What is this genre all about? The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. The Victorian Era style of clothing, however, ended in 1912. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence for Britain. Some scholars date the beginning of the period in terms of sensibilities and political concerns to the passage of the Reform Act 1832.
A famous era for old classic literature works.
We present you the list of Victorian Period manga you should read right now.
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Top 9 Victorian Period manga you should read right now. [2024 List]
9. Gapjilhaneun Yeongjunim
In the year 202X, the Otherworlders invaded Earth. The otherworlders have more sophisticated technology and hunted down humans with combat robots and viral weapons, and the remaining humans battled on for 10 years just to survive.
The main character, ‘Park Sung Hyun’, was the leader of the troops in Incheon, Bupyeong. Prior to the invasion of the Otherworlders, he used to be a part-timer at a convenience store like an ordinary person, but he became a strong warrior in the process of losing his family and battling to avenge them.
In the midst of the attack against the Otherworlders’ headquarters, Park Hyun Sung got trapped in a warp portal with the leader. When he woke up, he found himself in a fantasy world that reminded him of the medieval times in Europe, and his soul was trapped inside a weak blonde 15-year-old pretty boy’s body.
Hyun Sung was surprised by the unfamiliar surroundings and his weak body and found out that he is occupying the body of Ian Albarren, and that his father is the lord of a land who owes a large debt to the great lord and faces a difficult time ruling over his land. Park Hyun Sung, who had been fighting against combat robots and viral weaponry from the Otherworlders who had advanced scientific technology, decides to get used to this fantasy world to fight against monsters with armor and swords.
Overbearing Tyrant is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Gapjilhaneun Yeongjunim
8. Men of the Harem
Scorned by her lover and thrown into power after the mysterious assassination of her father, Latil must marry to secure her sovereignty of Tarium. Instead of choosing one man to become her Royal Consort, she chooses five young men from all walks of life to join her Harem. Will Latil ever solve her father’s murder, and can she keep the peace in her Harem?
Men of the Harem is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Men's Harem, Haremui Namjadeul, Men in the Harem, 女皇的後宮們
7. The Blood of Madam Giselle
A rebellious spirit trapped in her marriage to a violent husband, Giselle leads a miserable life playing the role of a meek wife and lady. But one night, wandering her new home, Giselle discovers what seems to be a young boy trapped inside a cage. An inheritance from her husband’s eccentric father, the boy is considered a monster, an immortal “flower that feeds upon blood”. Despite her fear, Giselle begins to visit the boy nightly. Will these illicit meetings shatter life as she knows it?
The Blood of Madam Giselle has finished publishing and it has 61 Chapters. It is also Known as: ジゼルさんの血~不死の男に誘われて〜, Giselle's Blood, Jijel Ssi-ui Pi
6. Frankenstein
A collection of stories:
01. Hallucinations
(Kubi Gensou, 首幻想)
02. Bog of the Living Dead
(Ikiryou no Numa, 生霊の沼)
03. Penpal
(Pen Friend, ペンフレンド)
04. Intruder
(Shinnyuusha, 侵入者)
05. Further Tales of Oshikiri
(Oshikiri Idan, 押切異談)
06. Further Tales of Oshikiri: The Walls
(Oshikiri Idan: Zoku, 押切異談・続)
07. Frankenstein
(フランケンシュタイン)
08. Hell'o Dollies (also titled A Doll's Hellish Burial)
(Jigoku no Ningyou Sou, 地獄の人形葬)
09. Fixed Face
(Ganmen Kotei, 顔面固定)
10. Ito Junji's Dog Diary
(Nonnon Oyako, ノンノン親子)
11. Ito Junji's Dog Diary 2
(Nonnon Oyako no Kakurenbo, ノンノン親子のかくれんぼ)
Note: Frankenstein won the Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Work in 2019.
Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection has finished publishing and it has 11 Chapters. It is also Known as: フランケンシュタイン, Frankenstein (ITO Junji), Itou Junji Kessakushuu 10: Frankenstein, Junji Ito Collection Masterpiece Vol. 10, 伊藤潤二傑作集10 フランケンシュタイン
5. The Dreaming
When twin sisters Amber and Jeanie are accepted into an exclusive Australian boarding school, their future looks bright. But the school's halls harbor a terrible secret: students have been known to wander into the surrounding bushlands and vanish...without a trace! No one knows where they went--or why. But as Amber and Jeanie are about to learn, the key to the school's dark past may lie in the world of their dreams...
The Dreaming has finished publishing and it has 21 Chapters. It is also Known as: Okuldaki Sır
4. Miss Abbott and the Doctor
Doctor Andreas Marino loves his quiet life, filled with work and simple amusements, and when the strange Miss Abbott arrives in his town he decides he doesn't like her at all. Unfortunatelly she's funny and quirky, has an uncommon past and seems to enjoy getting him in trouble. Welcome to a sketchy Victorian rom-com!
Miss Abbott and the Doctor has finished publishing and it has 173 Chapters. It is also Known as: Miss Abbott and the Doctor
3. Hakushaku to Yousei
The story is set in 19th century England and centers on a "fairy doctor" named Lydia. Her life takes a 180-degrees turn when she meets a legendary blue knight count named Edgar and his crew. He hires her as an adviser during his quest to obtain a treasured sword that was supposed to be handed down to him by his family.
The Earl and The Fairy has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: 伯爵と妖精, Count and Fairy, Hakushaku to Yosei, My Fairy, The Count and The Fairy, Earl and Fairy
2. Gosick RED
Gosick RED is a light novel that acts as the sequel to the Gosick light novels written by Kazuki Sakuraba. It is followed by the upcoming Gosick BLUE. The story is set in New York City in 1931, where Kazuya Kujou and Victorique de Blois live new lives after their experiences in Sauville.
This page includes the following volumes:
Gosick RED
Gosick BLUE
Gosick PINK
Gosick GREEN
Gosick RED has finished publishing and it has Chapters. It is also Known as: GOSICK -ゴシック- RED, Gosick BLUE, Gosick PINK, Gosick GREEN
1. Kiri no Miyako no K.K.
When magic and wizards are involved in crimes, only another wizard can track them. Join Karol Kings, The Wizard, as he, Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper shape London's history in different ways.
K.K. in the City of Fog has finished publishing and it has 3 Chapters. It is also Known as: 霧の都のK.K, Kiri no Miyako no K.K.
