Manga like Akatsuki Jihen

Jiangshi X

Also known as Jiangshi X.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

A silent darkness threatens a thousand years of peace... Who can stand up to great evil...and Jiangshi?! Young warriors, become the light that defeats despair! Welcome to this new Chinese battle fantasy series!



Tags: Cultivation , Male Protagonist , Foreign , Shounen , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Zombie , Tragedy , Gore , Necromancy

Monkey Turn

Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

The series follows Kenji Hatano, a young man who sets out to master conquer the world of kyōtei (hydroplane racing). Over the course of the series he develops a serious rivalry with fellow racer Hiro Doguchi.

Tags: Shounen , Ships

ALIENS AREA

Also known as Aliens Area.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

Tokyo, Planet Earth... High schooler Tatsumi Tatsunami lost his parents at a young age and now works multiple part-time jobs to live a hectic but peaceful life with his younger siblings. One day his body undergoes a sudden change... And now mysterious beings are showing up at his house! In order to protect the people he holds dear, in order to protect Earth (or "area"), Tatsumi must awaken! He better, because "they" are already here!



Note: Includes 1 extra chapter.

Tags: Shounen , Aliens , Male Protagonist , Police

Lucky Monkey

Status: Finished
Genres:

The adventures of the space-faring boy Romeo and his intergalactic crew of misfits: the catgirl Tora, the wisecracking Computer, and the Lucky Monkey.

Tags: Shounen

Kajiki no Ryourinin

Also known as The Kajiki Chef: Divine Cuisine.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy , Romance

In this world, there exists monsters called Kajiki. They are huge and scary, for they were created to be eaten by gods. However, they are also very delicious…! Let the battles between monstrous food and a young chef begin!



Tags: Shounen , Kaiju , Coastal , Animals , Youkai , Food , Aliens , Gods , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Space , Historical , Heterosexual , Coming of Age , Orphan

Monkey Peak

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Horror , Mystery , Supernatural

A group of company employees on an overnight hiking trip starts to get harassed by a murderous demon monkey.

Tags: Survival , Outdoor Activities , Mountaineering , Seinen , Tragedy , Animals

Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Romance

Katsuragi Keima is known on the net as the god of getting the girls while in real life he’s known as otamegane and he hates all real girls. However he is approached by Elsie, a devil from hell, to help her in catching runaway spirits that hide in people. Apparently the spirits only hide in the hearts of girls and the only way to get the souls out is by making the girl fall in love so the spirit gets forced out. And he’s not allowed to fail or he will lose his head.

Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Female Harem , Male Protagonist , School , Video Games , Otaku Culture , Demons , Heterosexual , Urban Fantasy , Slapstick , Gods , Denpa , Memory Manipulation , Shounen , Amnesia , Time Manipulation , Family Life , Age Regression , Anti-Hero , Love Triangle , Tsundere , Kuudere , Conspiracy , Bullying , Dissociative Identities , Coming of Age , Crossdressing , Idol , Band , Philosophy , Chibi , Body Swapping

Koukousei Kazoku

Also known as High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

Spring is in the air, and Kotaro is about to begin his first year of high school. He's full of hope and anticipation of a wonderful life at his new school, only to have his dreams crushed by... his family?! Isobe Isobee Monogatari ~ Ukiyo wa Tsuraiyo creator Ryo Nakama's latest series combines family and school life gags, making it feel familiar but also fresh and new. This new genre of comedy will be sure to make the grade!



Tags: School , Surreal Comedy , Family Life , Baseball , Ensemble Cast , Shounen , Tennis , Delinquents , Shogi , Volleyball , Animals , Male Protagonist

MASHLE

Also known as Mashle: Magic and Muscles.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy

This is a world of magic where magic is used for everything. But deep in the forest exists a young man who spends his time training and bulking up. He can't use magic, but he enjoys a peaceful life with his father. But one day, his life is put in danger! Will his muscular body protect him from the magic users who are out to get him? Powerfully trained muscles crush magic as this abnormal magical fantasy begins!



Note:
Eleventh place of Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category.

Tags: Magic , Fitness , Surreal Comedy , Shounen , Parody , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Slapstick , Time Manipulation , War , Primarily Male Cast , Food , Unrequited Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Asexual , Aromantic , Volleyball , Tennis

Katekyo Hitman REBORN!

Also known as Reborn!.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy

Sawada Tsunayoshi is regular boy who has never excelled in sports, school or social life, thus being named "No Good Tsuna". Everyday, he leads just a normal life, living with his mother, while his father is away for work. But the thing Tsunayoshi doesn't know is that his family is actual lineage of the great Mafia Boss, the first head of Vongola, Giotto.

Because of the Sawada history, Tsuna has been chosen to become tenth head of the Vongola family, an infamous Italian mafia family which rules the Mafia world. To become worthy of the title, Tsuna is being aided by professional hitman and infant, Reborn, who takes the role of Tsunayoshi's mafia tutor.



Note: Chapter count includes two extra collections of short chapters published in volume 42

Tags: Mafia , Shounen , Super Power , Male Protagonist , School , Slapstick , Time Manipulation , Primarily Male Cast , Urban Fantasy , Cult , Coming of Age , Religion , Mythology , Battle Royale