Manga Recommendations

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.

Danchi Gyaru just finished its introduction, but so far it seems as comical as Sekai Aimasho. The main similarity is that in both stories you will see how the MC, a shy guy, has to find his way in life after being transform into a girl. The main difference (without spoilers) is that in Sekai the MC becomes a female version of himself, while in Danchi the MC is basically a complete different person, a sexy tanned gyaru! If you like one, you will like the other. Trust me.

-Both MC's have an unwanted harem -Both series' heroines take advantage of the MC to do the deed with him

Protagonist and antagonist are unusually intelligent and get involved in mind games with each other; in both the protagonist commits crimes for a greater good, while the antagonist tries to catch him.

A boy's life is turned upside down by an older, beautiful woman who is actually a monster. The boy has a friend who stays aside after he becomes a monster and he meets another girl who becomes a dear friend (perhaps love interest). The protagonist has crises trying to understand whether he is human or a monster. I love stories like this.

Both webtoons revolve around art, and the act of creating, with beautifully complex characters and stories. While they are different people in vastly different situations, art is everything to the main characters. Both series have psychological elements and a bit of revenge, and I think it's super interesting to see how they're carried out differently! I will say, this is a loose recommendation. I just have a feeling that someone who enjoys the art aspect of one series would enjoy the other.

Though they're set in vastly different environments, I noticed a lot of similarities between them. They kind of give the same vibe but specifically in the characters, let me explain: - The humor is very similar, it's right up my alley - Both main characters are stubborn but extremely likeable with strong morals, and grew up around mostly brothers. I have a feeling they'd get along very well irl. Their personalities are very similar! - They were both forced into situations that are basically their biggest nightmare, against their will (in a comical way). Yet they find a way to absolutely dominate their field. - Their best friends are also extremely similar in personality lol. They have the same duo pairing trope - Both have this kind of animated feel to them, especially MSG: SNV. It feels like you're watching a classic anime or a cartoon—from the expressions to the dialogue and humor, it's so nice - The problem solving is super interesting. With these types of stories it's easy for the plot to become repetitive but I don't feel like that happens in these two! For differences, I'd say the male love interest plays a bigger role in TCPS, while in MSG it focuses more on the characters as individuals and people. And of course, the genres and world-building are also very different.

Both have female protagonists set in a series that has a diverse cast and is optimistic in tone. Both main characters want to help others and improve their lives, and their story revolves around that. They also sometimes have episodic arcs featuring minor characters' stories.

Centuria is basically a more decaffeinated version of berserk, but still very dark.

Both Steel Ball Run and The Smell Of Death Smokes In The Wilderness are westerns with a very similar vibe and art style, as well as a focus on fighting the supernatural. They even both take place in the early 1880s. Unfortunately, at the time of this posting, only the first chapter of Smell of Death has been translated into English, but it's clear that anyone who enjoys one will like the other.

The story of Owari no Seraph is pretty similar

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Ex-yakuza (Gokushufudou) and yakuza (Boku to Jinginaki Ojisan) dudes that wear cute aprons and are good at domestic work. Both find unlikely friends - other housewives (Gokushufudou) or neighborhood kids (Boku to Jinginaki Ojisan). Gokushufudou is more comedic while Ojisan is mostly wholesome.

Both series are about protagonists that live a life of misfortune, and they are transmigrated to another world because the Gods wanted to give then another chance at a happier life. Both serious heavily focus on heartwarming and healing aspects of the protagonist in their second lives.

these manga are very similar in both art style and general feeling. they both feature strong, realistic, and mature couples and both have very strong female leads who are assertive and honest with their partners.

Children being stupid and funny

Similar feel and similar characters

These two manga share many core values and themes, such as discovering magic/magical beings in a modern world, dealing with loss, healing from toxic relationships, and uncovering peoples' (or ghosts!) hidden pasts. Both of the manga's main casts are young children, with Gakuen Alice taking place in an elementary school and Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun in middle school. Mikan and Nene are both optimistic & stubborn protagonists who want to lead a simple life, but end up playing a key role in the mysteries surrounding the schools.

