Manga Recommendations

Aono-kun was recommended by Chainsaw Man author and when you read both you understand why. They both got this edgy/quirky/weird vibe and humor. They don't fear depicting gore things and adress feelings and relationships (as lover, family or as friends) with some kind of twisted logic. They're good at surprising the audience and not letting the reader know where the story is going. It could have been any of Fujimoto's work and not only CSM because they're really on the same wavelength.

Weird ! They're both so weird !! Both are depicting a strong romance between a "naive" girl and a guy out of this world. The art is cute in both and contrast nicely the obscure and horror things that are happening to the couple that is trying to keep alive their relationship despite the oddities they're facing. Both are quite funny and got this ambiguous feeling of uneasiness considering the twisted vision of love of the protagonists.

So yeah I found this manga which seems to be pretty much similar to it.After the recent success of tokyo revengers the genre has got really popular among the normies.You could say it a light adapt of yakuza delinquent type with a much clear aspects on good side.The story is not that dark so forget it to be serious.The MCs in the both manga has a sky ocean difference. The both manga revolves around friend zone. And this is it if you want some more like tokyo revengers you can try it out.

Both manga are about firefighters and their daily life. <> Megumi no Daigo is a (black and white) manga, 1 Second is a (colored) webtoon. <> Megumi no Daigo has lots of drama (like rivalry), 1 Second is rather more straight-forward about difficulties and how to solve them.

Easily the best series(s) for large age gap trope; JK to Haijin being Sensei/Student (who knew each other before then), and Doctor/Nurse-in-training for An Incurable Case of Love. It's comedic, but thrilling -- and just a touch dangerously josei. Both male leads are known for their horrible reputations, but my god is the gap golden. For the comedy alone both are already a 1500/10. (Please consider watching the live-action for An Incurable Case of Love first/simultaneously as you read it though. I will admit my bias is terribly askewed, because I saw Tendo-sensei in the flesh first. Please have an inhaler and pillow to scream into ready.)

S-tier pure romance; you want butterflies and middle school awkwardness? You got it. You want delicious artstyles -- these are peak shoujo art styles. Sometimes you just want easy romance where neither the ML or FL stray to other people -- then this is it. The rainy day manga you were saving when you just want wholesomely childish, and vvv cute romance to give you your seratonin for the year.

"Forbidden" relationship with a quirky, and comedic male lead who's obviously deeply head over heels-- but is willing to keep his genuine puppy love hidden under loud flirting. Or..hmm.. maybe it's not puppy love, and instead is their coping mechanism for being lonely. It's a dangerous balance of cute and vvv dangerous.

Both stories are about a man (yakzua/police officer) who finds his life entagled with that of a young and beautiful boy, whose presence brings a lot of grief (aka comedy) in his life

A hardened yakuza finds his life being turned upside down when he finds a true purpose/love in his life - another man!

A hardened yakuza finds his life being turned upside down when he finds a true purpose/love in his life - another man!

Similar plot lines - a hard core yakuza gives up his life of blood, violence and death as soon as he finds a purpose in his life. Both stories are cute and funny takes at how a yakuza adjusts to the life of a normie.

Okay, this is going to sound insane, but both protagonists are women who are getting a divorce and flee their home without signing the papers. In Hazure Potion, you can authentically wish for the ex to die already, while in Promise Cinderella there is sort of a more nuanced situation going on if you embrace the romance genre cliche insanity. Anyway, both protags can give you catharsis if you want to boo a villain for a while.

Somehow these josei seem to be the same. Both heroines are paying off a debt and working at a ryokan. Promise Cinderella goes more into cliche territory around Chapter 40, but both are very enjoyable.

Both MCs have received some sort of mission from their fathers, that is not appreciated by those in power. The MC lived a life away from normal society or at the very bottom of it. Luckily they have some trusted friends to keep standing up against the unfavorable tides.

Candy & Cigarettes is a pulp fiction type manga. An old experienced Police officer and a kickass sharpshooting girl. It has lots of amazing action scenes, some dark plots, and a good amount of humour. Sakamoto days is about an ex-assassin trying to live a normal life. This is seriously good comedy. Every chapter is a fun light read. Both stories have assassins who are funny and have lots of action. Most importantly both are really enjoyable. I feel Househusband - Gokushufudou is also in the same league.

