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The 8 best manga like Kafka — also known as mangas like Kafka — that readers recommend next.

If you loved Kafka, you're in for a treat. This Drama, Psychological manga (2010) is beloved for its Classic Literature, Anthology, Dystopian 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.

Kafka cover

Kafka

カフカ 《Classics in Comics》

6.4/10
By Franz Kafka2010MANGA9 ch.1 vol.Finished

A sublimely eerie manga adaptation of classic Kafka stories, with a starkly beautiful illustration style – part of Pushkin's second series of Japanese novellas. Nine of Franz Kafka's most memorable tales are here given fresh life with dazzling graphic renderings by the brother-and sister manga creators Nishioka Kyodai . With their distinctive, surreal style of illustration, they have reimagined the fantastic, the imperceptible and the bizarre in Kafka's work, creating a hauntingly powerful visual world. These stories of enigmatic figures and uncanny transformations are stripped to their core, offering profound new understandings. 1. The Cares of a Family Man 2. The Metamorphosis 3. The Bucket Rider 4. Jackals and Arabs 5. A Fratricide 6. The Vulture 7. A Country Doctor 8. A Hunger Artist 9. In the Penal Colony

Top 8 Manga Similar to Kafka

The Metamorphosis cover
#1
Match60%

The Metamorphosis

20085.8MANGA
Psychological

The Metamorphosis shares the Psychological genre and similar themes: Classic Literature, Foreign, Tragedy.

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Crime and Punishment cover
#2
Match67%

Crime and Punishment

19536.1MANGA
DramaPsychological

Crime and Punishment shares the Drama, Psychological genres and similar themes: Classic Literature, Foreign.

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K no Souretsu cover
#3
Match65%

K no Souretsu

19936.7MANGA
DramaPsychological

K no Souretsu shares the Drama, Psychological genres and similar themes: Tragedy.

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Kyuusai no Hi cover
#5
Match59%

Kyuusai no Hi

20067.4MANGA
Psychological

Kyuusai no Hi shares the Psychological genre and similar themes: Dystopian.

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What is Kafka about?

A sublimely eerie manga adaptation of classic Kafka stories, with a starkly beautiful illustration style – part of Pushkin's second series of Japanese novellas. Nine of Franz Kafka's most memorable tales are here given fresh life with dazzling graphic renderings by the brother-and sister manga cr...

How many chapters does Kafka have?

Kafka has 9 chapters.

What genre is Kafka?

Kafka belongs to the Drama, Psychological genres.

What are the best manga similar to Kafka?

The top manga similar to Kafka include The Metamorphosis, Crime and Punishment, K no Souretsu. These share key genres and themes with Kafka.