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東京喰種トーキョーグール:re 14 [Tokyo Guru:re 14]

Sui Ishida, 石田スイ

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These books are ranked using the characterization + relationships labels extracted for 東京喰種トーキョーグール:re 14 [Tokyo Guru:re 14]. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Characterization labels used: reluctant savior, troubled protagonist, monstrous transformation, loyal friend, obsessive rival, protective mother, determined allies, redeemed investigator, unstable antagonist, supporting ensemble, heroic development, moral ambiguity

Relationships labels used: best friends, romantic partners, marriage, pregnancy, family protection, found family, enemy alliance, team trust, friendship loyalty, rivalry, obsession, cross-faction cooperation

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Rise of the Elgen

Richard Paul Evans · 2012 · Michael Vey

Michael and his electric friends race to Peru to rescue his kidnapped mother while an evil power network tightens its grip.

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Characterization labels: reluctant hero · brave protagonist · sarcastic hero · smart friend · genius sidekick · villainous mastermind · creepy villain · powered children · loyal team · character growth · bully turned ally · flawed hero · overpowered protagonist · tortured villain

Relationships labels: found family · friendship · team loyalty · protective mother-child bond · romance · love triangle · rivalry · betrayal · alliance · brotherhood · group dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1389

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Tokyo Revengers, Vol. 3

Ken Wakui · 2019 · 東京卍リベンジャーズ [Tokyo Revengers]

A time-traveling teen fights to prevent a gang murder and keep friends from tearing apart the future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant hero · crybaby protagonist · weak fighter · determined protagonist · supportive heroine · charismatic leader · loyal friend · hotheaded rival · antagonistic enforcer · protective ally · character growth · emotional resilience

Relationships labels: friendship · romantic motivation · brotherhood · faction loyalty · group betrayal · team conflict · protective bond · mentor-like respect · rival friendship · found family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1429

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ダンダダン 13 [Dan Da Dan 13]

Yukinobu Tatsu, 龍幸伸 · 2024 · ダンダダン [Dan Da Dan]

A flashback-heavy volume unites a tragic alien backstory with a huge present-day battle and a late-game rescue.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: tragic heroine · protective leader · power-up arc · group ensemble · spiritual powers · reluctant fighter · emotional motivation · villainous enemies · loyal ally

Relationships labels: found family · maternal bond · team loyalty · romantic tension · friendship · protective bond · enemy alliance · rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1451

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Weapon

Lynette Noni · 2019 · Whisper

A fugitive heroine races to uncover her past, survive betrayal, and stop a power-hungry scientist in a twisty finale.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · powerful protagonist · oblivious protagonist · determined protagonist · protective character · secretive character · manipulative antagonist · scientist antagonist · rebel characters · found family

Relationships labels: love triangle · friendship · found family · betrayal · romantic tension · siblings · family secret · mentor-like protection · enemy to ally · ally to enemy

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1522

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Das Mädchen, das die Zeit durchbrach

Anna Benning · 2020 · Vortex

A time-bending YA fantasy sequel sends two allies into the past where war, secrets, and love collide.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong-willed heroine · moral conflict · secretive male lead · loyal friend group · competent protagonist · emotionally guarded character · underdeveloped side characters · character growth · self-sacrificing protagonist

Relationships labels: friends to allies · romantic tension · enemies to lovers · teamwork · trust issues · secrets between lovers · loyalty conflict · group dynamics · rival factions · protective bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1538

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Y: The Last Man, Vol. 5: Ring of Truth

Brian K. Vaughan · 2005 · Y: The Last Man

A post-apocalyptic road trip reaches a turning point as old mysteries, new enemies, and fragile loyalties collide.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant hero · self-deprecating protagonist · unstable sibling · redemptive arc · ambiguous villain · competent protector · scientist investigator · faithful lover · comic book protagonist

Relationships labels: sibling relationship · romantic fidelity · love triangle · protective mission · mentor-protector dynamic · betrayal · family baggage · survivor guilt · rival factions

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Distance: 0.1540

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Execution

Alexander Gordon Smith · 2011 · Escape from Furnace

A teen monster-fugitive must stop the mastermind behind a world-spanning nightmare before he becomes its next weapon.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · reluctant hero · monstrous transformation · leader role · corrupted antagonist · calculating scientist · loyal friend · immune character · second-in-command · morally conflicted

Relationships labels: friendship bond · brotherhood · loyalty · found family · friend sacrifice · teamwork

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1543

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ダンダダン 11 [Dan Da Dan 11]

Yukinobu Tatsu, 龍幸伸 · 2023 · ダンダダン [Dan Da Dan]

After a brutal alien attack, Momo and her wounded friends form a shaky truce and train for the next invasion.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: injured protagonist · reluctant leader · team leader · comic relief cast · underdogs · vulnerable hero · jealous love interest · spirited grandmother · powerful mentor · enemy-turned-ally · battle strategist · good-natured idiot

Relationships labels: found family · friend group · love triangle · romantic tension · rivalry · temporary alliance · loyalty under strain · protective friendship · team bonding · jealousy

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1593

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Der Himmel wird beben

Lena Kiefer · 2019 · Ophelia Scale

A death-sentenced teen is forced to spy on her former allies, risking love, loyalty, and her own truth.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · muted trust · morally conflicted protagonist · intelligent protagonist · mutating loyalties · complex characters · character development · sarky protagonist · loyal love interest · forgiving friend · villainous authority figures

Relationships labels: forbidden love · love triangle · romantic tension · best friends · betrayal · forced cooperation · trust issues · family stakes · team dynamics · rival factions

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Distance: 0.1598

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Deception

C.J. Redwine · 2013 · Defiance

A grieving leader and his partner flee through a ruined world while a traitor hunts them from within.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young leader · reluctant leader · broken heroine · grieving heroine · revenge-driven heroine · strategic hero · scientific hero · compassionate leader · stubborn protagonist · self-sacrificing character · traumatized characters · resourceful survivors · secondary cast development · strong female lead (contested)

Relationships labels: romantic partnership · couple under strain · healthy communication · mutual support · leadership trust · sibling bond · protective friendship · found family · betrayal within group · platonic bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1602

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A Time to Speak

Nadine Brandes · 2015 · Out of Time

A fearful young woman becomes a reluctant leader in a clock-ruled dystopia where faith, love, and survival collide.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant leader · brave heroine · spiritual growth · character development · selfish-to-selfless arc · strong female lead · sweet love interest · loyal ally · vulnerable hero · spunky side character · morally corrupt antagonists · complex supporting cast

Relationships labels: friends-to-lovers · clean romance · God-centered relationship · family estrangement · parent-child reconciliation · loyal friendship · found family · community pressure · rivalry · protective partnership

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1610

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Die Liebe, die den Anfang brachte

Anna Benning · 2021 · Vortex

A lost-love, time-bending finale sends Elaine into a desperate race to stop war and save the future.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: strong heroine · stubborn protagonist · loyal protagonist · impulsive protagonist · determined heroine · morally driven · emotionally intense characters · antagonist with plan · manipulated love interest · character growth · supporting ensemble · found family

Relationships labels: romantic couple · enemies to lovers · found family · friend group · loyalty · dependency · rescue bond · love and sacrifice · romantic tension · family-like team · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1614

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