Manga like Ni no Hime no Monogatari

What is Ni no Hime no Monogatari about?

Status: Finished

This volume contains three one-shots by Izumi Kaneyoshi.

Ni no Hime no Monogatari (二の姫の物語)
In the country of "Kou", the king has no sons, so his three princesses are now in contention for the throne. Ichi no Hime, with her beauty and intelligence, seems the most likely heir, but San no Hime is the king's favorite. Ni no Hime, however, is much too quiet and ignorant to even be considered. This is why Seisui is angry when his father, the king's councilor, makes him Ni no Hime's tutor...

Circuit no Joou-sama (サーキットの女王様)
Ei becomes a race queen and meets Hana and Akane, who teach her that the world of beauty, fame, and money is not all that it seems...

Chijou 20m de Aimashou (地上20mで会いましょう)
Mitsuru and Aya are arguing on the school rooftop about their relationship when they discover Arisa seemingly ready to jump. When they pull her back from the edge, they realize suddenly that the door leading downstairs is locked. What will happen to these three?

Tags: Shoujo , Historical , Anthology , War , School , Heterosexual , Suicide , Idol , Bullying , Politics , Royal Affairs , Female Protagonist

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Akatsuki no Yona

Also known as Yona of the Dawn.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Yona reels from the shock of witnessing a loved one’s murder and having to fight for her life. With Hak’s help, she flees the palace and struggles to survive while evading her enemy’s forces. But where will this displaced princess go when all the paths before her are uncertain?

Tags: Female Protagonist , Travel , Historical , Shoujo , Found Family , Dragons , Politics , Fugitive , Gods , Mythology , War , Reincarnation , Tragedy , Royal Affairs , Heterosexual , Foreign , Coming of Age , Primarily Male Cast , Archery , Super Power , Survival , Orphan , Kuudere , Drugs , Pirates

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Comico

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Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Also known as The Apothecary Diaries.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Mystery

Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn’t long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a “curse” afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and…solving mysteries?!

Note: Won the Grand Prize in the Printed Manga category at the Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Award 2019.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Medicine , Detective , Historical , Foreign , Ancient China , Primarily Female Cast , Drugs , Seinen , Tragedy , Royal Affairs , Politics , Work , Maids , Crime , Asexual , Adoption , Episodic , Conspiracy , Heterosexual , Suicide , Chibi , Ojou-sama

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Bilibili

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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 , Historical , Marriage , Female Protagonist , Seinen , Foreign , Heterosexual , Iyashikei , Arranged Marriage , Travel , Age Gap , Family Life , Educational , Food , Twins , War , Archery , Nudity , Language Barrier , LGBTQ+ Themes , Animals

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ComicWalker

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