Manga like Hengoku no Schwester

Yakusoku no Neverland

Also known as The Promised Neverland.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Thriller

Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as “Mom,” all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to learn—what more could an orphan ask for? One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing.



Note: Nominated to the 22nd, 23rd, and 25th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.

Tags: Survival , Primarily Child Cast , Body Horror , Demons , Found Family , Dystopian , War , Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , Guns , Shounen , Politics , Travel , Alternate Universe , Ensemble Cast , Philosophy , Time Skip , Conspiracy , Anti-Hero , Gore , Prison , Male Protagonist , Amnesia , Rural , Heterosexual , Augmented Reality , Suicide

Vinland Saga

Also known as Vinland Saga.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his father, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery … the land Leif called Vinland.



Notes:
Won the Grand Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2009.
Winner of the 36th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category in 2012.

Tags: Rehabilitation , Historical , Coming of Age , Vikings , Foreign , Philosophy , Seinen , Male Protagonist , War , Revenge , Tragedy , Found Family , Travel , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Slavery , Time Skip , Gore , Swordplay , Ships , Politics , Class Struggle , Medieval , Rural , Parenthood , Anti-Hero , Agriculture , Pirates , Environmental , Religion , Indigenous Cultures , Achronological Order , Adoption , Language Barrier , Mythology , Archery , Nudity , Wilderness , Tomboy , Transgender , LGBTQ+ Themes , Marriage

Berserk

Also known as Berserk.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Psychological

His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a feared warrior spoken of only in whispers. Bearer of a gigantic sword, an iron hand, and the scars of countless battles and tortures, his flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkness to him and dooms him as their sacrifice. But Guts won't take his fate lying down; he'll cut a crimson swath of carnage through the ranks of the damned—and anyone else foolish enough to oppose him! Accompanied by Puck the Elf, more an annoyance than a companion, Guts relentlessly follows a dark, bloodstained path that leads only to death...or vengeance.



Notes:
Volumes 1-5 contain the 16 prequel chapters 0A - 0P.
Chapter 83 was omitted from Volume 13 due to the author’s request.
Volume 14 includes “Berserk: The Prototype”.
Due to the author's passing, starting from Chapter 365, the manga is illustrated by Studio Gaga (Miura's assistants) and supervised by Kouji Mori (a close friend of Miura's).

Tags: Tragedy , Seinen , Revenge , Male Protagonist , Demons , Cosmic Horror , Gore , Philosophy , Found Family , Anti-Hero , Travel , Rehabilitation , Mythology , Swordplay , Survival , Magic , War , Body Horror , Foreign , Gods , Religion , Primarily Adult Cast , Curses , Nudity , Fairy , Military , Politics , Disability , Time Skip , Amnesia , Torture , Witch , Elf , Coming of Age , Sadism , Dystopian , Heterosexual , Ensemble Cast , Kaiju , Skeleton , Achronological Order , Cult , Age Regression , Tomboy , Medieval , Adoption , Dungeon , Super Power , Kingdom Management , Slavery , Pregnancy , Prostitution , Cannibalism , Group Sex , Dragons , Incest , Monster Girl , Ships , LGBTQ+ Themes , Vore , Monster Boy , Mermaid , Masturbation , Fellatio

Majo wo Mamoru.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

The "witch hunts" in the 16th century, when tens of thousands died after being persecuted. There was a doctor who tried to save people who were condemned as witches in that crazy era with the power of medical treatment. This is a historical drama about Johann Weyer, a real doctor who was also a pioneer in psychiatry.



Tags: Witch , Medicine , Biographical , Religion , Historical , Foreign , Josei , Male Protagonist , Drugs , Pandemic

Otome Sensou: Dívčí Válka

Also known as Dívčí válka: Maidens' War.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama

In 1420 Bohemia, 12-year-old Šárka's world is shattered when her family falls victim to the ravages of war. Guided by the legendary Hussite hero Jan Žižka, she joins a band of rebels in their fight against Catholic oppression.

This gripping historical epic, derived from the Hussite Wars that sparked the Protestant Reformation, offers a harrowing glimpse into 15th century warfare through the eyes of a young girl. Based on actual events, this unflinching tale brings to life one of Europe's bloodiest conflicts in stunning detail.



