Culture Shock!!
Manga
Stories where a significant part of the plot (and/or humor) revolve around cultural differences. This clash can be between subcultures, real-world or fantasy nationalities, lifestyles, time periods, etc.
Manga, 6 vol, 2008
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An engineer from the Roman Empire is constantly time-warped to modern-day Japan, where he's repeatedly flabbergasted by both the differences and similarities in both cultures, particularly when it comes to bathing.
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An aspiring linguist travels to a land of monsters and tries to understand their language and customs. There's a heavy emphasis on how language, culture and environment influence each other.
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The main couple is a Central Asian bride from a nomadic tribe, trying to adapt to the village ways of her young husband's family. A secondary character is an English traveler documenting the culture of people of the steppes.
Manga, 14 vol, 2014
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While it's a relatively secondary aspect, the manga spends a lot of time detailing the differences between the cultures of the various sentient races. The companion piece "Adventurer's Bible" includes more details.
Manga, 20 vol, 2000
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Modern-day surgeon gets warped to late-Edo period Japan. Despite being aware of many of the customs (and historical characters) he comes across, some practices, particularly those related to healthcare, still shock him.
Manga, ? vol, 2013
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Fictionalized retelling of the travels of Isabella Bird across Japan, one of the first western explorers to write in detail about the country and its culture.
Manga, 31 vol, 2014
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Set in early-20th century Hokkaido, a Japanese army veteran teams up with a young Ainu hunter in search of a hidden treasure. Ainu culture and customs are featured prominently.
Manga, 10 vol, 2018
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An imperial soldier must adapt to the rythm of her new husband's life in the frozen far north.
