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

If you finished Parasyte 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. Kiseijū Reversi (寄生獣リバーシ)

by 太田モアレ · since 2018 · 8 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

2. Fūko no iru mise (風子のいる店)

by 岩明均 · since 1986 · 6 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.

3. Mushishi (蟲師)

by 漆原友紀 · since 2000 · 21 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

4. Gon (ゴン)

by 田中政志 · since 1992 · 7 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

5. The Gorilla Man (ゴリラーマン)

by ハロルド作石 · since 1989 · 67 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

6. Land of the Lustrous (宝石の国)

by 市川春子 · since 2013 · 12 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

7. Futari Daka (ふたり鷹)

by 新谷かおる · since 1982 · 55 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

8. Bio Booster Armor Guyver (強殖装甲ガイバー)

by クリエイティブ・SANO・ジャパン · since 1986 · 48 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

9. What's Michael? (What's Michael?)

by 小林まこと · since 1985 · 27 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

10. Kekkaishi (結界師)

by 田辺イエロウ · since 2005 · 26 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.