Arigatou

Both mangas deal with growing up in dysfunctional families and they share alot of thematic similarities. Arigatou is cruder and a bit nasty, but dont let it scare you, it's a really good read. I get the feeling that Arigatou was an inspiration for Asano Inio when creating Punpun. 

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Same dysfunctional family setting, stubborn dad and submissive mom, dark humor and juvenile delinquency. Oyaji is a bit more grotesque and cartoony. Both are must reads.  

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Shounen Shoujo Hyouryuuki addpermalink

Arigatou could fit as one of the growing up stories in Chronicles of the Clueless Age, if you survive the harsh beginning of the manga. These two are great coming of age stories that are very recommended.  

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Umibe no Onnanoko addpermalink

Growing up and having sex is the story of many people's lives. These two look at the dark side of it, where it turns destructive and addictive. Arigatou is notoriously dark in the beginning and even if it's just as graphic as Umibe no Onnanoko it contains some nasty rape scenes that make most people stop reading. Luckily it moves on and is a very rewarding read just as Umibe no Onnanoko. 

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Saikyou Densetsu Kurosawa addpermalink

The first similarity that comes to mind when I look at these two works is how similar their male protagonists are. They're two misunderstood, rude, and even a bit delusional old dudes who try to amend their miserable life. It's easy to see how similar and flawed these two characters are. Their mind also works the same way, usually trying to solve issues through brute force or stubbornness but at times also being pretty considerate.

In Arigatou, the main focus is a dysfunctional family struggling through an over-the-top extreme scenario. In Saikyou Densetsu Kurosawa, the main focus is Kurosawa alone trying to fix his lonely and disappointing life. Overall, different focus but both deal with human beings pushed to the limit in order to struggle through extreme and even life or death situations. Although these two works display pretty over-the-top and unbelievable scenes, they also portray very human and believable characters and their likewise emotions. I will try not to spoil but the two endings gave me a similar vibe.

It's also worth mentioning the artwork is also comparable in a way they both seem rough and unpolished but suit their narrative like a glove. You'll not find sexual content in Saikyou Densetsu Kurosawa though. That work is more about Kurosawa's physical confrontations so it's a more action-oriented. read more 

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Mikai no Hoshi addpermalink

While Arigatou is a story about a family on the verge of collapse in Japan, Mikai no Hoshi setting is an uncivilized planet during wartime. The settings might be drastically different but they both depict pretty brutal relationships and graphic sexual scenes. Mikai no Hoshi's are more violent and mostly rape though. 

Basically, while reading any of these you step into dystopian worlds of pain where you just want the protagonists to endure their hardships and be happy while at the same time suffer from their stupid decisions. The other important similarity is how these manga also have positive messages despite all the suffering. 

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Himizu addpermalink

Social realistic, depressing manga about miserable families, and how children inherited the sins of their parents. Great reads even if the description might put you off. 

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Believers addpermalink

Same mangaka so they have a similar atmosphere and art style. Also, Believers is a spin off that takes place in the same universe. It's about members of the cult that featured prominently in Arigatou. Arigatou is the superior work and it eclipses Believers thematically, but both are very good and worth reading.  

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Ressentiment addpermalink

Both have "disgusting" aspects to them but also have very enjoyable points to them. Arigatou is actually well written compare to ressentiment  

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Enjokousai Bokumetsu Undou addpermalink

This both mangas strike right in the head with madness and sick humour 

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I Am a Hero addpermalink

Although it has been a while since i have read I am a Hero, after reading Arigatou I could not help but be suddenly reminded of the manga. Arigatou is by no means similar in plot to I Am a Hero (aka no zombies and what not) however, the way the characters are portrayed throughout the manga is similar, especially Hideo from I Am a Hero and Takako from Arigatou. Even in the midst of chaos and a disturbing scene right before their eyes, their reactions seem almost seem to undermine the severity of the scene and make it seem almost disturbing to read (which i think is an important aspect to these mangas that make them different from the rest). If you're looking for a manga with a similar plot to I Am a Hero, Arigatou is not the one. But if you are interested in another unique manga, Arigatou is a great read although it may be more disturbing to some because of its sexual content. read more 

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Narutaru: Mukuro Naru Hoshi Tama Taru Ko addpermalink

If you liked Narutaru for the depravity and apocalyptic feel of it, Arigatou feels very much the same way. They're both dark trainwrecks, albeit Narutaru is a supernatural one.  

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Dead Tube addpermalink

With their shocking and immoral first chapters, both these manga left me the same first impression. However, Death Tube only worsens from there (in terms of morality and shock-value), while Arigatou gets progressively lighter. 

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Freesia addpermalink

-Hard hitting themes rooted in reality
-The females always get the short end of the stick
-Psychological trauma
-Nudity
 

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