10 Manga Like Kagurabachi — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Kagurabachi 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. Nue's Exorcist (鵺の陰陽師)

by 川江康太 · since 2023 · 15 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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2. Kindergarten Wars (幼稚園WARS)

by 千葉侑生 · since 2023 · 16 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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3. Me & Roboco (僕とロボコ)

by 宮崎周平 · since 2020 · 25 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

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4. Kill Blue (キルアオ)

by 藤巻忠俊 · since 2023 · 11 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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5. Dr. Stone (Dr.STONE)

by Boichi · since 2017 · 24 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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6. The Dangers in My Heart (僕の心のヤバイやつ)

by 桜井のりお · since 2018 · 21 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

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7. Dandadan (ダンダダン)

by 龍幸伸 · since 2021 · 22 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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8. Ninja vs. Gokudo (忍者と極道)

by 近藤信輔 · since 2020 · 15 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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9. Akame ga Kill! (アカメが斬る!)

by タカヒロ · since 2010 · 16 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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10. Fall in Love, You False Angels (恋せよまやかし天使ども)

by 卯月ココ · since 2023 · 7 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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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