Manga Recommendations

Both are seinen mangas with appeasing art, supernatural elements, immortal characters and adventures.

Both stories are about a child learning about the world (both have superb worldbuilding) and both contain magic.

both have similar premises. ruri dragon is more on the light hearted side tho

Similar vibe - grotesque, artstyle, modern world with fantasy setting

Wholesome yuri goodness, both series feature almost the same setting (girl doesn't get into the school she wanted to) and both have downtrodden deuteragonist who gets cheered up/helped by the protagonist.

Both series feature a main character that is stuck in a perpetually repeating time loop and try their best to discover a way to break free from the system. Both series are different in story elements, premise and character personalities but have the same intense feeling of loss and unpredictability.

Akatsuki no Yona and Basara share several similarities, especially in terms of themes, characters, and storylines. These similarities make both manga appealing to readers who enjoy epic journeys, character growth, and struggles against injustice. Here is a (not so) brief overview about these two manga titles: 1. Theme and Setting Both are set in historical fantasy worlds reminiscent of feudal periods, where kingdoms and politics play significant roles in the storyline. Both stories highlight themes of struggle, rebellion, and the journey of the main characters in their efforts to restore peace and justice to their homeland. 2. World-Building Both have rich and detailed world-building, with various cultures, tribes, and diverse backgrounds that add depth to the story. 3. Tough Female Protagonist Akatsuki no Yona features Yona, a princess forced to flee her palace after a coup d'état and embarks on a journey to resque her kingdom with the help of her friends. Meanwhile Basara features Sarasa, a young girl who must disguise herself as her slain twin brother to lead a rebellion against a tyrannical ruler. Both manga also feature numerous battle scenes and strategic conflicts, where the main characters must use their intelligence and bravery to overcome powerful enemies and difficult situations. 4. Character Development and Growth Both manga depict the long journey of the main characters, where they meet various people, face numerous obstacles, and grow become even stronger and wiser leaders. Sarasa and Yona start as naive young girls, but through their journeys, they learn about bravery, strategy, and how to lead their people. 5. Romantic Elements Both features a slow burn romance that develops gradually throughout story and building tension. Akatsuki no Yona has subtle romantic elements, especially between Yona and Hak, as well as dynamics with other characters. Meanwhile Basara has strong romantic elements between Sarasa and Shuri, who initially are enemies but grow to understand and love each other.

For those who are seeking complex and supernatural stories then the story of Empty Box and Zeroth Maria is for you.

Isekai manga wherein a medical professional performs miracles to the inhabitants of said fantasy world by using science: surgery, chemistry, biology, toxicology, anatomy and more. To be helpful to everyone regardless of their position, race or age, the MC does not discriminate whom to treat. *Medically accurate information is shown in both manga.

Compelling "slow burn" romances with a strong friendship-to-lover dynamic.

These two series taught me to appreciate love quadrangle drama and the messy interplay of friendship, love, and hurt it entails. Love triangles are compelling and suspenseful with no obvious winner at the start, forcing characters to carefully sift through their feelings to reach a solution.

Fantasy shoujo romance (Soredemo is high fantasy, Kamisama is set in modern times) in which the FL is suddenly elevated to a role that puts them directly in contact with the ML (Tomoe is Nanami's familiar, Livi is Nike's husband). Over time, the FL opens the ML's darkened heart through compassion and willpower. Rival love interests desire and even capture the FL for her powers, but it's her heart that truly wins them over.

Both titles are about overcoming unrequited love. FL's first love ends in disaster, which leads them to consider ML as a love interest. Yamada (the character) is initially cold and softens over time, while Chigira (the character) is affectionate throughout.

Kaguya-sama's rich FL x hardworking ML compares to Last Game's rich ML x hardworking FL, though both Kaguya and Shirogane are more similar to Yanagi than Kujou. Rivals to lovers. Like Yanagi's "last game" to Kujou, the objective of Kaguya's and Shirogane's "war" is to make the other person fall in love. A tagline for one chapter of Last Game may have inspired one of Kaguya-sama's early arcs.

