Hey all, Saint here. Just curious to see what mangas or anime others may have gotten inspiration from. If you were inspired by manga and/or anime, share what that inspiration was along with your story. Who knows, maybe you'll discover other creators who have similar sources of inspiration, new sources of inspiration, a new anime/manga to look into, or an old one you may have forgotten about and would like to revisit.
For me, especially since I do a lot of anime/manga-styled illustrations, I tend to get a lot of inspiration from other works. For my current story, 'Ex-MACHINA,' that inspiration comes from Ghost in the Shell and a lesser-known anime called Ergo Proxy.
My story:
Some of the illustrations within the first volume.
Art and story by me. Edited by Ronin.https://tapas.io/series/Ex-Machina/infoEx- Machina
Follow the story of two detectives, Beatrice Moreau and Jay Jones, as they work with Auto Droid, Kyle-101 to uncover the mysteries surrounding a chain of murders and hidden plot of revolution being born in the heart of Shiko, California that will either see the birth of a new age between man and machine or lead the city into further ruin.
How far is one willing to go for the truth.
How much is one willing to give for freedom.
How great will one's sacrifice be for those they love.
How will one face their suffering, when they've lost it all.
Title: Ex-MACHINA
Type: Illustrated Novel
Genre(s): Cyberpunk, Sci-fi, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Action, Fantasy.
Status: On-going
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DISCLAIMER: CONTAINS SENSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS SUCH AS PTSD, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, ALONG WITH PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SEXUAL ABUSE.
Also, my spin-off novel consisting of short stories involving various main, side, and one-off characters within the world of 'Ex-MACHINA':