10 Manga Like The Kingdoms of Ruin — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished The Kingdoms of Ruin 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. Gushing over Magical Girls (魔法少女にあこがれて)

by 小野中彰大 · since 2019 · 12 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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2. Black Clover (ブラッククローバー)

by 田畠裕基 · since 2015 · 36 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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3. 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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4. Dark Gathering (ダークギャザリング)

by 近藤憲一 · since 2019 · 20 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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5. Made in Abyss (メイドインアビス)

by つくしあきひと · since 2013 · 15 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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6. A Galaxy Next Door (おとなりに銀河)

by 雨隠ギド · since 2020 · 6 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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7. The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch (でこぼこ魔女の親子事情)

by ピロヤ · since 2020 · 7 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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8. 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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9. The Fake Alchemist (ニセモノの錬金術師)

by うめ丸 · since 2024 · 4 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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10. The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies (かつて魔法少女と悪は敵対していた。)

by 藤原ここあ · since 2014 · 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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