Waga Na wa Nero - Recommendations

• Vol: 11+; Ch: 77+
• 2013 - ?

A portrait of the famous naturalist Plinius. From volcanic explosions and tidal waves to the ecology of plants and animals, the work reproduces the world of Natural History, the Plinius encyclopedia describing the universe. This is a definitive historical Roman romance depicting the world 2,000 years ago through astounding composition and realistic draftsmanship.

• Vol: 4+; Ch: 36+
• 2022 - ?

The story takes place in ancient Rome. The main characters, Titus and Chloe, were attracted to each other, but the difference in status, Titus being the son of a nobleman and Chloe being his house slave, prevented them from seeing each other. However, when Titus lost his home and family in the great earthquake in Pompeii, Chloe married him and they moved to Rome together. Titus wants Chloe to enjoy her new life as a free citizen, but she ends up taking care of him because of the way she has felt for so many years. A romantic comedy about a newlywed couple.

• Vol: 13; Ch: 106
• 2005 - 2021

Bookish and naive, Angelo da Canossa is unprepared for life as a student in a university that hums with tension and intrigue in Renaissance Italy. Will his innocence remain intact when a chance encounter with the charismatic Cesare draws him ever deeper into the darker side of the Renaissance?

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2001 - 2002

Archimedes was not only a gifted mathematician but also an engineer of repute. During the conflict with the Romans, Archimedes was supposedly responsible for creating a number of war machines that devastated the Roman legions before they eventually got the upper hand. The exact nature and use of these devices is controversial, and exists more in the realm of legend than actual historical fact.

• Vol: 7
• 2011 - 2015

A.D 70 The mightiest empire Rome started conquering the world. The whole Europe was havocked by Roman's foot. In Ablion, in order to protect their homeland, the Bravest Wyvern fought a bloody battle against the invader.

• Vol: 10+; Ch: 116+
• 2010 - ?

The Roman empire is at the summit of its splendor. Cestus, a young slave boxer is constantly fighting and improving his style. Suddenly, an emperor’s messenger visits him and announces that the emperor Nerone will host a fighting tournament from all over the world and orders Cestus to become part of the Regional Qualifiers. Full of determination, Cestus begin his journey towards the final combat arena determined to win the tournament and earn the ultimate prize, his own freedom!!

• Vol: 2+; Ch: 8+
• 2021 - ?

• Vol: 1
• 2008

In Shakespeare’s enduring tale of ancient Rome, Julius Caesar is at the height of his powers—but there are men plotting his destruction. Is Caesar a tyrant or a dynamic leader? Are his enemies greedy or noble? 

• Vol: 1
• 1996

Born at the end of the 15th century in Italy during the Renaissance, Raffaello is regarded as the greatest painter of his period. Starting from the city of Urbino, he lived in Florence, met with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, and worked for the papacy at Rome. Raffaello died at 37, yet he had a life of success, a life recounted in this manga.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 6
• 2011

Giacomo Foscari grew up in Venice in the 1930s and '40s, witnessing the rise and fall of Fascism in Italy. From a wealthy and well-educated family, as a child he loved history and mythology, eventually obtaining a degree in that field and a teaching position in Japan in the 1960s. Starting in 1993 with his return to Japan after a long absence, the story weaves seamlessly over Giacomo's mid-twentieth century memories of life in Italy and Japan. As he draws parallels between Ancient Rome and traditional Shinto-influenced Japan, people and places all seem connected in a certain way, with new acquaintances reminding him of those long lost, reopening doors to episodes of his own past.