Manga like GREAT PRETENDER

Lupin III

Also known as Lupin the 3rd.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Mystery

This is the first time Monkey Punch's original, classic series has been published in the U.S. International man of mystery and master thief extraordinaire, Lupin III comes from a long line of high stakes bandits, all committed to stealing from the rich and giving to themselves. Fortunately, Lupin tends to avoid robbing society's virtuous and, instead, targets some pretty shady characters.

Of course, he partners with some pretty shady characters as well: Daisuke Jigen is an ex-mafia hit man who carries himself with a somber demeanor, his trademark black fedora tilted forward to hide his eyes. Goemon Ishikawa is a cipher-like swordsman with samurai-ish overtones who mysteriously fades in and out of Lupin's exploits. Fujiko Mine is the object of Lupin's affections, but, since she is a thief herself, the duo's romance more than occasionally clashes with their competition for big scores.

The global police force, Interpol, and in particular the tenacious Inspector Zenigata, long to capture Lupin and his gang. Zenigata's relationship with the eponymous master thief is a complicated one, characterized by mutual respect laced with utter disdain. The two have even worked together when it's served both their interests, but they understand that when the crisis ends, they must resume their former wariness and animosity toward each other.



Note: Chapter/volume counts follow the Tokyopop volume releases, which had a chapter count based on the 1989 Chuokoron-shinsha volumes.

Tags: Episodic , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Fugitive , Slapstick , Meta , Guns

SPY×FAMILY

Also known as SPY x FAMILY.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Comedy , Slice of Life , Supernatural

The master spy codenamed <Twilight> has spent his days on undercover missions, all for the dream of a better world. But one day, he receives a particularly difficult new order from command. For his mission, he must form a temporary family and start a new life?! A Spy/Action/Comedy about a one-of-a-kind family!



Notes:
Includes 2 "Extra Missions" and 11 “Short Missions”.
Nominated for the 24th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2020.
Nominated for the 13th and 14th Manga Taisho Award in 2020 and 2021.
Nominated for the 44th Kodansha Manga Award in the Shounen Category in 2020.

Tags: Family Life , Espionage , Found Family , War , Surreal Comedy , Assassins , Adoption , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Work , School , Shounen , Politics , Heterosexual , Ensemble Cast , Super Power , Slapstick , Orphan , Marriage , Guns , Terrorism , Parody , Foreign , Episodic , Fake Relationship , Iyashikei , Satire , Urban , Parenthood , Anachronism , Historical , Tsundere , Hikikomori , Gore

JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: The JOJOLands

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Supernatural

The stage is set on a volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii. Jodio Joestar, a young boy living on Oahu Island, harbors the ambition to become a great millionaire. The clue to his goal lies in reaching the pinnacle of the mechanisms of this world. What means will he choose to achieve his objective?

Tags: Crime , Super Power , Foreign , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Espionage , Transgender , Ensemble Cast , Anti-Hero , Urban Fantasy , Body Horror , LGBTQ+ Themes , Fashion , Drugs , Asexual , Gore

Isekai Suicide Squad

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

The comic adaptation of the TV anime "Suicide Squad" has finally arrived! Gotham City, a city of crime. Amanda Waller, the head of ARGUS, has summoned a group of vicious prisoners for a certain mission. Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Peacemaker, Clayface, and King Shark. The Gotham villains were sent to a world of swords and magic connected by a gate, "ISEKAI", where orcs roam and dragons fly in the sky! They have bombs on their necks! They die instantly if they run away! They die instantly if they fail the mission! Can Harley and the others survive this ISEKAI, with their life-threatening mission on their backs? The dramatic and violent tale of the Suicide Squad, a special force unit that is determined to die, begins!

Tags: Isekai , Full Color , Superhero , Ensemble Cast