In an alternative timeline of feudal Japan, a strange disease that only affects men caused a massive reduction of male population, thus females have to pick up men's jobs, changing the social structure. Now, after 80 years of the initial outbreak and current man:woman ratio of 1:4, Japan has become completely matriarchal, with women holding important political positions and men being their consort. Only the most powerful woman -- head of Tokugawa shogunate -- can keep a harem of handsome yet unproductive men, known as "Oooku."
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers has finished publishing and it has 79 Chapters. It is also Known as: 大奥, Oooku
Genres: Historical , Military , Samurai , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life
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Top 5 Manga Like Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (Oooku) [2026 List]
5. Nishi Muku Samurai
During the Edo period, not all samurai were considered wealthy, high class war heroes who answered directly to the shogun. In fact, many of them were of low rank and remained nameless throughout their careers while living economically with their small families just to make ends meet. Nakamura Hanshirou and Yukie with their baby son Tarou is one such family, and through their lives, Yamato Waki offers eye-opening glimpses of the less talked about aspects of living in Japan's capital during this famous era.
Note: Vol. 2 contains a 3-chapter long side story titled "Aoba Shigereru" that involve the same set of main characters.
Nishi Muku Samurai has finished publishing and it has 22 Chapters. It is also Known as: にしむく士, Nishimuku Samurai, Westward Facing Samurai, West Facing Samurai, Aoba Shigereru
4. Honoo no Mirage: Bakumatsu-hen
Three hundred years after Sengoku era murderer "Kagetora" appears again.
Honoo no Mirage: Bakumatsu-hen has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: 炎の蜃気楼 幕末編, Mirage of Blaze: Chapter of Bakumatsu Era
3. Hidamari no Ki
The story of friendship between a samurai and a doctor in the final days of the Tokugawa Shogunate (source: Wikipedia)
Hidamari no Ki has finished publishing and it has 62 Chapters. It is also Known as: 陽だまりの樹, The Tree in the Sunlight
2. Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae
The series follows the adventures of Sabu, a young Edo bakufu investigator traveling with the blind master swordsman Ichi. In their travels, they assist the common people in solving mysteries and righting wrongs (usually committed by bandits or corrupt officials). Sabu is engaged to Midori, the daughter of his boss, who works as a police officer for the Tokugawa shogunate.
The series was serialized originally in "Weekly Shōnen Sunday" beginning in 1966. In April 1968, the series moved to serialization in the first issue of "Big Comic", where it was published until the series ended four years later in the 10 April 1972 issue. (from Wikipedia)
Sabu & Ichi's Arrest Warrant has finished publishing and it has 83 Chapters. It is also Known as: 佐武と市捕物控, Sabu & Ichi's Arrest Warrant, Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories
1. Oooku
In an alternative timeline of feudal Japan, a strange disease that only affects men caused a massive reduction of male population, thus females have to pick up men's jobs, changing the social structure. Now, after 80 years of the initial outbreak and current man:woman ratio of 1:4, Japan has become completely matriarchal, with women holding important political positions and men being their consort. Only the most powerful woman -- head of Tokugawa shogunate -- can keep a harem of handsome yet unproductive men, known as "Oooku."
Ōoku: The Inner Chambers has finished publishing and it has 79 Chapters. It is also Known as: 大奥, Oooku
