History Manga / HelenESP

Started in 2008 and finished in 2010, spawning only two volumes, the series is a big surprise to the readers who know Katsuhisa's other work. While ''Franken Fran'' presents us with [[{{Gorn}} shockingly violent scenes]], [[{{Squick}} very disturbing situations]] and ([[SurprisinglyHappyEnding usually]]) [[DownerEnding not so happy endings]], ''Helen ESP'' surprises in showing a more positive and light-hearted story. However, one thing that both series have in common is that the protagonists see themselves entangled in problematic situations of the human nature, and try to solve them no matter what cost.

%% * JapaneseDelinquents: Oguri's older brother Midou is a classic example, though he reforms himself later.

* DarkIsNotEvil: Like the creator's earlier ''[[Manga/FrankenFran]]'', the work has a number of beings that seem monstrous or terrifying, but turn out to actually be good-natured beneath the surface, like the demon from the first chapter [[spoiler:whose claim of wanting to die to save her Master turns out to be entirely genuine and in good faith]] or the mysterious shadowy figure from the second chapter, that appears to menace Helen [[spoiler:but later saves her from an attacker and rapist.]] Others are [[DarkIsEvil just as bad as they appear]], though.

** [[spoiler:Devil, from chapter 4. He's a dog who constantly steals food and can get pretty violent, but that's because he knows how dangerous humans can be after all his friends from the dog races were killed, and has to feed a baby that had been abandoned in a shrine where he lives.]]

%% * MisunderstoodLonerWithAHeartOfGold:
%% ** [[spoiler: The supernatural creature of chapter 2, who helps Helen when she is about to be attacked by a would-be rapist.]]
%% ** [[spoiler:Devil, from chapter 4. He's a dog who constantly steals food and can get pretty violent, but that's because he knows how dangerous humans can be, and has to feed a baby that had been abandoned in a shrine.]]

A manga written and drawn by Kigitsu Katsuhisa, the same mangaka responsible for the remarkably dark ''Manga/FrankenFran''.

It tells the story of Helen Takahara La Guido, a young Japanese girl who, five years ago, lost her sight, hearing, and ability to speak in a traffic accident. Until the beginning of the story, Helen was having a peaceful and normal life with her uncle and her guide dog Victor, when suddenly strange powers woke on her. While the range of those powers is unclear, the series shows Helen helping several people in extremely unusual ways with them, as well as sensing and meeting beings that are unseen to normal people. Beside all this, she also can communicate with Victor via telepathy. With her innocent and optimistic nature, Helen is able to solve problems that couldn't be done by a regular human, albeit some of them get herself trouble.

Started in 2008 and finished in 2010, spawning only two volumes, the series is a big surprise to the readers who know Katsuhisa's other work. While ''Franken Fran'' presents us with [[{{Gorn}} shockingly violent scenes]], [[{{Squick}} very disturbing situations]] and ([[SurprisinglyHappyEnding usually]]) [[DownerEnding not so happy endings]], ''Helen ESP'' surprises in showing a more positive and light-hearted story. However, one thing that both series have in common is that the protagonists see themselves entangled in problematic situations of the human nature, and try to solve them no matter what cost. A good suggestion for someone who is looking for [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent something completely different]], but which still retains the great story-telling seen in ''Franken Fran''.

* FaceOfAThug: Helen's principal is introduced with ScaryShinyGlasses, [[FingerTenting steepled fingers,]] claiming his school supports diversity and tolerance while his face can only be described as [[http://mangafox.me/manga/helen_esp/v01/c007/9.html Japanese Hitler.]] This turns out to be entirely correct, with every student being more than willing to help Helen (the principal himself makes no further appearances).

* FaceOfAThug: Helen's principal is introduced with ScaryShinyGlasses, [[ClaspYourHandsIfYouDeceive steepled fingers,]] claiming his school supports diversity and tolerance while his face can only be described as [[http://mangafox.me/manga/helen_esp/v01/c007/9.html Japanese Hitler.]] This turns out to be entirely correct, with every student being more than willing to help Helen (the principal himself makes no further appearances).

* ABoyAndHisX: "Helen's Song" features a young circus performer and his giant boar.

* BittersweetEnding: The way how several chapters end. The bitterness to sweetness ratio depends on the chapter, but there's usually a little bit of both. However, this doesn't apply to every chapter, as some have downright happy endings with no bitter notes, like chapter 14.

* CanineCompanion: Victor.

* DeadpanSnarker: Again, Victor.

* IfICantHaveYou: In the chapter "Helen and the Doll".

* JapaneseDelinquents: Oguri's older brother Midou is a classic example, though he reforms himself later.
* LighterAndSofter: To the eyes of readers who have read ''Franken Fran'' first, at least.

* MisunderstoodLonerWithAHeartOfGold:
** [[spoiler: The supernatural creature of chapter 2, who helps Helen when she is about to be attacked by a would-be rapist.]]
** [[spoiler:Devil, from chapter 4. He's a dog who constantly steals food and can get pretty violent, but that's because he knows how dangerous humans can be, and has to feed a baby that had been abandoned in a shrine.]]

