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Seijaku Saiko · 2012-07-21, 22:47

Got tired of school-life/romance/comedy stuff so i'm looking for a battle manga with good battle system and abilities concept.

Something like:
Special power/Elements (Code:Breaker, Get Backers, Darker than Black, Medaka Box, Psyren, FMA...)
Special weapon/Powerup item (Akame ga Kiru!, Reborn!, Flame of Recca, Magi, Shaman King v..v.v)

Kinda like old shounen/seinen, which fights are explained in details and has adult/adolescent main characters (not some annoying mc, tsundere heroine, harem/ecchi), something has serious, long fights...

Aside from mainstream stuff like OP, Bleach, Fairy Tail, can someone suggest me some?

Kirito · 2012-07-21, 23:52

Why don't you give Btooom!, Mirai Nikki, and Deadman Wonderland are shot. Plenty of twists, crazy mind games, good fights, and plenty of unique weapons and abilities. What do you think?

Seijaku Saiko · 2012-07-22, 00:40

I've read all of them (actually most of popular survival/deadgame manga). They're not really what i'm looking for, but thanks anyway.
DMW is not really that good imo...

Yeah, i want some crazy fights with super powers involved...

Kimidori · 2012-07-22, 00:53

Fate/Stay Night?

Kirito · 2012-07-22, 00:57

Okay how about Taboo-Tattoo. What do you think?

Tempester · 2012-07-22, 01:50

Hoshi no Samidare (a.k.a. Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer) is an excellent battle manga.

The heroes are psychics with powers called "domain control" which allow them to do various things like fly, destroy things, and revert things to previous forms. Their leader is an energetic adolescent girl with superhuman strength. They fight a "magician" who seeks to destroy Earth with a gigantic hammer, along with his several golem minions.

It's not a very serious manga, but it has awesome drama when it wants to. The characters have less plot armor than in the usual battle manga and can die from the most basic attacks, so there is a constant sense of danger during later battles. While the action is great, you mainly want to read this for the characters, because they are very lovable and interesting.

Seijaku Saiko · 2012-07-22, 02:16

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Okay how about Taboo-Tattoo. What do you think?

I don't really into Material Arts but the Spell Crest stuff seems interesting to me.

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Hoshi no Samidare (a.k.a. Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer) is an excellent battle manga.

Been wondering if i should read this.

Thanks guys.

frubam · 2012-07-22, 20:22

You could try the webtoon The God of High School. Hasn't gotten to deep into the superpower stuff just yet for the main cast(and the main protagonist doesn't use anything as such...yet), but it's decently enjoyable. It might be too shounen for your tastes though.

Elegance · 2012-07-22, 21:31

Agreed you would like the following webtoons
The God of High School
Noblesse
Tower of God
Each has a superpower element

Obelisk ze Tormentor · 2012-07-22, 21:56

Have you seen/read Konjiki no Gashbell & The Law of Ueki?

Seijaku Saiko · 2012-07-22, 22:36

^I have, thanks.

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Originally Posted by frubam

You could try the webtoon The God of High School. Hasn't gotten to deep into the superpower stuff just yet for the main cast(and the main protagonist doesn't use anything as such...yet), but it's decently enjoyable. It might be too shounen for your tastes though.

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Originally Posted by Elegance

Agreed you would like the following webtoons
The God of High School
Noblesse
Tower of God
Each has a superpower element

hmm... never read a webcomic yet but i've heard these series are good. Guess i'll give each a try.

bhl88 · 2012-07-22, 23:03

I don't know if Madoka qualifies as seinen.

Would have recommended Ben-To if they had superpowers

leokiko · 2012-07-23, 02:11

How no one has mentioned Hunter x Hunter yet? The concept of Nen is one of the best on any battle manga I've ever read. The main characters are 12 year old kids though, but their personalities are pretty dark.

