Manga like Gishi Sanjinden

What is Gishi Sanjinden about?

Status: Finished

A unique collection of one-shots loosely connected to Shino Ura's other short works. The history of an animal shaped like humans. The story of a girl who switched her face with her self in a puddle. The story of a mermaid in a flask in a garbage-filled river. A story of gods on modern streets. A collection of scifi works which originally appeared as a webcomic with additions for the tankoubon format.

Nichiyou wa Mizu no Machi ni (日曜は水の町に, Sunday, at Water town)
Ningyokawa no Tenkei (人魚川の点景, Incidental Details of a Mermaid River)
Ningen no You ni Tatsu (人間のように立つ, Standing like a Human)
Ane no Kao no Neko (姉の顔の猫, Sister's Face Cat)
Gendai Rojou Shinwa (現代路上神話, Modern Street Myth)
Gishi Sanjinden (偽史山人伝, Falsified History: An Account of the Sanjin)
Sonzai-shuu (存在集, Existence Collection)

Tags: Anthology
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Yuugai Muzai Gangu

Yuugai Muzai Gangu

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

Collection of one-shots:

1) Yuugai Muzai Gangu (有害無罪玩具)
2) Kyosuu Jikan no Asobi (虚数時間の遊び)
3) Kingyo no Ningyo wa Ningyo no Kingyo (金魚の人魚は人魚の金魚)
4) Bon ni Fukusui Bon ni Kaerazu (盆に復水 盆に帰らず)

Tags: Anthology , Meta , Post-Apocalyptic , Alternate Universe , Philosophy , Mermaid , Time Manipulation , LGBTQ+ Themes , Yuri
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Makura Uo

Makura Uo

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Slice of Life

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The 22 chapters of Makura Uo, which include stories like Ame no Hi (Rainy Day) and Gomi no Sakebigoe (The Cries of Trash), were either serialized in the special web edition of Hakusensha’s Rakuen Le Paradis magazine or published as doujinshi. Included are entries from panpanya’s diary as well as annotations from the author herself.



Tags: Josei , Surreal Comedy , Episodic , Denpa , Female Protagonist , Coastal , Anthropomorphism , Fishing , Animals
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Mononoke Soushi

Mononoke Soushi

Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Supernatural

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God Bless the Mistaken

Kamisama ga Machigaeru

Also known as God Bless the Mistaken.

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

Middle schooler Kon lives in a world with periodic exceptional phenomena, more commonly known as bugs. He works as the unofficial assistant to his landlady Kasane Himesaki, a leading researcher in the field, and they study the effects and impact of these mysterious abnormalities. Some of the bugs bring fun, others intrigue, and still others cause inconveniences to their daily lives. In their ever-changing world, there’s only one thing that’s certain—the most ordinary moments can be the most extraordinary of all!



Tags: Urban Fantasy , Male Protagonist , School , Female Protagonist , Seinen , Animals , Surreal Comedy , Teacher
Mikake no Nijuusei

Mikake no Nijuusei

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

Ayako, a normal high-school girl caught up in the experiment of an enigmatic genius, is divided in two. In the midst of the confusion of sharing her life, she remembers her sister who had died suddenly. What lies beyond the feelings she remembers and the feelings she’s forgotten…

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