10 Manga Like Orb: On the Movements of the Earth — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Orb: On the Movements of the Earth 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. 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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2. Nippon Sangoku (日本三國)

by 松木いっか · since 2022 · 6 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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3. Me & Roboco (僕とロボコ)

by 宮崎周平 · since 2020 · 25 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

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4. 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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5. Dr. Stone (Dr.STONE)

by Boichi · since 2017 · 24 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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6. 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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7. Oblivion Battery (忘却バッテリー)

by みかわ絵子 · since 2018 · 22 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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8. Atom: The Beginning (アトムザ・ビギニング)

by ゆうきまさみ · since 2015 · 24 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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9. 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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10. Stardust Telepath (星屑テレパス)

by 大熊らすこ · since 2020 · 5 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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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