Similar to Tsuma, Shougakusei ni Naru. These three stories follow a protagonist reincarnated as an elementary school girl. Instead of their mother, Obaachan Shoujou Hinata-chan is a grandmother who met their grandson.

Both stories are about a mother reincarnated as an elementary school girl. Because of certain circumstances, they somehow remembered their past lives and met with their past family.

Those who like short-stories with strange/unique "twists" and visually surprising art would most definitely appreciate "The Human".

A teenage, reserved boy with artistic interests commits a crime, and a female classmate witness it, thus making the boy her toy in obscure ways.

Both are intelligent, introspective and sensitive depictions of everyday life of a literary bent, seen through both acerbic and happy-go-lucky eyes, and free of soap opera and cheap drama.

Fashion-based and follow group of friends working together, both with funny and positive moments as well as social drama.

umineko is like the raw family drama and psychologically stressful plots of no home and clever tearjerking character weavings related to family, but with gore, magic, fantasy and meta/fantasy, and horror. and chess

Both are wholesome SoL revolving around a married couple. It also presents many info about life in different parts of the world (hunting one is set around Europe, where as the medicine one is in Tibet)

Both are about revenge but I only recommend these mangas if you have a good mentality and are used to heavy things

both are based on psychological horror money and gambling games

both are based on psychological horror money and gambling games

Both The Series Have: - Both Is Hunting - Both One Of The Characters Died - Both Has Happy Ending - Both Has Members For Hunting - Both Who Are Training - Both Of Them Has Love Interest - Both Of Them Has Same Goal - Both Has Members Of The Antagonists

Same author, similar enough art style and (spoiler!!!) same universe!! Strongly recommended to read Soul Eater first (my opinion)

Both tell a romance between two high school girls and can be rather explicit when showing them exploring their sensuality. In both, at least one protagonist isn't lesbian (or at least consciously so) at first. Both have a bit of a disturbing debut: Citrus with Mei's initial behavior toward Yuzu, Arioto because Aya pulls Marika into a suspicious-sounding agreement. Citrus is built as a pure drama (teenage romance with one of the girls having problems). It doesn't shy away from showing toxic behavior and mistreatment, although there always seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. Arioto is built as a social commentary (young lesbians seeking acceptance and/or their place in life). It's more compact, with a plot that is tailor-made to serve the commentary (although it does play with the reader with a reveal later on). It's surprisingly wholesome given its premise.

Similarities - MC is in the underworld - MC works together with in a duo - MC makes enemies with large underground corp - Both worlds have large corp with illegal backgrounds Differences - Castle is smaller scale enemies - Castle has more power struggles - Baek has more death vs Castle is more beating up - Baek use more firearms and assassination vs Castle use more confrontation tactics

Very similar as both MCs are great at pvp games and both got genderbent into a girl in a VRMMO full-dive setting

They have similar main characters They have a similar style of humor they both have weird funny faces

Literally the same series with different characters but its still good

Vampire, and love that can transcend generations.

Both manhwa tell the story of two girls abused by their parents, forced into a marriage of convenience between two enemy families. Obligated by their families to enter this marriage, the male lead ignores the female lead and puts the blame on her for all the conflicts between the two families. As a result, the female lead suffers until the male lead begins to uncover clues about her relationship with her family. Then, he starts to regret his actions and tries to seek forgiveness from the female lead. Then a beatifull romance story will begin.

Both are Age Gap BL with a toxic love triangle of obsession and a psychological spin on it, but also with a happy end!

Both series feature a main character who is really knowledgeable/smart but has trouble with everyday life and communicating with other people. Ousama is about cyber security and surviving in the business world, while Kimi to Uchuu is about astronomy and more high-school related. While themes are different they share other similarities as well, like the second main character helping the main character and vice versa (so there is a nice symbiosis between the MCs and it's nice to read).