Tags: Seinen , Historical , Foreign , War , Ensemble Cast , Military , Gore , Female Protagonist , Revenge , Politics , Nudity , Tragedy , Survival , Medieval

Shadows House

Also known as Shadows House.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Fantasy , Horror , Mystery , Slice of Life , Supernatural

In the depths of a murky mansion lives a group of enigmatic nobles known as...the Shadow family. With no visible features to speak of, these mysterious aristocrats employ living dolls to act as their “faces.” Kate and Emilico are one such pair of mistress and servant, dwelling in their own little world and learning from each other bit by bit with every new day. But in a house of locked doors, living according to rules from no apparent source—how long can their blissfully peaceful existence truly last...?



Tags: Conspiracy , Female Protagonist , Memory Manipulation , Body Horror , Full Color , Amnesia , Cosmic Horror , Work , Found Family , Tragedy , Primarily Child Cast , Foreign , Denpa , Maids , Ensemble Cast , Drugs , Seinen , Politics , Historical , Magic , Shapeshifting , Twins , Circus , Fairy Tale , Heterosexual

CLAYMORE

Also known as Claymore.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Horror

In a world where monsters called Yoma prey on humans and live among them in disguise, humanity’s only hope is a new breed of warrior known as Claymores. Half-human, half-monster, these silver-eyed slayers possess supernatural strength but are condemned to fight their savage impulses—or lose their humanity completely.



Note: Includes four extra chapters.

Tags: Demons , Primarily Female Cast , Super Power , Female Protagonist , Monster Girl , Swordplay , Gore , Revenge , Dystopian , Tragedy , Youkai , Shapeshifting , Body Horror , Ensemble Cast , Orphan , Conspiracy , Time Skip , Adoption , Medieval , Twins , Nudity , Shounen , Anti-Hero , Espionage , Cannibalism , Amnesia , Tomboy , Gods , Fugitive , Nun , Desert

Innocent

Also known as Innocent.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological

In the 18th century, seeking "freedom and equality," the event that gave birth to modern French society, the French Revolution, began. There was one protagonist that lived within the darkness, Charles-Henri Sanson. He was the fourth-generation head of the Sanson family, and the executioner of Paris. This is the story of a man nobly facing his harsh fate...



Notes:
Nominated for the 18th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize "Reader Award" in 2014
Nominated for the 8th Manga Taishou Award in 2015.

Tags: Historical , Seinen , Coming of Age , Tragedy , Foreign , Gore , Politics , Torture , Male Protagonist , Philosophy , Work , Bisexual , Female Protagonist , Nudity , Time Skip , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Adult Cast , Ensemble Cast , Swordplay , Boys' Love , Educational , Crossdressing , Crime , Yuri

Aoi Horus no Hitomi: Dansou no Joou no Monogatari

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

This manga tells the story of Hatshepsut, a woman who reigned successfully over Egypt for many years. The story begins when she is a young woman, marrying her half-brother Thutmose II and thus ensuring his rise to Pharaoh. Hatshepsut is a woman with a strong will, who is not going to accept the restrictions others might try to place on her as a woman.

Tags: Historical , Seinen , Female Protagonist , Royal Affairs , Tomboy , Biographical , Politics , Arranged Marriage , Crossdressing , Slavery , Desert , Gore , Gods , Incest , Religion , Nudity , Swordplay , Heterosexual

Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica

Also known as Puella Magi Madoka Magica.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Mahou Shoujo

When a new girl joins her class, Madoka Kaname thinks she recognizes the mysterious, dark-haired transfer student from one of her dreams…a dream where she is approached by a catlike creature who offers Madoka an opportunity to change destiny. Madoka had always thought magic was the stuff of fantasy…until she sees the transfer student fighting with the very cat being from her dream! And just like in Madoka’s dream, the cat gives her a choice. Will Madoka become a magical girl in exchange for her dearest desire? What will be the cost of having her wish come true?



Tags: Time Manipulation , Primarily Female Cast , Magic , Seinen , Henshin , Tragedy , Alternate Universe , Philosophy , Female Protagonist , Yuri , Aliens , School , Primarily Teen Cast , Fairy , Survival , Witch , Guns