Manga like Shirokuma Yakuza to Akujiki Hime

Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu

Also known as The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

When Saku took in a stray black cat, she never expected that he would become the equivalent of a housekeeping life partner. But Yukichi, a giant cat who towers over Saku, is not your ordinary feline. He takes great pride in his culinary skills, and a good sale at the supermarket always gets his whiskers twitching. Saku may not have her act together yet, but at least she has Yukichi!


Eighteenth place of Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Web Manga Category

Tags: Female Protagonist , Office Lady , Shounen , Animals , Iyashikei , Primarily Adult Cast , Anthropomorphism , 4-koma , LGBTQ+ Themes

Ramen Ookami to Curry Tora

Also known as Ramen Wolf and Curry Tiger.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Slice of Life

Meet your new favorite food critics: a chubby wolf named Mita Jirou and a ripped tiger named Yanagi Kagetora. Kagetora used to eat to live, but all that changed when he met Jirou–who lives to eat! Jirou is more than happy to help his striped feline friend explore the restaurants and delicacies tucked within their city, and he enjoys all their finds with great relish. There’s nothing better than a hot meal to bring two guys together in this deliciously illustrated story of food, fur, and friendship.



Tags: Animals , Anthropomorphism , Food , Kemonomimi , Primarily Animal Cast

BEASTARS

Also known as BEASTARS.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Romance , Slice of Life

One night at Cherryton Academy, an herbivore student is brutally murdered. Among the members of the Drama Club, the herbivores’ suspicions naturally turn to their carnivore classmates… The prime suspect? Gray wolf Legoshi. But he wouldn’t hurt a fly. Or would he? Will dwarf rabbit Haru bring out the beast in him? Or are his feelings for her…something else?



Notes:
Winner of the 11th Manga Taisho Award in 2018.
Winner of the 42nd Kodansha Manga Award in the Shounen Category in 2018.
Winner of the New Face Award from the 21st Japan Media Arts Festival Awards in 2018.
Winner of the New Creator Prize of the 22nd Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2018.

Tags: Anthropomorphism , Animals , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Cannibalism , School , Ensemble Cast , Politics , Urban , Crime , Philosophy , Gangs , Primarily Animal Cast , Psychosexual , Tragedy , Revenge , Shounen , School Club , Yakuza , Primarily Teen Cast , Love Triangle , Class Struggle , Bullying , Heterosexual , Adoption , Survival , Acting , Cultivation , Martial Arts

Kumichou Musume to Sewagakari

Also known as The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Kirishima Tooru is the right-hand man of the Sakuragi crime family. For him, the job is a perfect excuse to let his violent instincts run wild, earning him the nickname “the Demon of Sakuragi”. It seems like nothing will stand in the way of his vicious nature. But then one day, he receives an assignment like never before from the boss—babysitting his daughter! This is the heartwarming (or is it bloodcurdling?) story of a little girl and her yakuza caretaker!



Tags: Family Life , Josei , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Yakuza , Delinquents , Anti-Hero , Found Family , Tragedy , Mafia , LGBTQ+ Themes

Beast Complex

Also known as Beast Complex.

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

A tiger and a beaver who grew up together defy peer pressure to end their friendship and join forces to fight injustice. A camel journalist who passed judgment on carnivores for years spends a life-changing night with a seductive wolf. A crocodile and a gazelle must find a way to work together as chef and assistant on a cooking show with flagging ratings. A fox and a chameleon wrestle with stereotypes about each other—and themselves. And much more…



Tags: Animals , Anthology , Shounen , Crime , Anthropomorphism , Primarily Animal Cast

Wizdoms no Kemonotachi

Also known as The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Romance

Deep in the forest lies a mysterious school of magic: Wizdoms, an institution attended by beastmen of all kinds. These studious fantasy creatures have come to live, learn, and perhaps even fall in love in this enchanting space. In this collection of BL stories by master mangaka Nagabe, follow the beauty and surprising humor of magical beasts with human hearts.



Tags: Boys' Love , School , Animals , Kemonomimi , Anthropomorphism , Teacher , Anthology , Primarily Male Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Animal Cast , Age Gap , Dragons , Magic

Buchou wa Onee

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy

Falnail Vincent is a section chief at a large corporation in Japan. He is cool, collected, and very good at his job. His colleagues respect him, and his subordinates admire him, but he’s desperately trying to keep a secret from his co-workers: When he leaves work, Falnail becomes Fal-chan, a hostess at an onee bar. At typical onee bars, patrons are served by glamorous “older sister” types, but Fal-chan’s bar, Jewelry, happens to be staffed by huge beefcakes in heels, hairbows, and strapless minidresses.

Tags: Crossdressing , Animals , LGBTQ+ Themes , Love Triangle , Primarily Adult Cast , Work , Gender Bending , Boys' Love , Anthropomorphism

Odd Taxi

Also known as Odd Taxi.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery

Kodogawa is a humble cab driver. He has no relatives, doesn't get involved with other people, and is a slightly eccentric and quiet eccentric. His hobbies are rakugo, which he listens to before going to bed, and the radio, which he listens to while working. The only friends he has are his family doctor, Tsuyoshi, and a classmate from high school, Kakihana. He carries all sorts of peculiar customers. Kabasawa, a university student who wants to get famous, Shirakawa, a nurse who is hiding something, homo sapiens, a duo of unsuccessful comedians, Dob, a street thug, and Mystery Kiss, a successful idol... The conversations with these people, which seemed like nothing, eventually lead to a girl who has disappeared. Note: Includes 2 extra chapters.

Tags: Animals , Urban , Seinen , Cars , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Denpa , Tragedy , Idol , Yakuza , Crime , Anthropomorphism

Monotone Blue

Also known as Monotone Blue.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life

Hachi the cat finds most things monotonous, but at the top of his list is high school and all that comes with it. But when Aoi the lizard–a quiet, high-achieving transfer student–arrives, Hachi catches a glimpse of a brighter, more colorful life. If Hachi can help Aoi open up, unlocking new feelings in the process, maybe his life won’t be so bland, after all.



Tags: Boys' Love , School , Animals , Male Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes , Anthropomorphism , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Primarily Animal Cast , Bullying ,

EAT

Also known as EAT.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy

For law professor Lufria, his image is everything. He's known as the toughest and strictest teacher around, with a zero tolerance policy for tardiness and rule breakers. But even the most intimidating of wolves can find themselves wanting the impossible. Lufria deeply enjoys observing the act of eating, though he would never make it obvious. After a shocking assault where one of his students bites him, his true desire surfaces: Lufria wants nothing more than to be devoured. Will this wolf get his darkest needs met...or will he be left forever wanting?

Tags: Boys' Love , Teacher , Primarily Animal Cast , Anthropomorphism , Vore , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Animals , School