
Vagabond
Vagabond shares the Action, Drama genres and similar themes: Swordplay, Samurai.
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If you loved Shigurui, you're in for a treat. This Action, Drama, Horror manga (2003) is beloved for its Tragedy, Swordplay, Revenge 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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The story begins in 1629 Shizuoka during Tokugawa Tadanaga's rule. The daimyo staged a tournament where the participants fought with real steel Japanese swords rather than bokken, against his vassals' strong objection. The story revolves around the first match between the one-armed swordsman Fujiki Gennosuke and the blind samurai Irako Seigen and deals with the circumstances that led the two to participate in Tokugawa's tournament. (Source: Wikipedia)
The story begins in 1629 Shizuoka during Tokugawa Tadanaga's rule. The daimyo staged a tournament where the participants fought with real steel Japanese swords rather than bokken, against his vassals' strong objection. The story revolves around the first match between the one-armed swordsman Fujiki ...
Shigurui has 84 chapters.
Shigurui belongs to the Action, Drama, Horror, Psychological genres.
The top manga similar to Shigurui include Vagabond, Berserk, Blade of the Immortal. These share key genres and themes with Shigurui.