The main similarity between these manga i found was the friendship between the main girl and guy. In both series, the guy takes care of the girl in a parent like way and the girl is a bit eccentric and very small. However, the series differ in the rest of the cast, the type of humour and even the personalities of the main characters. Nonetheless, both of these series follow a group of friends in high school with a comedic focus, with some romantic elements sprinkeld in. Therefore, if you liked one i could probably recommend you the other.

Both are stories where a character must hide their secret of being able to turn into a canine from the person they like, while trying to fix the problems its causing!

Similarities: - both have smart, strong and badass fl characters  - both have crazy, cunning, unhinged and mysterious ml who is in love with the fl - both initially want to kill each other (olgami more literally, rwtgi more metaphorically) - the chemistry between the fl and ml is slow burn and so angsty but they are literally made for each other  - storyline 10/10 (although rwtgi is ongoing TT) -modern day setting Differences: - olgami is a vampire story but rwtgi is based around yakuzas (lol can't think of anything else) Highly highly recommend reading both. They have a really good storyline that leave you wanting more. The fl and ml character designs are hot and romance is toxic but works for them. They keep going back to each other.

Both have strong FL ! Mellissa and Roxana both try their best to ensure their survival. Really good art in both the manhwas. ^^

Both stories have a strong FL and a cute ML. Though, Beware the Villainess is a historical setting and My Cute Beast is mordern setting, I eenjoyed reading them both. ^^

Both series are made by the same author and because of this they have very similair storytelling.

The stories are both about doctors who find themselves in an alternate world without medical knowledge and change the world through introducing surgery and other medical procedures.

Both stories are about surgeons in the real world that get reincarnated into a different world without any medical knowledge (one being a fantasy while the other taking place in the murim).

Pure fluff slice of life- despite the scary looking guys and more than one misunderstanding. <3

If you enjoyed Fullmetal Alchemist then you might also like Pumpkin Scissors

I think these manga (along with xxxHolic and stuff like Pandora Hearts that began around the same time) have a lot of thematic similarities around things like grief and desire to change the past, particular kinds of fascinatingly self loathing characters, etc. that they handle in similar ways. TRC does not consistently have the 2000s Hot Topic gothic aesthetic sensibility that D.Gray-Man does, but it absolutely goes hard with it when it goes for it. Most crucially I think the Venn diagram of the kind of fans who like D.Gray-Man for its BL bait qualities (I'm not claiming intentionality on the part of the author here) and the people who love the kind of thing CLAMP has going on is basically a circle. This too is KuroFai.

Both of the fl's are reincarnated as a bird and can turn into a human! The ml in both manhwa's are stronger animals. (Wolf for The Crow's Prince and Lion for Bluebird Lady) Both of the manhwa's are mostly lighthearted as well imo.

Another heartbreaking exploration of youth, this time set in the 1960s with jazz as the theme.

100% similar pretty much. Nice guy meets powerful girl and the guy tries to help her to the best of his ability while they fall in love ❤️❤️ One of my absolute favorite mangas!

Class Saiyasune de Urareta Ore wa, Jitsu wa Saikyou Parameter is basically Isekai - Break Blade. Almost same exact premise, protagonist survive by driving a hunk of monstrous metal in a world torn by politics, war and intrigues. Did I also mention love? It scratches the same niche, just not as well executed and thoughtful.

Has the same baseline similarity of a JSDF soldier in a fantasy world.

Two yuri stories that have supernatural elements + take place at a boarding school for a certain group of people.

Turn physical weakness and disadvantages into strength by using great fighting technique, agility and resourcefulness. Harmony with their body is notable, given their movement and swiftness.

Manga about a divine child being born into a grand prophecy about the Earth’s destiny. Very grandiose stories about fate and magic drawn with CLAMP’s intricate and wispy art style. They are both based on ancient mythologies, but X takes more inspiration from Shintoism while RG Veda is more about Buddhism and Hinduism.

Comedy manga about humans interacting with a type of anthropomorphic people who have integrated into society. They are similar to edutainment as they include a lot of facts about real-life animal species that manifest as character traits. The difference is Moriking is about insects and Anko-san is about deep-sea fish.

Both manga are about the peculiarities of life with a person that has autism, and offer some interesting dramatical plotlines.

