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BLAME!

BLAME!

Killy is a wanderer in a vast technological wasteland known as the Megastructure. His mission is to find a human with net terminal genes to prevent the collapse of the Netsphere, a virtual realm under control of the Authority. His long, desolate journeys are punctuated by brutal encounters with silicon creatures bent on annihilating humanity; cyborgs intent on infiltrating the Netsphere; and the builders, massive machines that mindlessly add to the chaos of the Megastructure. His only protection is an incredibly powerful gun known as a gravitational beam emitter, which he never hesitates to unleash on his enemies. Will Killy be able to find net terminal genes amidst the scattered human tribes, or is the Netsphere doomed to failure?

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CrazyAce01 CrazyAce01 says...

As both manga are written by Tsutomu Nihei, they share many obvious similiarties - such as the highly detailed, dark, ominous art style.  Both manga take place far in the future and involve strange technologies and massive, deserted superstructures where control has long since fallen out of human hands. The adventures bring the main characters through the slowly decaying remains of humanity's greatness, the child of a futuristic dystopia and an endless haunted house.

With technology so advanced, there are less humans than there are "trans"-humans - either genetically or mechanically enhanced versions of the normal homo-sapien.  Both mangas bring a strange sense of slightly disturbed wonder to the reader. That is, wonder at what new situations and creatures await around the next corner, and disturbed as to how wierd, random, and frightning those new things often are.

Perhaps the most defining feature of both manga is the lack of dialogue and obvious plot.  Most manga work to give you the plot and have plenty of dialogue to drive the story along - not a bad thing, but certainly the standard.  Tsutomu Nihei, however, gives mere clues here and their - even understanding the current goals and motivations of the main characters are difficult.  However, this is what makes it so interesting.  You are constantly on the hunt for information, searching for any clue, and all the while you are presented with a simply stunning artistic backdrop in which to do so.  It is incredibly engaging.  Other mangas are read - BLAME! and Biomega are experienced.

Finally, the worlds of Biomega and BLAME! are linked - there are recognizable carryovers and places from each one.  The exact nature of that connection is, itself, another engaging mystery to solve, so I'll not ruin your fun with my opinion.

If you just read one of these manga and enjoyed it, I can't recommend the other enough. I am now a huge Tsutomu Nihei fan.

Raziel7GMF Raziel7GMF says...

Same author, same style, same characterisation! A fantastic art, you could spend hours staring at a page

apocalypticGnostic apocalypticGnostic says...

They are by the same author and their setting is linked. They both take place in futuristic city and feature a male protagonist with a gun and his female companion. They both rely more on visual storytelling than exposition.

Abara

Abara

Long ago, creatures known as White Gaunas manifested and attacked both the population and massive structures that tower above the cities. These terrifying monsters are held at bay only by those who possess the powers of the Black Guana, able to transform their bone structure into armor and weapons at will. Kudou Denji is one such person; he has been hiding under another identity for some time, and is now forced to once more protect the populace against new White Guana manifestations. However, it won’t be easy, as Kudou’s old organization Kegen Hall and others are also aware of his re-emergence...

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CrazyAce01 CrazyAce01 says...

Biomega and Abara take place in dystopian worlds created by artist and author Tsutomu Nihei.  They share similar, highly detailed artistic style full of soaring futuristic structures and technology.  Both showcase a lone figure of justice fighting back against frighteningly powerful odds.

NOiSE

NOiSE

As detective Musubi Susono investigates a series of child kidnappings, her own partner is viciously murdered. But when the investigation takes a brutal turn, she is suddenly confronted by the killer - and his vicious Silicon Creature! Can Susono possibly fight back against these superhuman odds?

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CrazyAce01 CrazyAce01 says...

Biomega and NOiSE are both set in dystopian future worlds with powerful and corrupt organizations running things behind the scenes.  They have very similar, highly detailed art styles that focus on dramatic architecture (both are by the artist and author Tsutomu Nihei).  Each one features a lone hero fighting for justice against difficult odds.

Dead Heads

Dead Heads

In an unknown time on Earth, the population is infected with a lethal disease; only flies are resistant from its wrath. A countermeasure is in place to quarantine its growth: those with any signs of infection are transported north and their fates are unknown. One day a young man helps an infected woman, putting them both on the run from the authorities...

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CrazyAce01 CrazyAce01 says...

Biomega and Dead Heads, by artist and writer Tsutomu Nihei, share a few direct similarities in plot.  Both involve the spread of a deadly disease around the world, a strong, isolated male protagonist, and how the future social infrastructure is dealing with the chaos.

Also obviously similar is the art style and the way the story is told.  Often, many pages rest between conversations, with characters simply depicted taking action or travelling rather than talking.  Tsutomu Nihei has mastered the art of revealing plot by showing it rather than telling it; this style allows for a lot of personal interpretation in the middle of a directed narrative.

Organ Divider

Organ Divider

Who are they, and where did they come from? "Toda" is a female-type manufactured bionic human who can take down a flock of strong cyborgs with their special Armed Combat Techniques. Power up and strap in for this thrilling dark Sci-fi action series!

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KILERDEMON KILERDEMON says...

-both have post-apocalyptic worlds 

-both the world is ending 

-both have intense art-style

-both have gruesome action

Angel Oil

Angel Oil

In a future where cyborgs are more common than fully flesh and blood humans, a girl goes out to seek oil when her family's ration gets cut off. She needs to get it quickly so her grandmother's heart doesn't burn out, but no one has ever gone up above to the ration center and returned alive.

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sothis sothis says...

These aren't similar plot-wise, but both have a cyberpunk-esque style with talking creatures, and are pretty much style over substance. 

Cyber Blue: Ushinawareta Kodomotachi

Cyber Blue: Ushinawareta Kodomotachi

Cyber Blue: The Lost Children follows the story of Blue, a descendant of colonists from Terra who settled the distant world of Tinos in the 22nd Century. The brutal environment of Tinos forces humanity to rely on an artificial life support system implanted in the chest called the Biomatrix, in order to survive.

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Arthur Pyuty wa Yoru no Majo

Arthur Pyuty wa Yoru no Majo

The human race has been infected by a strain of bacteria that was originally isolated in South America but has spread all over the world. The symptoms start with fever and vomit and eventually ends with the person in a coma. However, those who awake from that coma are those with incredible intelligence and they're soon able to see that they are in fact being ruled by higher beings that they thought only existed in fairy tales like demons and witches. Arthur Pyuty was a witch who ruled a kingdom under the guise of a human until the side effects of the bacteria revealed her true nature to humans and they started revolting. In fact, Arthur and her kind, who used to hold high political power in society, are now being hunted down. Arthur and her assistant Ataru, a zombie, must move from place to place in order to avoid humans but also so that they can find a way to make things go back to how it was before.

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Tetsuo: The Bullet Man

Tetsuo: The Bullet Man

Anthony is a man with an American father and a deceased Japanese mother living and working in Tokyo. One day his son is run over and killed by Yatsu, the "The Metal Fetishist". Shortly afterward Anthony begins to transform into metal. He discovers that the work of his scientist father may be the key to his transformation. In his father's house he discovers a secret room with files and papers detailing the Tetsuo Project as a way to turn people into androids.

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Moscow 2160

Moscow 2160

In the story, the Cold War has continued for two centuries. In this world of mechanized rogues and conspiracies, there is a "cleaner."

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