Boku dake ga Inai Machi, Yume de Mita Ano Ko no Tame ni Recommendations
Kei Sanbe, two mysteries, the same traits, and of course, the same style. I recommend both.
- Both works are mysteries with a high content of suspense, gradually revealed, filled with foreshadow and decorated with cliffhangers. Part of the style present in the author's mysteries, both follow a chain of events and characters in which plot details or small finds will matter later.
- Both narratives start from a protagonist with a certain supernatural power or characteristic that is unique within the universe of the work. In Boku dake ga Inai Machi, Satoru has Revival, while in Yume de Mita Ano Ko no Tame ni, Senri and
Kazuto have Shared Vision.
- In addition to the supernatural feature, both protagonists have similar developments. The story and the precise context are different in this sense, but both face a rediscovery of their way of looking at other individuals and at life itself.
- Both being works by Kei Sanbe, the design is extremely recognizable and the style is his own. Readers who have experienced any of his works will likely recognize the characters' characteristic features, posture, and similar faces. Furthermore, the more serious atmosphere present in Boku dake ga Inai Machi was transplanted by the author to Yume de Mita Ano Ko no Tame ni.
- Both works go beyond the story itself, not limited to the representation of backstories but also portraying serious and relevant themes within society. Erased, for example, delves into social phobia, child abuse, and the counterpoint between social actor and sociopathy. On the other hand, Yume de Mita Ano Ko no Tame ni depicts a prevalent underworld setting and how the wound of a crime can be more widespread and painful than just individual punishment. Both are also marked by troubled family relationships.
- Both mysteries are cat and mouse games, in which the protagonists pursue and/or are pursued by the main criminal in question. In this sense, fans of stories that follow this type of narrative (Death Note, Monster, Psycho-Pass, for example) tend to appreciate both works more.
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