Manga like Niji no Densetsu

Candy Candy

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

This story is about a girl, Candy, who is a orphan. She is a nice and optimistic girl and she has a warm heart. When she was a child, she lived in an orphanage called Pony's Home. She had a good friend called Annie. And she met the "Prince of the Hill" who is a important person in her life, on the hill behind the orphanage. She was adopted by the Leagan's family. What's awaiting her are the bad-hearted Neil and his sister, Eliza. One day, in the rose garden, she met a boy, who is identical to the "Prince of the Hill" who she had met in her childhood. The boy is called Anthony. Thereafter, a fantastic story that she has never expected begins.



Note: Won the 1st Kodansha Manga Award for shoujo in 1977.

Tags: Shoujo , Foreign , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Historical , Adoption , Coming of Age , Age Gap

Georgie!

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

A tough tomboy named Georgie lives with her family in Australia. They live on a big farm out in the country. Georgie is very playful and cute girl. She loves her brothers, Abel and Arthur, and they´re the best of friends. She always wears a bracelet that carries a big secret, which she is unaware of. Her mom is very strict with her, and she can´t figure out why. The secret is soon to be known, and her whole world will crash. Georgie tries always to be brave.

Tags: Historical , Foreign , Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Inseki , Tragedy , Coming of Age , Adoption , Love Triangle , Gender Bending , Drugs , Heterosexual , Unrequited Love , Rural , Tomboy , Suicide

Claudine...!

Also known as Claudine.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Born as “Claudine” in a female-assigned body that doesn’t reflect the man inside, this heart-wrenching story follows Claudine through life, pain, and the love of several women. Master shoujo mangaka Riyoko Ikeda explores gender and sexuality in early twentieth century France in this powerful tale about identity, culture, and self-acceptance.



Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Transgender , Heterosexual , Foreign , Suicide , Tragedy , Shoujo , Unrequited Love , Male Protagonist , Historical , Love Triangle , Gender Bending

Fostine

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Folie is a cheerful and energetic gypsy who dreams of becoming a famous pianist in Vienna, the city of music. One day, she meets the charming Count Frederich Branche, who seems seems very stunned by the discovery of a pendant belonging to Folie.
It seems that the pendant hides a great secret which Folie is not even aware of.

Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Historical , Foreign

Versailles no Bara

Also known as The Rose of Versailles.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Oscar François de Jarjeyes is a young noblewoman raised as a son by her father. As commander of Marie Antoinette's palace guard, Oscar is brought face-to-face with the luxury of King Louis XVI’s court at Versailles. Joined by her servant André, Oscar is privy to the intrigue and deceit of France's last great royal regime.



Tags: Shoujo , Class Struggle , Foreign , Historical , Politics , Tragedy , Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Crossdressing , Love Triangle , Gender Bending , Royal Affairs , Philosophy , Military , Swordplay , LGBTQ+ Themes , War , Bisexual , Arranged Marriage , Kingdom Management , Unrequited Love , Suicide , Medieval

Bianca

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological

A collection of one shots:

1) Ruru to Mimi
2) Suteki na Mahou
3) Cool Cat
4) Bakuhatsu Gaisha
5) Bianca
6) Porch de Shoujo ga Koinu to
7) Bell to Mike no Ohanashi
8) Yuki no Ko
9) Sebonme no Pin

Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Anthology , Foreign