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| If you want... | Start with this (Anime) | Then try this (Manga) | |---|---|---| | Epic action & adventure | Attack on Titan | One Punch Man | | Mind-bending thriller | Death Note | Monster | | Deep emotional story | Your Lie in April | To Your Eternity | | Laugh-out-loud comedy | Kaguya-sama: Love Is War | Grand Blue Dreaming | | Romantic feels | Fruits Basket (2019) | Blue Box | | Fantasy world-building | Frieren: Beyond Journey's End | Mushoku Tensei | | Horror / dark fantasy | Chainsaw Man | The Summer Hikaru Died |
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