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3 | Also known as "Coponicus no Kokyuu" and "Breath of Copernicus," this 2002 {{manga}} by Asumiko Nakamura is an interesting one. Set in a [[GayParee Parisian]] circus in TheSeventies, this manga has anything but a happy carnival feel. |
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5 | The main character "Bird's Nest" is an ex-trapeze artist gone clown after the falling death of his younger brother, who may or not be a ghost following his every move. Under the control of a ring master [[spoiler:who pimps out his performers]], a burning desire to both escape the circus life and get back on the trapeze, a terminal case of angst, and the hypnotic and trippy atmosphere of the circus tent, it's a wonder Bird's Nest isn't more crazy than he proves himself to be in this unique, dizzying, and raw story. |
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8 | !! Tropes for this Manga include: |
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10 | %%* BrotherSisterIncest: [[spoiler: Michel and Coco.]] |
11 | * BungledSuicide: [[spoiler:Mina]] lets herself fall from the trapeze so that she will no longer have to [[spoiler:work as a prostitute]]. She does not die from the fall, however, and goes on to [[spoiler:teach at a circus and trapeze school]]. |
12 | %%* CircusOfFear |
13 | * CircusBrat: Bird's Nest and his brother Michel were both born and raised in a traveling circus. |
14 | * DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler:Mina and Coco both attempt suicide.]] |
15 | * DrugsAreBad: [[spoiler:Michel]] isn't pleased when he finds [[spoiler:Bird's Nest]]'s stash of what appears to be acid. |
16 | * FunctionalAddict: [[spoiler:Bird's Nest]] uses them so he does not envision [[spoiler:his dead brother]]. |
17 | %%* FreakOut |
18 | %%* ImaginaryFriend |
19 | %%** NotSoImaginaryFriend |
20 | %%* IncestSubtext: It is heavily implied to have been the case between [[spoiler:Bird's Nest and Michel]]. |
21 | * IntimatePsychotherapy: The basis of Bird's Nest and Michel's relationship, specially whenever [[spoiler:Bird's Nest has FreakOut[=s=] when he remembers his brother's death]]. |
22 | %%* LoveHurts |
23 | %%* SlapSlapKiss |
24 | %%* SanitySlippage |
25 | %%* RagingStiffie |
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