-Both feature a wild and chaotic art style -Plot wise there's a lot of similarities, eg: -mc is taken in by organisations that fight against the enemy -The main characters both utilise some aspects of power from their enemies -The organisations both have characters that utilise the power of the enemies. -Cast consists of diverse and interesting characters -Both contain beautiful otherworldly creatures that is full of symbolism -Both mc faces personal challenges and obstacles in their journey, both doubts their goals and intention in the stories

Insightful comments about an illnes through the mind of the protagonist. In once case the illness is physical (cancer), in the other it's psychological (addiction).

Both series are comedies where two strangers are raising a supernatural child together

You liked a sister in Light Novels, but you want something a bit different? Then I recommend you read these Light Novels. The sister in these Light Novels is a step sibling, so there will be awkwardness in between them. Both male main characters of these Light Novels have girls who love him. Also, equipped with romance and comedy stuff whose you can make a grin self. For the storyline, it's quite leisurely, so you can enjoy it in your free time.

Petite, long-haired, princess-like girl and her servant. Both are by the same author.

A ruffian (delinquent/magian) suddenly starts taking care of a baby, comedy ensues. Difference is that in Beelzebub the baby is of supernatural origin.

Both are stories about a boy and a girl working together to get their crushes only to fall in love with each other instead as they spend more and more time together.

Both are yaoi about a single dad taking care of a child that wasn't initially theirs.

Both explore the difficult world of rakugo performance and industry. Both touch upon storylines discussing women in rakugo.

This too is a long, hard fight, with characters who say and do stupid things and suffer all kinds of hardships but still keep persevering, giving their all to reach their happy ending. Both deeply test just how dark they can go, but both are worth it in the end.

Introverted people who stumble upon their natural talent (mountain climbing or free diving). They don't know their own limits, what of course is very dangerous in sports where if you're alone ànd in trouble, it may cause death or irreversible harm. They lose themselves into the nature, sometimes forcibly shutting off the other people who care about them. *Art is absolutely stunning.

MC is made an apprentice of a trainer with lots of experience in their domain. Later revealed is that their best apprentices from before have left him due to the trainer's eccentric behavior. The MC ultimately tries to surpass these world record holders. *Both have plenty of moments in which silence is ruling above all.

BL manga about a relationship involving a convenience store worker.

This quick series is very similar to Wotakoi, where the premise is a workplace romance between two coworkers, where one MC is open about being a gamer, and the other MC is trying to hide their gamer/otaku identity. The main different being that Wotakoi is a much more developed series, but Chiguhagu na Karera no Koi no Yukue is worth a read if you're looking for a short story with a similar premise and character types

Both stories follow an almost immortal character on a long journey set in Japan's past. They also feature Ainu (indigenous Japanese people) in a positive light and reference parts of their culture such as their clothing, facial tattoos and makiri daggers

Soft and bittersweet manga.

The similarity in these 2 manga are not that visible from the outside but you can clearly see the similarities in the artwork and comedy type as soon as you start reading Oshi no Ko. I would say that Oshi no ko's plot is way deeper but that's what makes it special and different from Aka Akasaka's Original works. I really recommend you to read this once you're all caught up to Kaguya sama and if you enjoy deep plots.

Similarities in both manga had twins as their fmc. Also, both had one hardcore pervert and one pervert wannabe + cliche moments.

As the authors of the both Mangas are same. The manga are also very good and fun to read having all kinds of emotions packed within it

As Itou Junji Tanpenshuu is an anthology, this recommendation is only for the Umezu-sensei to Watashi chapter. Both are autobiograhphical one-shots where the authors describe what had influence on their works.

As Itou Junji Tanpenshuu is an anthology, this recommendation is only for the Umezu-sensei to Watashi chapter. Autobiographical manga by famous manga authors that depict their relationship to the manga and what influenced their creations.

As Itou Junji Tanpenshuu is an anthology, this recommendation is only for the Umezu-sensei to Watashi chapter. Both are autobiographical one-shots where the authors talk about their inspirations.

Other than the similar premise of a man who have to endure turning into a cute little girl, the main reason why I think anyone who likes one will definitely like the other as well is the comedy style. Basically these 2 have more or less the same comedic sense and focus, the laughs came from the situations these guys somehow find themselves in as a consequence of their new appearance. The side characters spiced up the comedy in pretty much the exact same way, by creating misunderstandings and awkward moments to laugh at. Also both have some decent action scenes.

Main characters were complicit in murders. They try to cover it up because if it would be revealed, their "calm" lives would be over. *Artstyle gets under your skin, chillingly cold conversations.

The main girl character is the most popular girl in school and everyone fall for her, except of course the protagonist who ignore them, so it became the girl solely mission is to make them fall for her. that is the main focus of the Kuroiwa manga, where in Saiki it is a part of it. But if you love the relationship between Saiki and Kokomi, you will love it between Medaka and Mona.

