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Japanese: PLUTO

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 8

Chapters: 65

Status: Finished

Published: Sep 9, 2003 to Apr 1, 2009

Genres: Action, Award Winning, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Suspense

Themes: Detective, Psychological

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Big Comic Original

Authors: Urasawa, Naoki (Story & Art), Tezuka, Osamu (Story)

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Score: 8.64¹ (scored by 45,518 users)

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Ranked: #90²

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Popularity: #100

Members: 121,317

Favorites: 5,457

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Monster addpermalink

Same mangaka. Both series have the typical epic/seinen Urasawa stile and great characters. 

reportRecommended by Gladius

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Well, Pluto is, first of everything, a manga by the same author, Naoki Urasawa. And they both contain misterious stories, wich characters are involved in a continuous spiral of sensational developments (sorry, i translated it with google) that bring them to an emotional finale. For the excpetion that Pluto is an original work by Osamu "God" Tezuka, and it's already a genious strike, because it tells a story settled in the future, where characters are protagonists of a mistery involving a beast who is destroying the most powerful robots in the Earth. Somebody could see some relevance with the writer Philip K. Dick and the "robots laws"; Monster, instead, is one of the most memorable thriller manga of all times, with a unique villain and a moltitude of brilliant characters. So, here's for you two wonderful mangas by a really talented author. Enjoy. read more 

reportRecommended by Evane

Both series are written by the same author. Due to this the art (very well done in my opinion) looks alike in both series. If you like the way Naoki Urasawa tells a story and you like the general atmosphere of his stories than you should really read Monster. In my opinion Monster is by far his best work. It is the most deep and well written story I ever read. 

reportRecommended by Darkbow

-Both series were created by the same author
-Both series have a very mature tone with very little comedy
-Both series feature adult males as the main protagonist
-Both series have a very similar art style 

reportRecommended by ironcladgranite

Both manga are written by Naoki Urasawa, so their art styles and plot elements are quite similar. Both works have intricate plots, filled with numerous subplots and plot twists, which raise many questions and slowly answer them as the story goes by. Both stories feature main characters who seek to find the culprit between a series of murders. The main character of "Pluto", Gesicht, and Lunge from "Monster" are both highly-skilled detectives, and they also look similar to each other. Apart from the, both manga also have other well-developed characters, as well as interesting villains. The main different between the two is that the events of "Pluto" happen in a futuristic world where robots exist, while "Monster" is realistic. Overall, both manga have a similar tone and create a lot of tension. read more 

reportRecommended by BohemianRhapsody

Written by the same author, and both mystery series. Much overlying intrigue and interest in mysteries over the entire series, and both are very captivating. 

reportRecommended by SteamedPlague

Monster and Pluto have the same art style and same amount os suspense and thriller because they're from The Psychological Thriller Expert Naoki Urasawa 

reportRecommended by Drumbottle

Both written and drawn by Urasawa, both seinen manga about murders and finding a serial killer. Very similar art and characters. Both have a character called Dr. Tenma. 

reportRecommended by Eziprez

Pluto is very similar to monster cause they both focus on a mystery. The same person who wrote monster wrote pluto so there kinda similar. And they both have interesting main characters 

reportRecommended by CosmoMcFloso

20th Century Boys addpermalink

You will find yourself mesmerised by the amazing storytelling, dramatic character development, and the enveloping mystery of the plot in these two publications.  

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A very interesting story with a colorful cast of characters are a part of 20th Century Boys and Pluto. In both series, there are memorable plot twists that changes the story with deep character developments. Their stories tells of more than just what's in front of them as readers will find out about their purpose. Among other factors, both series also adapt unnatural phenomenons that exists beyond the law of nature. Recommended for readers who are interested in engaging storyline and thought provoking themes. 

reportRecommended by Stark700

Both series are written by the same author. Due to this the art (very well done in my opinion) looks alike in both series. If you like any story that Naoki Urasawa has ever written and you like Astro boy by Osamu Tezuka, you should definently give Pluto a try. It will not dissapoint you I promise. After that you should read his other works like  monster too. 

reportRecommended by Darkbow

Good 'ol Naoki Urasawa strikes again. While Pluto lacks some charismatic characters and intertwining storylines to match the unmatchable 20th Century Boys, it provides a first quality read with a heavy atmosphere, memorable twists, and as always, a brilliant depiction of the human being.  

reportRecommended by Japman

Both are very similar in many ways. it both have written and drawn by the same author. the main characters get troubled in a disaster related the whole world. 

