Homunculus

Oyasumi Punpun addpermalink

Brief insights on humanity. Character life and progression. Guaranteed feels or your money back. 

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These two manga's are drawn with realism and have a very depressing realistic take to them. Usually I enjoy literature that takes my mind of the bad but with these manga in paticular there is something about them no matter how depressing and shitty they make you feel you cant but them down. They are so intriguing and gripping. Very unquie and refreshingly differnt from other literature/manga Ive read. I recomend these two if you can handle context that can be dark and in need for something different. 

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they're both fucked up. how could you do that? how could you end something like that? 
i read both of these at the same  time and buddy let me tell you if i wasn't crying over one i was surely crying over the other.
both the main characters start out mildly pleased with themselves if not a little lost but then everything honestly everything just comes crashing down in one massive shit storm. mishap after after mishap. pure insanity. they think they're right but god they are terribly wrong. 
i loved both of these. the art is great. the characters are even better. honestly worth the read.   read more 

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The characters in Punpun and Homunculus witness and experience a great deal of trauma and mental illness which have profound impacts on their world, the way they see it, how they interact with people. These are dark, provocative, and at times downright depressive stories which force you to see the humanity in -and sympathize with- flawed characters. 

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These two manga have the depressive and heavy atmosphere in common. Thanks to a ability of the protagonist of homunculus, he's able to see the burden of human.. well it's not like a burden, it's a psychological fear, trauma or something else, which is shown as the outer looking of a person, it's really abstract, so is Onodera Punpun as well. By the time, the look of him changes, it depends on his state of mind. So the main point of this rec. is the presentation of the true "face" of a personality. 

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If you're a fan of Punpun, you can't really go wrong with Homunculus. If Asano's art and composition in Punpun spoke to you, Yamamoto has a similar sort of approach. In terms of art, they're both realistic-looking apart from pivotal distortions of reality and both mangaka use heavy shadows, complex details, etc., to bring out the darkness of certain moments. Speaking of, both manga are extremely dark and psychosexual. In terms of composition, both mangaka like to put emphasis on specific moments and arrange panels in creative ways to really hit their story beats home. Lastly, both manga play with visual representations of mental states. Homunculus is basically all about that while Punpun only explores that visually and detached from the actual story. In my opinion, Punpun is the better manga but if you loved Punpun and you need something similar, Homunculus is exactly what you're looking for. Decide for yourself which one is executed better. read more 

reportRecommended by bluesymoon

   They have very heavy and depressive atmosphere and  both manga too made me feel pretty disturbing and uncomfortable.They showing ourself to how many fucked up we are as a humans. 
   Also both take realistic way for the making commentary about society and life 

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both stories focus on the ethereal and often intangible aspect of human life. In Oyasumi Punpun, the main character PunPun and his family are the only people depicted as cartoons yet nobody perceives or treats them any differently than the rest of the people depicted in Asano's extremely detailed coming-of-age story. Comparatively, Homunculus is the story of a man who becomes obsessed with the concept of effecting his consciousness in order to achieve a higher perception of consciousness. Through a series of depressing circumstances, the protagonist finds information on the traditional art of skull trepanation and travels down a very bad path to find the answers he's looking for concerning what lies within the human spirit, all the while sacrificing his own humanity in that pursuit. I recommend both of these manga for anyone looking to find a heavy dose of magicval realism or just really fantastic technical drawing,  read more 

reportRecommended by neetonatto

it is similar becaue they both talk about moving on which is important in these manga. And they both deal with identity crisis. And they also talk about relationships and how cruel they can be  

reportRecommended by CosmoMcFloso

Both have psychological approaches to one's self. Illustrations and characters are interesting and what they symbolize is logically designed.  

reportRecommended by hAkaruito

Character psychology study, very depressing read, can be very wtf at times, both overdo the message but still nice. 

reportRecommended by MonadProxyy

Deals with the twisted psychology of the human mind and finding one's true self. Not to mention, the art direction is truly something to behold. 