Same Author, good story, gore-heavy and great art.

Great Story paired with philosophical themes.

Both explore a gender bender genre and have historical-fantasy scenery

Both series are set in an "island"/ "paradise" outside of the normal inhabited world. The characters are split into different groups and encounter weird non human creatures.

Both stories may be a bit different but are similar in the sense that the protagonists are overpowered and their actions lead to others worshipping them despite them being oblivious to what's going on and how they are not normal at all. Although not on MAL, a similar story is "I'm not the Evil God's Lackey."

Post apocalyptic slightly mundane slice of life where the mc wanders the land female mc throughout the course of the series, there are only 4 alive people (so far) However, usuzumi no hate is more concrete, more down to earth as the mc has a solid goal, while girls last tour is just straight on wandering

Yohaji and Saiki K shares a large cast of similar comedic characters and vibes.Both have LGBT+ characters though Yohaji actually address some issues regarding LGBT+ than Saiki K.Nendou is a lot like Hijita with being the butt of the joke.Abe has a love for sailor uniforms as Saiki has a obsession for coffee jelly.

Although totally different, JJK is action and Yohaji is a comedy. The curses can be akin to the youkai. Geto and Gojo's relationship and past is similar to Ranmaru and Principal.Gojo and Principal are both senseis and covers their faces for a reason.They both deal with emotional storytelling that is sure to make you cry!

Fukigen and Yohaji both deals with youkai,both each have two main male characters.Ashiya is a lot like Abe, Abeno is a lot like Sano, and they share a crossover together!

The main characters Abe and Hanako both are identical twins.The story is located in a school setting,had deal with time travel one point in the story,runs in the same magazine (Monthly G Fantasy) ,interspecies romance,deals with supernatural issues and they had a crossover together!

Although the dynamics are different, it's just as high quality as Bloom Into You. No fan service, just a wholesome Yuri romance where both characters face their own personal demons throughout with poignant themes and no useless filler. This manga is still on-going, but it's one worth following.

Both stories feature 2 abused young women and them dealing with their lesbian situationships and murder.

Both are stories with a Victorian Era aesthetic, though neither take place in our version of Earth. Additionally, both stories feature a young, intelligent girl and her male companion who has superhuman strength.

Both of these series are short one volume long stories about just some guy walking around streets and reminiscing about various things. They are very comparable in that sense, so i would say if you want more of one you can get it in the other.

Yami Yugi's penalty games are similar to the illusions inflicted by Funouhan's assassin protagonist.

Both are incredibly depressing series that throw their MC through hell while exploring ideas of of how romantic relationships can be manipulating and toxic and how to hopefully (or hopelessly) overcome said relationships. Both are also incredibly shocking, gorey, and completely unpredictable, and almost cinematic in how they go about their stories.

MC was a very strong martial artist in the past, but has not fallen back to his old ruthless and violent self. This mainly due to his newfound desire to surround himself with people who have nowhere to go, or express their wish to join him. The family made up of many different individuals with diverse roots are close to each other.

The world building are both well made with their own rule that they respect

More of the 'girl teases guy' theme, but the girl is more on the boisterous side rather than cunning (Takagi-san). Both extremely wholesome.

Follows a similar style i.e. 'feckless, unremarkable guy (MC) gets teased by a boisterous female classmate, with romantic undertones'.

Both are childcare manhwas with a father and young daughter. They are both very, very heartwarming, and have a similar artstyle. :)

There is a focus on growing up with our passions and vocations, while our lives continue in other relevant forms that aren't alienated from our goals and vocations.

Both carry the same theme of grief or loss of loved one, save for the supernatural theme. However, My Broken Mariko deals with the topic in a more mature manner.

In both Mangas, the Male Lead did something bad to the Female Lead (upskirt photo in Tsumi and train groping in Ibitsu) then they are blackmailed by the FL to continue their relationship. There are multiple people that try to break apart the main couple by blackmailing them with photos or videos of the femdom done in public. Ibitsu is much darker and depraved than Tsumi to Kai

Both manga feature two faction of students who hate/despise one another and the main couple have to conceal their relation ship from this "faction". Both the male protagonists undergo significant character development through out the story. Additionally both the manga feature a supporting cast who are very well involved in the story. In conclusion , Both of these mangas were a pleasant read.

