If you haven't read or watch the movie Koe No Katachi (A Silent Voice) you should definitely watch/read it. And anything directed by Mamoru Hosoda are awesome too.
Oh wait sorry, Mamoru Hosoda works are all movies but I don't know if it has manga adaptation, but if you like movies, try them out as well.
Oyasumi punpun, it's dark but provokes a lot of thought. I also recommend Koe no Katachi but the manga version has a lot more content than the film. Mushishi is nice and contemplative, akin to old folklore.
In terms of anime, maybe Violet Evergarden or Garden of Words. Kino no Tabi (2003) gets deep with its philosophies.
Oh, this one shot is also worth mentioning:
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/ryuukei_no_sora/
Oh, this set of one shots too:
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/shiki_no_zenjitsu/
I like the one with the father and daughter the most!
I love Sahara mizu, esp. araburu kisetsu!! the works of these 2 authors reminded me of it, specifically these two works in particular:
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/okashiratsuki/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/kamisama_ga_uso_o_tsuku/
the art and story was A1 in my opinion.. def check out their works if you like Sahara mizu
oH and these one shots too im sorry for look spamming this type of story is my! jam
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/garden_in_bloom_through_prism/
Thank you all of you lovely people for the recs. I'll be sure to read them all :">
Whoops I just realized I mistook the without of araburu kisetu as Sahara mizu my brain cells are at peak functioning condition LMFAO
Anyways read araburu kisetu if you like Sahara mizu
Hello, can anyone recommend mangas with deep and meaningful/beautiful storylines. Maybe something similar to the works of Sahara Mizu or maybe something poignant like 5cm per second. Anything that can evoke such emotions. Can be one shots as well, as long as the story made an impact on you