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Characterization labels used: cold protagonist, selfish protagonist, unlikeable characters, morally gray cast, ruthless antagonist, cunning villain, teamup ally, mysterious antagonist, character backstories, character development, antihero lead, secondary character focus

Relationships labels used: rivalry, teamwork, faction split, family tension, sibling relationship, interrogation dynamic, prison alliance, enemy cooperation, power struggle, betrayal risk, uneasy partnership

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Zom-B Goddess

Darren Shan · 2016 · Zom-B

The final Zom-B volume unleashes betrayals, bloody twists, and a last battle that could decide who survives.

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Characterization labels: female protagonist · teen protagonist · morally gray characters · villain mastermind · deceptive antagonist · powerless protagonist · character growth · ensemble cast · recurring character

Relationships labels: betrayal · power imbalance · control · family conflict · alliance · enemy alliance · loyalty · friendship · dependency · rivalry

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Distance: 0.1292

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進撃の巨人 26 [Shingeki no Kyojin 26]

Hajime Isayama, 諫山創 · 2018 · 進撃の巨人 [Shingeki no Kyojin]

A surprise assault ignites a brutal war, exposing hidden plans, shifting loyalties, and devastating losses.

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Characterization labels: morally gray characters · flawed values · character deaths · shifted motivation · child soldier · antihero · strategic mastermind · loyalty doubts · coming-of-age aftermath

Relationships labels: rival factions · family conflict · betrayal · alliance shift · friendship rupture · brother conflict · team loyalty · enemy collaboration

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A Game of Thrones

George R.R. Martin · 1998 · A Song of Ice and Fire

In a feudal realm of shifting seasons, rival houses battle for power while a northern threat and buried secrets rise.

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Characterization labels: morally gray · complex characters · flawed characters · ensemble cast · noble family · antiheroic · young characters · child protagonists · witty character · unsympathetic villains · honorable protagonist · scheming rivals

Relationships labels: family loyalty · family conflict · betrayal · rivalry · alliances · power marriage · parent child · sibling conflict · romantic coercion · court factions

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Distance: 0.1312

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進撃の巨人 34 [Shingeki no Kyojin 34]

Hajime Isayama, 諫山創 · 2021 · 進撃の巨人 [Shingeki no Kyojin]

The series finale brings the world’s last battle, forcing former allies to confront freedom, hatred, and the cost of survival.

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Characterization labels: traumatized protagonist · antagonist turn · complex villain · morally gray cast · broken characters · survivor cast · character arcs · antihero

Relationships labels: found family · rivalry · betrayal · romantic tension · comradeship · enemy alliance · power imbalance

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The Rose Society

Marie Lu · 2015 · The Young Elites

A dark YA fantasy sequel follows a betrayed girl embracing revenge, rising power, and villainy while gathering allies.

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Characterization labels: antihero · villain protagonist · morally gray · morally dark · cunning · ruthless · ambitious · unstable powers · unreliable self-justification · complex villain · fanatic antagonist · mysterious ally

Relationships labels: betrayal · sibling bond · romantic tension · love triangle · enemy confrontation · former allies · rival factions · loyalty conflict · unrequited love · ship tension

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Distance: 0.1396

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ワンパンマン 9 [Wanpanman 9]

ONE, 村田雄介 · 2015 · ワンパンマン [One Punch Man]

A hero-for-fun faces new rivalries, a rising monster-obsessed villain, and a push to join a power-hungry faction.

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Characterization labels: antihero villain · reluctant hero · overpowered protagonist · ambitious rival · corrupt leader · motivated outsider · secondary cast spotlight · morally gray antagonist · comic side characters

Relationships labels: rivalry · mentor-student · sibling conflict · faction loyalty · team building · recruitment · domination · forged alliance · conflicted admiration

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Green Lantern, Volume 2: The Revenge of Black Hand

Geoff Johns · 2013 · Green Lantern (2011)

Hal Jordan and Sinestro are forced into an uneasy alliance as hidden Corps secrets and a cosmic power grab unravel.

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Characterization labels: reluctant allies · enemy to ally · antihero · villain protagonist · heroic lead · gray morality · redemption · bantering duo · complex villain · character-driven · moral conflict

Relationships labels: rival partnership · odd couple · hate-respect · former enemies · mentor-student · uneasy alliance · team chemistry · bickering duo · on-again/off-again romance · familial bonds · power hierarchy

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Tarnished Knight

Jack Campbell · 2012 · The Lost Stars

Two former Syndicate leaders seize a crumbling star system, then must survive betrayal, aliens, and each other.

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Characterization labels: former enemies · morally gray protagonists · ruthless leaders · imperfect protagonists · unlikely allies · flawed heroes · character growth · paranoid society

Relationships labels: tense alliance · mistrust · conditional cooperation · power rivalry · betrayal risk · subordinate loyalty · enemy cooperation

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Shaman's Revenge

Vasily Mahanenko · 2017 · The Way of the Shaman

A freed VR prisoner returns to his game world, only to face revenge, betrayal, and a conspiracy that blurs reality.

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Characterization labels: underdog protagonist · antihero · revenge-driven · trusting protagonist · manipulated protagonist · resourceful lead · legendary avatar · morally gray cast · secondary protagonists · mentor figure · betrayed hero

Relationships labels: betrayal · clan politics · mentor-student · romantic tension · loyalty conflict · friendship betrayal · alliances · power struggle · trust issues · group conflict · divorce

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Distance: 0.1441

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Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 13

Hiromu Arakawa · 2007 · 鋼の錬金術師 [Hagane no Renkinjutsushi]

Ed, Al, and allies are pulled into deadly revelations as a monster-filled trap exposes deeper conspiracy and hidden identities.

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Characterization labels: capable protagonist · strategic protagonist · determined protagonist · complex villains · terrifying antagonists · morally gray characters · competent leader · manipulative ruler

Relationships labels: brotherhood · siblings · uneasy alliance · mentor-subordinate · military hierarchy · rivalry · family bond · power struggle

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Distance: 0.1465

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Defiance of the Fall 2

TheFirstDefier, J.F. Brink · 2021 · Defiance of the Fall

An overpowered survivor races to protect his island, find his family, and outmaneuver a hostile System in a collapsing multiverse.

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Characterization labels: overpowered protagonist · leveling hero · strategic fighter · stubborn MC · suspicious allies · politically aware protagonist · isolated protagonist · protective sibling · side character ensemble · morally gray world

Relationships labels: sibling search · found family · allies and enemies · romance tension · betrayal · power imbalance · leader-subordinate · trust issues · faction alliances · community building

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Nine Princes in Amber

Roger Zelazny · 1970 · The Chronicles of Amber

An amnesiac awakens in a hospital and races to uncover his identity before his scheming immortal family kills him.

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Characterization labels: resourceful protagonist · cunning protagonist · ambiguous hero · morally gray characters · scheming siblings · immortal rulers · god-like beings · superhuman family · flawed protagonist · charismatic antihero

Relationships labels: siblings · family rivalry · family betrayal · dynastic conflict · power struggle · alliance shifting · treachery · brother against brother · court politics · parental absence

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Distance: 0.1474

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