Creepy artstyle. You can truly feel the tension building up. People try to cover up crimes. Escapism pushes characters to try dumb things, which obviously don't end well. Characters are in denial about some horrifying actions that took place, also, the phenomenon of peer pressure is present. All in all good psychological stories that are very memorable.

Psychopatic serial killer that leaves the mutilated bodies on display as a way to taunt the detectives. Both manga have quite graphic content.

Detective trying to catch a serial killer that leaves the bodies arranged in brutally derranged graphic fashion.

Tokyo Ghoul and Chainsaw Man both have protags that have been severely changed and altered due to an outside force, and must live somehow with it. On top of that, it's gory for those who love gory anime and has a nice plot that will make you continue reading.

They are both Sci-Fi action Shonen series

Same author also both adventure stories

Both are my absolute favorite action manga. Both have the right amount of comedy, drama, and supreme action. Absolute brilliance.

Both really evaluate the breakdown of human interaction. The main character cast really think logically about what relationships need and how to learn boundaries. Much more forward thinking and the very definition of josei. 10/10 brain feed.

Both Skip & Loafer and Tasogare Memorandum follow high school girls who have careers decided for their future that shape the story. Skip & Loafer has more of an ongoing plot while Tasogare Memorandum has more of an episodic narrative. Both focus more on friendship than romance. And in the end, both are cute slice-of-life manga that have very similar vibes.

Full color doujinshi with forced mother and daughter oyakodon, made by the same author.

4-koma spin-offs of popular manga (Shingeki no Kyojin and Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken). Both feature the MC's return to a child. (chibi characters)

Demons, exorcism and some pretty boys with BL vibes. Both also have quite similar artstyle.

Anthologies of stories by various authors that aim to capture the essence of the country, its culture and its people.

High-school students witness the dawn of a zombie apocalypse and must subsequently survive it. HOTD is more of an ecchi action "blockbuster" while All of Us Are Dead is more serious and realistic.

Short autobiographical manga depicting the daily life of the author's pet - cat on one case and dog in other one.

Short and cute manga about the author's live with their pet.

Both mangas feature an artisan + gyaru main couple. In Cuprum, the characters are slightly older and the story starts off with them getting engaged, so you save yourself all the will-they-won't-they shenanigans. But the leads in both shows are well fleshed-out characters, and you can see why they've organically grown to like each other, rather than just being glued together through plot contrivances and romance clichés as in so many other romcom mangas. Sono Bisque Doll focuses on the main couple getting into the world of cosplay, while Cuprum focuses on the male lead's craft as a coppersmith. Cuprum also has strong small town vibes, so it has a much more laid-back pace, and it's also significantly less horny. Check it out if you want a cute romance with a relaxing atmosphere.

The ML in both mangas is always teasing the FL without showing his real intentions with the FL being always flustrated and swayed by his actions..

Really similar plots with a girl that like handsome or cute guys in the other case meeting a cute boy and finds out he is more than just a cutie lol or that he has another side to him too ...

Aliens, absurd humor, high school drama, ESPs, and realistic backrounds oh my! Take Gantz and throw it into a blender with the Ghost Stories English Dub and you get Dandadan. To any Gantz fan reading this I cannot recommend Dandadan enough as it is filled to the brim with emotionally powerful moments for the characters but spliced in between the most wacky and amazing fights you can ask for. To any Dandadan fans reading this I beg of you to try out Gantz as it strips away many of the shonen elements found in Dandadan and replaces them with a much more seinen approach.

Basically, gap moe 😂❤️... The FL in both mangas thought that the ML is frightening or hard to deal with but discovers later he has a cute side to him.. really cute shoujos...

Somehow the two share the same vibe to it even if the core story is totally different. Both are wholesome stories that cover the topic of loneliness and family/friendship... and student-teacher relationship. Although Amaama to Inazuma doesn't focus on romance as the plot of the story, more like romance is only hinted at but never a main part of the story. Even so, the sprinkle of romance and the open ending still make me want to put it in the same category as Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyoushi.

Manga adaptations of plays by Shakespeare, with a change to their settings.

Both main characters are timid boys who suddenly get lots of fame and acknowledgement from other, previously popular school guys. There's lots of wacky and hilarious situations, new characters are so versatile and creative.

Both manga are about the being inspired by the Hakone Ekiden the most prestigious marathon relay race in Japan.

