Oooku
Oooku: The Inner Chambers

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Stories set in alternative histories of the Edo period in Japan and 16th century England respectively, that focus mainly on the ruling class, mix politics with explorations of interpersonal relationships and discuss thematics related to gender. Child of the Kingdom takes more liberties with historical facts and events than Oooku does, while the themes of gender are more in the focus and more explicitly discussed in Oooku. Both series also have chapters that are on the longer side. 

Ooku and World's End Harem both explore the inversion of traditional societal roles in dystopian settings, but they do so in drastically different ways. Ooku presents a world where women hold power, and men are subjugated, using this backdrop to delve into complex themes of power, identity, and societal structures. In contrast, World's End Harem focuses on a post-apocalyptic scenario where men are rare, and their reproductive value is central, often with a more provocative, fanservice-heavy and lustful approach. While both challenge conventional societal dynamics, Ooku offers a more thoughtful story.  

Both are philosophical in their own right with social commentary on different sub topics, meanwhile they are different in terms of plot, the stylistic choice and the whole edo period setting has some similarities. 

Machinations at royal court that explore the contrast of masculinity and feminity and is a place for unusual romance. 

Politics at the royal court some centuries back, though one is set in Europe and one in Japan. Realistic well writen characters and juxtaposition between the poor and the powerful classes of citizens. 

Historical stories with a realistic feel about court life, and the drama and politics there. And the romance and "bedroom life" of the shogun. There is a crossover of some characters (Iemitsu, particularly). Ooku is longer, and a josei. Samon is a seinen, with a lot of martial arts. 

Takes place during the shogunate, portrays the politics of its time and matters of honor vs. justice. Both also show the conflict between Chinese and Dutch medicine and an attempt to start vaccination in Japan. 

Operation is a shoujo fantasy, and has Ooku is a historical josei with a lot of mature content. Both share the theme of gender role-reversal, where it is women who dominate the culture. Operation takes it a lot farther.