 If you liked
Oyasumi Punpun
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 ...then you might like
Chi no Wadachi
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If you want something like punpun then read this. It's dark, very mental and depressing
both have some pretty abusive af mothers and a poor young boy getting caught up in her antics as well too.
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Recommended by Disapeared_Ghost
Usage of parental relationships takes a more leading role in Chi no Wadachi, and the tone and secondary themes are usually common ground between the two.
Both series follow young boys who are growing up and facing the darker aspects of reality. Both have broken households in different ways. Chi no Wadachi actually focuses on the dynamics of the household more than Oyasumi Punpun and hyper-focuses on the mental instability of the mother. Both have this unsettling vibe throughout (although Oyasumi Punpun has it in waves and Chi no Wadachi has it as a constant). Both have a romantic interest that deals with similar issues as the main character. Oyasumi Punpun is a lot more abstract and some areas are a bit underdeveloped. Chi no Wadachi is definitely more coherent and
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Recommended by Moonheartsunhead
Both show the derogatory effects that a toxic mother has on her adolescent son and a seemingly clueless and innocent father. Chi no Wadachi is more disturbing imo, but both are dark and disturbing.
Both are disturbing and have similar relationship with their parents. The character development is pretty wild too. Its definitely worth the read and I can't imagine how underrated chi no wadachi is.
It has the same dark approach to life, showing the toxic relationship with family and how it affects you psychologically.
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Recommended by Jinx_Araragi
In both the series the main character suffers from family trauma at a young age.
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Recommended by Fumetsu_Tatsu