reportRecommended by priden

Both are sci-fi mystery manga by Naoki Urasawa. Since they are written by the same person, the art is similar, as well as the storytelling. Both have an engaging plot, with several subplots, plot twists and interesting characters. 

reportRecommended by BohemianRhapsody

both are Sci-Fi Psychological thriller written by Naoki Urasawa. Pluto is more of a murder mystery set in a world were robots live alongside humans and are given equal status. It is the best manga if you're looking for a short (65 chapters), captivating and fulfilling read   

reportRecommended by Lord_Griffith

same author
great side characters and mc
masterpiece ending
good themes
good mystery
 

reportRecommended by Lasnotaskme

Gunnm addpermalink

If you love sci-fi, especially cyberpunk, these are for you. Both of them have interesting plot, and fascinating action involving cyborgs and highly developed robots. And both main characters have lost their memories. 
Differences are:
1) Pluto is detective manga, while Gunnm is not.
2) Gunnm's plot setting is in a quite distant future, in the dystopian 26th century. Pluto's plot is in the futuristic 21st century.
So, if you like Action, Sci-Fi, Seinen, you should read these. 

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Origin addpermalink

Sci-fi manga about coexistence of robots and humans, and troubles specific to robbots. 

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Tetsuwan Atom addpermalink

Original story, but completely different otherwise. Might not enjoy it but its nice to see the source material for Pluto. 

reportRecommended by satiricalidiot

Beastars addpermalink

both series' are supposed to be a commentary on society. Beastars uses animals to communicate discrimination by using things like herbivores and carnivores. Pluto uses robots and humans to do this and utilises stuff like mechanical and biological things. Both showcase discrimnation and unjust in society.

Both are a reimagining of the current world but they both substitute it with other things but essentially the problems in beastars and pluto are evident in the real world too! 

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Manga: Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction

Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction addpermalink

How did you decide that something is good or bad?
Did you prefer to choose something for the greater good or lesser evil?
Both Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction and Pluto tales a realistic story on how human and AI (in Pluto) behave when given a conflict of morality. Would they kill a person to save others? or would they save a person that kill others? 

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Seigi Keikan Monju addpermalink

Both are seinen manga with robot that works for the police and part of the story deals with human fears of working/living alongside robots and how they could bring harm to them.

Though Officer Monju are overall lighter in terms of tone (the story becomes pretty dark later on) while Pluto are darker and is more serious right from the start. 

reportRecommended by Heswee

Gunslinger Girl addpermalink

Gunslinger Girl and Pluto are strikingly similar. Both follow mainly robots (or cyborgs, in GG's case, but they serve the same narrative purpose) and their examination of their humanity. Both feature a lot of international intrigue, spread across many countries. Both question the future of mankind and other usual sci-fi themes. And, finally, both are just as good as the other, alike in their good points (character writing and plotting) and bad ones (too bleak and with some lifeless scientific/political exposition). 

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Berserk addpermalink

I recommend Pluto as it has has a lot of the dark, mystery, and psychological themes that Berserk has. To be complete honestly, Berserk is so special that no show will be anywhere near similar to it. Its a masterpiece. Pluto is as well, can't wait for the anime adaptation. 

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Doumu addpermalink

Both manga create an atmosphere of tension, as they both deal with a series of murders / bizarre deaths. The settings are a bit different, since Pluto has robots, while Doumu has psychics. Also both manga also have a powerful child protagonist (Atom & Etsuko). Overall, both are award-winning manga, that have a fast pace and engaging plot, which makes them similar to some degree. 

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Manga: Koukaku Kidoutai: The Ghost in the Shell

Koukaku Kidoutai: The Ghost in the Shell addpermalink

Both deal with the political, ethical and philosophical aspects of the development of robotics and artificial intelligence. 

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ES: Eternal Sabbath addpermalink

they are almost same IN EVERY ASPECT , only difference is ETERNAL SABBATH  deals with artificial life forms , while PLUTO deals with  artificial intelligence and robotics  

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Seiheikyuu EX addpermalink

Both titles feature created beings and the interaction/struggle to fit into the existing society. Pluto features humans as the dominant form, while Flat Earth Exchange features androids as the semi caretakers of the world after a cataclysmic event. 

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Houkago no Charisma addpermalink

The two share a similar tone, theme, and central conflict. Both deal with the morality and ethics of scientifically making people, whether those people are truly human, and if they should be treated as human or as sub-human.  

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Eden: It's an Endless World! addpermalink

Both have robots and Sci-fi themes
Both have detailed great art
Both have deeply character development
Both are re-readable 

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