Both are baseball manga where main character has struggle fitting in with the teammates due to some past event. In that sense they are quite psychological as main characters blame themselves for events that have been caused by other people. Ookiku is old series while Diamond is quite new. There is also something about the artstyle, the way characters are drawn that feels similar between those series. If you liked one, you could try checking out the other.

Both mangas are about cooking in a medieval world. Both are very funny, have a nice art style and have good characters.

Both FL got transmigrated as an character who has an abusive family and then got married into the "enemy" family (so they're pretty much not so welcome there) but they slowly can win over their husband's (and other's) trust with their real personality

Both mangas are about a cute child. The parents have problems raising the child and the story is told in a beautiful and funny way.

Khang Zhipa is like Maomao because he is a young trained doctor and obsessed with herds. Both take place in China. The characters and the clothes well-designed. Both are similar to Otoyomegatari.

Fantasy manga about 3 heroes(2 mages/1 warrior) on a quest traveling across the land

Similarly beautiful artwork and an interesting protagonist. Just toned down greatly in the violence department.

Same general vibes, including amazing monster designs and beautiful scenery. Just toned down in the violence department.

Both Murderous Lewellyn's Candlelit Dinner and Checkmate addresses what love is; or even better, when it's something just so complex that you can't quite leave it at that. Or when it's flawed; it isn't conventional, neither did it start beautifully. Both also cover up for codependency— the characters have an idea of how love's supposed to be — something pure —, but what if it's not that? But rather, something almost twisted? They need each other so much that it's essential for them to be together, it's a matter of fact. Naturally, despite all odds, they want to be together and they will stop anyone who dares to make them part. However, the clear distinction between the two is that in Checkmate, the characters moral are all blurry, it is definitely more ambiguous than it is in Murderous Lewellyn's Candlelit Dinner. Now, the utmost reason one reminded me of the other is the writing. Oh my god, the writing— both are so poetic in such similar ways, both will ramble about the complexities between needing someone so much that you don't know what to do with yourself; that suddenly you're transformed by this feeling, and your fear turns into panic at the possibility of not being necessary to them anymore— the possibility of abandonment. Really, it's the vulnerability that comes with being at the mercy of someone. I can't stress enough just how much the writing is on point, you'll find yourself either inspired by it or reflecting on it.

love triangle between two male characters and one female, but the two males fall in love with each other

The male leads are very similar to each other, also academic rivals who seem to not be genuine in their kindness. They pretend to be perfect but can be cunning.

Pretty similar to Holyland as in the protagonist learns Martial Arts

Both use the main appeal of their series (Monster Cooking for Dungeon Meshi, Brothels and Sex for Ishuzoku Reviewers) to expand their fantasy settings in great detail and in very unique ways.

Both manga seem fairly lackluster when you read them the first time. But if you read them a few times, you'll see the details the mangaka added that you missed the first few times you read the manga. Both have a shocking/surprising twist, and fans of the psychological genre will surely enjoy these one-shots

Ashita no Joe also delves around Human Loneliness and the heights a person can reach being alone, the beauty of oneness with yourself.

A broke college girl in need of money earns her pay by acquiring a harem that pays. Both are Girls Love in a similar setting.

Male leads come in to save female leads from some predicament, except unlike many "damsel in distress" stories, the female leads don't feel completely dependent and helpless. The characters warm up to each other at a reasonable pace, and the plot doesn't feel excessively drawn out.

- Both very similar in the premises of a hitman/mercenary trying to fit back into a normal life - Both have varying degrees of comedy/seriousness

- Both are very similar in setup - Hinamatsuri goes for the comedy/slice of life while Fable turns more serious.

Same dark, perverse vibes as in Aku no Hana. Similar relationship where male mc is submissive to the female character. Much more sexual and depraved.

Very similar writing style and high-quality art with a European-inspired setting. Has “heart” like DGM instead of solely action.

Planetes and Kanata no Astra are both set in the future and involve space travel.

Headstrong main characters who are dead-set on defeating their foes when it feels like the world is against them. It's refreshing to see such determined characters, so focused on their vengeance, yet not totally infallible.

Lots of action and character deaths. Both the heroes and villains are formidable.