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The Seiun Award (星雲賞, Seiunshou) is a Japanese speculative fiction award for the best science fiction works and achievements during the preceding year. Organized and overseen by the Science Fiction Fan Groups' Association of Nippon (SFFAN; 日本SFファングループ連合会議, Nihon SF Fan Group Rengou Kaigi), the awards were given each year at the annual Japan Science Fiction Convention. It is the oldest SF award in Japan, which was first given in 1970 at the 9th Japan Science Fiction Convention and has been awarded every year since that.

(Source: Wikipedia)

At least one main character is a monster, a demon, an alien, a robot, a lovecraftian entity, a thoroughly animalistic demon, a straight up anthro, or whatever else there might be; merely 'humanoid' at best.

Stories featuring characters whose physical abilities are extended beyond normal human limitations by mechanical elements built into their body.

A list of science fiction manga from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Not even close to comprehensive.

A list of manga avaible on Mangamo

Original list: https://www.anime-planet.com/users/Demelza/lists/official-english-on-mangamo-app-376622

"The line between good and evil is thinner than a razor’s edge."

Noir is characterized by such elements as cynical heroes, stark lighting effects, frequent use of flashbacks, intricate plots, and an underlying existentialist philosophy.

The isolation from society of the typical noir hero was underscored by the use of stark high-contrast lighting. Classic images of noir included rain-soaked streets in the early morning hours; street lamps with shimmering halos; flashing neon signs on seedy taverns, diners, and apartment buildings; and endless streams of cigarette smoke wafting in and out of shadows.

The inherent subjectivity of Expressionism is also evident in noir’s use of narration and flashback. An omniscient, metaphor-spouting narrator frequently clarifies a characteristically labyrinthine noir plot or offers a subjective, jaded point of view. Tension and suspense are increased by the use of all-knowing narrators and flashbacks, in that the audience is always cognizant of impending doom.

The heroes of noir generally share certain qualities, such as moral ambiguity, a fatalistic outlook, and alienation from society. They also exhibit an existential acceptance of random, arbitrary occurrences as being the determining factors in life. Such compassionless pragmatism is found in the most noble, as well as the most tarnished, of noir heroes. The weakest of such characters exhibit an abundance of tragic flaws.

Noir villains are often characterized as homme fatales or “spiders”; in the words of one critic, they are “comfortable in the world of cheap dives, shadowy doorways, and mysterious settings.” They cunningly and ruthlessly manipulate their counterparts to gain power or wealth.

Nevertheless, the noir villains often evoke sympathy, as they are frequently victims of emotional or physical abuse, with such victimization providing impetus for their vengeance. They are trapped in passionless or violent bonds of contract/servitude and resort to murder as a means of escape, usually destroying their conspirators in the process.

Source: Britannica - list will be kept updated

All the Appleseed manga series in their chronological order of release.

1985 : Appleseed
1990 : Appleseed Databook
1992 : Appleseed Hypernotes
2011 : Appleseed XIII
2014 : Appleseed Alpha

Complete list of the book 501 mangas to read in Spanish

Manga with 5> volumes worth giving a try

Some of the coolest looking manga cover art I could find.
Volume II: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/62048

Continuing from the previous list, here are more manga that I think fans of DC's Vertigo imprint would enjoy! And to spice things up a bit, I'll be including some manhwa titles in this list as well.

Many manga/novels adapted into anime only get one adaptation. Some have received more than one. Reasons for this may include: creating an adaptation more faithful to the source material, a different set of creators wanting to take their own spin on the material, or reviving a dormant franchise. Having multiple adaptations available also means more debate amongst fans as to which one's better.

For this stack, I won't be counting sequel seasons, even if they are made by different studios from their predecessors. I'll only be including latter adaptations that start from the story's beginning.