I've been on a manga reading spree recently, having completed good manga like Helck (2014; Nanao Nanaki), Thermae Romae (2008; Yamazaki Mari) [and its IMO better ongoing spinoff Olympia Kyklos] or Boku dake ga Inai Machi (2012; Sanbe Kei)

Does anyone have some recommendations for something that's...

  1. Plot-driven (Romance is fine, as long as it's not one of those stories that moves at a snail's pace)

  2. At worst mildly horny

  3. Doesn't have awful politics

  4. Isn't half the length of One Piece

and of course

  1. good?
  • notthenameiwant [he/him]M
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    1 year ago

    Goodnight Punpun is still the best manga I've read, but it might be considered "problematic" in later chapters.

    • keatsta [she/her]
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      1 year ago

      If you want something that has a lot of the charm and intrigue of Punpun, a really powerful political statement told through sci-fi allegory, and isn't quite as brutally heavy, check out Asano-sensei's latest series Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction.

        • keatsta [she/her]
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          1 year ago

          It's not a super tight allegory, but the invaders are basically refugees and are treated similarly (perceived as a huge threat when they're just desperate for safety)

      • notthenameiwant [he/him]M
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        1 year ago

        Looks like it's getting adapted into an anime too. I'll check this out this afternoon.

    • drinkinglakewater [he/him]
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      1 year ago

      Punpun is a weird one, looking back I enjoyed it but I don't think I'd recommend it to anyone because it's so heavy