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roguenoir · 2011-12-04, 17:14

I like to read about main characters who see the world differently than the mainstream. Examples:

Kino in Kino's Journey
Haruhi in melancholoy of suzumiya haruhi
Light in death note

Recent mangas preferred

LeaD36 · 2011-12-04, 17:48

The World God only knows
Fate Stay Night (sort of)

paradox13 · 2011-12-04, 20:03

How about:

Ubel Blatt
Liar Game
Vinland Saga

Arturro · 2011-12-04, 21:21

Shou in Akumetsu (somewhat similar to Light)
Kitano in Angel Densetsu (honor student mistaken for delinquent with extremely pacifistic ideals)
Trinity Blood (hard to say anything without major spoilers)

you also might try:
Veritas
Psychometrer Eiji
Gamble Fish

I double the recomendation of:
Ubell Blatt and
The World God only knows

risingstar3110 · 2011-12-04, 23:08

I triple the recomendations of:

Ubell Blatt (it's slightly adult with sex scenes)
The World God only knows

....and add Liar Game as well

Elegance · 2011-12-05, 00:14

The World God Only Knows
Cross Game
Nodame Cantabile
Valkyria Chronicles-most of the time
Katanagatari
Code Geass

Raiga · 2011-12-05, 04:01

An unusual suggestion perhaps, but there's no doubt Itoshiki-sensei from Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei sees the world VERY differently from usual.

Shinji01 · 2011-12-19, 07:49

not really what your looking for but Eva is about how the characters learn to view the world in a different perspective.
If you can wait until the end, I think you may like it.

Flower · 2011-12-19, 07:54

Yeah - TWGOK and Suzumiya Haruhi definitely were the first to jump to mind when I read the thread title.

But then maybe if you could describe more of what you mean by the mainstream it might help others ... another couple examples that immediately came to mind were Pollyanna (from the Pollyanna anime) and Akari (from the Aria anime trilogy and manga volumes), but for some they might not fall into the same category as, say, Keima or Haruhi.

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roguenoir Rogue Member Join Date: Feb 2004	manga/anime with highly individualistic, confident, opinionated main characters I like to read about main characters who see the world differently than the mainstream. Examples: Kino in Kino's Journey Haruhi in melancholoy of suzumiya haruhi Light in death note Recent mangas preferred

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paradox13 zzz Join Date: May 2009 Age: 32	How about: Ubel Blatt Liar Game Vinland Saga __________________ Signature stolen by a horde of carnivorous bunnies. It is an unscientifically proven fact that they are attracted to signatures which break the signature rules. Last edited by Daniel E.; 2011-12-04 at 21:29.

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Arturro Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cracow Age: 46	Shou in Akumetsu (somewhat similar to Light) Kitano in Angel Densetsu (honor student mistaken for delinquent with extremely pacifistic ideals) Trinity Blood (hard to say anything without major spoilers) you also might try: Veritas Psychometrer Eiji Gamble Fish I double the recomendation of: Ubell Blatt and The World God only knows __________________ I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally.

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risingstar3110 ✘˵╹◡╹˶✘ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Australia	I triple the recomendations of: Ubell Blatt (it's slightly adult with sex scenes) The World God only knows ....and add Liar Game as well __________________

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Raiga tl;dr Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 32	An unusual suggestion perhaps, but there's no doubt Itoshiki-sensei from Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei sees the world VERY differently from usual. __________________

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LeaD36 LeaDfactor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hungary, Budapest Age: 33	The World God only knows Fate Stay Night (sort of)

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Elegance Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011	The World God Only Knows Cross Game Nodame Cantabile Valkyria Chronicles-most of the time Katanagatari Code Geass

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Shinji01 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Half Australia, Half Tokyo, Bits and pieces in US	not really what your looking for but Eva is about how the characters learn to view the world in a different perspective. If you can wait until the end, I think you may like it.

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Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Yeah - TWGOK and Suzumiya Haruhi definitely were the first to jump to mind when I read the thread title. But then maybe if you could describe more of what you mean by the mainstream it might help others ... another couple examples that immediately came to mind were Pollyanna (from the Pollyanna anime) and Akari (from the Aria anime trilogy and manga volumes), but for some they might not fall into the same category as, say, Keima or Haruhi. __________________