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The 12 best manga like Mononoke — also known as mangas like Mononoke — that readers recommend next.

If you loved Mononoke, you're in for a treat. This Drama, Horror, Mystery manga (2007) is beloved for its Seinen, Historical, Male Protagonist 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.

Mononoke cover

Mononoke

モノノ怪

7.3/10
By Yaeko Ninagawa2007MANGA19 ch.2 vol.Finished

The story is about a man who is a medicine seller. He hunts mononoke (demons) and kills them by using a sword. However, before unsheathing his sword he first needs to learn of the form (katachi), the truth behind the human tragedies (makoto) and the reason behind the evils (kotowari) that gave birth to it before killing the demon.

Top 12 Manga Similar to Mononoke

Mushishi cover
#1
Match61%

Mushishi

19998.5MANGA
DramaMysterySupernatural

Mushishi shares the Drama, Mystery, Supernatural genres and similar themes: Seinen, Youkai.

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Phantom Tales of the Night cover
#2
Match78%

Phantom Tales of the Night

20167.4MANGA
DramaHorrorMystery

Phantom Tales of the Night shares the Drama, Horror, Mystery genres and similar themes: Male Protagonist, Youkai.

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Hell Is Dark with No Flowers cover
#4
Match66%

Hell Is Dark with No Flowers

20207.1MANGA
HorrorMysterySupernatural

Hell Is Dark with No Flowers shares the Horror, Mystery, Supernatural genres and similar themes: Seinen, Male Protagonist, Youkai.

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#5
Match51%

The Morose Mononokean

20138.0MANGA
Supernatural

The Morose Mononokean shares the Supernatural genre and similar themes: Male Protagonist, Youkai, Demons.

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Natsume's Book of Friends cover
#6
Match61%

Natsume's Book of Friends

20038.5MANGA
DramaSupernatural

Natsume's Book of Friends shares the Drama, Supernatural genres and similar themes: Male Protagonist, Youkai.

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#10
Match66%

xxxHOLiC

20038.2MANGA
DramaMysterySupernatural

xxxHOLiC shares the Drama, Mystery, Supernatural genres and similar themes: Seinen, Male Protagonist, Youkai.

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Pet Shop of Horrors cover
#12
Match59%

Pet Shop of Horrors

19957.8MANGA
HorrorMysterySupernatural

Pet Shop of Horrors shares the Horror, Mystery, Supernatural genres and similar themes: Male Protagonist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mononoke about?

The story is about a man who is a medicine seller. He hunts mononoke (demons) and kills them by using a sword. However, before unsheathing his sword he first needs to learn of the form (katachi), the truth behind the human tragedies (makoto) and the reason behind the evils (kotowari) that gave birth...

How many chapters does Mononoke have?

Mononoke has 19 chapters.

What genre is Mononoke?

Mononoke belongs to the Drama, Horror, Mystery, Supernatural genres.

What are the best manga similar to Mononoke?

The top manga similar to Mononoke include Mushishi, Phantom Tales of the Night, Mushishi Special: Sun-Eating Shade. These share key genres and themes with Mononoke.