Manga like Kaze to Ki no Uta

Genres: Drama Romance

What is Kaze to Ki no Uta about?

Status: Finished

Serge Battour is the son of a French viscount and a Romani prostitute, and despite his kind nature and academic talent, is shunned by his family and his peers due to the color of his skin. He begins to attend Lacombrade Academy, his father's alma mater, in the hopes that there he will find a place to belong.

Gilbert Cocteau is, like Serge, the orphaned son of a wealthy family, and is infamous at Lacombrade for his beautiful and delicate appearance, lack of dedication to schoolwork, and habit of prostituting himself to other students. He has no intention to connect with any of his classmates, instead devoting himself to his uncle Auguste.

Due to a shortage of living space, Serge and Gilbert become roommates even though Gilbert's antisocial nature has in the past made it impossible for him to room with anybody. Serge, being sociable and idealistic, is determined to be friends with Gilbert; Gilbert is only interested in either being able to manipulate Serge or push him away entirely. To the surprise of both of the boys, however, the two eventually form a deep, albeit generally dismal, bond that leads to a romantic connection.

Tags: Boys' Love , Tragedy , Historical , Coming of Age , Suicide , Sadism , Shoujo , Incest , Primarily Male Cast , School , Drugs , LGBTQ+ Themes , Foreign , Nudity , Male Protagonist , Boarding School
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The Heart of Thomas

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Also known as The Heart of Thomas.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Romance

As winter draws to a close, German boarding school student Thomas Werner dies one morning. He leaves behind a single letter addressed to his fellow student Juli that reads "Here is my love. Here is the sound of my heart."

With his faith shaken to the core by the words, the scholarly Juli sinks to the depths of despair. His cynical roommate Oscar finds himself watching over Juli's fragile mental state while keeping his own feelings for Juli under wraps. Then new student Eric enters the school - and he has an uncanny resemblance to the deceased Thomas...

Originally serialized in 33 chapters in Shuukan Shoujo Comic.

Chapter count includes 7 oneshots:

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Tags: Shoujo , Historical , Boys' Love , Foreign , Love Triangle , Primarily Male Cast , School , Tragedy , Boarding School , Male Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes
Zankoku na Kami ga Shihai Suru

Zankoku na Kami ga Shihai Suru

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological

Jeremy, a sensitive but outgoing 17 year old, is delighted to hear the news of his neurotic and excitable mother's remarriage to a wealthy British man. However, much to his horror, his sweet-talking new step-father Greg, soon begins to exhibit a disturbing trait...he is a sadistic pedophile and loses no time in making Jeremy his target. Zankoku na Kami ga Shihaisuru portrays the tale of two stepbrothers - Jeremy and Ian - as they each pursue their separate paths towards redemption.

Tags: Foreign , Tragedy , Revenge , Family Life , Josei , Suicide , Inseki , Philosophy , Urban , Denpa , Body Horror , Torture , Blackmail , Male Protagonist , Drugs , LGBTQ+ Themes , Nudity , Boys' Love , School , Detective , Marriage , Boarding School , Incest , Bisexual , Rehabilitation
Shiroi Heya no Futari

Shiroi Heya no Futari

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Romance

Resine, a rich girl whose parents died in an accident, leaves her selfish relatives in order to attend the boarding school that her mother went to. Once there, she meets her roommate Simone, a blunt, rude troublemaker and the kind of girl Resine would rather do without knowing. However, she finds herself strangely drawn to Simone nonetheless, and the turns their relationship takes could be dangerous for them both.

Note: Also includes the one shots Tooi Sanbika (遠い讃美歌) and Mizu no Naka no Sora (水の中の空)

Tags: Yuri , School , Shoujo , Anthology , Foreign , Tragedy , Historical , Female Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes , Boarding School , Delinquents , Primarily Teen Cast , Primarily Female Cast , Crime
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J no Subete

J no Subete

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Romance , Slice of Life

Even though J no Subete is three volumes long, each volume is a dynamic story in itself covering a particular stage of J's life. Her life is a dark story and it's a very psychological manga.

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Banana Fish

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Also known as Banana Fish.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

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Tags: Mafia , Tragedy , Gangs , Noir , Drugs , Conspiracy , Primarily Male Cast , Foreign , Crime , Revenge , Criminal Organization , Shoujo , Delinquents , Urban , Male Protagonist , Guns , Primarily Adult Cast , Adoption , Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Politics , Police , Cars , Bisexual
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11-gatsu no Gymnasium

11-gatsu no Gymnasium

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

When a tough, rebellious Eric arrives at a German boarding school, there is one fellow student he hates: Thoma. Thoma bears a striking resemblance to Eric, but is gentle, delicate, and idolized by his classmates.



Tags: Historical , Shoujo , Foreign , Primarily Male Cast , School , Twins , Tragedy , Male Protagonist
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Patalliro!

Patalliro!

Also known as Patalliro!.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Romance

Once, there was an island where it was always spring...

...An island somewhere in the South Seas, with green forests and wide lakes. And mountains, let us not forget the mountains. Tall mountains with deep roots, filled with one of mankind's most precious treasures: diamonds. The name of this island is Malynera, and its king is only a child.

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Patalliro! is his story.

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Tags: Shoujo , Boys' Love , Terrorism , LGBTQ+ Themes , Slapstick , Royal Affairs , Detective , Assassins , Crime , Age Gap , Criminal Organization , Primarily Male Cast , Surreal Comedy , Politics , Male Protagonist
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Also known as Revolutionary Girl Utena.

Status: Finished
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Tags: Female Protagonist , Magic , School , Shoujo , Coming of Age , Love Triangle , Primarily Teen Cast , Yuri , LGBTQ+ Themes , Tomboy , Gender Bending , Swordplay , Twins , Fencing , Boarding School , Heterosexual , Age Gap
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Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Slice of Life

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Also known as A White Rose in Bloom.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance

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Tags: Yuri , School , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Foreign , Josei , Boarding School , Crime , Gore
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