desert setting
6 years ago
Posts: 5
Im looking for a shoujo manga with an ancient egypt/mesopotamia type of setting (like Magi’s setting). No magic, but a little supernatural is fine. I prefer a more moderized art style with a strong, determined female lead with a strong, determined male lead. I hate love triangles or more, so a more deferentiated interaction between the male lead with other female couples would be best. This is my time creating thread, so I’m sorry if i sound too picky. Thank you!

6 years ago
Posts: 182
I don't think either of these fit exactly, but they were what came to mind (as in shoujo with a desert setting):
Basara would be my top recommendation. It has a futuristic Japan with a desert setting. There is a little bit of a love triangle (for the female, not the male lead), but they are a strong couple (in multiple ways.
One that is actually set in a Mesopotamian/Egyptian setting is Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori. I didn't really like this one though. It has a really annoying love triangle and a terrible female antagonist. The after stories are the only good part (the last volume I think). There is time travel too.
6 years ago
Posts: 5
Thanks for the recommendations! This is a hard to find topic in my opinion so I’ll definitely look into them!
6 years ago
Posts: 3
Not sure if you're still looking for suggestions, but Sabaku no Harem immediately came to my mind. It's set in a desert kingdom with a strong female and male lead character. It's technically a harem, but the story very clearly focuses on the main couple and uses the harem for comedic relief.
You might also be interested in checking out the Desert tag and Middle Eastern tag. Hope your search goes well!