10 Manga Like Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple 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. Tokiwa Kitareri (トキワ来たれり!!)

by 松江名俊 · since 2015 · 13 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

Why it matches: readers who look up this series often move on to it; close in story & tone and setting & themes.

2. Kengan Ashura (ケンガンアシュラ)

by だろめおん · since 2012 · 29 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

3. Sakigake!! Otokojuku (魁!!男塾)

by 宮下あきら · since 1986 · 87 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

4. Black Cat (Black cat)

by 矢吹健太朗 · since 2001 · 32 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

5. Zipang (ジパング)

by かわぐちかいじ · since 2001 · 88 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

6. Cromartie High School (魁!!クロマティ高校)

by 野中英次 · since 2001 · 23 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

7. Btooom! (BTOOOM!)

by 井上淳哉 · since 2009 · 25 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

8. Buso Renkin (武装錬金)

by 和月伸宏 · since 2004 · 15 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

9. Hero Tales (獣神演武)

by 荒川弘 · since 2007 · 5 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

10. Tokyo Mew Mew (東京ミュウミュウ)

by 吉田玲子 · since 2001 · 19 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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.