Bokurano
Bokurano: Ours
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Bokurano

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Synonyms: Bokura no, Bokurano ~Mou Hitotsu no Bokurano~
Japanese: ぼくらの
English: Bokurano: Ours
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 11
Chapters: 66
Status: Finished
Published: Nov 25, 2003 to Jun 25, 2009
Genres: Award Winning Award Winning, Drama Drama, Sci-Fi Sci-Fi
Themes: Mecha Mecha, Psychological Psychological, Survival Survival
Demographic: Seinen Seinen
Serialization: Ikki
Authors: Kitoh, Mohiro (Story & Art)

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Score: 8.031 (scored by 1168911,689 users)
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Ranked: #6952
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Popularity: #530
Members: 34,823
Favorites: 1,159

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Whilst Bokurano goes in a sci-fi / mecha direction, where as Ikigami has an alternate universe totalitarian Japan setting, the approach these two take is equally grim and different. Characters are introduced, get their own 3+ chapter mini-arcs and then - after being fully developed - die. There is an overaching narrative in both (more so in Bokurano) that ties everything together but the cycle of characterisation>death remains throughout.  
reportRecommended by AironicallyHuman
Almost identical premises and plot twists; Sekai Oni is clearly influenced by Bokurano. Similar teenage angst, victory conditions, and deathmatches against enemies from other worlds for the sake of survival. Bokurano has philosophy, a stronger mystery element, slower pacing and a depressive atmosphere whereas Sekai Oni has relentless plot developments and wild emotions. Of course, in general Sekai Oni doesn't compare in terms of readability, but it might appeal more to a subset of younger readers because of its action. 
reportRecommended by Cerisine
Both are about children piloting giant robots, while dealing with their feelings of fear, loss and despair. 
reportRecommended by rijntje
Both manga have teams of involuntary people formed to fight to save the world. 
reportRecommended by Nazgand
Both series are about children being weaponised. Chise gets turned into a weapon, while the children in Bokurano are forced to fight in a giant robot against other robots. Dark themes fill both of these manga series, with characters suffering through hardships alone and together. Both series are also on a very large scale, but Bokurano includes more characters. Friendship and love is also a focus of these comics. 
reportRecommended by Phantom-Brave12
An alien guide appears and tells a small group of humans that the fate of the world lies on them. A series of duels between them and foreign entities will take place, and loss will result in the destruction of the world. But this is a group of flawed humans, and they are neither united in their cause nor equal in their abilities. How they deal with the continuing battles while losing allies and finding out more about the nature of the fights is the focus of the story. Samidare is more interesting to watch, as everyone participates in the battles, but they  read more 
reportRecommended by FredericFrancois
Shows how pointless it can be to fight the darkness and inevitable that it rises once again whether it be in the form of a devious creature that advocates kids to fight in a giant mecha to save their 'world' or humanities hubris/divide and greed thinking they can slay the darkness not realizing it is inside all of us humans in some way or another.  
reportRecommended by DarkStarHarry
If there's one thing those two mangas share, it's the fact that both can get dark really fast - characters WILL die or get traumas from the reality that presents itself, and hope rarely presents itself in those bleak environments. In fact, while the type of enemy is different for both mangas (Titans in Shingeki no Kyojin, 'Invaders from Space' in Bokurano), the actual nature of both opposing sides actually does get eerily similar, right to their origins, weak spots and the like.  
reportRecommended by Hozu
A group of people are put into battles of life and death  
reportRecommended by Doopthecuck
Ordinary children are thrust into an overwhelming, dangerous situation with forces at play almost completely beyond their understanding, and they're expected to just kinda deal with it. 
reportRecommended by ghoulsteak
Kind of has the same question of morality. Both have to choose to either kill or possibly be killed, though Judge is not really in the same scale. They both are pretty psychological and dark too. 
reportRecommended by Midoko16
They both deal with themes of misanthropy and both are rather depressing to read. Bokurano, however, is better written and has better characters. 
reportRecommended by PoeticJustice
Done by the same author, also a character-driven work with a strong narrative and insightful observations about the nastier aspects of life. Not as cynical as 'Bokurano' but no less intelligent. 
reportRecommended by Uriel1988
No they are not similar in plot or stlye but both talk deeply about human emotions, thoughts, psychology and the way we think. And of course, both are freaking awesome! 
reportRecommended by DarkRoseOtaku
Both deal heavily with the mentality of the characters and their inner conflicts.  
reportRecommended by Danish
Both are seinen manga with touches of sci-fi that focuses mainly on psychological conflits and character development. Also, their brilliant plots feature end-of-the-world and conspiracy ideas. Even the feel is the same. 
reportRecommended by Leninha
Being done by the same author, both have the same feel, art, style and similar genres. Both start as a small, simple and apparently childish story, and develops to amazing plots of epic proportions. Definitely two of the best manga ever written. 
reportRecommended by Leninha
Similar themes of children being forced to fight and die in events which are out of their control. The art is rather similar as well. 
reportRecommended by AfterGlow
Kids fighting for their lives, knowing full well most of them won't make it out alive. While Mirai Nikki is a bit more violent, both have their fair share of nightmare fuel and horrifying revelations as the stories unfold. 
reportRecommended by lithiumflower
Both set in the future, with similar art styles. Mysterious scifi in a serious tone. 
reportRecommended by cptnsuz