Manga like Emma

Otoyomegatari

Also known as A Bride's Story.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

A Bride’s Story tells the tale of a beautiful young bride in nineteenth-century Asia. At the age of twenty, Amir is sent to a neighboring town to be wed. But her surprise at learning her new husband, Karluk, is eight years younger than her is quickly replaced by a deep affection for the boy and his family. Though she hails from just beyond the mountains, Amir’s clan had very different customs, foods, and clothes from what Karluk is used to. As the two of them learn more about each other through their day-to-day lives, the bond of respect and love grows stronger.



Note: Won the Prix Intergénérations ("Intergenerational Award") at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2012 and the 7th Manga Taishou award in 2014.

Tags: Ensemble Cast , Marriage , Historical , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Travel , Seinen , Foreign , Arranged Marriage , Iyashikei , Indigenous Cultures , Desert , Environmental , Family Life , Rural , Matchmaking , Age Gap , Educational , War , Cohabitation , Military , Food , Religion , Unrequited Love , Language Barrier , Twins , Archery , Nudity , LGBTQ+ Themes , Animals , Female Harem , Large Breasts

Shirley

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

Yet another maid-tastic manga from Kaoru Mori, "Shirley" is an evocative glimpse into the daily life of winsome, 13-year-old Shirley, a maid in turn-of-the-century England.

Volume 1 includes two other short stories:
An Afternoon with Nelly and Me
Mary Banks
"Mary Banks" tells about a maid with a Master who loved playing pranks on his servants. Frogs, spraying them with water, trip ropes and other forms of foolishness were all she could look forward to any day. But when her employer passes away unexpectedly, what will happen to Mary Banks?

Shirley or Shirley Medison/Madison?
Shirley and the oneshots in volume 1 were first published as fanzine (doujinshi) around 2000-2001, at that time the title was "Shirley Medison". In 2003 the first volume was released by Enterbrain publisher as just "Shirley", CMX later translated her name as "Shirley Madison". In 2006, the author decided to continue her work with Shirley and released two chapters under the title "Shirley Medison", these were followed by 2 more in 2010, then another 2 in 2013 and again 2 in 2014. Finally in 2014 all previous "Shirley Medison" chapters were released in "Shirley" volume 2.

Tags: Maids , Historical , Seinen , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Iyashikei , Foreign , Work , Urban , Age Gap

Arte

Also known as Arte.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

The story takes place in 16th century Florence during a time when women were relegated to the role of wives and caretakers, a young noble girl named Arte dreams of being an artist’s apprentice. One day she stumbles on the workshop of the eccentric Maestro Leo who decides to accept her as his student. Follow Arte on her journey as she discovers the joy and struggles on the path to becoming a maestro.



Note: Series resumed in June 2025 after the conclusion of the main story

Tags: Historical , Female Protagonist , Foreign , Seinen , Drawing , Primarily Adult Cast , Work , Coming of Age , Time Skip , Estranged Family , Unrequited Love , Fugitive , Orphan , War , Medieval , Prison , Royal Affairs , Arranged Marriage , Pirates , Prostitution

Gisèle Alain

Status: Releasing
Genres: Slice of Life

"Gisèle Alain will provide you with any service, Madame," Gisèle claims as she puts a sign on her door. Gisèle Alain is the owner of an apartment and decides to take on whatever request that she receives. She forces Eric, a resident of the apartment with overdue rent, to tag along with her service. Their first mission is to find a cat that another resident has lost and claims to have been missing for 3 days. Upon further investigation, they find a suspicious man taking away cats to an unknown alley. Gisèle decides to investigate further and finds out who the man is without hesitation! An amusing yet calm service providing you with anything you want; at your service by Gisèle Alain!



Tags: Seinen , Historical , Foreign , Crossdressing , Work , Male Protagonist , Urban , Female Protagonist , Writing , Estranged Family , Detective

Fushigi no Kuni no Bird

Also known as Isabella Bird in Wonderland: Unbeaten Tracks in Japan.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Adventure , Slice of Life

British adventuress Isabella Bird journeys to Japan in 1878 and becomes the first Westerner to travel to many remote locations, heading northward towards Hokkaido to study the aboriginal Ainu people.

A true story based on the book "Unbeaten Tracks in Japan".

Tags: Historical , Educational , Travel , Foreign , Language Barrier , Rural , Indigenous Cultures , Female Protagonist , Seinen , Disability , Primarily Adult Cast , Biographical , Episodic , Coastal , Ships , Horticulture , Nudity , Inn , Religion , Work

Chirori

Also known as Chirori.

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

Set during the Meiji period, Chirori follows the eponymous character, a hard-working young woman who's an attendant at a coffee shop in Yokohama.

Tags: Iyashikei , Shounen , Female Protagonist , Historical , Bar , Work

Veil

Also known as Veil.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

A chance encounter. A handsome soldier. A beautiful woman. A tentative love affair smolders on the snowy cobblestone streets, out of sight of those that might keep them apart.

Veil is a beautifully illustrated full-color romance manga, told in stylish short vignettes, beautiful illustrations, and secret moments.



Tags: Heterosexual , Foreign , Primarily Adult Cast , Josei , Disability , Episodic , Full Color , Fashion , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Police

Madame Petit

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Mystery , Romance

It's the 1920s and Mariko, age 16, is married to a man 30 years her senior. She is honestly happy to be his wife and really excited to board the Orient express in Turkey on their honeymoon trip. But her life takes a rapid turn when her husband is discovered dead after the first night on board... And that's only the start of Mariko's great adventure.

Tags: Shoujo , Historical , Foreign , Travel , Heterosexual , Crime , Conspiracy , Female Protagonist , Royal Affairs , Drugs , Fugitive , Trains , LGBTQ+ Themes , Arranged Marriage , Tomboy

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou

Also known as Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.

Status: Finished
Genres: Sci-Fi , Slice of Life

Set hundreds of years in the future after an environmental catastrophe, Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou (also known as Yokohama Shopping Log) centers on the simple life of Alpha, an android who runs a small coffee shop in coastal Japan. Alpha stands witness to chronicle the end of humanity’s days with coffee, a slice of watermelon, and the sound of her moon guitar backed by distant seagulls. Quiet and bittersweet, this tale is about the melancholy beauty that can be found even as the end approaches.



Note: Includes four extra chapters.

Tags: Iyashikei , Female Protagonist , Post-Apocalyptic , Coastal , Philosophy , Coming of Age , Rural , Robots , Lost Civilization , Seinen , Time Skip , Artificial Intelligence , Episodic , Travel , Work , Mopeds , Yuri , Family Life , Restaurant , Motorcycles , Nudity

Hokuou Kizoku to Moukinzuma no Yukiguni Karigurashi

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

This story tells the life of two people, a noble only in name and an older wife from the army, married on a tentative agreement. In the bone-chilling cold, they spend their time hunting, gutting, and cooking by the fireplace. Their daily life passes peacefully. This is the warm love story recounting it.

The story that was 3-time award-winner of the Narou-Con competition has been adapted to manga!

Tags: Iyashikei , Marriage , Food , Primarily Adult Cast , Rural , Foreign , Family Life , Royal Affairs , Josei , Environmental , Heterosexual , Agriculture , Educational , Ensemble Cast , Tomboy , Gender Bending , Travel , Snowscape , Language Barrier , Guns , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Animals