Manga like Star Strings yori

also known as From Star Strings

What is From Star Strings about?

Status: Finished

In Made in Abyss, bestselling creator Akihito Tsukushi took you deep into the earth. Now, in this riveting manga, he recounts the tale of an epic journey into the sky–and far, far beyond. When Kororu, a little girl living alone on a distant planet, finds a mysterious string hanging from the sky, she’s left with just one choice: to climb it. Where does the string lead? And will she survive the journey to the other end?



Note: Originally published as a doujin, the title was picked up and released by Takeshobo on September 30, 2017.

Tags: Philosophy , Space , Chibi , Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Survival , Body Horror

Here is a list of Manga similar to Star Strings yori

Made in Abyss

Made in Abyss

Also known as Made in Abyss.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Sci-Fi

In an age when the corners of the world have been scoured for their secrets, only one place remains unexplored–a massive cave system known as the Abyss. Those who traverse its endless pits and labyrinth-like tunnels are known as Cave Raiders. A young orphan named Riko dreams of following in her mother’s footsteps as a Cave Raider, and when she meets a strange robot when exploring the Abyss, she’s one step closer to achieving her goal!



Notes:
Includes the 4-chapter "How Are You? Somewhere" side story.
Nominated for the 11th Manga Taishou Awards (2018).

Tags: Survival , Tragedy , Primarily Child Cast , Lost Civilization , Travel , Body Horror , Female Protagonist , Wilderness , Chibi , Amnesia , Gore , Philosophy , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Robots , Food , Twins , Monster Girl , Nudity , Curses , Adoption , LGBTQ+ Themes
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Girls' Last Tour

Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou

Also known as Girls' Last Tour.

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

Civilization is dead, but Chito and Yuuri are still alive. So they hop aboard their beloved Kettenkrad motorbike and aimlessly wander the ruins of the world they once knew. Day after hopeless day, they look for their next meal and fuel for their ride. But as long as the two are together, even an existence as bleak as theirs has a ray or two of sunshine in it, whether they're sucking down their fill of soup or hunting for machine parts to tinker with. For two girls in a world full of nothing, the experiences and feelings the two share give them something to live for…



Note: Winner of the Best Comic Award at the Seiun Awards in 2019.

Tags: Post-Apocalyptic , Philosophy , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Lost Civilization , Survival , Iyashikei , Primarily Female Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Episodic , Travel , Seinen , Snowscape , War , Urban , Artificial Intelligence , Chibi , Cosmic Horror , Military , Tanks , Denpa
Gears' Maiden Nokogiri Kaijyu to Shoujo

Gears' Maiden Nokogiri Kaijyu to Shoujo

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Mystery

A little boy finds a mysterious girl named Jima with a horn on her head, a tail, and an amazing healing ability, and she becomes his adoptive sister. After being scolded, Jima runs to the dangerous forest that surrounds their village, where she makes a shocking discovery.

Tags: Robots , Primarily Child Cast
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The Vertical World

Tate no Kuni

Also known as The Vertical World.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Mystery , Sci-Fi

A world stretching down from the heavens: the Vertical World. There lives a boy named Ruska, who finds himself fascinated by the world below. One day he sees a girl falling from the sky above, straight towards the bottom... And so begins his adventure surrounding the mystery of the Fallen Maiden!


Tags: Time Manipulation , Alternate Universe , Shounen , Philosophy , Dystopian , Virtual World , Robots , Male Protagonist , Clone , Artificial Intelligence , Cyborg , Long Strip
Bibliomania

Bibliomania

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Psychological , Supernatural

Alice had woken up in Room 431 of a mysterious manor. "You must not leave this room," warned the Serpent, but she paid it no heed and her body began to rot... Will she be able to escape the cursed manor?

Note: Nominated for the 2019 Japan Media Arts Festival Awards in the Manga category.

Tags: Post-Apocalyptic , Philosophy , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Body Horror , Cosmic Horror , Anti-Hero , War , Seinen , Demons , Urban Fantasy , Religion , Samurai , Bullying , Curses
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Ginga no Shinanai Kodomo-tachi e

Ginga no Shinanai Kodomo-tachi e

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

The story of two immortal children, beginning at the time in which everything has ended. The innocent older sister π that loves to rap, and the introverted younger brother Makki that you can always find reading alone.

The tankoubon chapters are compilated arcs of chapters in the original web release:

Volume One:
Pai - Chapters 1-5
Mira 1 - Chapters 6-7
Volume Two:
Mira 2 - Chapters 8-13
Makki - Chapters 14 Part 1 & Chapter 14 Part 2


Tags: Seinen , Family Life , Time Skip , Tragedy , Post-Apocalyptic , Gore , Ensemble Cast
Rojika to Rakkasei

Rojika to Rakkasei

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Psychological , Slice of Life

Rojika and Rakka live on a certain planet. They dig a hole to kill time, get a "Mystery Disc", find a "secret dungeon" in the forest, and spend every day having fun. There are a lot of things that the two still don't know on that planet ....



Tags: Post-Apocalyptic , Lost Civilization , Adoption , Surreal Comedy , Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Found Family , Seinen , Magic , Male Protagonist , Monster Boy , Monster Girl , Environmental , Primarily Animal Cast , Family Life , Parenthood
Laika no Hoshi

Laika no Hoshi

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Sci-Fi

Tale of the Soviet space dog Laika, who after being launched into Space, takes her revenge on humankind.

Note: Includes "Sayonara Rarabai", "Ai no Shoudo" and "Kaitei Chakuriku".

Tags: Revenge , Animals , Space , Female Protagonist , Seinen , Astronomy , Yuri , Tragedy , Gods
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Mission-chan no Daibouken

Mission-chan no Daibouken

Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Psychological , Slice of Life

A young girl finds herself waking up in a strange, harsh world after committing suicide.

Was originally self-published in 2006 on a now-defunct website made by Imitation Crystal.

Tags: Philosophy , Denpa , Suicide , Afterlife , Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Cosmic Horror , Work , Photography , Drawing , Slavery , School , Terrorism
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