Both very good drama romance that has similar character relationships. Kimi no Iru Machi does not have incest and is in my top 3 manga ever.

Similar. Aka a good romance story that has similar aspects. Not necessarily same plot but I personally liked both even though I have a tough judge for romance.

Both are stories of growth and reaching adulthood where the protagonists suffer, suffer and suffer the different aspects of adult life to which they will integrate, such as interpersonal relationships, their sexuality, suicidal thoughts, the repercussion of past traumas, their future and its place in society. Both are ultimately stories of self-improvement seen through fairly realistic lenses.

There are superhuman characters as well as people and the protagonists are both princesses.

Similar concept of leveling up power

Captivating and kinda gothic art style. Both mangas have to do something with death and human emotions.

Mana is like a xxxholic distant cousin. The cultural and historical aspects are presented a similar way on both works, one focusing on Japanese an the other Korean folklore. Both protagonist are taken by a experienced mentor, and get immersed on the spiritual world, while learning more about themselves and personal relationships, in the end, both end up finding a new kind of love on their guides. (In addition, there's also a similar trouple, jealousy kind of interaction with a folklore university student/professor on both stories). While reading, I kept being reminded of their kin elements and it was a really good refreshing feeling, despite its similarities, both are unique well rounded authentic works.

both stories focus on psychological problems of people and their interactions in a society. And also feature a mc who helps people overcome those problems.

Both manga stories revolve around a children massacre.

both stories have mentally unstable mc and fmc who try to find comfort in each other

manga about athletics with disabled protagonist

Ocean theme, mystery of what’s going on in the setting while having character focus, art style that’s unique and more “artistic”

Haikyuu!! presents the world of male volleyball players while Beniiro Hero centers about girls volleyball. The main characters in both manga are energetic and determined. And even thou one is a shojo and one is a shounen, both have a very good plot and the focus is on volleyball.

To Your Eternity and Spirit Migration have mcs that transform into various creatures throughout their journey.

Both manga are based on a video game and the protagonist ends up in the world of Disney cartoons.

Clueless mazoku sticking close to a no-nonsense mahou shoujo/miko in order to lift a seal placed on them by a fellow mahou shoujo/miko.

both contain time loops and portrays the effects of repeating the same day on one's mind in an intriguing way. Zeroth maria is more psychological in nature and focuses on human desires and their interpersonal relationships whereas kill is more battle oriented.

Both are old school manga about a cursed boy who transforms into something when he gets wet. For Ranma, he turns into a girl and turns back with hot water and with Kero kero chime, Aoi turns into a frog and turns back after he’s completely dry

Both manga feature the moral decline of a female lead and how their lives irrevocably spiral out of control. These titles have an incredibly cynical depiction of society where almost every character is either a complete scumbag or a victim suffering in silence. Definitely not for the faint of heart.

In both one of the characters desappears without explanation for years. In AH they meet in adult age

Although both stories are very different in setting, they follow a protagonist that tries their best to fit in to their surroundings with very unique stories.

Both of these manga have incredible character development and outstanding art styles in their own right. They are similar in the sense of unity between characters, each set in a standard high-school premise, they bridge emotional gaps and truly aim to help and better understand one another. No characters are left out or used to fill in blank spaces, they each have unique drives and goals. Ultimately, readers can feel the impacts these characters have on one another and how much they unconditionally care. Both manga are still releasing new chapters! So excited to see how each of these stories unfold!

Both have this cuteness of teenagers not knowing exactly how they feel and learning step by step how to understand themselves and their significant other.

Similar depressing athmosphere. If you like one you might like the other.

It's about a journey of life on their MC that resorted to live in the current circumtances (spiral of kill and death) and how their atone to be a better version of themselves.

these manga are similar in the fact they broach the topic of transgender people. they are also slice of life about similar subjects. if you like one you will probably like the other

The premise of the two shows is different: in Moonlight Sculptor, the MC tries to get as much money as possible, while in Shangri-La Frontier, it's all about enjoying the game, however both have a similar feeling. Both are set in a VRMMO with smart(for LMS that's a little ???) NPCs and fun, enjoyable quests that others don't seem to know much about. Both MCs unlock unusual skills or quests and story unfolds from there.

