Manga like Nyx no Lantern

What is Nyx no Lantern about?

Status: Finished

In 1878, as the wave of Western culture spreads through Japan, in Nagasaki, Miyo, a girl orphaned in the Satsuma Rebellion works at a curio shop called Vingt. The dresses, sewing machines, binoculars, boots, and other items acquired at the Paris Exhibition by the proprietor KOURA Momotoshi have aroused her curiosity. Miyo accumulates experience in her job while using clairvoyant ability which she has possessed since she was very young. The story vibrantly depicts a new age that visits a Nagasaki thriving with merchants and prostitutes, centering on Miyo's changes as she begins to experience feelings for Momotoshi akin to the awakening of love, and Momotoshi's past, which gradually comes to light. Based on a thorough investigation of the history, things are depicted along with the colorful historical background of the period, and interesting facts about antiques that appear in the work are included as mini-columns. In these ways, the author's knowledge is well utilized, enhancing the manga's feeling of reality.

Note:
-Winner of the 21st Japan Media Arts Excellence Award (2018).
-Winner of the Grand Prize category of the 24th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize (2020).

Tags: Historical , Foreign , Travel , Female Protagonist , Work , Language Barrier , Seinen
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A Bride's Story

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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 , Desert , Indigenous Cultures , Family Life , Matchmaking , Rural , Age Gap , Educational , Cohabitation , War , Food , Unrequited Love , Religion , Twins , Language Barrier , Archery , Military , Animals , Nudity , Female Harem , LGBTQ+ Themes

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