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

If you finished Octave 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. Hen (変)

by 奥浩哉 · since 1991 · 25 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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2. Mahiro taiken (まひろ体験)

by 西尚美 · since 1983 · 11 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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3. Junshin Miracle 100% (純真ミラクル100%)

by 秋★枝 · since 2008 · 5 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

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4. Penguin Revolution (ペンギン革命)

by 筑波さくら · since 2005 · 7 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

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5. Orebushi (俺節)

by 土田世紀 · since 1992 · 10 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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6. Otomari Honey (おとまりhoney)

by みづきたけひと · since 2008 · 5 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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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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