Manga like Monotone Blue

Wizdoms no Kemonotachi

Also known as The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Romance

Deep in the forest lies a mysterious school of magic: Wizdoms, an institution attended by beastmen of all kinds. These studious fantasy creatures have come to live, learn, and perhaps even fall in love in this enchanting space. In this collection of BL stories by master mangaka Nagabe, follow the beauty and surprising humor of magical beasts with human hearts.



Tags: Boys' Love , School , Animals , Kemonomimi , Anthropomorphism , Teacher , Anthology , Primarily Male Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Animal Cast , Age Gap , Dragons , Magic

BEASTARS

Also known as BEASTARS.

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

One night at Cherryton Academy, an herbivore student is brutally murdered. Among the members of the Drama Club, the herbivores’ suspicions naturally turn to their carnivore classmates… The prime suspect? Gray wolf Legoshi. But he wouldn’t hurt a fly. Or would he? Will dwarf rabbit Haru bring out the beast in him? Or are his feelings for her…something else?



Notes:
Winner of the 11th Manga Taisho Award in 2018.
Winner of the 42nd Kodansha Manga Award in the Shounen Category in 2018.
Winner of the New Face Award from the 21st Japan Media Arts Festival Awards in 2018.
Winner of the New Creator Prize of the 22nd Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2018.

Tags: Anthropomorphism , Animals , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Cannibalism , School , Ensemble Cast , Politics , Urban , Crime , Philosophy , Gangs , Primarily Animal Cast , Psychosexual , Tragedy , Revenge , Shounen , School Club , Yakuza , Primarily Teen Cast , Love Triangle , Class Struggle , Bullying , Heterosexual , Adoption , Survival , Acting , Cultivation , Martial Arts

Beast Complex

Also known as Beast Complex.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Psychological , Romance , Slice of Life

A tiger and a beaver who grew up together defy peer pressure to end their friendship and join forces to fight injustice. A camel journalist who passed judgment on carnivores for years spends a life-changing night with a seductive wolf. A crocodile and a gazelle must find a way to work together as chef and assistant on a cooking show with flagging ratings. A fox and a chameleon wrestle with stereotypes about each other—and themselves. And much more…



Tags: Animals , Anthology , Shounen , Crime , Anthropomorphism , Primarily Animal Cast

Totsukuni no Shoujo

Also known as The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Mystery

In a world split between the Inside and the Outside, those living in both realms are told never to cross over to the other side, lest they be cursed. A young girl named Shiva lives on the other side, in a vacant village with a demonic guardian known only as “Teacher.” Although the two are forbidden to touch, they seem to share a bond that transcends their disparate appearances. But when Shiva leaves Teacher’s care to seek out her grandmother, the secret behind her mysterious living arrangement comes to light.



Tags: Fairy Tale , Rural , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Amnesia , Demons , Body Horror , Anthropomorphism , Pandemic , Teacher , Philosophy , Family Life , Adoption , Tragedy , Found Family , Cosmic Horror , Gods , Orphan , Foreign , Religion , Travel , Shounen , Lost Civilization , Eco-Horror , Survival , Centaur , Medicine , Politics

EAT

Also known as EAT.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

For law professor Lufria, his image is everything. He's known as the toughest and strictest teacher around, with a zero tolerance policy for tardiness and rule breakers. But even the most intimidating of wolves can find themselves wanting the impossible. Lufria deeply enjoys observing the act of eating, though he would never make it obvious. After a shocking assault where one of his students bites him, his true desire surfaces: Lufria wants nothing more than to be devoured. Will this wolf get his darkest needs met...or will he be left forever wanting?

Tags: Boys' Love , Teacher , Primarily Animal Cast , Anthropomorphism , Vore , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Animals , School

Doukyuusei

Also known as Classmates.

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

Hikaru always thought his classmate Rihito was kind of a snob, until he stumbles across Rihito secretly practicing a song in an empty classroom. Hikaru agrees to become Rihito’s music tutor, and with each lesson the two boys grow closer. But when Hikaru realizes that he’s fallen in love with Rihito, will they stay classmates or become something more?



Tags: Coming of Age , School , Primarily Male Cast , Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Band

Boy meets Maria

Also known as Boy Meets Maria.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Romance

Taiga dreams of becoming an actor, so the first thing he does upon entering high school is join the drama club. There, he meets the beautiful, enigmatic Maria and immediately falls in love with her. Not long after, Taiga is told that she is actually a boy—but is that all there is to Maria's story? This beautifully illustrated, single-volume tale explores the nature of personal expression and the fluidity of the power of love.



Note: Volume contains an extra chapter.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Acting , School , Crossdressing , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , School Club , Boys' Love , Agender , Primarily Teen Cast , Tragedy , Bisexual , Dancing

Suzuhebi Kyuuairon

Also known as The Snake Who Loved a Sparrow.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Romance

Komazu is a sparrow, and as a sparrow, there's one thing he knows about snakes: they eat small birds. When he encounters Shiratō, the white snake, of course he expects the worst—but instead of trying to eat him, Shiratō saves him from a boar stampede and flees, teary-eyed, when Komazu lashes out in fear. When the sparrow realizes he's perhaps misjudged snakes and decides to learn more about Shiratō, the two grow closer, first as friends and then as something more.

They are predator and natural prey, coming from different species and social castes; can love overcome the laws of nature, despite the differences in their way?



Tags: Boys' Love , Shapeshifting , Rural , Primarily Male Cast , Animals , Nudity

Ramen Ookami to Curry Tora

Also known as Ramen Wolf and Curry Tiger.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Meet your new favorite food critics: a chubby wolf named Mita Jirou and a ripped tiger named Yanagi Kagetora. Kagetora used to eat to live, but all that changed when he met Jirou–who lives to eat! Jirou is more than happy to help his striped feline friend explore the restaurants and delicacies tucked within their city, and he enjoys all their finds with great relish. There’s nothing better than a hot meal to bring two guys together in this deliciously illustrated story of food, fur, and friendship.



Tags: Animals , Anthropomorphism , Food , Kemonomimi , Primarily Animal Cast