Sengoku Youko

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Known for their supernatural content and demons, both Nura and Sengoku Youko crafts a fantasy story with its colorful cast of characters. In both series, the main male protagonist battles against powerful adversaries using their abilities alongside others. But throughout the course of their story, they also face interpersonal problems and events from the past that has profound influence of the present. Both series follows their story also by building character relationships and development. 

Some extremely similar artists here, both in taste and style. Youko is definitely longer and more serious, while Wanko is a more concentrated burst, but both have a similar flavor of supernatural battle stuff combined with an absolutely delightful cast that mesh well both in power and personality. I'd say Sengoku Youko definitely does more, but that's more of an issue of length than quality - it's admittedly far outpaced in the romance category. The authors have similar senses of humor and similar talent for creating fun but high-stakes worlds that always feel genuinely lived in. 

Both series have demons, humans conflict which brings up the question of what makes them so different of each other in the end? They have a clear plot path and utilize the cast brilliantly for a satisfactory payoff. Dai, Tama, Shinsuke, Jinka, Popp... all have an interesting approach to the genre and a huge evolution throughout which is both fun and mesmerizing to read!  

Big epic fights. Greatly emotional stories. Great big and epic emotional fighting stories. Thats what both of these are, whichever you prefer is subjective but if youve enjoyed one then the other should surely be a great read. While Helck starts off strong and calms down, Sengoku Youko is the exact opposite. They both have very deceiving first few chapters so if youre turned off at first, keep reading. 

While these two stories may not seem very much alike at first, they do have some deep-rooted similarities. Both are shounen to the core and incorporate the importance of smiling and laughing as one of their central themes respectively. Additionally, both stories are extremely creative and they escalate and develop in ways and directions that you would have never expected at the start, oftentimes switching between main characters and point-of-views. Similar to every other Mizukami manga, Sengoku Youko has a really big cast of wacky and unique characters and Karakuri Circus is the same way. Some characters get fleshed out more than others (particular ones get lots of development), but both series give basically every character their time to shine. Also, one of the main characters belongs to a certain group of people with silver hair. read more 

Both stories talk about a journey of heroes in an ancient Japan crowed with demons, deities and oni. In both cases, it is not a simple shonen, the figths and the battles are well done and dynamic, bit their world has given rules that the heroes have to obey (for instance to meet or to face some gods) Moreover, in both cases the art is clear and polished, but in when the pathos of the scene rises, the style becomes more empathic and rougth, fully transmitting the emotions of the story. 

If you can’t get enough of samurais after finishing Sengoku Youko, Ichigeki is a good place to continue. Even if the are pretty different, they both manage to stay clear of the samurai cliches and still retain a sense of genuine feeling of that period. 

Youkai and humans not able to coincide peacefully, letting hate for one another get there better judgment. A group of individuals come together to put a stop to the madness to maintain peace. Both male protagonist are very gifted and skilled not knowing the full potential of what difference their powers can really make. The two stories contain a great balance of adventure and comedy. 

Drifters and Sengoku Youko revolves around fantasy themes and an adventurous setting. Throughout both series, there's traveling involved that takes the main character into various fictional worlds. There's a decent amount of action, story-building, and characterization regarding the main cast. The writing also consists of well-timed comedy and insightful dialogues. Recommended for fans of fictional fantasy-adventure. 

Packaged with demons, apparitions, and other supernatural forces, both Sengoku Youko and Ushio to Tora is a good choice for anyone interested in a series about some of these elements. Both series' main male protagonist are also known for their strong wills and desire to help others. There is plenty of drama and action offered with mysterious origins regarding some of the most prominent characters as well. 

Spirit Circle and Sengoku Youko follows very different premises but both series highlights their fantasy adventure with a lot of creativity. There are many challenges the characters encounter and they learn many secrets hidden from them. In addition, both series' main protagonist has a connection with the past. The world fiction of both series are also very imaginative with innovative way of storytelling. 

Both the main characters (Hana in Shaman King Flowers and Senya in the second part of Sengoku Youko) have hundreds of incredibly powerful demons inside of them. Both of the series are also by established and experienced mangakas and are incredibly well written. 

Same author, similar cast, similar plot. Heartwarming, sad and fun at the same time. 

Both are written by Satoshi Mizukami, and as such share similar concepts (eg. the 'Fairy Eye' and how it works), a similar style and tone, as well as some minor characters from Sengoku Youko who also appear in Sanjin Sadou.