Pretending that everything is okay (but it's not) 1g36h

14 years ago
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Unlike my other requests, this one is going to be short 🙂 396l8
I'm looking for a manga in which a character has some sort of problem (doesn't really matter what kind), but doesn't tell others about it.
It may be, for example, because he/she doesn't want to bother his/her friends with it, or is forced not to reveal the problem by the situation or some person, or is just an introvert and keeps all problems to himself/herself. Other reasons are okay too.
It would be the best if it was a shoujo or josei manga, but others (except for ecchi, hentai, shoujo-ai/yuri) are okay too. It would be nice if there were some dramatic scenes, but I'd rather it didn't have very violent, explicit scenes.

14 years ago
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normal city is about that,she thinks she's a monster and pushes away anyone she cares about

14 years ago
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Annarasumanara.
The main character goes through poverty and tough times. She tries to tell herself that everything is okay but it's not.
p.s. It's a webcomic but don't let that stop you. It's REALLY REALLY good.

14 years ago
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Nulla in mundo pax sincera
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14 years ago
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Aren't there lots and lots of manga like that?
Anyway, I guess Tsumi to Batsu (OCHIAI Naoyuki) and Ningen Shikkaku both fit. They're seinen, though.

14 years ago
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Annarasumanara.
The main character goes through poverty and tough times. She tries to tell herself that everything is okay but it's not.p.s. It's a webcomic but don't let that stop you. It's REALLY REALLY good.
Read it.

14 years ago
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MARS in a huge way.
Acid Town
Love in the Mask
Momoiro Heaven!
Yakusoku Siren
lol, now i'm off to check out Annarasumanara
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14 years ago
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True for half of the characters in Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle. It's shounen though, but a very very female-friendly one.
I second Annarasumanara and Bitter Virgin
I recommend The Legend of Sun Knight / The Legend of Sun Knight (Novel). The "problems" are more comical than anything else, but they do have a more dramatic side that comes up fairly often.

14 years ago
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I'm sorry that I haven't replied for so long, but I had problems with internet.
Thanks for all the recommendations, I'll definitely read all of them 🙂 I would never start reading Annarasumanara if you didn't recommend it because I usually don't read webcomics, but I'll try it out if so many people recommend it. Thanks again 🙂

14 years ago
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I second Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 😛
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14 years ago
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Try orange marmalade.
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14 years ago
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Hmmm.... It's kinda hard for me to contribute to this, but let's give it a try.
Orange Chocolate Main characters get cursed at the start of the story, however they try to resume their lives as if nothing wrong really happens. I love the writing style of this one and it's very lighthearted.
Hitsuji no Uta Guy trying to keep family illness a secret from his adoptive folks and normal friends, it has heavy drama undertones but nothing incredible horrible (to my standards, at least)... I really like this author.
Nicoichi Secrecy & white lies are an important theme of the story, if not then perhaps "Liar X Liar" might fit, by the same author, both stories are quite charming.
Tasogare Otome x Amnesia, it takes a long while for the actual problem to be apparent, you could say that the main point of the story is "I gotta know you better" but it's not a pure romantic approach, it has some action & mystery undertones.
14 years ago
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Try orange marmalade.
I second orange marmalade. I usually am not too big on webcomics, but this one is really good.

14 years ago
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Bitter Virgin. Meets your criteria. Is a very good seinen manga that has a shoujo/josei feel to it. Short, sweet, sad and wonderful.
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