When she was just seven years old, Alice Shirakawa's parents died in an accident, leaving her completely alone in the world. Though her aunt brings her to her home in Tohoku, Alice sees herself as a burden on the family, as her uncle seems to hold contempt for her. Her only solace is in the world of books and fairy tales, through which she happens to learn about geisha and how apprentices known as maiko can begin training at her age.
In response to her apprenticeship request, an old man arrives the next day to escort the hopeful 15-year-old to Kyoto, the city she called home eight years ago. Located within the city is Momojiya, the okiya in which Alice will train to become a geisha. But as Alice gets tangled up in a series of curious occurrences, she finds that the "Kyoto Forest" she has entered is a world entirely different from the hometown she once knew.
Alice in Kyoto Forest has finished publishing and it has 13 Chapters. It is also Known as: 京洛の森のアリス, Kyouraku no Mori no Alice
Genres: Fantasy , Historical , Adventure , Shoujo
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Top 5 Manga Like Alice in Kyoto Forest (Kyouraku no Mori no Alice) [2026 List]
5. Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau
Chakuro is the 14-year-old archivist of the Mud Whale, a nigh-utopian island that floats across the surface of an endless sea of sand. Nine in ten of the inhabitants of the Mud Whale have been blessed and cursed with the ability to use saimia, special powers that doom them to an early death.
Chakuro and his friends have stumbled across other islands, but they have never met, seen, or even heard of a human who wasn't from their own. One day, Chakuro visits an island as large as the Mud Whale and meets a girl who will change his destiny.
Children of the Whales has finished publishing and it has 97 Chapters. It is also Known as: クジラの子らは砂上に歌う, Whale Calves Sing on the Debris, Tales of the Wales Calves
4. Fushigi Yuugi
While visiting the National Library, junior-high students Miaka Yuuki and Yui Hongo are transported into the world of a mysterious book set in ancient China, “The Universe of The Four Gods.” Miaka suddenly finds herself with the responsibility of being the priestess of Suzaku, and must find all of her celestial warriors for the purpose of summoning Suzaku for three wishes. However, the enemy nation of the god Seiryuu has manipulated Yui into becoming the priestess of Seiryuu. As enemies, the former best friends begin their long struggle to summon their respective gods and obtain their wishes…
Fushigi Yugi has finished publishing and it has 106 Chapters. It is also Known as: ふしぎ遊戯, Mysterious Play, Curious Play
3. Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii
Nike, the fourth princess of the Rain Dukedom and one who holds the power to call forth the rain, travels to the Sun Kingdom to marry Sun King Livius for her country, despite her own reluctance. She soon discovers that the King, who conquered the world in only three years after his ascendance to the throne, is still a child!! Furthermore, for trivial reasons, he has demanded that Nike call forth the rain…!?
Note: Chapter count includes 7 extra chapters
Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii has finished publishing and it has 150 Chapters. It is also Known as: それでも世界は美しい, Sore demo Sekai wa Utsukushii, Even So, the World is Beautiful, The World Is Still Beautiful, SoreSeka
2. Cardcaptor Sakura
One day, Sakura Kinomoto accidentally opened a book containing dozens of magical cards called Clow Cards, and they scattered around her hometown of Tomoeda. Sakura was chosen to be the master of these cards and has been enlisted by the sun-based guardian Kerberos to use her magic and reclaim these cards before they make any more trouble in town. She is encouraged by her best friend Tomoyo Daidouji, and she meets a rival cardcaptor, Syaoran Li, who is a direct descendant of the creator of the Clow Cards.
Cardcaptor Sakura has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: Cardcaptor Sakura
1. Akatsuki no Yona
Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family!
Yona of the Dawn has finished publishing and it has 277 Chapters. It is also Known as: 暁のヨナ, Yona: The Girl Standing in the Blush of Dawn
