NOiSE - Recommendations

NOiSE

If you're looking for manga similar to NOiSE, you might like these titles.

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...

1 vote

I agree

Reasons you might like Abara...

CrazyAce01 CrazyAce01 says...

Both Abara and NOiSE take place in dystopian future worlds.  They have very similar art styles, full of highly detailed, massive superstructures that set a dark and creepy mood by artist Tsutomu Nihei.  Both deal with strange, almost paranormal occurrences, and heroes both gain special powers to deal with these problems. They are also relatively short in length.  If you liked one, you will almost certainly like the other.

Biomega

Biomega

In the future, the N5S infection is slowly spreading throughout the world, turning everyone it contacts into a zombie-like "Drone".  Zouichi Kanoe and his motorcycle AI companion Fuyu Kanoe are sent out by Toha Heavy Industries in order to find humans resistant to infection and save humanity. Competing bio-enhanced agents from the Data Recovery Foundation have different goals, however: how to best extort the situation for their own profit…

1 vote

I agree

Reasons you might like Biomega...

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...

1 vote

I agree

Reasons you might like Dead Heads...

CrazyAce01 CrazyAce01 says...

NOiSE and Dead Heads share an appearent similarity in art style, as both are written and drawn by Tsutomu Nihei.  Rather than rely on dialogue to convey the plot, the stories are filled with silent visuals depicting events or characters' thoughts.

While NOiSE is slightly longer (Dead Heads being a one-shot) they are both relatively short in length which allows for a lot of personal interpretation in the story.  As for characters, both have a strong lead that swims against the current driven by the futuristic government and get into a difficult situation.  NOiSE does occur much further into the future, however.

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.

I agree

Battle Angel Alita: Holy Night and Other Stories

Battle Angel Alita: Holy Night and Other Stories

Gally is attacked by an unknown sniper, and while she recouperates, her hunter-warrior friends search for the culprit. The culprit is a strong fighter with a death wish that only Gally can fufill. Then, before he met Gally, Ido worked as a hunter-warrior to make ends meet. Although a skilled doctor, he had no skill in the areas of cybernetics. He saves and befriends a young, mysterious girl, whom he names Carol. During their time together Ido learns the art of cyber-medicine, and starts his cyber-doc practice, but Carol's past catches up with her and Ido learns a painful lesson about medicine.

I agree

Cyber Blue

Cyber Blue

Tinos is the farthest colony planet from Earth. There lives a generation of people who have corrupted the dreams of the founders from 300 years ago. However, a new man will change it all...

I agree

Ai City

Ai City

In a dystopic and futuristic Tokyo, humanity’s genetic code has gone awry. At the forefront of the technology is Fraud, an organization conducting experiments on people such as Kei and Ai – two escaped “headmeters” with hefty psychokinetic powers. The sinister Mr. Lee wants nothing more to retrieve Ai back to his clutches, as she seemingly holds the key to immense power; Kei wants simply to keep Ai safe; and the evil Lai Lo Ching has his own master plan. Along with the help of the amnesiac headmeter K2 and a trusty sidekick, Kei must fight to protect Ai from the evils of Mr. Lee, Lai Lo Ching, and the state of the world itself!

I agree

Goku: Midnight Eye

Goku: Midnight Eye

Shortly after beginning a new life for himself as a private investigator, former police officer Goku loses his right eye in a freak accident and, through the aid of a secret benefactor, receives a cybernetic implant as a replacement.

I agree

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."

I agree

Arve Rezzle: Kikaijikake no Yousei-tachi (Light Novel)

Arve Rezzle: Kikaijikake no Yousei-tachi (Light Novel)

I agree