Manga like Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes

Housekishou Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei

Also known as The Case Files of Jeweler Richard.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Slice of Life

When Japanese college student Seigi Nakata rescues a handsome young jewelry appraiser from a group of drunken assailants, he gets more than he bargains for! The appraiser is Richard Ranashinha de Vulpian, a brilliant and mysterious British jewelry expert. Seigi hires Richard to appraise a ring left to Seigi by his grandmother…and the adventures are just beginning. Together, they unlock the secret messages hidden in the hearts of jewels—and those who possess them.



Tags: Josei , LGBTQ+ Themes , Educational , Urban , Bisexual , Asexual , College , Coming of Age , Primarily Adult Cast , Work , Male Protagonist

Usotoki Rhetoric

Also known as Usotoki Rhetoric.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Supernatural , Thriller

Sixteen-year-old Kanoko Urabe knows that someone is lying if she can hear the strange, echoing sound of clanging metal in their voice. As a young and overly honest child, she would point out the lies of other villagers, and was ostracized as a result. She is eventually forced to leave her hometown and tries to find a place for herself in the city of Tsukumoya in 1920s Japan.

In a chance encounter, Kanoko meets Souma Iwai, a gifted but penniless detective. After she is forced to demonstrate her ability, he expresses appreciation for what she can do and agrees to take her in, asking the girl to be his assistant. The Iwai investigation firm soon makes a name for itself helping clients by solving cases with Souma's sharp wits and Kanoko's power. In the process, Kanoko's life is enriched by the various people she encounters in her investigations.

Tags: Shoujo , Historical , Female Protagonist , Detective , Work , Super Power , Crime , Found Family , Heterosexual , Police , Episodic , Ojou-sama , Rehabilitation , Bullying , Trains , Food , Twins , Travel , Ships , LGBTQ+ Themes

Kyokou Suiri

Also known as In/Spectre.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Horror , Mystery , Romance , Supernatural

Both touched by spirits called yokai, Kotoko and Kuro have gained unique superhuman powers. But to gain her powers Kotoko has given up an eye and a leg, and Kuro’s personal life is in shambles. So when Kotoko suggests they team up to deal with renegades from the spirit world, Kuro doesn’t have many other choices, but Kotoko might just have a few ulterior motives …



Tags: Youkai , Detective , Disability , Urban Fantasy , Heterosexual , Age Gap , Shounen , Female Protagonist , Ghost , Crime

Mystery to Iunakare

Also known as Don't Call it Mystery.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Mystery

Totonou is a young man who stands out—partly for his bushy hair, partly for his finely honed abilities of observation and deduction. When Totonou is accused of murder, he puts his skills to work delving into the lives of the cops investigating him and uses his insights to find the real murderer. After clearing his name, all Totonou wants to do is return to his laidback, mundane life, but he can’t help but be drawn into one mystery after another. In his own blunt but gentle way, Totonou is just trying to make sense of a chaotic world.



Tags: Crime , Philosophy , Detective , Josei , Male Protagonist , Episodic , Tragedy , Primarily Adult Cast , College , Fugitive , Revenge , Suicide , Dissociative Identities

Kimi wa Nazotoki no Ma Cherie

Also known as My Dear Detective: Mitsuko’s Case Files.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Mystery , Romance

Hoshino Mitsuko is a determined and hard-working woman living in the 1930s, where career women are a rarity and looked down upon. Despite rampant sexism and pressure to “stay home,” she’s determined to prove herself as a successful detective no matter what. One day, she’s approached by the handsome waiter Yoshida Saku, who presents Mitsuko with her very first solo case. Together, the two work closely to solve the mystery, and Mitsuko finds Saku quite capable—but very curious—and takes him on as her new assistant. Can this duo tackle cases and the turbulent atmosphere of the Showa era?



Tags: Female Protagonist , Detective , Historical , Heterosexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Seinen , Work , LGBTQ+ Themes , Police , Episodic , Transgender , Yuri

Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri

Also known as Ron Kamonohashi: Deranged Detective.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery

This unusual duo brings the hidden truth into the light! Ron Kamonohashi, a private investigator with serious issues, and Totomaru Isshiki, a pure-hearted but dim police detective, team up to solve the most baffling mysteries! A thrilling detective story for a new generation from Akira Amano, creator of "Reborn!" and "Ēldlive"!



Tags: Detective , Police , Amnesia , Crime , Conspiracy , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Super Power , Slapstick , School