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Jan 9, 2017 9:41 AM
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Nlimpse
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Hi guys, it's my first post in this forum :)

I'm looking for an anime or manga with the main character being so twisted and emotionally warped that he's forgotten how to be his real self. A believable backstory (preferably something traumatic/tragic in childhood or later) and character development would be nice.

Recently I read Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai and I found the main character very interesting. He was regularly raped by his step-father as a child and as a result he developed extreme masochism in his later life, unable to form relationships. That doesn't necessarily mean I'm looking for yaoi, any genre is fine as long as it has a tormented MC.

I've also read Berserk. Guts sure is messed up as hell :3
Jan 9, 2017 9:45 AM
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If you don't mind supernatural then watch/read tokyo ghoul
It's kinda endless sufffering for him >.>
Read his profile if you don't mind spoilers https://myanimelist.net/character/87275/Ken_Kaneki
Jan 9, 2017 9:46 AM
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SenpieX said:
If you don't mind supernatural then watch/read tokyo ghoul
It's kinda endless sufffering for him >.>


Thanks, but I've already read it.
Jan 9, 2017 9:51 AM
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Nlimpse said:
SenpieX said:
If you don't mind supernatural then watch/read tokyo ghoul
It's kinda endless sufffering for him >.>


Thanks, but I've already read it.
Then try watching Grisaia series (almost every char has a tragic past) Other than being a harem it's a really good series to watch.
Jan 9, 2017 9:57 AM
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SenpieX said:
Nlimpse said:


Thanks, but I've already read it.
Then try watching Grisaia series (almost every char has a tragic past) Other than being a harem it's a really good series to watch.


Can I start from Grisaia no Meikyuu? It's prequel doesn't have good reviews.
Jan 9, 2017 10:08 AM
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Nlimpse said:
SenpieX said:
Then try watching Grisaia series (almost every char has a tragic past) Other than being a harem it's a really good series to watch.


Can I start from Grisaia no Meikyuu? It's prequel doesn't have good reviews.
Kaijutsu contains arcs of girl's messed up past. I would recommend you to watch this because it contains arcs of each girl in the group, and just to say they all have a F***ed up past tbh, especially amane. At start, it will be slow but it gets interesting later.
Meikyuu focuses on the MC's past.(If I remember correctly)
Jan 9, 2017 10:20 AM
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Nlimpse said:
SenpieX said:
Then try watching Grisaia series (almost every char has a tragic past) Other than being a harem it's a really good series to watch.


Can I start from Grisaia no Meikyuu? It's prequel doesn't have good reviews.


You would be missing most of the tragic backstories he mentioned and psychological elements that you want to watch. It starts of as school comedy at first but gets messed up later. Second season is more action-packed which shows how the story is concluded and you wouldn't find it any emotional if you didn't watch the first season since you'd be missing Amane's backstory. I don't know why it'd have bad reviews, it was pretty good in my opinion.
NozdrefJan 9, 2017 10:26 AM


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Jan 9, 2017 10:21 AM
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Zetman - MC goes through a chain of tragic events as a child, giving him trouble getting close to people later on. The second MC is also pretty fucked up, having some severe esteem issues. Same, go with the manga.


Other haphazard recs :
Shin Angyo Onshi
Battle Royale

Concerning Grisaia, the problem is they tried to pack 50+ hours of content from the VN into a 13-episode anime. The result is quite a mess.
HapHazrDJan 9, 2017 10:28 AM
Jan 9, 2017 10:33 AM
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SenpieX said:
Nlimpse said:


Can I start from Grisaia no Meikyuu? It's prequel doesn't have good reviews.
Kaijutsu contains arcs of girl's messed up past. I would recommend you to watch this because it contains arcs of each girl in the group, and just to say they all have a F***ed up past tbh, especially amane. At start, it will be slow but it gets interesting later.
Meikyuu focuses on the MC's past.(If I remember correctly)


Nozdref said:
Nlimpse said:


Can I start from Grisaia no Meikyuu? It's prequel doesn't have good reviews.


You would be missing most of the tragic backstories he mentioned and psychological elements that you want to watch. It starts of as school comedy at first but gets messed up later. Second season is more action-packed which shows how the story is concluded and you wouldn't find it any emotional if you didn't watch the first season since you'd be missing Amane's backstory. I don't know why it'd have bad reviews, it was pretty good in my opinion.


I guess I'll start Grisaria from the beginning then :)

HapHazrD said:
Zetman - MC goes through a chain of tragic events as a child, giving him trouble getting close to people later on. The second MC is also pretty fucked up, having some severe esteem issues. Same, go with the manga.


Other haphazard recs :
Shin Angyo Onshi
Battle Royale

Concerning Grisaia, the problem is they tried to pack 50+ hours of content from the VN into a 13-episode anime. The result is quite a mess.


Thanks, Pandora Hearts is one of my most favourites. Zetman looks very promising. Shin Ango Onshi has been on my radar for a long time, if it's fits this criteria then it's time to finally pick this up ^_^

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Nlimpse said:
Hi guys, it's my first post in this forum :)

I'm looking for an anime or manga with the main character being so twisted and emotionally warped that he's forgotten how to be his real self. A believable backstory (preferably something traumatic/tragic in childhood or later) and character development would be nice.

Recently I read Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai and I found the main character very interesting. He was regularly raped by his step-father as a child and as a result he developed extreme masochism in his later life, unable to form relationships. That doesn't necessarily mean I'm looking for yaoi, any genre is fine as long as it has a tormented MC.

I've also read Berserk. Guts sure is messed up as hell :3
I don't remember how twisted the MC gets during the series, but there are many other super twisted characters in it: Mirai Nikki.


Um, yanderes are really not my thing. Thanks for the suggestion :)
Jan 9, 2017 11:28 AM
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Koroshiya 1. Ichi (mc) is a definition of "emotionally damaged". Tragic backstory, even more tragic present. Not sure if you're into this kind of story though.
Jan 9, 2017 11:39 AM
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Mirai nikki

That bitch is psycho she almost kills Yuki
Jan 9, 2017 11:41 AM
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Zetsuen no Tempest, main characters are very much affected by what happened in their past.
Jan 9, 2017 9:18 PM
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You can try Charlotte, not many episodes and the "emotionally wrecking" happens near the end.
Jan 10, 2017 1:03 AM
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Hatifnatik said:
Koroshiya 1. Ichi (mc) is a definition of "emotionally damaged". Tragic backstory, even more tragic present. Not sure if you're into this kind of story though.


Definitely gonna read this :D
Jan 12, 2017 6:23 AM
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Hatifnatik

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Nlimpse said:
Hatifnatik said:
Koroshiya 1. Ichi (mc) is a definition of "emotionally damaged". Tragic backstory, even more tragic present. Not sure if you're into this kind of story though.


Definitely gonna read this :D

yee, come to the dark side >:D
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