Red Garden

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Solid thriller/horror/mystery/supernatural manga supported by the amazing art of Ayamura Kirihito. They have the same dark, creepy aura, plenty of violence and gore, and a weird ending. Their plot is also very similar, as both involve a group of four friends that goes searching for their missing female friend, who has mysteriously disappeared. 

Experiments, a race of blood thirsty super humans, drama, tragedy, gore, action, and strong fighting girls. Red Garden is definitely more refined and well-drawn than Elfen Lied, though. 

These manga are similar as they both involve fighting girls, shoujo-ai subtext, an elitist school, drama, and refined art styles. 

The basic plot is so similar it's not even funny. They even both have a Gonzo anime adaptation. Group of high schoolers dies ---> They come back to life ---> They are forced to fight against monsters/aliens for initially unknown reasons ---> They'll die (again) if they either refuse to fight or die during the battle ---> They discover to be copies of their original bodies ---> They are called with a song at the beginning of every mission; etc... Both are dark, psychological, horror manga full of violence, gore and action, but Red Garden is deeper, more dramatic and female-focused; also, on the opposite of Gantz, it has a likable main character, an amazing art style, and a bit of romance (and, despite having less action, is not boring in the slightest bit). So, if you'd like something with the same story as Gantz, but no fanservice crap or irritating aliens, the gorgeous but still gruesome Red Garden is a must-read. read more