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Zankoku na Douwa-tachi

残酷な童話たち

5.8/10
By Kaori Yuki1993MANGA5 ch.1 vol.Finished

A collection of oneshots: 1. Zankoku na Douwa-tachi (残酷な童話たち, Cruel Fairy Tales) When Martin and his sister were young, they tried to run away from home. They ran into the forest only to find an unexpected gruesome scene: women were hanged on the trees. Both siblings were traumatised and the younger sister ran away. Now, an older Martin desperately tries to find his sister. 2. Blanche (ブランシェ) Blanche's life was perfect. Her father, the mayor, was rich and she got everything she wanted. But one day her house blows up and she's left as the only survivor with no money at all. She vows revenge on the person who blew the house up and plans it with a strange boy she meets... 3. Butaiura no Majutsu-shi (舞台裏の魔術師, Backstage Mage) Lying on the floor after being beaten by his father, Aleister's mother died after saying "I will be reborn. Wait for me until then" and leaving him her precious ring. 17 years later Aleister bumps into a girl and the ring reacts... 4. Sono Toki Teina wa Kako wo Mita (そのときティナは過去を見た) Teina has the ability to see the past and because of her ability, Sergeant Kaiji has requested for her help in in solving a case involving the sudden brutal killings of policemen. Teina realizes that Kaiji was actually her past life's lover and agrees to help him. As she tries to see the past, a sudden dark force seems to be stopping her, and she realizes that these murders are more than what they seem.

Top 4 Manga Similar to Zankoku na Douwa-tachi

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#1
Match68%

The Cain Saga

19927.0MANGA
DramaHorrorMystery

The Cain Saga shares the Drama, Horror, Mystery genres and similar themes: Shoujo.

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Ludwig Kakumei cover
#2
Match55%

Ludwig Kakumei

20047.1MANGA
DramaHorror

Ludwig Kakumei shares the Drama, Horror genres and similar themes: Shoujo, Witch.

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#3
Match61%

Godchild

20017.4MANGA
HorrorMystery

Godchild shares the Horror, Mystery genres and similar themes: Shoujo, Gore.

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What is Zankoku na Douwa-tachi about?

A collection of oneshots: 1. Zankoku na Douwa-tachi (残酷な童話たち, Cruel Fairy Tales) When Martin and his sister were young, they tried to run away from home. They ran into the forest only to find an unexpected gruesome scene: women were hanged on the trees. Both siblings were traumatised and the youn...

How many chapters does Zankoku na Douwa-tachi have?

Zankoku na Douwa-tachi has 5 chapters.

What genre is Zankoku na Douwa-tachi?

Zankoku na Douwa-tachi belongs to the Drama, Horror, Mystery genres.

What are the best manga similar to Zankoku na Douwa-tachi?

The top manga similar to Zankoku na Douwa-tachi include The Cain Saga, Ludwig Kakumei, Godchild. These share key genres and themes with Zankoku na Douwa-tachi.