Your subject 'Manual flash' does not agree with your example flashes (285HV and 383) Both are 'Auto' flashes in terms of exposure control; both are 'non-dedicated' in terms of electronic communication with the body for certain functions (e.g. flash ready light in viewfinder). There are many flashes that meet the description when you leave out the word 'Manual', that are 'Auto' as well has having multiple manual (fixed) output levels.
Metz even adds the ability to have 'dedication' to specific brands and models of cameras, via its modules that make a single flash unit suitable for use with multiple camera brands and models. My Metz 45CL fits onto six different brands and models of cameras that I own, for example, via module changes.