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If you liked Rensai Shuuryou! Shounen Jump Ougon-ki no Butaiura add

...then you might like Seishun Shounen Magazine 1978~1983 add

Both are autobiographies detailing their careers as mangaka and their respective struggles. They are interesting to read side by side: since both authors made their debut in 1978, a lot of similar references and inspirations can be found and they feel complementary in their different vision of the manga industry.

If you liked Love Roma add

...then you might like Do Chokkyuu Kareshi x Kanojo add

Similar couple dynamics featuring an overly honest protagonist who doesn't hesitate to say what's on his mind. Both are fast-progressing romance and openly deal with having sex.

If you liked Area 51 add

...then you might like Deathco add

Exhilarating fast-paced action pieces governed by mafia Both are heavily influenced by western comics and make prominent use of black and white reminiscent of Sin City They also feature a kick ass main female protagonist

If you liked Ashita no Joe add

...then you might like Sasurai no Taiyou add

For anyone that is already familiar with Joe, Wandering Sun feels like a transposition of it in the world of music instead of boxing. A young girl from the slums is trying to overcome her miserable destiny by making it to the top against all odds. Although Nozomi doesn't share his rebel side and hate for society but is instead more of a Mary Sue. A lot of the cast is really similar to the one from Joe. She has friends from the slums as well as kids from her class always ready to help her, a boxer boyfriend that has an uncanny ressemblance to Joe, an old black pianist that was once on top of his profession but gave it all up after a big accident,etc... The conflicts in Wandering Sun are way more shoujo-esque at heart and almost reminiscent of some works by Riyoko Ikeda. Nozomi also has the exact same outfit as Joe, which seems to confirms its kind of hommage to it.

If you liked Shirley add

...then you might like Chirori add

Follow the daily tasks of young maids in the 19th century. They might still be kids but despite their clumsy looks, they carry out their duties with a captivating and candid grace. Their smile will be sure to melt your heart!

If you liked Aruku Hito add

...then you might like Tokyo Shutter Girl add

Both are about strolling through the city in order to find the best looking spots and taking the time to find beauty in your surrounding environment. They feature very short chapters and a special care taken on realism and producing a soothing effect on the mind.

If you liked Hi no Tori (1967) add

...then you might like Kamui Den add

Hi no Tori is Osamu Tezuka's response to the success of Garo and its lead representative, Kamui Den. While Kamui Den sought to be an comprehensive and extensive depiction of the Edo era, Hi no Tori's premise is showing the apparation of life on Earth up until its complete extinction in the universe. However immature and silly this decision may have been, it stands on its own right and is equally remarkable in how it deals with life and death and the struggles its characters are faced with, the main difference being that it veers more easily on fantasy and sci-fi rather than care about any historical accuracy. If one fact remains it's that both of these works still remain to this day masterpieces in the medium and that their mythical reputation are deserved.

If you liked Billy Bat add

...then you might like Kurokouchi add

Both of these were written, in part or completely, by Takashi Nagasaki. If you read Billy Bat and want to read a complex and multi-layered thriller that's ACTUALLY well-written, then kurokouchi is made for you !

If you liked Taihou to Stamp add

...then you might like Ryuu to Yuusha to Haitatsunin add

"This is a problem of accountability !" Both of these manga have a similar way of handling taxes and bureaucratic matters in otherwise unusual settings, guns and stamps being set in an alternate military war between Russia and the Ottoman empire while the dragon, the hero and the courier is set in an heroic fantasy world.

If you liked Densetsu Kyojin Ideon: Hatsudou-hen add

...then you might like Dragon Ball Z Movie 14: Kami to Kami add

Unborn babies hold the key to humanity's salvation

If you liked Inazuma Eleven add

...then you might like Gaist Crusher add

Both are part of a cross-media franchise and meant to promote their videogame counterpart. Meant mainly for kids, they're essentially spoofs from older series, borrowing a lot from their aesthetics, special attacks, transformations while also trying to bring a breath of fresh air on the genre. They're fairly linear and their characters one dimensional ar best but have this broad appeal that could make them enjoyable for different generations of viewers.

If you liked Patapata Hikousen no Bouken add

...then you might like Fushigi no Umi no Nadia add

Both are heavily inspired from Jules Verne's stories, "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" for Nadia and "Facing the flag" + "The Barsac Mission" for Patapata Hikousen no Bouken. They both capture a grand sense of adventure in foreign countries with a charming old style of storytelling and steampunk elements mixed into it.

If you liked Itezuru add

...then you might like Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san add

Short and heartwarming vignettes following the daily life of geisha apprentices.

If you liked Kami no Shizuku add

...then you might like Natsuko no Sake add

Two people getting involved in alcohol making after the death of a loved one - wine and sake act as catalysts for forgotten memories and new meetings. A harduous journey, yet one that fills the heart with a grand sense of accomplishment.