In both series the protagonist has a relationship that is against the rules but they still have one, both are NTRs the two protagonists choosing lust and not the relationship over both they cheat on their lover

occasionally i hear someone talk about how ShindoL's Metamorphosis went above and beyond all manga that preceded it in terms of erotic cruelty and torture. ofc, that's far from true, and while i might be at first tempted to point to sleazy eromanga from the 80's, perhaps people who found Metamorphosis intriguing will be able to see clearer similarities between ShindoL's series and Uziga Waita's "Material", a four-chapter work that leads Waita's collection Death Face. the cruelty is there, the cold mercilessness is there. in fact, looking back on it, i think that Metamorphosis may show more sympathy toward its heroine than does "Material". while extending such cruelty into pure guro territory, including amputees and (admittedly VERY creative) body modification, "Material" also establishes a even colder tone than ShindoL's series. obviously not for the faint of heart, but anyone who found Metamorphosis to be worthwhile reading will quickly discover they're only at the tip of the iceberg once they've begun reading Uziga Waita. Death Face also contains ShindoL's equally merciless ryona one-shot "A Valueless Insect"/"Cockroach", which I think is a little more interesting, and which i'd recommend to fans of extreme horror in the vein of Texas Chainsaw. of course, anyone who is already reading things like "Material" will probably find Metamorphosis to be pretty tame, but I still would recommend it to people interested in cruelty within eromanga, especially considering how immensely popular Metamorphosis has become outside of Japan.

Similar amounts of ecchi / nudity and some attempt at a plot, both were enjoyable to read and better than they first appeared

Similar amounts of ecchi / nudity and some attempt at a plot, both were enjoyable to read and better than they first appeared

Earlier dragon ball’s comedic elements in particular feel incredibly similar to one piece’s. Later on they change a bit in dragon ball, but still retain a similar tone somewhat. Both are long running shonen with vastly long arcs with big drama pieces.

Just like Dragon Ball, the fights in Naruto are genuinely phenomenal. The hand to hand combat as well as how both Toriyama and Kishimoto manage to move the fights from panel to pane is super enjoyable. It's all seamless and the actual fight choreography still holds up.

Both are Isekai and has protagonists who were bullied in their previous lives and it traumatized their perception on relationships with others. They were both reincarnated again as a baby to a magic fantasy world. Both series also focus a lot on family and connections with others.

Both stories revolve around a mysterious town where people disappear, die, or worship a god in some incredibly odd manner. While Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu mostly focuses on grief of a close friend and being unable to let go, Higurashi takes an approach that focuses on the disease and the impact it has on the infected. Both play heavily into attempting to research the mysteries behind the town and why things happen the way they do. Higurashi may be harder to understand compared to Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu, but it is still worth the read. Overall, I'm very shocked to see this not be a recommendation.

Both show the relationship between a low self-esteem maso male protagonist and a dom female main character. Content-wise, these are very similar and only have some differences on a thematic level. Also, Sundome is comedy-focused whereas Tsumi to Kai doesn't really have any comedy elements.

Uber badass underworld legend put his shady life behind to become a family man. Hilarity ensues. While those sentences explain the premise of these two manga quite well, there is one small difference: Sakamoto is mostly action with a bit of slice of life, while Househusband is mostly slice of life with a bit of action.

Dark setting Cry your eyes out Victorian child make a deal with a demon Mindblowing plottwist Sadness

Both workplace romance stories. The female leads are both very happy, positive, a little hyper or energetic at times. The Male leads in both are a superior, but in There's no hope for Winter the leads did not meet at work. Both are very lighthearted.

What does a super shy sexy tanned high school gyaru and a cute shy middle school girl have in common? . .. ... That both are SHY! XD Oh, and that both girls were guys previously. Yes, both stories are focused in how a guy, transformed into a girl, has to explore his new every day life as an attractive member of the opposite sex. The only difference would be that OniMai is a slice-of-life, while Danshi Gyaru is directly a comedy. So if you have no problem with that, you will surely enjoy both.