Manga like Murasaki

Batuque

Also known as Batuque.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Sports

Ichiri Sanjo, a middle school student raised in a typical household, lives under a persistent shadow of loneliness and suffocating restriction. One day, after school, while caught in the middle of a convenience store robbery, she is swept into a surreal experience—the very moment her journey of discovery and liberation ignites. Music, combat, dance, philosophy, and religion... Through the lens of Capoeira—a martial art encompassing every facet of human expression—visionary creator Toshio Sako pours his technical mastery into this extraordinary, coming-of-age violent epic. A genre-defying saga of youth begins.

Tags: Martial Arts , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Coming of Age , Seinen , Mafia , Revenge , Crime , Adoption , Ghost , Historical

WonDance

Also known as Wandance.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Sports

Kaboku Kotani is starting high school, and he plans to do what he’s always done: go along with his friends, keep quiet, and not draw too much attention to himself. After all, it’s hard enough to get by with a stutter like his— why make things worse by standing out from the crowd? But then he sees another first-year, Hikari Wanda, dancing like no one is watching—or like she doesn’t care who sees her. It makes Kaboku wonder: Could he reach that same freedom? To find his way to Wanda, he does something he never thought he could: He joins the dance club. After all, every routine begins with a single step, right? Join Kaboku and Wanda as they freestyle their way to life and love!



Note: Nominated for the Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category.

Tags: Dancing , Male Protagonist , Disability , Female Protagonist , School Club , Primarily Female Cast , Seinen , School

Ballroom e Youkoso

Also known as Welcome to the Ballroom.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance , Sports

Fujita has drifted through middle school aimlessly, unable to find friends or anything that can hold his attention. Then, one day, he's attacked by a gang and saved by a mysterious man. But this isn't a karate master; it's a ballroom dance instructor! Reluctantly, Fujita takes a few beginner's classes, only to find his inspiration... an entrancing, teenage dance prodigy named Shizuku. It's Fujita's first step into the high-octane world of competitive dance!



Note: Nominated for the 6th and 8th Manga Taisho Award.

Tags: Dancing , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Shounen , Ensemble Cast , School

Oritatabu

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life , Sports

Yuumi Narushima, a girl who loves to ride a bicycle, meets Nao Takizawa, a girl who likes to ride a bicycle, as well. Through folding bicycles, they deepen their friendship and foster valuable bonds. And today, they ride a folding bike and step into a new world.



Tags: Shounen , Primarily Female Cast , Cycling