Obelisk ze Tormentor · 2012-07-23, 02:32

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Originally Posted by leokiko

How no one has mentioned Hunter x Hunter yet? The concept of Nen is one of the best on any battle manga I've ever read. The main characters are 12 year old kids though, but their personalities are pretty dark.

Given that the OP already checked rarer titles like Gash Bell & Ueki, I doubt that he doesn't check out Hunter x Hunter yet.

But yeah, Hunter x Hunter is a good recommendation

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Seijaku Saiko · 2012-07-23, 04:20

Obelisk is right. Hiatus is main stream so...

But yeah, the concept Nen is cool, which is why old shou/seinen are amazing...

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I don't know if Madoka qualifies as seinen.

Would have recommended Ben-To if they had superpowers

Madoka don't have something like "battle system" though, all they do is abilities spamming....
Ben-to would be really crazy if people with superpowers fight over some foods.

MUAHAHAHAHAHA · 2012-07-23, 10:35

How about Mx0? It's a shame that it ran only for 2 years, but it's a good read.

Also, I suggest Liar Game. It's not really shounen, more to psychology, but each round in the tournament gets me hyped up.

GreatTeacherKen · 2012-07-24, 21:18

I recommend Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. The first two arcs are more martial arts based, but the third story arc introduces special powers/ spirits called Stands, which is what the series is most famous for and as the title of the series suggests, there are some really bizarre powers in the series like the power to summon fictional characters to wreak havoc or trap people's souls by beating them at bets, or summoning feet that run at almost 60 mph that will suck out the energy of anyone it grabs ahold of, etc. Most of the fights involve characters trying to figure out how their opponent's Stand works and how to counter it or use their own Stands' abilities in unorthodox ways.

I recommend reading the manga since none of the adaptations to date have covered the series in its entirety. Though there will be a new anime adaptation later this year.

leokiko · 2012-07-24, 23:47

The fact that there are barely any recommendations I can give you makes me sad. I mean, I can't even think of good shounens with awesome battle systems anymore

Seijaku Saiko · 2012-07-25, 02:49

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How about Mx0? It's a shame that it ran only for 2 years, but it's a good read.

Mx0 is not really suited for my current taste, though i rage'd quite hard when it gets axed.

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The fact that there are barely any recommendations I can give you makes me sad. I mean, I can't even think of good shounens with awesome battle systems anymore

Sad truth is sad >_>

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I recommend Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

I dropped it at the middle of second arc. Guess i'll give it a chance again. Because Personas fights~

The Bloodlust Kid · 2012-07-25, 17:29

I second Jojo. By second arc, it's less "I beat your skull in" and more "Haha, I outsmarted you and used your power against you".

2012-07-21, 22:47	Link #1
Seijaku Saiko NOW I LOST IT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: My desktop.	Shounen/Seinen with good "battle system" Got tired of school-life/romance/comedy stuff so i'm looking for a battle manga with good battle system and abilities concept. Something like: Special power/Elements (Code:Breaker, Get Backers, Darker than Black, Medaka Box, Psyren, FMA...) Special weapon/Powerup item (Akame ga Kiru!, Reborn!, Flame of Recca, Magi, Shaman King v..v.v) Kinda like old shounen/seinen, which fights are explained in details and has adult/adolescent main characters (not some annoying mc, tsundere heroine, harem/ecchi), something has serious, long fights... Aside from mainstream stuff like OP, Bleach, Fairy Tail, can someone suggest me some? __________________

2012-07-21, 23:52	Link #2
Kirito Enjoying Snack Time! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Where It's Legal to Marry Clara and Alice Age: 35	Why don't you give Btooom!, Mirai Nikki, and Deadman Wonderland are shot. Plenty of twists, crazy mind games, good fights, and plenty of unique weapons and abilities. What do you think? __________________

2012-07-22, 00:40	Link #3
Seijaku Saiko NOW I LOST IT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: My desktop.	I've read all of them (actually most of popular survival/deadgame manga). They're not really what i'm looking for, but thanks anyway. DMW is not really that good imo... Yeah, i want some crazy fights with super powers involved... __________________

