Manga like Ayatsuri Sakon

What is Ayatsuri Sakon about?

Status: Finished

Born in a Bunraku family, Tachibana Sakon is trained to become a Bunraku puppet master. With a pretty face, timid character and such reliance and dependence on his puppet friend Ukon, no one would expect that he is the one his policewoman aunt Kaoruko would turn to when she faces perfect crimes. With Ukon on his hand, Sakon instantly changes from a timid boy into a careful, quiet, observant, calculating detective. Quite a contrast to Ukon, who is a chatterbox that is much more into popstars and talking to girls. This uncanny pair can see through the criminal`s plots as well as the victim's mind. As Sakon's grandfather once said: "Controlling a puppet is reading the heart. You have to put yourself in the shoes of the one you want to portray."

Tags: Detective , Shounen
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Here is a list of Manga similar to Ayatsuri Sakon

Case Closed

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Also known as Case Closed.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Mystery , Romance

Precocious high school student Jimmy Kudo uses his keen powers of observation and astute intuition to solve mysteries that have left law enforcement officials baffled. Hot on the trail of a suspect, Jimmy is accosted from behind and fed a strange chemical which physically transforms him into a grade schooler! Taking on the pseudonym Conan Edogawa, he attempts to track down the people who did this to him. But until he finds a cure for his bizarre condition, Jimmy continues to help the police solve their toughest cases. Can you crack the case before Conan does?



Note: Won the 46th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shounen category in 2001.

Tags: Detective , Crime , Age Regression , Police , Male Protagonist , Conspiracy , Tragedy , Episodic , Shounen , Heterosexual , Ensemble Cast , Educational , School , Guns , School Club , Magic , Mahjong
Psychometrer EIJI

Psychometrer EIJI

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Supernatural

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Story written under the penname Ando, Yuma.

Tags: Urban , Super Power , Crime , Police , Delinquents , Detective , Episodic , Anti-Hero , Tragedy , Gangs , Motorcycles , Shounen , Memory Manipulation
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The Kindaichi Case Files

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Also known as The Kindaichi Case Files.

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

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Tags: Detective , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Love Triangle , Episodic , Revenge , Nudity , Acting
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Outer Zone

Outer Zone

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Horror , Mystery , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

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Tags: Anthology , Shounen
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Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo

Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo

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

The story revolves around Ryouko Yakushiji, a brilliant 27-year-old elite investigator with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. Together with her subordinate Junichirou Izumida, the two often investigate bizzare and supernatural cases. In addition with the paranormal, Ryouko also has a longstanding rivalry with Yukiko Muromachi, another talented police investigator.



Tags: Police , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Seinen
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Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro

Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Mystery , Supernatural

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Included one-shot:
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Tags: Detective , Crime , Police , Anti-Hero , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Shounen , Demons , Urban Fantasy , Artificial Intelligence , Terrorism , Body Horror , Gore

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