Manga like Mugi to Pes: Monsters Diary

Tonari no Youkai-san

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life , Supernatural

The daily life of a country town where youkai, humans, and gods live together peacefully is leisurely, heartwarming, and sometimes mysterious. One summer, Buchio, a 20-year-old long-lived cat, suddenly evolves into a nekomata. Buchio wonders why he became a youkai, so he begins to take lessons in "supernatural studies" from Yuri, a fox spirit... Jiro is a crow-like tengu who protects the mountain. Moo-chan, a young girl, who has been observing the "work of the tengu," sees Jiro differently from other people. At the same time, there is a rumor in town that a "Spider," which brings bad luck, has appeared...

Tags: Josei , Rural , Youkai , Alternate Universe , 4-koma , Anthropomorphism , Demons , Shapeshifting

BEASTRINGS

Also known as BEASTRINGS.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

Once upon a time, there was a city in grave peril...until a great hero saved the day. Now, Juso City’s protector has become its mayor, and alongside his two secretaries, he’s hard at work making his town a place anyone would want to live! Elsewhere, a young elf and her wolfman butler act out a real-life romcom, and a dragonian wrestler teams up with a bard to form an unlikely musical duo. Beings of all stripes and scales live in harmony in Juso City, lending surprise and adventure to everyday life. But when another disaster threatens to strike, will these citizens become part of an all-new legend?



Tags: Anthology , Heterosexual , Urban Fantasy , Ensemble Cast , Demons , Anthropomorphism , Animals , Elf , Magic , Witch , Succubus , Mountaineering , Band , Adoption

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 , Kemonomimi , Animals , Anthropomorphism , Teacher , Anthology , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Animal Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Age Gap , Dragons , Magic

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

Neko Ningen

Also known as Cat Man.

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

Hachisuke is a cat humanoid living in a world where humans and cats coexist. But Hachisuke is withdrawn and has difficulty being loved by humans. After all, cats are still treated as cute “objects” for humans. See the world through Hachisuke’s eyes as he tries to fit into modern society and endure the prejudice that comes with being different.

Tags: Shoujo , Nekomimi , Anthropomorphism

Toumei Otoko to Ningen Onna: Sonouchi Fuufu ni Naru Futari

Also known as The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Supernatural

Yakou Shizuka, a quiet and bashful woman, works at a detective agency. Her boss Tounome owns the company and is the gentlemanly type–kind and dapper–though he also has an unusual trait: he’s invisible! This is perfect for detective work, but he quickly comes to find it doesn’t work on Yakou, who is blind and always knows if he’s near. Charmed, Tounome is determined to get her to date him and isn’t against using his many “skills.” Yakou’s quirky coworkers–a contrarian human man and a sisterly beastwoman–kindly watch over her as she stumbles and blushes through the uncharted waters of office romance.

Note: The manga was licensed by the publishing editorial Futabasha on August 20, 2021 and its first volume was published on November 28, 2021.

Tags: Seinen , Heterosexual , Detective , Disability , Elf , Anthropomorphism , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Adult Cast , Office Lady

Ryuu no Gakkou wa Yama no Ue

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Slice of Life

A collection of fantasy stories that take a somewhat realistic focus. A few of the first look into what happens after the defeat of an evil magical overlord, both for the people left behind and for the vanquishing hero. Others involve a schoolgirl angel, and working centaurs.

Kikyou (帰郷)
2. Maou (魔王)
3. Maoujou Mondai (魔王城問題)
4. Shihai (支配)
5. Daikonsan no Yome Sagashi (代紺山の嫁探し)
6. Gendai Shinwa (現代神話)
7. Shingaku Tenshi (進学天使)
8. Ryuu no Gakkou wa Yama no Ue (竜の学校は山の上)
9. Kuzu (くず)

Tags: Anthology , Dragons , Urban Fantasy , Josei , Episodic , Centaur , Gods , Fairy Tale , Shapeshifting , Heterosexual