Manga like Tsuki no Kage Kage no Umi

Saiunkoku Monogatari

Also known as The Story of Saiunkoku.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

The story, which takes place in the fictional medieval empire of Saiunkoku, follows the adventures of Shuurei Kou, a descendant of a noble family that has fallen on hard times.

Her father works as a librarian in the Imperial palace, a post which offers prestige and respect, but little compensation. Shuurei teaches in the temple school and works odd jobs to make ends meet, but her dream is to pass the imperial examinations and take a post in government, a path forbidden to women.

Shuurei's plans come to an abrupt halt when the Emperor's Grand Advisor makes a startling offer, which is joining the imperial household for six months as the young Emperor's consort, and teach the Emperor to be a responsible ruler. If she succeeds, the financial reward will be great.

The story details Shuurei's growing relationships with the Emperor and other members of the court, the intrigues that surround imperial politics, and her commitment to better herself and her country.

Note: This entry consists of 18 regular volumes, 4 volumes consisting of side stories, and a single volume consisting of short stories.



Tags: Kingdom Management , Josei , Ancient China , Family Life , Urban , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , Mythology , Philosophy , Historical , Unrequited Love , Female Protagonist , Foreign , Politics , Found Family , Royal Affairs , Travel , Gods , Ghost , War , Crime , Male Harem , Tragedy , Bullying , Time Skip , Assassins , Marriage , Pregnancy

Koukyuu no Karasu

Also known as Raven of the Inner Palace.

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

Deep within the palace lives a mysterious woman known only as the Raven Consort. Some say she’s an old woman, others that she’s young and beautiful. But all are agreed on this: her dark arts have the power to exorcise spirits, lay fatal curses, and find what has been lost—for a price. When the young emperor, Koushou, seeks out the Raven Consort to make use of that magic, what follows will overturn the court…and perhaps even the country.



Tags: Foreign , Historical , Female Protagonist , Ghost , Necromancy , Mythology , Episodic , Royal Affairs , Shoujo , Magic , Ancient China

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Also known as The Apothecary Diaries.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Mystery

In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there.
Though she looks ordinary, Maomao has a quick wit, a sharp mind, and an extensive knowledge of medicine. That's her secret, until she encounters a resident of the palace at least as perceptive as she is: the head eunuch, Jinshi. He sees through Maomao's façade and makes her a lady-in-waiting to none other than the Emperor's favorite consort... so she can taste the lady's food for poison!



Tags: Foreign , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Detective , Medicine , Historical , Royal Affairs , Maids , Adoption , Politics , Economics , Conspiracy , Episodic , Heterosexual , Primarily Female Cast , Religion , Agriculture , Ancient China , Crossdressing , Seinen , Natural Disaster , Drugs , Tragedy , Meta , LGBTQ+ Themes , Age Gap , Shogi , Go

Akatsuki no Yona: Tsuki no Shita de

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Romance

The novel is divided into three segments: Jae-Ha’s Counseling Room – Part 1, Under the Same Moon – Parts 1-5, and Jae-Ha’s Counseling Room – Part 2.

When listening to a nostalgic voice in the crowd of people, Soo-Won looked back without thinking. However, it was not the girl of his memory...

Note: Chapter count includes the prologue chapter.

Tags: Shoujo , Found Family , Travel , Politics , Female Protagonist , Historical , Male Harem

Fushigi Yuugi Gaiden

Also known as The Legends of the Mysterious Play.

Status: Finished
Genres:

Over a series of five years, Megumi Nishizaki wrote thirteen Japanese, light novels based on Fushigi Yûgi. With illustrations by Yuu Watase, Fushigi Yûgi Gaiden primarily explores the lives the various Celestial Warriors before they are seen in the manga. The only two novels to be set after the manga, Eikō Den (Jōkan) and Eikō Den (Gekan), later became the basis for the third Fushigi Yûgi original video animation, Fushigi Yûgi Eikoden. Originally published by Shogakukan, none of the novels have been licensed for English release. (wiki)


Each book has around 10 chapters

Tags: Isekai , Shoujo

Giten Engi: Toaru Sakushi no Sangokushi

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Fantasy

A corporate slave from Japan is reincarnated in ancient China during the Three Kingdoms period.

Tags: Foreign , Reincarnation , Isekai , Historical

Yatagarasu

Status: Finished
Genres: Action

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