Manga like Yamima no Mamiya

Tobaku Datenroku Kaiji

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Thriller

Itou Kaiji, now free of debt but without a penny is leeching himself in Mr.Sakazaki's new house, despite all the flirtings (extreme torment for Kaiji) from Sakazaki's daughter, Mikoko. Sakazaki attempts to kick Kaiji out, even by offering a farewell 'we never knew each other' money of 3000000 yen. While Kaiji ponders himself on the decision, he is visited by Miyoshi and Maeda, two of his 'allies' he had saved from the last part of the series.

Tags: Mahjong , Gambling , Survival , Seinen , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Board Game

Akagi: Yami ni Oritatta Tensai

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Psychological

While mahjong is a game that is often played with family and friends, it is also a game that is played in the darkest corners of society. Nangou is a compulsive gambler who has accumulated debt over three million yen. In a last ditch attempt to clear his record, he decides to wager his life on a game of mahjong with the mafia. Unfortunately, as the game progresses, Nangou only moves further from the prize and closer to death.

When all hope seems lost, the game parlor is suddenly intruded upon by Shigeru Akagi, a young boy on the run from the police. Desperate to turn the game around, Nangou hands the game over to Akagi after teaching him a few of the rules. The mafia can only smirk as Akagi sits down to play. However, they soon come to learn that Akagi is a natural born gambler. An imposing figure who does not fear death. One who is destined to become a legend.



Tags: Mahjong , Gambling , Death Game , Philosophy , Male Protagonist , Seinen , Primarily Male Cast , Kaiju , Anti-Hero , Yakuza , Tsundere , Time Skip , Historical , Afterlife , Gods , Demons , Board Game

HERO: Akagi no Ishi wo Tsugu Otoko

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological

Set in 2002, 3 years after the death of Shigeru Akagi. Hiroyuki Igawa, following the advice Akagi gave him on his deathbed, runs into his old friend Ten while visiting his grave. Hoping to put his own abilities to the test, Hiro challenges Ten to a game of mahjong, but Ten disappears right as their match reaches its climax, and thugs looking for him wait right outside the parlor. They take Sawada hostage, and Hiroyuki is given only a week to find the seemingly abducted Ten.

Tags: Mahjong , Gambling , Seinen , Board Game , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist

Tetsunaki no Kirinji

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Sports

Kiriya Rinji is 30 years old, divorced, and unemployed. His only talent is playing online mahjong. Needing a way to make money to pay for child support, he goes to the seedy Kabukichou district to play real mahjong for cash. Will his online skills translate to real-life winnings?

Tags: Gambling , Seinen , Mahjong , Primarily Adult Cast , Family Life , Board Game

Ginyanma: Janki-tachi no Densetsu

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Sports

A collection of short mahjong-centric stories by Nobuyuki Fukumoto. Contains two one-shots and a five-chapter story. 1-5. Ginyanma (銀ヤンマ) A five-chapter story about a match between detective Ginji Hirai and a man named Shimura who cheats by switching the tiles. Gantatsu (ガン辰)
A one-shot about a terminal cancer patient Tatsumi Asai who is known for his trademark tile marking trick and playing his final game to help his son. Endoh (遠藤)
A one-shot about a match between the rep player of N Association Tetsuo Endoh and his apprentice Shougo Morikawa to determine if Morikawa is ready to lead a new generation.

Tags: Yakuza , Gambling , Police , Detective , Mahjong , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Board Game , Anthology

Saki

Also known as Saki.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Ecchi , Slice of Life , Sports

Saki's never been a big fan of mahjong. A lifetime of being forced to play with family at holidays (and losing her money as a consequence...) has left a foul taste for the game in her mouth. When she's convinced, though, to play a game with her classmates, she discovers that not only has fending off her family left her with an uncanny ability for the game but, more surprisingly, that it can even be fun!

Is this revelation enough to cleanse Saki's distaste for the game? Can her classmates convince her to join their club, or is there just too much baggage to make it worth her while?



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Mahjong , School Club , Female Protagonist , Super Power , Ensemble Cast , School , Yuri , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Magic , Seinen , Gods , Shrine Maiden , Time Manipulation , Board Game

Atsuize Pen-chan

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life , Sports

Watanabe Yuuichi, also known as Pen-chan, loves mahjong. It's just too bad that he's not very good at it. Follow Pen-chan's wins and losses (mostly losses) in a series of short tales about his friends, family, co-workers, and local yakuza until the final conclusion where Pen-chan makes the biggest gamble of his life...

Tags: Mahjong , Gambling , Seinen , Yakuza , Board Game

Atsuize Tenma

Status: Finished
Genres:

Akai Tenma is a Middle Schooler who loves playing Mahjong. He doesn't know exactly why, but the freedom it brings him fills his chest with pride. One day, his friends run into some trouble with University Students from Kantou, and it's up to Tenma to save the day!

Tags: Mahjong , Board Game