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Genkaku Picasso addpermalink

Both series are about a loner protagonist who makes use of his ability to percieve a visual manifestation of the darkness in people's hearts to help them with the problems they don't want to face, and ultimately has to face his own troubles. Genkaku Picasso is a rather shounen approach to the subject and comparatively optimistic, whereas Homunculus brings adult subject matter and ambiguous morality into the mix. 

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Heads addpermalink

both are very dramatic, and have a "drilled in the head of somebody"-setting, and the chara-development is interesting

but there are 2 big differnce: 
1. heads is a love-story
2. in homunculus, the guy get a "sixth sense" after the operation, in heads he gets a "second personality"

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Ultra Heaven addpermalink

Both deal heavily with hallucinations and characters' mental state-- very surreal. They're mind-bending and deal with your perception of reality.
They each share a similar detailed art style. They're both dark, serious and mature.  

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Freesia addpermalink

Both mangas do provide a social commentary on the complex mental issues that could occur in the human's mind. Also both does have a plot, but the point of interest from these two mangas is analyzing these mentally broken people's thought process and moral compass. 

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Monster addpermalink

Similar in pace, short fast chapters.
Both have lots of mystery and deal with psychological themes. 

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I Am a Hero addpermalink

unbalanced MC, psycologicaly exhausted, story goes deeper and deeper until you get to conclusion. And lastly both are great story which you think what would've been other option. 

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Kokou no Hito addpermalink

Mature themes; Great artwork; Catharsis. 

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Koroshiya 1 addpermalink

Crude and rough drama that does not mind becoming violent or explicit, but is using said explicity not mainly for shock value, but as a tool to show human psyche. Follows cast of various characters which some of them (most) might have a screw loose, including the protagonist. Both manga are also beautifully drawn, and as they are made by the same author they also have similar artstyle and feel. 

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Loose Senki: Old Boy addpermalink

The twisted atmosphere and the protagonists questioning their identities and trying to recall their pasts connect these two manga series together.  

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Gogo Monster addpermalink

Pretty much the same story. Both contain similar themes of escapism, hallucination, and isolation while using surrealistic imagery to immerse the reader. They never explicitly state whether the story is supernatural or psychological in nature, instead exploring both in equal detail. The main difference here is that Gogo Monster is a coming of age story with child characters, whereas Homunculus is a story that focuses on predominately adult characters and consequently, more mature themes.  

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ES: Eternal Sabbath addpermalink

Both have rather psychological themes, trippy moments, and the main characters seem to have abilities no one else does.  

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Ressentiment addpermalink

Both series portray a fairly cynical and pessimistic view of characters trying to escape reality by denying their true selves and how it influences the way they interact with others and the world around them, as well as the detrimental influence the protagonists' obsessions have on them. 

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Discommunication addpermalink

There is one arc in Discommunication, where a character can see other peoples "homunculus".
Also in both manga, the main character tries to help others with supernatural problems. 

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Kakusan addpermalink

Interesting takes on human realationships  

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The World Is Mine addpermalink

i just see similairties  

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Saltiness addpermalink

Both stories have a "crazy" main character and are kinda trippy and philosophical  

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Manhole addpermalink

Both works talk about the human brain and fiction about it, in Homunculus it's literally a surgery and in Manhole it's a public health issue, as well as having great focus on human issues and philosophies 

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Enen no Shouboutai addpermalink

SO COOL at the end of manga , turns slightly psychological 

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Rinjin 13-gou addpermalink

While Rinjin 13-gou is jumping between cartoonish and brutal, Homunculus stays more faithful to it's dark and contemplative nature. But both of them are similar for depicting a main character with troubled past and personality disorder. 

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Chainsaw Man addpermalink

Really grim themes, in both story in art. Profound and deeply flawed protagonists. A cynical insight at poverty and homelessnes. Just overall dark and moody atmospheres. Chainsaw Man and Homunculus are really solid works with just the right ratio of depth to action so, as I see it ,neither of them fall into the "pretencious" category or at the other extreme "brainless" category. While CSW defies the boundaries of shounen as a whole genre, Homunculus breaks the confines of what you'd find socially acceptable in a mainstream manga. Anyway if you like glum things in general go check these out.  

