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Historie

Also known as Historie.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Psychological

After shocking the world with Parasyte, Hitoshi Iwaaki is back with a series he's been aching to tackle since even before his pro manga debut! A historical epic set in ancient times, Historie tells the story of Eumenes, a young man with quick wits and a vast destiny to fulfill. In time, he'll become a famed army commander and personal secretary to Alexander the Great—but the road to this glory is fraught with danger… "



Note: Won the 16th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize's Grand Prize in 2012. Won the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival Grand Prize for Manga.

Tags: Historical , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Politics , Foreign , War , Slavery , Medieval , Time Skip , Dissociative Identities , Nudity , Body Horror , Gore

Ad Astra: Scipio to Hannibal

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Psychological

This is the story of two of the greatest military commanders in history: the Roman Publius Cornelius Scipio and the Carthaginian Hannibal. The story follows the two of them from their early life on. Hannibal is initially shown as a strangely silent infant, who seemed like the gods forgot to put a soul in his little body. However, he soon begins to speak in a way that shows his remarkable abilities. Hannibal and Scipio are driven enemies, and their struggle shaped an era.



Tags: Historical , Military , Foreign , Seinen , Revenge , Medieval , War , Politics , Tragedy , Animals , Survival , Primarily Adult Cast , Biographical , Religion , Time Skip

Alexandros

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

Historical manga precisely depicting Alexander the Great's life as seen through the eyes of his personal historian. Much emphasis is put on his will to know the world, rather than on the war against the Persian Empire.

Tags: Male Protagonist , War , Historical , Biographical , Politics , Primarily Adult Cast

Manga Roma Teikoku no Rekishi

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

The birth and development of imperial Rome during the rule of the Giulio-Claudia family: from Julius Caesar to Nero. The first volume is entitled Julius Caesar, the man who held the fate of the world in his hand. A comics attentive to historical coherence, documented and complete: for a compelling approach to great history and its protagonists. The first volume is entirely dedicated to the extraordinary figure of Julius Caesar, the senator who, centered on himself the power and all the major republican offices, laid the foundations of the Empire. The conquest campaigns of the great Roman leader are retraced; love for Cleopatra; the dictatorship and death by Brutus, the adopted son.

Tags: Educational , Biographical , Historical

Hawkwood

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama

The story takes place in the 14th century during the 100 years war between France and Great Britain.

Tags: Medieval , War , Military , Foreign , Historical , Male Protagonist , Anti-Hero , Archery , Gore , Primarily Adult Cast , Seinen

Nomi no Ou

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

This story is set in the ancient times of Emperor Suinin (around 29 BC–AD 70). The story opens with the mythical wrestling match ordered by the Emperor, between Nomi no Sukune and Taima no Kehaya. This match is recorded in the "Nihon Shoki," one of the writings that compose the Kiki legends. Within this story, the match is ordered to determine ownership of a specific piece of land. After the match, the story continues with the effects of the outcome on those involved, such as the surviving combatant, the Emperor, the people of Izumo, and the loser's son Isachi.



Tags: Historical , Seinen

Chi. Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite

Also known as Orb: On the Movements of the Earth.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

In the fifteenth century, claiming that the Earth revolves around the sun was a heresy that could get believers burned at the stake. Child prodigy Rafal is introduced to the truth about the universe by his mentor, and then must flee when the Inquisition comes to mete out "God's justice." With only a peculiar pendant to guide him, will Rafal discover his master's research, and can he and other believers set the world alight?



Notes:
Winner of the 26th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2022.
Nominated for the 14th and 15th Manga Taisho Award, placing 2nd and 5th respectively.
Placed 10th in the 7th Annual Next Manga Award.
Nominated for the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2021 in the General category.
Ranked 2nd in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (Male Readers Division).

Tags: Historical , Astronomy , Seinen , Foreign , Conspiracy , Religion , Fugitive , Tragedy , Philosophy , Torture , Medieval , Time Skip , Gore , Primarily Male Cast