Manga like Mukashi no Hanashi

Takemitsu Zamurai

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

Early one New Year's morning, the rounin Senou Souichirou appears in Edo's Katagi tenements.

Initially, the inhabitants regard him with fear and suspicion: Kankichi, the carpenter's son, thinks he may not be human; the neighbourhood cats remark that he reeks of blood. But soon Souichirou pawns his sword, and, with a bamboo replica at his waist, settles down to a quiet life as the neighborhood school-teacher.

Months pass, and all appears to be well. But trouble will not leave the Katagi tenements alone...

Notes:
Won the Grand Prize at 15th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2011. Includes 1 extra chapter.

Tags: Seinen , Male Protagonist , Swordplay , Samurai , Historical , Ghost , Coming of Age , Martial Arts

Tekkon Kinkreet

Also known as Tekkonkinkreet: Black & White.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Psychological , Supernatural

Orphaned on the mean streets of Treasure Town, lost boys Black and White must mug, steal and fight to survive. Around them moves a world of corruption and loneliness, small-time crooks and neurotic police officers, and a band of sadistic yakuza who have plans for their once-fair city. Can they rise above their environment?

Won the Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Japan for the Eisner Award in 2008.



Tags: Seinen , Gangs , Male Protagonist , Urban , Denpa , Coming of Age , Yakuza , Primarily Child Cast , Mafia , Orphan , Nudity