Somari and the Guardian of the Forest - Recommendations

• Vol: 19+; Ch: 97+
• 2013 - ?

Chise Hatori was a child nobody wanted. Told by her own mother that she should never have been born and passed from one neglectful guardian to the next, the young girl has grown up feeling lost, hopeless, and emotionally numb. At age fifteen she sells herself into slavery, desperate for a home where somebody - anybody - actually wants her to be there, and is purchased by a mysterious being with a skull for a head. He whisks Chise off to his home in England and introduces her to a world of talking animals, dragons, and faeries, declaring that she is to become his apprentice in magic... and also his bride!

• Vol: 11; Ch: 53
• 2015 - 2021

In a world split between the Inside and the Outside, those living in both realms are told never to cross over to the other side, lest they be cursed. A young girl named Shiva lives on the other side, in a vacant village with a demonic guardian known only as “Teacher.” Although the two are forbidden to touch, they seem to share a bond that transcends their disparate appearances. But when Shiva leaves Teacher’s care to seek out her grandmother, the secret behind her mysterious living arrangement comes to light.

• Vol: 8; Ch: 49
• 2013 - 2018

A story about a medicine seller and his son and their struggles with each other after losing someone precious to them. A father who never really raised his son because he is always out doing his trade, but when suddenly his wife dies he must adjust his solitary journey to include his son.

• Vol: 6; Ch: 33
• 2016 - 2020

While on a job deep in the forest, Dale–a young, but famed adventurer–comes across a little devil girl who's almost wasted away. Unable to just leave her there to die, Dale takes her home and becomes her adoptive father. Devil or not, Latina is beyond adorable, and the adventurer soon finds himself head over heels with being a parent. But why was she out in the forest in the first place–and why does she carry the mark of a criminal?

• Vol: 8; Ch: 56
• 2017 - 2020

In another world, there exist many countries, each with different cultures, customs, and traditions. From technological marvels to folk legends, each location yields a vast wealth of insight of its people: their hopes and their dreams, their failures and fears. Kino is a traveler whose goal is to visit as many new places as possible, learning about others' ways of life, but also making sure to stay clear of their affairs. Together with the talking motorrad Hermes, Kino sets out to explore the beautiful world and meet its inhabitants, wherever they may be.

• Vol: 12+; Ch: 67+
• 2012 - ?

Young Riko has spent her entire childhood dreaming of exploring the Abyss, an enormous pit and series of caves filled with wonders and terrors that only the staunchest Cave Raiders have survived to bring back ancient artifacts from its depths. No one knows just how deep the pit is, but Riko's own mother disappeared into it years ago, leaving her daughter behind with a powerful urge to follow after her and learn the Abyss's mysteries for herself. One day Riko discovers a boy who seems to have originated from the Abyss and appears to be a sort of robot. Can he aid the little girl in her quest to find her missing mother? Or will the children become the Abyss's next victims?

• Vol: 11; Ch: 75
• 2014 - 2018

Magic and monsters are plentiful in the world of Locus-Solus, and former knight captain Astra L. Doomsday has seen more than his fair share over the years. He decides to retire after finally saving up enough money to fulfill his dream of buying a house, and moves far away from the excitement of the city hoping for a life of peace and quiet. His hopes are dashed on the very first day when a tiny witch named Noah crashes through his window and somehow ends up living with him. Soon a pair of bandit brothers arrive tracking mud on the floor in pursuit of the girl, and a blind dragon with a sweet-tooth puts a giant hole in his roof! As more and more weirdos come barging in - and his beloved new house takes more and more damage - Astra can only be certain of one thing: his new life is proving to be anything but peaceful or quiet!

• Vol: 3; Ch: 14
• 2016 - 2018

A young girl named Nagi and a giant spider make an unusual pair in this post-apocalyptic story, but living in the mountains is lonely, and they've managed to find each other. Join them in their strangely sweet domestic bliss as they spend their days sharing tea and throwing picnics, proving that love (and delicious food) can bring together even the most unlikely of friends.

• Vol: 11+; Ch: 48+
• 2018 - ?

Douglas Ford is a mage who has spent the past two decades using his magic to help others, ever since he became an adventurer at the age of fifteen. Now thirty-seven years old, he's contracted a mysterious ailment that causes his HP to drop whenever he uses his powers and his body is starting to wear out. When his guild unceremoniously kicks him out after his adventurer's license is revoked, Douglas wanders the land alone and encounters a little girl who has been transformed into a giant wolf. He decides to use up the rest of his dwindling life force to change the child back, but when casting the spell doesn't actually succeed in killing him, Douglas finds himself with a brand-new purpose in life - raising his new daughter!

• Vol: 20; Ch: 181
• 2016 - 2020

Emma, Norman, Ray, and many other "siblings" live at an isolated orphanage cut off from the outside world. They live a charmed life surrounded by friends and watched over by Mama, their caretaker, until they leave the house for a foster family by the age of twelve. The only rule is that they must never venture outside of the gate that isolates them from the rest of society, for dangers await. But one day, the children learn the true horror of what's in store for their short lives...