2012-07-22, 00:53	Link #4
Kimidori The Opened Ultimate Gate Join Date: Dec 2011 Age: 29	Fate/Stay Night? __________________

2012-07-22, 00:57	Link #5
Kirito Enjoying Snack Time! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Where It's Legal to Marry Clara and Alice Age: 35	Okay how about Taboo-Tattoo. What do you think? __________________

2012-07-22, 01:50	Link #6
Tempester Japanese Culture Fan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Planet Earth Age: 33	Hoshi no Samidare (a.k.a. Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer) is an excellent battle manga. The heroes are psychics with powers called "domain control" which allow them to do various things like fly, destroy things, and revert things to previous forms. Their leader is an energetic adolescent girl with superhuman strength. They fight a "magician" who seeks to destroy Earth with a gigantic hammer, along with his several golem minions. It's not a very serious manga, but it has awesome drama when it wants to. The characters have less plot armor than in the usual battle manga and can die from the most basic attacks, so there is a constant sense of danger during later battles. While the action is great, you mainly want to read this for the characters, because they are very lovable and interesting.

2012-07-22, 20:22	Link #8
frubam simp for Lyria Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: on the Grandcypher Age: 40	You could try the webtoon The God of High School. Hasn't gotten to deep into the superpower stuff just yet for the main cast(and the main protagonist doesn't use anything as such...yet), but it's decently enjoyable. It might be too shounen for your tastes though. __________________ Pure of heart, precious as life (^,^ )

2012-07-22, 21:31	Link #9
Elegance Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011	Agreed you would like the following webtoons The God of High School Noblesse Tower of God Each has a superpower element

2012-07-22, 21:56	Link #10
Obelisk ze Tormentor Black Steel Knight Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indonesia	Have you seen/read *Konjiki no Gashbell* & *The Law of Ueki*? __________________

2012-07-22, 23:03	Link #12
bhl88 Otaku Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Unseen Horizon	I don't know if Madoka qualifies as seinen. Would have recommended Ben-To if they had superpowers __________________ OS-tan Collections (temporary): https://discord.gg/Hv2rBs3

2012-07-23, 02:11	Link #13
leokiko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012	How no one has mentioned Hunter x Hunter yet? The concept of Nen is one of the best on any battle manga I've ever read. The main characters are 12 year old kids though, but their personalities are pretty dark.

2012-07-23, 10:35	Link #16
MUAHAHAHAHAHA Hail the power of Fujoshi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: hahahahahahahahaha Age: 35	How about Mx0? It's a shame that it ran only for 2 years, but it's a good read. Also, I suggest Liar Game. It's not really shounen, more to psychology, but each round in the tournament gets me hyped up. __________________ A politically ignorant person who embraces only hedonism as the main philosophical doctrine. Old stuff but just a reminder that butthurt report form is here to help

2012-07-24, 21:18	Link #17
GreatTeacherKen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California	I recommend Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. The first two arcs are more martial arts based, but the third story arc introduces special powers/ spirits called Stands, which is what the series is most famous for and as the title of the series suggests, there are some really bizarre powers in the series like the power to summon fictional characters to wreak havoc or trap people's souls by beating them at bets, or summoning feet that run at almost 60 mph that will suck out the energy of anyone it grabs ahold of, etc. Most of the fights involve characters trying to figure out how their opponent's Stand works and how to counter it or use their own Stands' abilities in unorthodox ways. I recommend reading the manga since none of the adaptations to date have covered the series in its entirety. Though there will be a new anime adaptation later this year.

2012-07-24, 23:47	Link #18
leokiko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012	The fact that there are barely any recommendations I can give you makes me sad. I mean, I can't even think of good shounens with awesome battle systems anymore

2012-07-25, 17:29	Link #20
The Bloodlust Kid Needs a better screenname Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 36	I second Jojo. By second arc, it's less "I beat your skull in" and more "Haha, I outsmarted you and used your power against you".