
Homunculus
Homunculus shares the Psychological genre and similar themes: Seinen, Psychosexual.
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If you loved Ichi the Killer, you're in for a treat. This Action, Psychological manga (1998) is beloved for its Yakuza, Gore, Body Horror elements, and the titles below share that same DNA — handpicked based on community votes, overlapping genres, and thematic similarities. Each recommendation is ranked by reader affinity on AniList.

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Ichi may seem like a spineless weakling—but when the tears start flowing, a terrifying transformation takes place. Driven to his mental breaking point, Ichi becomes an unstoppable force of carnage, unleashing a torrent of violence on his next target. When his destructive path collides with Kakihara, a sadomasochistic yakuza boss with a penchant for pain, it ignites a bloody spiral of chaos, depravity, and unimaginable brutality. From the legendary creator of Homunculus and HIKARI-MAN comes the groundbreaking manga that inspired Takashi Miike’s cult classic film—a shocking exploration of wrath, vengeance, and the dark corners of the human psyche. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Ichi may seem like a spineless weakling—but when the tears start flowing, a terrifying transformation takes place. Driven to his mental breaking point, Ichi becomes an unstoppable force of carnage, unleashing a torrent of violence on his next target. When his destructive path collides with Kakihara,...
Ichi the Killer has 113 chapters.
Ichi the Killer belongs to the Action, Psychological genres.
The top manga similar to Ichi the Killer include Homunculus, Shamo, The World Is Mine. These share key genres and themes with Ichi the Killer.