Kaze to Ki no Uta - Recommendations
Alt title: Song of Wind and Trees
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The Heart of Thomas
- Vol: 3; Ch: 8
- 1974
The setting: A boys' boarding school in Germany, sometime in the mid-20th Century. One winter day, fourteen year-old Thomas Werner falls from a lonely pedestrian overpass to his death, immediately after sending a single, brief letter to another boy at the school: "To Juli, one last time, this is my love, this is the sound of my heart, surely you must understand"...
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Reasons you might like The Heart of Thomas...
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Nocturnalgloria says...
Kaze to Ki no Uta and Heart of Thomas are so alike both in terms of artwork and plot that they could very well be the work of the same mangaka. Both are seminal yaoi manga in yaoi about schoolboys in a boarding school, the shoujo asthetics are the same as is the dreamy nostalgia that pervades the two. They even take place in a European setting in the past. More, the way the drama ties in with emotional anguish and the psychological approach make these two titles a perfect match. Fans of one ought to give the other one a go.
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Claptrap says...
This is an obvious recommendation. Both manga have a similar source of inspiration and their respective mangaka were friends. Guilt, repression, all boys boarding school politics, drama and angst.
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riptide101 says...
Very melodramatic, boarding school setting, suicide, love letters, missing relatives, homoeroticism
Kami-sama no Ude no Naka
- Vol: 4; Ch: 18
- 2004 - 2010
Studying in a rigid public school, it's the season for emotional teens. Too pure to be called romance, these young men conceal this feeling underneath their uniforms: A boy with stigmata on his body, a displaced son of a noble family and his Asian servant, and a kind priest.
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Reasons you might like Kami-sama no Ude no Naka...
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Nocturnalgloria says...
Both are Boys Love manga that take place in a Western boarding school. Apart from the sexual tension that is beautifully handled, they tackle issues of abandonment and abuse as well as the fumbling for affection in a purely male environment. The religious element is present in both, namely Catholicism and the stigma it inflicts on homosexuality.
Kamisama is Kaze's spiritual successor in even having a bi-racial character who encounters much discimination. Reading them side by side makes for an interesting comparison as these are titles refer to a common narrative language while being very unique in their own way.
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feathertail38 says...
Both of these series involve a european-style boarding school and the students there engaging in prostitution
Shiroi Heya no Futari
- Vol: 1; Ch: 4
- 1971 - 1973
After the death of her parents, the delicate and sheltered Resine de Poisson is sent to an all-girls' boarding school in Marseilles. Unfortunately, she is roomed with the beautiful but delinquent Simone d'Arc, who sneaks out at night, smokes cigarettes, and is always in a foul mood. Although Resine wants nothing to do with her curt roommate, Simone seems strangely fixated on the dainty orphan...
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Reasons you might like Shiroi Heya no Futari...
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AirCommodore says...
Kaze to Ki no Uta and Shiroi Heya no Futari are commonly credited with being the first shounen-ai and shoujo-ai manga, respectively. Aside from the genders of their casts, they're pretty much identical: ritzy french boarding school, orphaned newcomer roomed with the notorious delinquint, sparkles and flowers everywhere, lots of angsty drama/tragedy. If you're into that sort of thing (and who wouldn't be?), check both out!
Zankoku na Kami ga Shihai Suru
- Vol: 17; Ch: 86
- 1992 - 2001
Jeremy, a sensitive but outgoing 17 year old, is delighted to hear the news of his neurotic and excitable mother's remarriage to a wealthy British man. However, much to his horror, his sweet-talking new step-father Greg, soon begins to exhibit a disturbing trait...he is a sadistic pedophile and loses no time in making Jeremy his target. Months of horrific, systematic abuse drives Jeremy to desperation; he sabotages his step-father's car with the hope of eliminating him. The resulting accident, however, kills his mother along with Greg. Jeremy's shocked and guilt-stricken behaviour arouses the suspicions of Greg's free-spirited son, Ian. He unearths enough evidence to tie his step-brother to the crime; but in doing so, also discovers the details of Greg's sexual abuse of Jeremy. Caught in a moral dilemma -- between punishing the criminal and atoning for his father's sins, Ian soon finds himself haunted by lust for Jeremy. Is it lust...or love? He wonders whether he shares his father's proclivities, but finds himself helpless to resist being drawn into a passionate and painful relationship with Jeremy.
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Reasons you might like Zankoku na Kami ga Shihai Suru...
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crystallineblue says...
Both deal with sexual abuse dealt by a close relative at a young age and convey it in a heart wrenching manner. It also shows the aftermath and healing (not completely I believe) of the said victim. It's just very sad and cruel.
Couturière to Akai Ito
- Vol: 1; Ch: 4
- 2016
In 1830, a 14-year-old girl named Lottie begins working with Ollivier, Paris' greatest young tailor. Ollivier, while handsome, is a chronic womanizer with a sadistic streak. Despite the troubles that Ollivier causes for her, Lottie tries her best to solve various clients' problems through her skills at sewing. What will happen? Will Lottie survive in the industry under Ollivier?
11-gatsu no Gymnasium
- Vol: 1; Ch: 9
- 1970 - 1971
Includes the following chapters:
- 1. 11-gatsu no Gymnasium
- 2. Yuki no Ko
- 3. Tou no Aru Ie
- 4. Shiroi Tori ni Natta Shoujo
- 5. Shiroki Mori Shiroki Shounen no Fue
- 6. Bianca
- 7. Sayo no Nuu Yukata
- 8. Aki no Tabi
- 9. Kawaisou na Mama
Claudine
- Vol: 1; Ch: 4
- 1978
Born as “Claudine” in a female-assigned body that doesn’t reflect the man inside, this heart-wrenching story follows Claudine through life, pain, and the love of several women.
Aka to Kuro: Manga de Dokuha
Sayonara Sorcier
- Vol: 2; Ch: 12
- 2012 - 2013
In the late 19th century in Paris, Theodorus van Gogh, famous art dealer in Paris and the branch manager of the prestigious Goupil & Cie patroned exclusively by Bourgeoisie clients, seeks to embrace new art talents and techniques. However, the period is full of the prestigious and conservative who think that art belongs solely to the upper echelon of the society whereas commoners are considered as unable to appreciate art. Stating that "Destroying the system from within is more interesting", Thedorus struggles to overcome the obstacle by bringing forth works which depict the truth and daily lives of people which are not acknowledged by the academy.
The Count of Monte Cristo
- Vol: 1; Ch: 12
- 2014 - 2015
Set in the time just before Napoleon’s return to power, this adventurous tale follows the trials and tribulations of Edmond Dantès. After being unjustly imprisoned on the day of his wedding, Edmond devises a plan that leads to his escape, a hoard of treasure, and a new identity: the Count of Monte Cristo. A tale of courage, vengeance, romance, and betrayal!