 
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Manga: Helen ESP
Same mangaka; if you liked one, then you'll probably like the other. Plot-wise, they're significantly different but they have the same kind of feeling to it. Franken Fran is more mature and contains a lot of gore, whereas Helen ESP is more lighthearted.  
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Manga: Dageki Joi Saori
The doctors featured in these two publications have rather unique and peculiar ways to solve problems. 
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Manga: Dementia 21
Both are, in a way, an anthological manga with a grotesque and morbid sense of humor featuring a female protagonist.  
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Manga: Hataraku Saibou Black
Surprisingly you could learn a lot of anatomical and medical knowledge from both series and I'm sure anyone who has read one would like the other with how similar in tone they are. 
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Manga: Ma no Kakera
Franken Fran and Ma no Kakera both have intense horror and psychologically twisted themes, graphic imagery, and beautiful artwork. Any of Ito's works can be recommended, however I feel that Ma no Kakera is one of the most suitable to suggest due to its 'episodic nature' - each chapter tells a different story, like how Franken Fran does (there are reoccurring characters and some stories are spread across multiple chapters but, for the most part, it is episodic). Any fans of horror who are in desperate need of more gruesome stories, should definitely read both of these; I loved both of them and hopefully, you  read more 
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Manga: Kenkou no Sekkei
Gory imagery with insane body modifications serving a dark comedy purpose. 
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Manga: Kigeki Ekimae Gyakusatsu
Black comedy with gory imaginery that are played for a satirical effect. 
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Manga: Dainana Joshikai Houkou
Both tell small stories with twisted humor and the use of technology, though Franken Fran is a bit more dark and gory.  
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Manga: Dokumushi Kozou
Disturbing horror stories about people turning into bugs. Not pure horror though, as more genres are mixed in for a better overall story enjoyment. 
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Manga: Hitomi-sensei no Hokenshitsu
Humor about mutated (or oddly stitched together) humans. Franken Fran is bizzare, Hiromi's Infirmary is cute, but both have a great sense of humor and have great, loveable characters.  
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Manga: Short Cuts
Both of these are composed of one shots with only a few recuring jokes and characters connecting them. Short Cuts mainly deals with stuck up Japanese school girls (ko-gals) and Franken Fran has a few chapters that take place in high school. Both manga have the same sort of weird, gross, thoughtful, over-the-top black humor and odd scenarios. Short Cuts is more sexual and Franken Fran is more gory, but both are hilariously weird. 
reportRecommended by M0richild
Manga: Daidai wa, Hantoumei ni Nidone suru
Short, grotesque stories that are equally tragic and funny. Daidai might have a tad more subtle humor, but give it a chance.  
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Manga: Liar Game
Both feature references to actual science. In Fran's case the bio-sciences, such as stem cells and blood types, while Liar Game discusses psychology and game theory. Both recommended for people with wide variety of interests in all things scientific. 
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Manga: Eden: It's an Endless World!
Both feature references to actual science. In Fran's case solely the bio-sciences, such as stem cells and blood types, while Eden discusses quantum computers, astrophysics etc. 
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Manga: Murciélago
The art in these two are very similar, drawn in the same style with lots of guts flowing out and people dying in bizzare ways. Also, the two female MCs have a bit similar quirks in their personalities. 
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Manga: To LOVE-Ru
Just think of Fran as a bit of a more... dark and twisted version of Lala 
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Manga: Arthur Pyuty wa Yoru no Majo
Both of these stories are dark, gory, and fantastic. They're also both by the same mangaka so if you enjoyed the art in Franken Fran then you'll definitely enjoy the art in Arthur Pyuty wa Yoru no Majo. 
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Manga: Kishiwada Hakase no Kagakueki Aijou
Short, funny story's about mad scientists. Some of Frans story's got a little touch of irony to them while Dr. Kishiwada's story's are just pure mindless fun... they are a lot shorter too. 
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Manga: Ray
The title characters are skilled and slightly unconventional female surgeons. Franken Fran involves a heck of a lot more body horror than Ray, in case that's an important factor, however both series are about using the doctor's special skills in order to help her patients. 
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Manga: Boku to Majo no Jikan
Both revolve around a female scientist who experiments on humans. 
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Manga: Yondemasu yo, Azazel-san.
Both feature dark humour set within a supernatural context. 
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Manga: Heads
Although the two are not highly similar, the general premise of Heads is akin to particular situations in Franken Fran. 
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Manga: Yume no Omocha Koujou
Both feature twisted stories that compels you to feel odd, grossed out, and a little bit jittery due to the abnormal take on the horror comedy genre. Mature themes are plentiful with loads of gore, adult themes, and sexual references. 
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Manga: Jinzou Shoujo
Mad scientists, reviving dead, man-created monsters and so on. 
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Manga: Gakkou no Kaidan: Abunai Onna Kyoushi-hen
Both are female protagonist with incredible technique or invention, and solve people's problem in a weird way. Both contain elements such as Horror, Sci-Fi, Gruesome. 
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Manga: Vector Case File: Inaho no Konchuuki
Franken Fran and Vector Case File are hand in hand with the science behind explaining things on a biological level be it bugs or humans. In the case of Franken Fran the focus is most often human, while Vector Case File focuses on insects. Each series features a female protagonist very knowledgeable in their respective fields who help others with problems.  
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Manga: Necromancer
Both of these are psychological, supernatural, and episodic horror manga featuring a main character that excel in their professional trade taking on requests of clients that come to them seeking help. Fran excels in unique and often bizarre medical surgeries while Asutsuo Johann-Faust excels in necromancy. 
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Manga: Dorohedoro
If you're looking for a rather peculiar series with experimentation and dark humor, then these two series could be something to invest into time with. Dorohedoro and Franken Fran not only adapts their premises with a great degree but also has a memorable cast of characters. These characters are involved in highly unusual roles in a story with many twists and turns.  
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Manga: Yuretsuzukeru
Both have the same type of dark humor. 
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Manga: Deadman Wonderland
Although not depicted in the same story format, (but nonetheless amazing in its own creative right) Franken Fran delivers as Deadman Wonderland delivers in terms of gore, unexpected twists in events, and ample levels of violence. Gore is not random in either manga; it is a price tag for the nature of both storylines. Happy endings are also rare. If you devoured chapters of Deadman Wonderland like candy then Franken Fran will be just as sweet. 
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Manga: Shibito no Koe wo Kiku ga Yoi
Both are horror stories with semi-episodic format and contain a certain degree of gory content. Fran more heavy on gory department while Shibito combine gory with haunting. 
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Manga: Mai-chan no Nichijou
Franken Fran and Mai-chan's Daily life share the trait of combining comedy with bizzare and grotesque. If you liked Franken Fran, and want to read something that went a step further qrotesque wise, Mai-chan may appease you. 
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