Manga with a manipulative protagonist
15 years ago
Posts: 25
I'm looking for a manga like death note. code gueass. bloody monday. and onani master kurosawa where the main charater is really smart and manipulate everything to his liking. =]

15 years ago
Posts: 325
Liar Game -- the guy, not the girl who is annoying.
Zennou no Noa - The World of Lostmemories
Zetsuen no Tempest
For these two series, the main characters are smart and manipulative, but don't really control everything because they lack authority/age/power:
Kuroshitsuji -- though Sebastian seems on top of things if you see him as the protagonist rather than Ciel
Pandora Hearts -- Break is also much more manipulative and in control than Oz, but Oz is pretty good himself
Akagi and other series by Fukumoto Nobuyuki.
:3 And I second these:
Zennou no Noa - The World of Lostmemories! I was just thinking about how similar it is Code Geass.
Lost+Brain - similar to Death Note.
Liar Game - male lead manipulates the dark side of human psychology.

15 years ago
Posts: 336
All choices are made in fear,
What you fear more is the only difference.
Positive decisions are made in fear negative consequences,
Negitive decisions are made in fear of positive decisions not giving the outcome you want.
Embarrassment is the fear of people knowing your real thoughts.
Greed is the fear of having too little.
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15 years ago
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Seconding Zippy Ziggy and adding ES.

15 years ago
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I second Liar Game - Actually, the lead female is only annoying (and rather unintelligent) for the first couple of volumes. If you can get through that, she later becomes plenty manipulative herself, and a lot easier to root for.
While Akagi is well-suited to your needs, I'm of the opinion that Fukumoto Nobuyuki's other works don't really fit here, since the manipulative characters are the antagonists, not the protagonist. The protagonist is merely forced to act intelligently in order to escape danger.
Usogui also fits, but it's not as good as it initially appears.

15 years ago
Posts: 1354
Cesare. His historical counterpart inspired Machiavelli's masterpiece on manipulative governance, The Prince.
You might also enjoy Eternal Sabbath, with its telepathically manipulative male lead, and Historie's brilliant protagonist, although his 'manipulation' is more tactical and well-intentioned than cold-hearted (basically, he's a good guy that you can't help but like).

15 years ago
Posts: 76
Angel's Doubt-main character is very tricky
Black Lagoon-unexpected planning skills
Yureka - definitely, though it gets worse as time as goes on

15 years ago
Posts: 92
Hoshin Engi and thirding Zippy Ziggy, if that's even possible.
There is also a category, apparently, called Manipulative Protagonist, although it doesn't have much, or anything recommended here.
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