Manga like Ragnarök

Vinland Saga

Also known as Vinland Saga.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his father, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery … the land Leif called Vinland.



Notes:
Won the Grand Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2009.
Winner of the 36th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category in 2012.

Tags: Historical , Rehabilitation , Vikings , Coming of Age , Foreign , Philosophy , Male Protagonist , Seinen , War , Revenge , Tragedy , Found Family , Travel , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Slavery , Time Skip , Gore , Politics , Parenthood , Swordplay , Ships , Anti-Hero , Rural , Pirates , Agriculture , Achronological Order , Religion , Environmental , Language Barrier , Heterosexual , Adoption , Nudity , Medieval , Mythology , Tomboy , Archery , LGBTQ+ Themes , Wilderness , Indigenous Cultures , Class Struggle , Transgender

Sword of the Dark Ones

Also known as Sword of the Dark Ones.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy

In the late-medieval land of Barnard, between the mountains and sea, the peaceful lifestyle of the people has been shattered by fear. Monsters known as the Dark Ones roam the land, killing indiscriminately. The townsfolk fear to venture out from their homes, and travel from town to town has become a risk to life and limb. To protect the people from this terror, several guilds have sprung up, including the Guild of Assassins and the Guild of Mercenaries. To go out into the world, or travel across the wilderness, hired mercenaries are essential.

One man has built a reputation as an especially fierce monster-killer ‹ a man known as Leroy Schwartz. A former high-ranking member of the Guild of Mercenaries, Leroy has struck out on his own. Many try to hire him for his superior skills, but Leroy has his own agenda. He has a mission to accomplish, a vow to fulfill. This vow is known only to himself, and his one companion: his sentient long-sword Ragnarok.



Tags: Shounen

Matantei Loki Ragnarok

Also known as The Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Mystery , Romance

Private Investigator Loki is certainly an extraordinary fellow with an incredibly demanding profession. While his boyish good looks disguise his true nature, no challenge is too tough for Loki. Not only is it Loki's job to solve mysteries, but he must also protect his own interests, namely his family, especially when those who want him rubbed-out enter the picture. Loki must dig up evidence surrounding kidnappings, murders, suicides, and the like. When old adversaries strike too close to home, Loki must prepare, not only to solve the crime, but to survive the vicious attacks! If the action's hot, you can count on Loki being there!



Tags: Shounen , Magic , Swordplay

Valkyrie Profile

Also known as Valkyrie Profile.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

Ragnarok, the End of the World, draws near. Odin, Lord of the Gods, summons Lenneth Valkyrie, one of the three Goddesses of Destiny. Lenneth is assigned the task of recruiting men's souls worthy of becoming Einherjar - heroes that will serve the Gods during Ragnarok. As Lenneth travels Midgard, the plane of mortals, collecting souls, she is faced with events that cause her to question who and what she is.

Tags: Female Protagonist

Shuumatsu no Valkyrie

Also known as Record of Ragnarok.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Drama , Fantasy , Supernatural

The story begins when the gods call a convention to decide whether to let humanity live or die, and settle on destroying humanity. But a lone valkyrie puts forward a suggestion to let the gods and humanity fight one last battle, as a last hope for humanity's continued survival. 13 gods will fight against 13 human champions in one-on-one battles to decide whether humanity lives or dies.

Tags: Gods , Mythology , Death Game , Survival , Historical , Seinen , Super Power , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Cultivation , Gore , Wrestling , Samurai , Assassins , Cheerleading

Valkyrie Profile: Silmeria

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

The sequel to the Valkyrie Profile Lenneth Manga.
Adaption of the homonymous Videogame for Playstation 2.

Tags: Shounen

Saint Seiya

Also known as Knights of the Zodiac.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure

In Greek mythology, Athena, the daughter of Zeus, was born in full armor. By birthright the goddess of battle, she did not believe in conquest, and only fought defensive wars. Her battles with bloodthirsty gods and giants shook the very earth and seemed to last forever. On the battlefield, there were a group of youths that always surrounded and protected the goddess: the Knights of Athena! Flash forward to modern-day Greece: two Japanese tourists are shocked to see a mansized meteorite crash to the earth before them. It turns out to be young Seiya. Seiya must train harder than ever if he is to survive his match with the brutal Cassios! Whoever wins will receive the greatest prize known to man: the incredibly powerful Pegasus Cloth!



Note: The chapter count includes 247 regular chapters and 2 extra chapters ("SHAKA" and “The Cygnus Story - Natassia of the Land of Ice”), other editions merge chapters into a total of 110 chapters.

Tags: Shounen , Foreign , Gods , Cultivation , Mythology , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Male Cast , Super Power , Adoption