The love story between a yakuza and a detective who both can't be honest with their feelings.
A Story About a Yakuza and a Bad Detective It is also Known as: Yakuza to Metsuki no Warui Onna Keiji no Hanashi, ヤクザと目つきの悪い女刑事の話, A Story About A Yakuza and a Detective with a Stern Face
Genres: Comedy , Crime , Mafia , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life , Cops , Shounen
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Top 5 Manga Like A Story About a Yakuza and a Bad Detective [2026 List]
5. Lupin the 3rd
This is the first time Monkey Punch's original, classic series has been published in the U.S. International man of mystery and master thief extraordinaire, Lupin III comes from a long line of high stakes bandits, all committed to stealing from the rich and giving to themselves. Fortunately, Lupin tends to avoid robbing society's virtuous and, instead, targets some pretty shady characters.
Of course, he partners with some pretty shady characters as well: Daisuke Jigen is an ex-mafia hit man who carries himself with a somber demeanor, his trademark black fedora tilted forward to hide his eyes. Goemon Ishikawa is a cipher-like swordsman with samurai-ish overtones who mysteriously fades in and out of Lupin's exploits. Fujiko Mine is the object of Lupin's affections, but, since she is a thief herself, the duo's romance more than occasionally clashes with their competition for big scores.
The global police force, Interpol, and in particular the tenacious Inspector Zenigata, long to capture Lupin and his gang. Zenigata's relationship with the eponymous master thief is a complicated one, characterized by mutual respect laced with utter disdain. The two have even worked together when it's served both their interests, but they understand that when the crisis ends, they must resume their former wariness and animosity toward each other.
Lupin III has finished publishing and it has 129 Chapters. It is also Known as: Lupin Sansei, ルパン三世, Lupin Sansei
4. Ore ni Koishite Dousunda
When his interior designer mom takes off to New York for a year, Toranosuke, dorky name none withstanding, gets sent to stay with his uncle. And it's just his luck that Ryouji's obnoxious, violent, and has the same sharp tongue as Tora's mom. Only it turns out that he's not really that bad, and maybe Tora's falling in love (with his uncle, of all people), and Ryouji has a heart of gold underneath the bellowing and violence. Except that Ryouji's pretty much the worst guy in the world to fall for: he enjoys sex more than eating, has a commitment problem, and has long since convinced himself that he's really, really straight.
Ore ni Koishite Dousunda has finished publishing and it has 4 Chapters. It is also Known as: 俺に恋してどうすんだ, Why Are You in Love with Me Anyway?
3. A Story About a Yakuza and a Bad Detective
The love story between a yakuza and a detective who both can't be honest with their feelings.
A Story About a Yakuza and a Bad Detective is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Yakuza to Metsuki no Warui Onna Keiji no Hanashi, ヤクザと目つきの悪い女刑事の話, A Story About A Yakuza and a Detective with a Stern Face
2. Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo
Kindaichi (frequently with best-bud, Miyuki) travels to various places where a murder has taken place, typically involving ghosts, curses, myths and folklore of significant events from the distant past, and solves the mystery using ingenious deductions of curious clues and his cool magic.
The Kindaichi Case Files: File Series has finished publishing and it has 219 Chapters. It is also Known as: 金田一少年の事件簿, Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo
1. Chainsaw Man
The name says it all! Denji's life of poverty is changed forever when he merges with his pet chainsaw dog, Pochita! Now he's living in the big city and an official Devil Hunter. But he's got a lot to learn about his new job and chainsaw powers!
Notes:
- Nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award.
- Winner of the 2021 Kono Manga ga Sugoi Award.
- Winner of the 66th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shounen category.
- Winner of the 2021 and 2022 Harvey Award for Best Manga.
Chainsaw Man has finished publishing and it has 97 Chapters. It is also Known as: チェンソーマン, Chainsawman, Chensoo Man, CSM, Людина-бензопила, Человек-бензопила, رجل المنشار, مرد اره ای, មនុស្សរណា, チェンソーマン, チェンソーマン 第二部, 电锯人, 鏈鋸人, 電鋸人, 체인쏘맨, Chainsaw Man: Public Safety Saga
