The “Looking For” Manga Thread

[Nadash]

I think I have finally completely lost track of all the manga I have read. I have been trying to remember the name of a particular manga, but I can't for the hell of me remember. All I remember is that there was a tournament/competition sort of event, which the main group of characters won. They won a castle in the competition, and they began looking for influential people to staff it, including people who used to be their enemies. The main character, after the competition, and while the recruiting process is going on, wakes up on a boat, on a long journey to another continent--a journey that costs a lot of money, which thus pisses the other main characters off. I think he or she thus has no money to return to the castle and the other characters have to cover for him or her. I think they were trying to prevent the people who they were trying to recruit to staff the castle from knowing that the main character was gone.

This also may be a dream I had. Hm.

[Nadash]

Hm, maybe should have posted it here. Sorry, not to familiar with this forum.

I think I have finally completely lost track of all the manga I have read. I have been trying to remember the name of a particular manga, but I can't for the hell of me remember. All I remember is that there was a tournament/competition sort of event, which the main group of characters won. They won a castle in the competition, and they began looking for influential people to staff it, including people who used to be their enemies. The main character, after the competition, and while the recruiting process is going on, wakes up on a boat, on a long journey to another continent--a journey that costs a lot of money, which thus pisses the other main characters off. I think he or she thus has no money to return to the castle and the other characters have to cover for him or her. I think they were trying to prevent the people who they were trying to recruit to staff the castle from knowing that the main character was gone.

This also may be a dream I had. Hm.

[Heleos]

It might be a bit of a stretch, but 1/2 Prince includes a competition for a castle/city, but I get the feeling it isn't what you're looking for. Good luck!

[Nadash]

Oh that's exactly what i was looking for. I was thinking it was a dream. Thanks a lot!

[Estellart]

Hm.. I recommend you to read a manga (an anime exist too) called Basilisk, if you never heard before.

[heyodanny]

anything else ?

[k-dom]

Wolf guy, sun ken rock, Shamo...

[alphabeta]

So, I'm in need of a whole bunch of one-shots atm, the more the better, and I hope that maybe you guys can recommend me something.

[Asarii]

So, I'm in need of a whole bunch of one-shots atm, the more the better, and I hope that maybe you guys can recommend me something.

Are there any specific type of one-shots you're looking for? (Shonen/shoujo/seinen/josei or fantasy/slice-of-life/horror/romance etc.)

The most memorable one-shot for me was GODLAND COMPANY by Psyren's Iwashiro-sensei. I loved how it was fun and doesn't take itself too seriously.

[Crazy79]

I am interested in knowing if there is Manga which features Yakuza that is more hard edged and dark.

I am a huge fan of Golgo 13 and I am also a huge fan of the video game series YAKUZA. I am interested in Japanese Yakuza movies as well. I have been looking at Yakuza Manga but nothing that sticks out like and ongoing "OUTRAGE" series in manga.

I do not know much of Manga accept for Golgo 13 and Tiger Mask. Any suggestions on good titles of Yakuza Manga?



Thank you

---------- Post added at 09:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:23 PM ----------

This manga in this picture looks interesting. Does anyone know much about this manga featured below in this picture?



Here is a link on the article this picture came from. The Strange World of Yakuza Fan Magazines

Thank You

[Googlez_kun]

I am interested in knowing if there is Manga which features Yakuza that is more hard edged and dark.

I am a huge fan of Golgo 13 and I am also a huge fan of the video game series YAKUZA. I am interested in Japanese Yakuza movies as well. I have been looking at Yakuza Manga but nothing that sticks out like and ongoing "OUTRAGE" series in manga.

I do not know much of Manga accept for Golgo 13 and Tiger Mask. Any suggestions on good titles of Yakuza Manga?



Thank you

---------- Post added at 09:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:23 PM ----------

This manga in this picture looks interesting. Does anyone know much about this manga featured below in this picture?



Here is a link on the article this picture came from. The Strange World of Yakuza Fan Magazines

Thank You

If I remember correctly, Ichi the Killer has lots of Yakuza stuff and is quite hardcore.

[infestedvictim]

Hello all. First post.

Anyone have any suggestions for good science fiction or horror mangas? I'm a fan of, ghost in the shell, akira, serial experiments lain (anime), etc. Just started getting back into manga and wanted some fresh stuff to check out.

Also, what is your favorite short manga series? If they could be along the lines of what I already mentioned that would be cool.

Thank you very much!


EDIT: & I am only looking for completed series'.

[Googlez_kun]

Well, well, you should definitly check out Tsutomu Nihei's sci-fi horror manga such as Blame and Biomega. Another entertaining six chapter horror manga is Alive! by Takahashi Tsutomu,who also drew another horror short series called Skyhigh,which is just as good.
Hideout by Kakizaki Masasumi, while not as great as the other manga I mentioned, is a pretty entertaining horror short story.
All of them are completed and rather short.

I can also recommend Gantz. A strange sci-fi horror/action series,which is pretty long and not completed,but it's supposed to end in 2012.
And even though I have yet to read it myself, you should give Eden: It's an Endless World! a try. From what I've heard,it's a fantastic sci-fi.

That should be enough for now,I think.

[infestedvictim]

Thank you very much for your reply & suggestions.

[CyberZombie]

I read this a while ago, but it didn't update regularly so I tabled it... my hard drive went and I lost my data, including all the bookmarks of tabled manga I had.

What I remember:
A guy who can't really remember his past joins up with a group that wants to end conflict/war. He's ranked lowest at first, and wants to become stronger. He also acts as a female member sometimes who's ranked among the highest members of the group.

I also remember at some point, during one of the conflict his group is intervening in, he recalls a part of his past, and that lost persona was extremely strong and was able to beat down an enemy in an instant.

I also remember one of the specific conflicts was 2 nations fighting over a reservoir that creates a medicine that can basically cure everything, and the way he (in his female form) and the other member who was working with the other nation ended everything was by blowing up the source of the medicine.

If anybody can remember anything, even the name of a character, I'd be extremely grateful.