Manga like Kounen no Mori

What is Kounen no Mori about?

Status: Finished

After an earthquake, a mysterious forest appears in an area close to the 10-year-old protagonist's new home.

This is Jiro Taniguchi's last work before his death. It's unfinished, originally intended to be 3-5 volumes. The manga was made for a French audience, in full colour, with a simultaneous release in French and Japanese.

Tags: Full Color , Rural , Seinen , Outdoor Activities , Primarily Child Cast

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Kabocha no Bouken

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

A young man and his calico cat move to the countryside. This is a chronicle of the day-to-day adventures of Kabocha and her owner, perfect for cat lovers.

Tags: Animals , Rural , Male Protagonist , Seinen

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Shuna no Tabi

Also known as Shuna's Journey.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

Shuna, the prince of a poor land, watches in despair as his people work themselves to death harvesting the little grain that grows there. And so, when a traveler presents him with a sample of seeds from a mysterious western land, he sets out to find the source of the golden grain, dreaming of a better life for his subjects.

It is not long before he meets a proud girl named Thea. After freeing her from captivity, he is pursued by her enemies, and while Thea escapes north, Shuna continues toward the west, finally reaching the Land of the God-Folk.

Will Shuna ever see Thea again? And will he make it back home from his quest for the golden grain?

Tags: Full Color , Fairy Tale , Mythology , Male Protagonist , Foreign , Magic , Amnesia , Animals , Seinen , Slavery , Coming of Age , Heterosexual , Travel

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