Manga like Shigeshoushi

Death Sweeper

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Horror , Psychological , Supernatural

This manga is about the job of cleaning up scenes of death, and discusses the meaning of life and death. Through interactions between the deceased's family and friends with the death sweepers, we understand the meaning of death. No matter is it is a peaceful death at the ends of one's life, murder, suicide, death from illnesses, when death comes, who would be able to predict it, or prevent it? That is why we have to try our best to live on.

Tags: Seinen , Philosophy , Tragedy , Work , Suicide , Urban , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist

Himitsu: Top Secret

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Sci-Fi

It's the 2060s, and Japan has perfected the "MRI System," a piece of neurotechnology that, when given the brain of a person who died within the past 48 hours, can analyze the visual memories contained within; even being able to give scientists a look into what the deceased saw in their final moments. Needless to say, this is a highly regarded – and greatly feared – method that has been placed under stringent restrictions and is only authorized for use by a special police unit, Section Nine, for the investigation of baffling or high-profile crimes.

Aoki Ikkou is a talented newbie who has just been assigned to Section Nine. He initially has qualms about delving into people's most private moments and analyzing their darkest fears and fantasies, but as he settles in with his teammates and warms up to his boss, the highly intelligent Maki Tsuyoshi, he becomes more and more competent at his job.

Though quick to develop pride in his career, Aoki still struggles to balance his family relationships and love life with his demanding workload, further complicated when he's drawn into the dark past and murky circumstances surrounding the outwardly cool and self-controlled but internally tormented Maki.

Note: Won an Excellence Award for manga at the 15th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2011.

Tags: Tragedy , Police , Shoujo , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Crime , Detective , Episodic , Conspiracy , Gore , Suicide , Espionage , Nudity , Urban , Primarily Adult Cast

Dokuhime

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Romance

It starts with poisonous herbs under the cradle. Then under the sheets. And inside the clothes. Even mixed in the milk that they feed the newborn. This way the child gradually gets used to poisons and becomes the perfect assassination tool - the “Poison Princess” whose every kiss, tear and even touch bring death. Her only chance of survival is to fulfill her duty as an assassin and find a way to live on in the enemy land she is sent to… if her heart is strong enough.

Tags: Josei , Female Protagonist , Assassins , Espionage , Tragedy , Male Harem , Suicide

Shepherd House Hotel

Status: Releasing
Genres: Mystery

In Canada, nestled between a serene lake and the mountains, there is a mysterious hotel run by an elegant man and a cheerful maid. Their guests are the spirits of the dead on their last stop before eternal rest.

Tags: Foreign , Seinen , Maids , Ghost , Inn , Afterlife , Episodic , Tragedy

xxxHolic

Also known as xxxHOLiC.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Mystery , Supernatural

Kimihiro Watanuki is haunted by visions of ghosts and spirits. He seeks help from a mysterious woman named Yuko, who claims she can help. However, Watanuki must work for Yuko in order to pay for her aid. Soon Watanuki finds himself employed in Yuko’s shop where he sees things and meets customers that are stranger than anything he could have ever imagined.



Notes:
The series was re-named to xxxHolic•Rou on chapter title pages of chapter 186 and on, but not on their volume's front covers, spines and indicia.
The chapter count contains a one-shot published in May 2010 to commemorate the switch, which was later collected into Volume 18.
The chapter count also reflects the magazine releases; the chapters plus the one-shot were re-arranged into 109 chapters across 19 volumes.

Tags: Magic , Youkai , Mythology , Crossover , Ghost , Seinen , Curses , Male Protagonist , Clone , Witch , Philosophy , Time Manipulation , Urban Fantasy , Episodic , Denpa , Memory Manipulation , Tragedy , School , Heterosexual

Tokyo BABYLON

Also known as Tokyo Babylon.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Supernatural , Thriller

It's 1991, the last days of Japan's bubble economy, and money and elegance run through the streets. So do the currents of darkness beneath them, nourishing evil spirits that only the arts of the onmyoji—Japan's legendary occultists—can combat. The two most powerful onmyoji are in the unlikely guises of a handsome young veterinarian, Seishiro, and the teenage heir to the ancient Sumeragi clan, Subaru.



Tags: Twins , Ghost , Tragedy , Assassins , Magic , Shoujo , Detective , Age Gap , Boys' Love , Religion , Urban Fantasy , Male Protagonist , Denpa , LGBTQ+ Themes , Cult , Bullying , Disability , Yandere , Exorcism

beautiful people

Also known as Beautiful People.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological

Beautiful People is a manga comprised of six profound and thought-provoking short stories. It includes a tale of a vampire who raises a child as her own, a story of a young man who copes with an alcoholic father amongst other problems with the help of an online friend and four others short stories.



Tags: Tragedy , Josei , Anthology , Heterosexual , LGBTQ+ Themes , Female Protagonist , Episodic , Body Horror , Vampire

Tamashii no Futago

Also known as The Twin Souls.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Supernatural

Alex and Rita are two souls who died at the same moment on different ends of the earth. This is the story of their interactions with the humans who can see them as they travel towards each other.



Tags: Amnesia , Foreign , Twins , Josei , Afterlife , Crossdressing , Ghost , Female Protagonist , Philosophy , Gender Bending , Achronological Order , Bullying , Crime