Manga like Akki no Koukyuu Kaen

Saiunkoku Monogatari

Also known as The Story of Saiunkoku.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne’er-do-well ruler to govern.

Shurei enters the palace as Ryuki’s consort, but he has yet to seek her out. It is rumored that men, not women, share the emperor’s bedchamber. Shurei must think of a way to stop the emperor from shirking his responsibilities, but she has to find him first!



Tags: Historical , Shoujo , Work , Kingdom Management , Ancient China , Unrequited Love , Foreign , Female Protagonist , Politics , Male Harem , Royal Affairs

Futsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae Den

Also known as Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

In a kingdom inspired by historical China, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts–but only one will be crowned empress. The frail and beautiful Kou Reirin, the so-called “butterfly” of the imperial court, is a shoo-in to marry the crown prince. But when “court rat” Shu Keigetsu lashes out at her during the glittering Lantern Festival, it’s Reirin who wakes up in the dungeons! Body-swapped by her assailant to steal her position at court, Reirin’s plight seems dire…to everyone else! Now that she’s got a robust new body, not even the looming threat of execution can stop her!



Tags: Female Protagonist , Josei , Body Swapping , Royal Affairs , Revenge , Conspiracy , Foreign , Villainess , Magic , Love Triangle

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Also known as The Apothecary Diaries.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Mystery

Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn’t long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a “curse” afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and…solving mysteries?!



Note: Won the Grand Prize in the Printed Manga category at the Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Medicine , Detective , Royal Affairs , Foreign , Primarily Female Cast , Seinen , Drugs , Tragedy , Work , Politics , Maids , Episodic , Crime , Adoption , Asexual , Heterosexual , Conspiracy , Ojou-sama , Chibi , Suicide , Religion , Desert , Aromantic , War

Sakikaeri-hime no Homura Uta: Suterareta Hana wa Fukushuu ni Mau

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Fantasy

A princess scorned by her surroundings. The only solace is time spent with her childhood friend, but she's forced into a political marriage.

Tags: Shoujo , Arranged Marriage , Love Triangle , Politics , Revenge , Time Loop , Foreign , Historical

Karasu ni Hitoe wa Niawanai

Also known as A Raven for All Seasons.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy

In the land of Yamauchi, a world dominated by "Yatagarasu" instead of humans, it's time for the Crown Prince to choose his Queen. Four princesses are sent to the palace by four great noble families who are fiercely fighting for power in the Imperial Court. They all have their own reasons for wanting to become Empress, and many shocking developments happen along the way. In the end, who will be selected by the prince?

With over 1.5 million copies sold worldwide, discover the manga adaption of this super popular Japanese fantasy novel written by the youngest Seicho Matsumoto Award-winning author in history!



Tags: Mythology , Seinen , Female Protagonist , Politics