10 Manga Like Monochrome Factor — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Monochrome Factor 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. Haigakura (ハイガクラ)

by 高山しのぶ · since 2008 · 31 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

2. Tactics (tactics)

by 木下さくら · since 2002 · 17 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

3. Gantz (GANTZ)

by 奥浩哉 · since 2000 · 53 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

4. Neuro: Supernatural Detective (魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ)

by 松井優征 · since 2005 · 35 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

5. Mahoraba (まほらば)

by 小島あきら · since 2001 · 13 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

6. Monster Hunter Orage (モンスターハンターオラージュ)

by 真島ヒロ · since 2008 · 6 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

7. Oresama Teacher (俺様ティーチャー)

by 椿いづみ · since 2008 · 28 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

8. Ore dake wa Matomo-kun (オレだけはマトモくん)

by 中村夏寿紀 · since 2021 · 5 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

9. The Comic Artist and His Assistants (マンガ家さんとアシスタントさんと)

by ヒロユキ · since 2008 · 10 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

10. First Love Limited (初恋限定。)

by 河下水希 · since 2008 · 4 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

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.