* ThePollyanna: Helen.
* PsychicPowers
* TheSpeechless: Helen.

* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Helen's schoolfriend Oguri plays the former while Helen herself is the latter.

* BreakingTheFourthWall: The last chapter of the series has Helen having a dream where she comes in contact with the person who was reading the story all along. [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome She then warmly greets the reader.]]

* ButNotTooForeign: It is stated that Helen is half-Japanese, half-French.

It tells the story of Helen Takahara La Guido, a young Japanese girl who, five years ago, lost her sight, hearing, and ability to speak in a traffic accident. Until the beginning of the story, Helen was having a peaceful and normal life with her uncle and her guide dog Victor, when suddenly strange powers woke on her. While the range of those powers is unclear, the series shows Helen helping several people in extremely unusual ways with them, as well as sensing and meeting beings that are unseen to normal people. Beside all this, she also can communicate with Victor via telepathy. With her innocent and optimistic nature, Helen is able to solve problems that couldn't be done by a regular human, albeit some of them make her in getting herself trouble.

It tells the story of Helen Takahara La Guido, a young Japanese girl who, five years ago, lost her sight, hearing, and ability to speak in a traffic accident. Until the beginning of the story, Helen was having a peaceful and normal life with her uncle and her guide dog Victor, when suddenly strange powers woke on her. While the range of those powers are unclear, the series shows Helen helping several people in extremely unusual ways with them, as well as sensing and meeting beings that are unseen to normal people. Beside all this, she also can communicate with Victor via telepathy. With her innocent and optimistic nature, Helen is able to solve problems that couldn't be done by a regular human, albeit some of them make her in getting herself trouble.

It tells the story of Helen Takahara La Guido, a young Japanese girl who, five years ago, lost her sight, hearing, and ability to speak in a traffic accident. Until the beginning of the story, Helen was having a peaceful and normal life with her uncle and her guide dog Victor, when suddenly strange powers woke on her. Despite the range of those powers are unclear, the series shows Helen helping several people in extremely unusual ways with them, as well as sensing and meeting beings that are unseen to normal people. Beside all this, she also can communicate with Victor via telepathy. With her innocent and optimistic nature, Helen is able to solve problems that couldn't be done by a regular human, albeit some of them make her in getting herself trouble.

Started in 2008 and finished in 2010, spawning only two volumes, the series is a big surprise to the readers who know Katsuhisa's other work. While ''Franken Fran'' presents us with [[{{Gorn}} shockingly violent scenes]], [[{{Squick}} very disturbing situations]] and ([[SurprisinglyHappyEnding usually]]) [[DownerEnding not so happy endings]], ''Helen ESP'' surprises in showing a more positive and light-hearted story. However, one thing that both series have in common is that the protagonists see themselves entagled in problematic situations of the human nature, and try to solve them no matter what cost. A good suggestion for someone who is looking for [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent something completely different]], but which still retains the great story-telling seen in ''Franken Fran''.

* [[ABoyAndHisX A Boy and his X]]: "Helen's Song" features a young circus performer and his giant boar.

* BittersweetEnding: The way how several chapters end.

* MisunderstoodLonerWithAHeartOfGold: [[spoiler: The supernatural creature of chapter 2, who helps Helen when she is about to be attacked by a would-be rapist.]]

A manga written and drawn by Kigitsu Katsuhisa, the same mangaka responsible for the remarkably dark ''FrankenFran''.

Started in 2008 and finished in 2010, spawning only two volumes, the series is a big surprise to the readers who know Katsuhisa's other work. While ''FrankenFran'' presents us with [[{{Gorn}} shockingly violent scenes]], [[{{Squick}} very disturbing situations]] and [[DownerEnding not so happy endings]], ''Helen ESP'' surprises in showing a more positive and light-hearted story. However, one thing that both series have in common is that the protagonists see themselves entagled in problematic situations of the human nature, and try to solve them no matter what cost. A good suggestion for someone who is looking for [[AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent something completely different]], but which still retains the great story-telling seen in ''FrankenFran''.

* CuteMute

* DisabilitySuperpower

* TheCameo: Fran (yes, that Fran) makes a special appearance in the bonus chapter of volume 1. She even offers to help Helen in getting out of her disability. Hilariously, however, Helen asks Fran to help her in something else: to read Braille faster.

* {{Delinquents}}: Oguri's older brother Midou is a classic example, though he reforms himself later.

* InvisibleToNormals: Occasionally Helen meets supernatural deities that can't be noticed by other people. Some of them tend to be good-natured, while others... [[NightmareFuel not really]].

* PsychicPowers: Helen has these, although they're never clearly defined.

* BreakingTheFourthWall: The last chapter of the series has Helen having a dream where she comes in contact with the person who was reading the story all along. [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome She then warmfully greets the reader.]]

* [[{{ptitlev7j92pykrb48}} If I Can't Have You]]: In the chapter "Helen and the Doll".