10 Manga Like Chained Soldier — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Chained Soldier 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. Tougen Anki (桃源暗鬼)

by 漆原侑来 · since 2020 · 27 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

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2. 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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3. The Demon Girl Next Door (まちカドまぞく)

by 伊藤いづも · since 2016 · 3 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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4. 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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5. School-Live! (がっこうぐらし!)

by 千葉サドル · since 2012 · 12 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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6. I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day (きみが死ぬまで恋をしたい)

by あおのなち · since 2019 · 11 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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7. Dandadan (ダンダダン)

by 龍幸伸 · since 2021 · 22 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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8. Shy (SHY)

by 実樹ぶきみ · since 1998 · 34 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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9. The Daughter of the Demon Lord Is Too Kind! (魔王の娘は優しすぎる!!)

by 坂本遊也 · since 2019 · 7 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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10. Pseudo Harem (疑似ハーレム)

by 斉藤ゆう · since 2019 · 6 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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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