Manga like Nakhchivan e no Tabi

Tenmaku no Jaadugar

Also known as A Witch's Life in Mongol.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama

In the harem of the Khan, wisdom is beauty. The time: the thirteenth century. The place: Yeke Mongol Ulus, the greatest empire the world has ever known. The woman: Fatima, hailing from Persia, where medical technique and scientific knowledge have been perfected beyond all precedent. Fatima's desire for a stage where she can put all her knowledge to work has brought her to the palace of the Mongols, where she falls under the wing of Töregene, the sixth wife of Ögedei, the second Great Khan—a mighty woman with complicated feelings about the direction of the empire. These two women are the axle upon which the politics of the palace, and soon the very world, will turn... Note: Nominated for the Manga Taishou Award in 2023 and 2024.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Historical , Foreign , Josei , Kingdom Management , Revenge , Biographical , Espionage , Slavery , War , Desert , Educational , Royal Affairs , Tragedy , Military , Politics , Arranged Marriage , Conspiracy , Orphan , Religion , Travel , Time Skip

Magi

Also known as Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

Deep within the deserts lie the mysterious Dungeons, vast stores of riches there for the taking by anyone lucky enough to find them and brave enough to venture into the depths from where few have ever returned. Plucky young adventurer Aladdin means to find the Dungeons and their riches, but Aladdin may be just as mysterious as the treasures he seeks. Together with the djinn Ugo and his friend Alibaba, Aladdin sets out to find his fortune in the depths of the endless dunes…



Tags: Magic , Foreign , Conspiracy , War , Politics , Royal Affairs , Criminal Organization , Class Struggle , Male Protagonist , Memory Manipulation , Time Manipulation , Shounen , Time Skip , Philosophy , Dungeon , Slavery , Economics , Swordplay , Desert , Pirates , Ensemble Cast , Gods , Revenge , Dystopian , Reincarnation , Cultivation , Spearplay , Food , Dragons

Otoyomegatari

Also known as A Bride's Story.

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

A Bride’s Story tells the tale of a beautiful young bride in nineteenth-century Asia. At the age of twenty, Amir is sent to a neighboring town to be wed. But her surprise at learning her new husband, Karluk, is eight years younger than her is quickly replaced by a deep affection for the boy and his family. Though she hails from just beyond the mountains, Amir’s clan had very different customs, foods, and clothes from what Karluk is used to. As the two of them learn more about each other through their day-to-day lives, the bond of respect and love grows stronger.



Note: Won the Prix Intergénérations ("Intergenerational Award") at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2012 and the 7th Manga Taishou award in 2014.

Tags: Ensemble Cast , Marriage , Historical , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Travel , Foreign , Seinen , Arranged Marriage , Iyashikei , Indigenous Cultures , Environmental , Desert , Family Life , Matchmaking , Rural , Age Gap , Educational , Cohabitation , War , Military , Food , Religion , Unrequited Love , Twins , Language Barrier , Archery , LGBTQ+ Themes , Animals , Nudity , Female Harem , Large Breasts

Kanshin Smbat

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama

The manga centers on the historical figure of Smbat II of the House of Orbelian. The Orbelian dynasty rules the Kingdom of Georgia under the Mongol yoke, but Smbat II, who has no love of his Mongolian masters, attempts to balance his way to undermining Mongol rule and appearing to stay loyal.

Tags: Shoujo , Historical , Foreign , Royal Affairs

Lycanthropia

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Supernatural

Tags: Josei , Werewolf

Dampier no Oishii Bouken

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

In the 17th century, the British government allowed private ships to pirate Spain. A knowledgeable and curious explorer, William Dampier, boarded one of those ships. It is said that he liked unknown animals, plants, and food.



Tags: Biographical , Historical , Food