10 Manga Like Headhunted to Another World — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Headhunted to Another World 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. Me and the Alien MuMu (宇宙人ムームー)

by 宮下裕樹 · since 2020 · 9 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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2. Nina the Starry Bride (星降る王国のニナ)

by リカチ · since 2020 · 16 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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3. 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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4. 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.

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5. Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero (Lv 1魔王とワンルーム勇者)

by Toufu · since 2020 · 10 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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6. The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace (平穏世代の韋駄天達)

by クール教信者 · since 2019 · 6 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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7. The Dungeon of Black Company (迷宮ブラックカンパニー)

by 安村洋平 · since 2017 · 13 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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8. Clevatess (クレバテス)

by 岩原裕二 · since 2020 · 17 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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9. Baki Gaiden: Retsu Kaiō wa Isekai Tensei Shitemo Ikkō ni Kamawan (バキ外伝 烈海王は異世界転生しても一向にかまわんッッ)

by 板垣恵介/猪原賽/陸井栄史 · since 2026 · 2 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

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10. Sanda (SANDA)

by 板垣巴留 · since 2021 · 16 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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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