10 Manga Like The Witch and the Beast — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished The Witch and the Beast 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. The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil (愚かな天使は悪魔と踊る)

by アズマサワヨシ · since 2016 · 22 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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2. Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts (贄姫と獣の王)

by 友藤結 · since 2016 · 17 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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3. Wistoria: Wand and Sword (杖と剣のウィストリア)

by 大森藤ノ · since 2021 · 13 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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4. The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess (転生悪女の黒歴史)

by 冬夏アキハル · since 2019 · 18 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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5. Champignon Witch (シャンピニオンの魔女)

by 樋口橘 · since 2020 · 7 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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6. Detectives These Days Are Crazy! (まったく最近の探偵ときたら)

by 五十嵐正邦 · since 2016 · 14 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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7. Chainsmoker Cat (ヤニねこ)

by にゃんにゃんファクトリー · since 2023 · 8 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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8. Nights with a Cat (夜は猫といっしょ)

by キュルZ · since 2020 · 8 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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9. Guardian of the Witch (魔女の守人)

by 坂野旭 · since 2020 · 3 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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10. The Saga of Tanya the Evil (幼女戦記)

by 東條　チカ/カルロ・ゼン/篠月しのぶ · since 2026 · 1 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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