Two series about characters with memories of our world trying to make the mediaeval-style world they find themselves in a better place to live (the world of Fushi no Kami seems somewhat earlier mediaeval than that of Honzuki no Gekokujou). Both characters are very much forces of nature, reshaping the world around them constantly and dragging along those around them in their quest to reshape their worlds. And both use knowledge obtained from books to get to their goals. There are differences, of course - for instance in HnG the books are the goal, and the changes to society are merely steps along the way, whereas in FnK the aim is to restore the technologies of the lost civilisation to make life more worth living, with books being the tools to get there. In HnG books are very rare and valuable, whereas in FnK they are just forgotten and ignored by most of society. In HnG the protagonist has a seemingly perfect recollection of all the masses of books she's ever read in her past life, whereas in FnK they have a much more realistic level of knowledge about Earth but spend large amounts of time studying the texts in that world from the lost civilisation. But the general progress and thrust of the series is much the same, although their paths are easily different enough that there is no feeling that one is in any way treading the same ground. Both series have very well developed characters, a well constructed world and a smooth, well-written and generally believable storyline. Anyone who enjoys one will be able to appreciate the other.

Both story have same characters structure party to kill demons, like warrior, priest, witch, hero who a take a journey across countries, villages, etc. from that group, only the Mc who remains alive. the different is frieren has continuous story although all frieren's friend are deceased than the one shot.

They are similar in the fact that Megumi and Nishimiya were bullyied when they were kids, and the both mangas touch the suicide.

Set in high school, centered around antisocial but smart male lead and his social circle with plot centered mostly about solving high school related issues.

Antisocial and perhaps cynical protagonist that is constantly being bothered by overly active cute girl and has his life made more interesting by this, against his will.

Melodrama about a young protagonist and about having only a limited time left being alive - and how to the remains of it.

want milf ntr this one is good too to read.

Working adults in a more or less healthy relationship. Wotakoi is more comedy, whereas Ase to Sekken has a bit of drama.

Male leads of these well-written psychological series share similarities such as dealing with regret, forgiving yourself and being forgiven for making imperfect decisions. I recommend both of them who like good bittersweet stories in a mysterious atmosphere.

2 girls going on a tour in a post apocalyptic world. Shuumatsu Touring is more sci-fi heavy and is based in Japan, while GLT is more philosophical and in a fictional world.

Both manga are fantasy shounen-ai and share themes such as gods and mystery.

Very similar vibe and setup, although kind of inverted. In Kimi wa Pet, our FL is living with a younger guy/going out with older guy, while in Hotaru no Hikari, she’s living with an older guy/dating younger guy. Both FLs have some trouble coming to terms with the disparity between how they appears to others and their true personalities

Pokémon DP Adventure and Fairy Idol Kanon are two kids manga featuring young human kids and fantasy creatures (mainly fairies in Kanon's case). Both series are mainly light-hearted stories about friendship, but they are not afraid to go into heartfelt and somewhat sad territory when it comes to things like backstories, and they do the job pretty well in my opinion. The characters aren't super developed, but you may find yourself rooting for them regardless.

Both manga feature characters investigating supernatural occurences and urban legends to find and defeat the spirits behind them

The vibes are somehow really close and really different, mostly because of the setting and art choices, and romance format. If I had to explain it, Tales of Reincarnation in Maydare is the drama action epic romance YA novel to Akagami no SHirayuki-hime's slow-burn slice-of-life trust to friends to lovers. Tales of Reincarnation in Maydare is an everything bagel, and Akagami no SHirayuki-hime croque-madame.

Pokémon DP Adventure and Magic Knight Rayearth are two adventure comedies that mainly center on a trio of characters that includes one who's short, hopeful, and easily excitable (Hareta/Hikaru) supported by at least one other character who has a solid head on her shoulders and joins the main character (Mitsumi/Umi and Fuu). Their goal is to travel around the world and stop an evil organization from destroying it—a dark plot twist or two are abound.

Pokémon DP Adventure and Yu-Gi-Oh are two action-adventure manga about a friendly and faithful young male protagonist who battles others with fantasy-themed creatures. The kind of humor and sense of battle/combat progression are very similar, especially when the fun cast of characters turn things around with surprise strategies. A very firm and heartfelt belief in the power of friendship and believing in one's companions are also major themes the two series have in common.

Both manga have a character who is lonely due to their scary appearance but fall in love with someone who finds them cute regardless.

