Manga like Munakata Kyouju Denkikou

Kamigami no Itadaki

Also known as The Summit of the Gods.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Sports

In a small Nepalese shop, Makoto Fukamachi, photographer for a Japanese expedition to conquer Mt. Everest, stumbles across a camera which may well be that of George Mallory, the celebrated mountain climber who was the first to attempt conquering Everest.

Mallory disappeared along with Andrew Irvine during the course of their ascent in 1924, without leaving any indication of whether they reached the summit or not. So, what if it was only on their return trip that they had their fatal accident?

Tags: Seinen , Male Protagonist , Mountaineering , Philosophy , Primarily Adult Cast , Outdoor , Primarily Male Cast , Historical , Non-fiction , Tragedy , Fitness

Youkai Hunter

Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Supernatural

A former professor of archaeology, Hieda Reijiro, was expelled from the Japanese Archaeological Association for claiming that youkai exist. Ancient horrors come to life before our eyes as the youkai hunter wanders the land to find proof for his theories.

This is a 1978 compilation which includes the previously published Morohoshi stories published between 1974 and 1976, they are collected in the following order:
The Black Investigator [ 黒い探究者 ]; Weekly Shonen Jump #37 (1974)
Red Lips [ 赤い唇 ]; Weekly Shonen Jump #38 (1974)
The Tree of Life [ 生命の木 ]; Weekly Shonen Jump Special August Issue (1976)
The Masked Face in the Dark [ 闇の中の仮面の顔 ]; New story realized purposely for 1978's Yokai Hunter tankobon edition
The Living City [ 生物都市 ]; Weekly Shonen Jump #31 (1974)


Tags: Youkai , Episodic , Shounen , Urban Fantasy , Anthology

Youkai Hunter: Yami no Kyakujin

Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Mystery , Supernatural

Hieda-sensei is a professor of archeology, with a fervent belief in the existence and power of supernatural creatures like gods and demons. Since he can't prove anything, his belief has earned him the mocking nickname "Youkai Hunter" from his colleagues. One day, two men from Ootori-chou come to visit him. They're planning to promote tourism by reviving their town's old, traditional "Demon Festival," which has been discontinued for the past century. They're basing the festival on Hieda's research, although they're changing a few details to make it flashier for modern sightseers. Although Hieda is troubled by the history of human death associated with the festival, he agrees to attend as an advisor. When the Demon Festival turns out to be much more 'historically accurate' than anyone ever dreamed, it will take all of Hieda's knowledge and courage to help set things right!



Tags: Seinen , Demons , Youkai , Urban Fantasy

Iliad

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mystery

Searching for the lost island Atlantis.

Tags: Seinen

C.M.B.: Shinra Hakubutsukan no Jiken Mokuroku

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Mystery , Psychological

During the age of exploration and discovery, Europeans who explored the world far away bring home specimens yet unknown in Europe. Those aristocrats and explorers gathered their collection to be shown in a Wunder Kammer (Room of Wonders). Then, a movement began to gather all those collections and open it to the world. This is the birth of the British Museum. In the 19th century, research on those collections begin. Mysteries of the world locked within the Wunder Kammer are revealed to the world with the light of science. Queen Charlotte of England appointed three of the best researchers as the Three Wise Men. She bestowed upon them the title of knight, and the three rings of C.M.B. (Caspar, Melchio, Balthazar, the three wise men from the East who searched for Christ after his birth).

The rings grant the holder unlimited research funding and time as well as unrestricted access to all research related documents in any corner of the globe. By tradition, the Three Wise Men would pass their rings onto their most promising apprentice. Today, all the rings are in the hand of Sakaki Shinra, the previous Three Wise Men's foster son. The boy awaits, hoping to present the amazing secrets hidden in the darkness of the Wunder Kammer. But to see further, you'll have to pay for the entrance...

Tags: Historical , Shounen , Crime , Detective , Travel

Q.E.D.: Shoumei Shuuryou

Status: Finished
Genres: Mystery

Touma Sou is an MIT-graduated-student who comes back to Japan because he wants to know how it feels to be a high school student.

Mizuhara Kana is a strong girl who loves sports.

Together, they are partners in solving cases that happen around them.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Crime , Episodic , Male Protagonist , Police , Primarily Teen Cast , Detective , Shounen , School , POV , Educational , Urban , Revenge , Tragedy , Foreign , Historical , School Club , Suicide , College , Heterosexual , Lost Civilization

Hieda Reijirou no Field Note Yori -Youkai Hunter-

Status: Finished
Genres: Horror

In this series:

Tenson Kourin (天孫降臨)
Yomi kara no Koe (黄泉からの声)
Rokufukujin (六福神)

Tags: Demons , Shounen , Urban Fantasy

Karyuusai no Yoru: Youkai Hunter

Status: Finished
Genres: Horror

Compilation which includes previously published Morohoshi stories with new extra material.

The stories are collected in the following order:
Night of the Sea Dragon Festiva [ 海竜祭の夜 ]; Weekly Young Jump #9 (18.02.1982)
Hitonigusa [ ヒトニグサ ]; Weekly Young Jump #39 (16.09.1982)
The Black Investigator [ 黒い探究者 ]; Weekly Shonen Jump #37 (1974)
Red Lips [ 赤い唇 ]; Weekly Shonen Jump #38 (1974)
The Tree of Life [ 生命の木 ]; Weekly Shonen Jump Special August Issue (1976)
Hanasakijii Ronso [ 花咲爺論序説 ]; Weekly Young Jump #39 (12.09.1985)
The Masked Face in the Dark [ 闇の中の仮面の顔 ]; New story realized purposely for 1978's Yokai Hunter tankobon edition
The Birth of Nikuiro [ 肉色の誕生 ]; Weekly Manga Action #11 (21.03.1974)


Tags: Demons , Shounen , Urban Fantasy , Anthology , Episodic

Hieda no Monogatari: Mashougatake - Youkai Hunter

Status: Finished
Genres: Horror

A collection of stories featuring unorthodox archaeologist Hieda Reijirou and his encounters with the unknown.

Tags: Demons , Seinen , Urban Fantasy

Mystery Minzoku Gakusha Yakumo Itsuki

Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Mystery , Supernatural

Itsuki is an assistant at the Folklore Research Institute and is always caught in mysterious cases as he pursues his studies. Follow along as he tries to unlock these mysteries that are tangled with old beliefs and local customs using his keen professional intelligence.



Tags: Seinen