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

If you finished Frieren 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. Albus Changes the World (廻天のアルバス)

by 牧彰久 · since 2024 · 7 volumes in Japan · ongoing

Why it matches: readers who look up this series often move on to it; close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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2. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (マギ)

by 大高忍 · since 2009 · 41 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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3. Fairy Tail (FAIRY TAIL)

by 真島ヒロ · since 2006 · 78 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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4. The Fledgling Demon Lord's Starter Shop (すだちの魔王城)

by 森下真 · since 2022 · 11 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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5. Ichi the Witch (魔男のイチ)

by 宇佐崎しろ/西修 · since 2026 · 1 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

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6. Nue's Exorcist (鵺の陰陽師)

by 川江康太 · since 2023 · 15 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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7. Majo ni Sasageru Trick (魔女に捧げるトリック)

by 渡辺静 · since 2020 · 4 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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8. Four Knights of the Apocalypse (黙示録の四騎士)

by 鈴木央 · since 2021 · 26 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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9. Obokoi Majo wa Majiwaritai! (おぼこい魔女はまじわりたい!)

by 仲邑エンジツ · since 2021 · 6 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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10. MamaYuyu (魔々勇々)

by 林快彦 · since 2024 · 3 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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