If you liked Souin Gyokusai seyo! add

...then you might like Peleliu: Rakuen no Guernica add

Both are a portrayal of soldiers during WWII sent to an island in the Pacific Ocean to fight the american army, showing war in all its cruel and crudely way. They're also similar in representing people in a simplified, or even chibi-style in the case of peleliu, while having more realistic backgrounds. The main difference in treatment is that onward towards our noble deaths is an autobiography while peleliu is the source of a group of historians and can feel more scripted and fake compared to it.

If you liked Genshiken add

...then you might like Himouto! Umaru-chan add

Heartfelt love letters to the otaku culture depicting the lifestyle of these people obsessed with manga, anime or video games and portraying the insecurities and difficulty they can have integrating into society. Genshiken is very particular in that it depicts an older generation influenced by works from the 80s or 90s while umaru is very representative of the modern zoomer otaku and as a whole more centered around comedy.

If you liked Shinseiki Evangelion add

...then you might like King of Prism: Pride the Hero add

Lots of biblical references that don't contribute to anything in the show

If you liked Gekiga Hyouryuu add

...then you might like Gekiga Baka-tachi!! add

Two autobiographies by pillars of the gekiga genre retracing the creation of this movement as well as the cultural context in which it was born. While “A Drifting Life” presents a rich and broad account of it through several decades, “Gekiga Fanatics” only focuses on the few years in the late 50s when the trio Tatsumi-Saito-Masahiko were teens living together and working for hinomaru bunko up until they finally moved to Kokubunji, making it a solid complementary reading. They share the same feeling of being unglorified and neutral outlook on their life, presenting facts in an almost documentary-like manner, entertwining their journey with those of several others popular authors.

If you liked gdgd Fairies add

...then you might like Heybot! add

Both gdgd and heybot can be defined as being “shitpost shows”. They're most of the time very weird and make use of an unconventional artstyle, often grotesque or plain gross that can easily repel a big part of its audience. In this sense, they're really similar in being made primarily for the staff itself with lots of inside jokes and sometimes obscure references.

If you liked Lucky☆Star add

...then you might like gdgd Fairies add

Girls sat around a table talk about random subject matters that nobody cares about...or so you thought !

If you liked Nobunaga no Chef add

...then you might like Sengoku Komachi Kuroutan: Noukou Giga add

Two persons from our time are transported into the Sengoku era and end up working under Nobunaga, using current knowledge to contribute to his conquest of Japan and alter history. Both focus on making food and on bringing yet unknown techniques to please the troops, though it's only one part of Sengoku Komachi Kuroutan as its main character also makes medicine, create new weaponry, etc...

If you liked Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san add

...then you might like B-gata H-kei add

One wants to have 100 friends while the other wants to have sex with 100 men - close enough. In the end both character's motivation will entail a quest for sexiness and getting over the limits of their body.

If you liked Akane Maniax add

...then you might like Honoo no Tenkousei add

Fans of shimamoto's hot-blooded characters will probably like Gouda Jouji, the main character of Akane Maniax who somehow manages to transform this sappy melodrama that is rumbling hearts into a series full of loud screaming, sweat and determination.

If you liked Koisuru Shirokuma add

...then you might like Harinezumi no Harry add

Sweet and heartwarming stories centered around animals deepening their frienship despite their differences and even though their species should not be together, encompassing themes about acceptation in a very natural way. They also have a similar simple and minimalistic artstyle.

If you liked Zelda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Triforce (1992) add

...then you might like Super Mario Adventures: Mario no Daibouken add

Both of these were written for the Nintendo Power magazine. They show more or less successful attempts from japanese artists to adapt to american audience, revisiting famous videogame characters. Full-color stories.

If you liked K-On!! add

...then you might like Hyouge Mono add

Both feature a character so deeply fascinated by tea ceremony that it becomes almost sacred and share a main theme that is appreciation for art. Both series also excel in expressivity.

If you liked Mahoutsukai no Yome add

...then you might like Taishou Otome Otogibanashi add

Both feature a young girl sold as a slave developping Stockholm syndrome. Involve a lot of romance.

If you liked Nippon Mukashibanashi add

...then you might like Grimm no You na Monogatari: Snow White add

Both Nippon Mukashibanashi and Grimm no You na Monogatari are collection of short stories revisiting classic folktales, often including a major twist from the original belonging to the sci-fi genre.

If you liked Nonnonbaa to Ore add

...then you might like Hyaku Monogatari add

Both titles are made of short stories focused on the strange, the supernatural and encounters with Yokai. While Nonnonbaa is autobiographical, focusing on Mizuki's childhood with his grandmother who would introduce him to japanese folklore, Hyakumonogatari presents itself like a direct account of legends of the Edo era.

If you liked Heppoko Jikken Animation Excel♥Saga add

...then you might like Heybot! add

Both excel saga and heybot have random and unexpected humor, they're essentially parodic in nature, sharing the same formula of having episodes focused on satirizing different genres of animation. Both series are self-aware and rely a lot on the use of meta-narratives and breaking of the 4th wall, heybot is especially creative in how it handles its merchandising inside the anime. Both of them are also impressively visually creative despite a severe lack of budget.