Books like 'Corpse Princess, Vol. 1'
Readers who enjoyed Corpse Princess, Vol. 1 by Yoshiichi Akahito also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
fantasy horror supernatural action / adventure asia east-asia japan
-
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 65 ratingsThe birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious teachings, acts, and divine sacrifice after his thirtieth birthday... -
![The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo]()
The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsA startlingly original voice makes her literary debut with this wondrous coming-of-age story infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, adventure, and fascinating, dreamlike twists.'One evening, my father asked me whether I would like to become a ghost bride...'Though ruled by British overlords, the Chinese of colonial Malaya still cling to ancient customs... -
![The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova]()
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 74 ratingsTo you, perceptive reader, I bequeath my history....Late one night, exploring her father's library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters... -
![Song of Kali by Dan Simmons]()
Song of Kali by Dan Simmons
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsCalcutta: a monstrous city of immense slums, disease and misery, is clasped in the foetid embrace of an ancient cult. At its decaying core is the Goddess Kali: the dark mother of pain, four-armed and eternal, her song the sound of death and destruction... -
-
![Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom by Tsugumi Ohba]()
Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom by Tsugumi Ohba
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 71 ratingsLight Yagami is an ace student with great prospects - and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami, a death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil... -
![Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 1 by Sui Ishida]()
Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 1 by Sui Ishida
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsShy Ken Kaneki is thrilled to go on a date with the beautiful Rize. But it turns out that she’s only interested in his body—eating it, that is. When a morally questionable rescue transforms him into the first half-human half-Ghoul hybrid, Ken is drawn into the dark and violent world of Ghouls, which exists alongside our own... -
![My Hero Academia, Vol. 24 by Kohei Horikoshi, 堀越耕平]()
My Hero Academia, Vol. 24 by Kohei Horikoshi, 堀越耕平
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhat would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks”? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless?A new player emerges in the underground world... -
![The Sandman: The Dream Hunters by Neil Gaiman]()
The Sandman: The Dream Hunters by Neil Gaiman
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsSandman fans should feel lucky that master fantasy writer Neil Gaiman discovered the mythical world of Japanese fables while researching his translation of Hayao Miyazaki's film Princess Mononoke. At the same time, while preparing for the Sandman 10th anniversary, he met Yoshitaka Amano, his artist for the 11th Sandman book. Amano is the famed designer of the Final Fantasy game series... -
![InuYasha: Turning Back Time by Rumiko Takahashi]()
InuYasha: Turning Back Time by Rumiko Takahashi
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 54 ratingsTransported back to Japan's feudal era, high school student Kagome accidentally releases the feral half-demon dog boy Inu-Yasha from his imprisonment for stealing the Jewel of Four Souls... -
![The Fox Maidens by Robin Ha]()
The Fox Maidens by Robin Ha
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn epic new graphic novel fantasy—a queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology.Kai Song dreams of being a warrior. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her beloved father, the commander of the Royal Legion. But while her father believes in Kai and trains her in martial arts, their society isn’t ready for a girl warrior.Still, Kai is determined... -
![X/1999, Volume 01: Prelude by Clamp]()
X/1999, Volume 01: Prelude by Clamp
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAs part of the X/1999 series, this volume features breathless action and stunning art... -
![Legal Drug, Volume 01 by Clamp]()
Legal Drug, Volume 01 by Clamp
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA drugstore that deals in medicine ... and danger! Kazahaya Kudo has a gift. When he touches a person or an object, he sees visions. With no money and no place to stay, Kazahaya was out of luck until fate brought him to the Green Drug pharmacy. Now, in exchange for working in the store, he gets room and board. But in order to make ends meet there a catch .. -
![Kami-Kaze, Volume 1 by Satoshi Shiki]()
Kami-Kaze, Volume 1 by Satoshi Shiki
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone is after the legendary Girl of Water, whose blood can unlock the trans-dimensional prison that holds the fabled 88 beasts...and unleash them unto our world! The only problem is that no one knows where the Girl of Water is, nor do they know if the power she wields has awakened in whatever body she has chosen to possess...
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.
