10 Manga Like Yona of the Dawn — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Yona of the Dawn and want your next read, these recommendations are not someone's opinion — they are computed from comic-lab's database of every manga published in Japan since 1968, combining three similarity axes (art style, setting, story) with real reader-behavior data.

1. The Witch and the Beast (魔女と野獣)

by 佐竹幸典 · since 2017 · 9 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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2. Black Clover (ブラッククローバー)

by 田畠裕基 · since 2015 · 36 volumes in Japan · ongoing

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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3. The World Is Still Beautiful (それでも世界は美しい)

by 椎名橙 · since 2011 · 24 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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4. Nina the Starry Bride (星降る王国のニナ)

by リカチ · since 2020 · 16 volumes in Japan · ongoing

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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5. Castle Town Dandelion (城下町のダンデライオン)

by 春日歩 · since 2013 · 8 volumes in Japan · ongoing

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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6. Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid (小林さんちのメイドラゴン)

by クール教信者 · since 2014 · 18 volumes in Japan · ongoing

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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7. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts (贄姫と獣の王)

by 友藤結 · since 2016 · 17 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

Why it matches: close in story & tone and setting & themes.

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8. The Ancient Magus' Bride (魔法使いの嫁)

by ヤマザキコレ · since 2014 · 44 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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9. Kamisama Kiss (神様はじめました)

by 鈴木ジュリエッタ · since 2008 · 24 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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10. Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (地縛少年花子くん)

by あいだいろ · since 2016 · 26 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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Method: similarity is computed over cover-art embeddings, thematic categories and plot descriptions of 133,000+ works, blended with co-reading behavior. Volume counts and dates reflect Japanese editions and update automatically.

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