Both are about kids living in an orphanage who learn a dark secret about said orphanage. There's also a lot of sneaking around such that certain scenes in one remind me of scenes from the other

Kaguya-sama is the student council version of Takagi-san. Both manga are about a pair of students messing with each other and playing mind games to get a reaction out of each other (specifically, to fluster each other). I do want to note that Takagi-san just keeps going endlessly while Kaguya-sama does indeed have a plot

In Oogami-san Dadamore desu, there is a character who makes people say their thoughts upon physical contact. Similarly, Fureru to Kikoeru has a character who can read minds when someone touches her. Both manga are romance manga

Both titles are similar to a degree where it's easier to list what is different. Most probably Nana to Kaoru was an inspiration for Takane no Hana wa Midaresaki. Similarities include, but not limited to: high-school setting, ecchi, romance based on light S&M, where boy is dom and girl is sub, girl is popular, good-looking, and seemingly unattainable (but has a secret pervy side), boy is average on the outside, but has other redeeming qualities. The differences: NtK is deeper and slower-paced, builds better connection with the characters. It is also educational at times. TnHwM is more chaotic, provides less emotional build-up, but packs more content in fewer chapters. Character wise, in TnHwM the female lead is more assertive right from the start and moves the relationship forward, slowly converting the "normie" male lead to S&M. In contrast, in NtK the male lead has the "dom" mindset from the start and introduces the female lead to the world of S&M; both characters growing into their roles as the series progresses. Note: at the time of this review TnHwM is still ongoing. Review is based on 30 chapter that are available.

Both have similar MLs with kinda of laid back personalities.. both have cohabitation theme, too.. though the setting is clearly different in both, the interactions are similar..

Both are comedy manga about a popular but arrogant/unlikeable student council president taking interest in someone and pestering them. Only difference is how much of a focus on romance there is (Kaichou-kun no Shibome only really has a romance in the last ~10 chapters and it's not very conclusive) and that Sonna Me de Mitekure is BL

If you're looking for anothr manga adaptation of the classic No Longer Human novel, you might want to check out this one. Difference is that the Variety Art Works sticks to the original, the Furuya Usamaru version shifts the setting into more contemporary Japan.

The struggles of a young man in Japanese society, with depressions, drugs, anxiety and addictions. Also about the relationship with women and how that influences the protagonists.

The struggles of a young man in modern Japanese society, with depressions, drugs, anxiety and addictions. Also about the relationship with women and how that influences the protagonists.

The story is very different, calm and without the violence and suspense of golden kamui, however there is something that I find very similar between the two. The beauty of the little moments, the magnificent drawings and the interest brought to a culture ares points that we find in these two mangas. If you liked golden kamui, you will surely like oyomegatari!

Start out as pretty simple adventure stories but eventually lead you down this gigantic rabbit hole of mysteries. Both have amazing world building and a great cast of characters

While the series is similar to full moon in its idol transformation and elements this series is also similar enough to ReLife that I'd be willing to bet Arina Tanemura is a fan. Noth series feature a pill that transforms a person back into a teenager. While Relife deals with the themes of reliving youth to overcome trauma and regrets in a school environment, Idol dream offers the mc a chance to go back to being a teenager and overcoming regrets as well, but she chooses to become an idol and live her teenage life to the fullest

Both story depicts a plot about a thrilling, fun, mysterious journey they had ever felt in their life (MC and FMC for both Story) with saddest and depressing destination that have been waiting towards them. They both prove that an unexpected journey gives more Importance, happiness and thrilling moment than the planned farewell destination. Despite knowing the end destination will come, they still strive to achieve happiness throughout their journey.

Funny comedy slice of life manga with people suddenly confronting a being they did not expect in their vicinity (emperor penguin or dragon). *Both are easily consumable, and don't take long. <>Emperor can't talk but his actions are very obvious, the dragon(s) can talk and transform.

I would basically say this is a mix of Junji Ito, Gantz, Sweet Home and Parasyte:The Maxim It's similiar in the sense that it's not afraid to display brute personalities within it's characters and how they differentiate themselves, in other words, they feel unique, and also, they're mostly batshit crazy. The depiction of gory fights reminds me a lot of Gantz, considering the common occurence of individuals exploding in not so family friendly ways.

Stories about people who've passed away, and other people who once were together, remembering the times they shared. <>Magi no Okurimono is more emotional than Sousou no Frieren.

Male MC is the biggest conundrum of smart, cool, rich boy with a splash of himbo energy whereas female MC is unapproachable for being too cool. That said even with being on opposite spectrums. Hats off to both best boys because even though their signals aren't received from the girl (a mix of too hardworking, a little naive, and jaded about love), they're genuine and straightforward. Honestly, they're both just soo good. Anyways, read it. Also hold your heart...you'll need it.