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Fire Punch addpermalink

both are about the price of ife and how the path that we choose is important 

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NHK ni Youkoso! addpermalink

Great messages about the human condition. NHK ans Homunculus follow the story of a guy seemingly unsavable from their misery. They both explore with great depth the mind of a fallen man and their unconditional search for self betterment, may it be at the cost of something dear to them.  

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Blue Heaven addpermalink

COMPLETELY different settings, but you have the same feeling reading it throughout.

Later in Homunculus you can see the similarities in the deranged ways the MC acts.

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Synchro: Hairikomu Zaiakukan addpermalink

Protagonists of both of these manga can see illusions that reflect the hidden reality. 

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Ningen Shikkaku addpermalink

Although their overall focus doesn't quite line up, both series have recurring themes of false fronts, fake personalities, and the dishonesty required to be considered a successful and prosperous member of society, as well as the strain this places on the protagonist when he feels he can't handle it anymore and where the fallout leads him. 

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Tokyo Kaido addpermalink

If you like dwelling in someone's mind and keep guessing what author wants to tell with every read page, this is something for you. 

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Tajuu Jinkaku Tantei Psycho addpermalink

mind games  

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Ore to Akuma no Blues addpermalink

There are two things that make these manga similar. One - their art. It's practically identical. Two - the atmosphere of story. 

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Nijigahara Holograph addpermalink

Both are very surreal and can make you go "WTF?" and may not be clear at first. Neither of these are straightforward and require interpretation and open mindedness in order to fully appreciate. Both are seinen with dark plots.  

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Himizu addpermalink

Depressing and pessimistic social commentary manga with delusional/sick character. Both character lives as bum and have their own twisted-ideology or "rule". And as the story develop they gradually can't handle reality anymore. Also similar delusional ending. 

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Himegoto: Juukyuusai no Seifuku addpermalink

Both mangas talk about human relationship, appearance, how much do you care about other people thinks about you, society, all this with a lot of psychological context. Homunculus even have an arc involving gender issues. 

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Ubume no Natsu addpermalink

Ubume no natsu is a psychological mystery. Homunculus is something similar,but longer.
Both are mindfuck! And the peace you feel at the end when everything makes sense.......amazing. 

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Reiraku addpermalink

These two works are definitely aimed at a mature audience. Not mature as in “sex and violence”, rather mature as in “midlife crisis/depression”. If the topic doesn’t appeal to you, feel lucky :) 

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Zoo Factory addpermalink

A male protagonist feeling a little lost in his life takes a banter at trusting in a stranger to change his fate only to come in contact with powers beyond human understanding.
+realistic and mature artstyle 

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Helter Skelter addpermalink

Lies (face), Lies (money), Lies (status), Lies (sex), a endless circle of lies called life that both the main characters created by escaping reality. A life that they dreamed of but became a living nightmare of no escape. A life that might be remembered by us and that is the life of Ririko and Nakoshi. While they may be similar in character they are very different by the world that they perceive and ultimatly changes tham in various different ways trought out their respectiv storys. Nakoshi sees a world that reflects himself and tryes trought out the story to find himself, while Ririko tries to escape reality by drug abuse, alcohol and various affairs . In  both cases the art  is rather realistic in character design, world building, altought in Homuculus we have another layer, the abstract world Nakoshi sees. On another hand HS is rather poor in detail in comparison with Homunculus, we could go even further and say that the art is an abomination we see with Nakoshis eyes (laughts). The only thing to say might be that Homunculus has a more satisfying ending but the ending of HS is not a real ending because of the circumstances of the mangaka.
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Kono Yo no Owari e no Tabi addpermalink

Both stories follow a psychoanalytical pattern of the main protagonist through surreal and bizzare settings, both works can be trippy, the main difference being that Kono Yo no Owari e no Tabi is far more surreal, macabre and dreamlike, while Homunculus is far more grounded and realistic. 

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