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

If you loved Shamo, you're in for a treat. This Action, Drama, Psychological manga (1998) is beloved for its Male Protagonist, Martial Arts, Anti-Hero 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.

Shamo cover

Shamo

軍鶏

7.4/10
By Akio Tanaka1998MANGA338 ch.34 vol.Finished

At the age of sixteen Ryo Narushima was a genius and looked to have no trouble of getting into Tokyo University and joining the elite of society. However, that summer something cracked inside Ryo's head. With a small knife he brutally murdered both of his parents only leaving his sister alive and cowering in a corner. It is at this grotesque incident that our story begins. Note: At volume 20, the series changed publishers, which created a restart of the chapter numbers. Starting from chapter 61 in volume 26, the first chapter from when the series returned from a long hiatus, the series has been completely written & drawn by Tanaka Akio. While Hashimoto Izou did write the series in the beginning, he had been doing less and less work starting from volume 4. Tanaka and Hashimoto reached a settlement and Shamo continued.

Top 12 Manga Similar to Shamo

Rikudou cover
#3
Match71%

Rikudou

20147.7MANGAFinished
ActionDramaSports

Rikudou shares the Action, Drama, Sports genres and similar themes: Male Protagonist, Seinen, Tragedy.

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#6
Match66%

The Climber

20078.7MANGAFinished
DramaPsychologicalSports

The Climber shares the Drama, Psychological, Sports genres and similar themes: Male Protagonist, Seinen, Tragedy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shamo about?

At the age of sixteen Ryo Narushima was a genius and looked to have no trouble of getting into Tokyo University and joining the elite of society. However, that summer something cracked inside Ryo's head. With a small knife he brutally murdered both of his parents only leaving his sister alive and co...

How many chapters does Shamo have?

Shamo has 338 chapters.

What genre is Shamo?

Shamo belongs to the Action, Drama, Psychological, Sports genres.

What are the best manga similar to Shamo?

The top manga similar to Shamo include Holyland, Ichi the Killer, Rikudou. These share key genres and themes with Shamo.