Koroshiya 1
Ichi the Killer

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Both have messed up characters which often makes us wonder which character are we supposed to root for.One peculiar torture technique is common in both. 

While the setting or the plot may not be similar, both manga are very graphic and violent. They have a lot of action scenes, combined with torture, sex, rape, dismemberments, executions, disembowelments etc. They both take the violence to extreme levels, while delivering layered story, full of plot twists and unique characters. Both manga show a conflict between the two main characters, neither of whom is 100% good or righteous. The manga do not make you root for any character, but instead let you enjoy their unscrupulous battle. They create a similar mood and set an overall similar tone. 

Shigurui is a historical-samurai seinen that has the gore, machinations, black/gray moralities, and depravity of Koroshiya 1. It also has a similar thread of a psychologically damaged main characters because of the society that surrounds them. 

Psychological problems makes the "good guy" to turn into a killer. As they slaughter the people blocking their way. The reasoning behind all is this is getting bullied at school in an extreme way that will make you disgusted to learn this past and understand (a little bit) why they turned out to be serial killers. 

- Messed up MC's with split personalities. Lots of action and gore. 

-Both have a lot of action, gore and drama. -Both MC's are messed up and antiheros. 

I feel like Homunculus is another great piece of work by Hideo Yamamato, considering if you really liked Ichi the killer in fact. Some people might find it a bit weird but it doesn't matter what people think in general. There was some cool parts to it and i read it in 2 days. 15 volumes seems like a lot but if you start you'll finish just as fast 

Similarities: - Both MCs are nearly invincible hitmen hired to kill - Both MCs possess distinct psychologically personalities - Crime gangs or mafia groups are central to the MC stories - Dynamic battles and fights scenes, where the MC often takes down multiple opponents alone Differences - The Fable incorporates humor and gags throughout the story - Koroshiya 1 features the MC's traumatic past memories as part of their background - The MC in The Fable uses a mix of fighting techniques, combining weapons (guns or melee), whereas Koroshiya 1's MC tends to rely on martial arts or bare hands - The Fable often highlights side characters in action scenes, while Koroshiya 1 focuses almost exclusively on the MC's actions - In my view, The Fable features longer action sequences per fight compared to Koroshiya 1  read more