Manga Recommendations

Both protagonists find themselves crossdressing to impersonate a noble, rich person, coming from a turbulent family situation. They both seriously play their roles while modifying their body and behavior to successfully do the part and get a compensation. Also, both stories are shoujo/josei written by authors that have also made a name for themselves writing BL.

The fighting scenes are uncannily similar in terms of the mischievousness and the comedy. Both manga have extremely loads of good looking and powerful characters and not only that, the main protagonist is powerful and very respected amongst it's peers. You'll love Noblesse if you enjoy reading Charlotte has 5 disciples

both started with one side being forced into it through a request. though some may find it off-putting, the backgrounds and motives for these requests are slowly revealed, and the story becomes much more wholesome as the plot and characters develop.

Both focus on strategic battles and a prisoner's dilemma-esque situation. Battle Royale is more action oriented, while Liar Game is nearly entirely mental.

Strange comedies with the main duo being a short person who gets into hijinks and a guy who wants to return to normalcy. It also just so happens that the goal of both is to collect special balls, but as gag manga this objective is never the focus compared to the "hilarity" around them.

Both stories are short one-shot manga that detail the development of a mlm relationship. Both are wholesome and heartwarming stories.

A push and pull dynamic between a female and male detective duo, with the man having a past that is uncovered slowly across cases.

Episodic mysteries solved by a male-female detective duo. Both have plenty of surprising twists and a hint of romance.

Both stories are about a fat guy with low self esteem, and a fit/better looking dude who is interested in the fat guy

Now, Kabi Nagata, the autobiographical manga-ka of My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness Fame and titular subject of My Wandering Warrior Existence/Meisou Senshi Nagata Kabi, may not be on the asexual spectrum as the main characters in My Astilbe may be... but both manga share the same appeal due to it being about female adults thinking about relationships and what it means to love someone. Actually reading either of these may not be as existential-sounding as I make it out to be here though lol.

Want some rare examples of aroace representation? You'll get them in both My Astilbe and Is Love the Answer—which I didn't think I would find any in manga, but hey, what you discover may surprise you... which is also something our main character realizes as she meets new people and learns about why she can't seem to see relationships the way most do. Also a rare example of college-age protagonists in manga (afaik). Wholesome friendships abound, you're welcome.

They follow the same premise as to where two students are asked to live together.

Both have very defined art styles and surrealistic story tendencies with a focus on death and what the main character left behind when they died.

Similar stories that take manga rt into a new world, The premise for both: -A girl finds herself in a town and starts working at a shop there, the variety of customers slowly reveals the story behind it all.

They are both wholesome and down to earth manga that don't have much of a plot but still deal with heavy topics from time to time, without losing their light and optimistic tone. The characters are funny, loveable and somewhat atypical. Overall both manga will warm your heart and make you smile.

Although Do Not Say Mystery spends much longer on each case, both DNSM and Kimi wa Nazotoki no Ma Cherie have detectives that seek to understand their clients and bring about solutions that give them closure, not just justice. KwNnMC's cases are often lower stakes or played for lower emotional stakes even when they are serious (fraud, etc).

You can't help but think of these stories about female detectives in a rapidly modernizing Tokyo together. Usotoki Rhetoric takes places during the heady Taisho era, whereas Kimi wa Nazotoki Ma Cherie takes place in the early Showa. The detective duos have a reversed dynamic as well with UR having the woman as the assistant (with special powers) and KwNMC having our spunky modern woman as the capable detective, but both have a compassionate outlook towards people and a budding romance with their male partner. There's even an adorable cat in both. If you like one, you should try the other.

Loafer may go more in the romantic side of things but both have a very mature approach to youth. Both have a lot of quirky humor that lands really well. Both MCs communicate in a straight-forward manner that helps the plot. Supporting characters get meaningful backstories.

Adou is basically Akira if Akira was actually the protagonist. Both are kids with powerful abilities who escaped a research lab where other kids with said abilities are housed by a number and in their attempt to escape the ops looking for them are helped out by someone who rides a motorcycle. Other similarities would be that they're in a futuristic Tokyo, and Adou's art style is reminiscent of Otomo's work, most notably with the big foreheads.

A slow-moving slice of romance, Isekai, and a tad bit of action. What more would you want in a series? Tasty food of course! Luckily, all these things and more are heavily featured in both series.

Inter-species relationship at a school populated with studens with animal characteristics.

Two characters get to know each other through BDSM. Both titles are borderline hentai.

Both female leads in A Galaxy Next Door and Kobato—namely Shiori and Kobato—are very cute and will likely be favorites among comedy manga-reading otaku for similar reasons. There's also something otherworldly to both of these brunettes too, but another similarity between both manga is there's a bit of a comedic tone underlying some possible romance and fantasy-ish undertones.

I have a very good feeling (especially with the upcoming anime adaptation) that A Galaxy Next Door will be pretty popular with fans of Komi Can't Communicate. There's just some very similar vibes with the beautiful and "impossibly perfect" female lead meeting a somewhat-average-in-comparison male lead here... the two series are slice-of-life romantic comedy series aimed at a male audience (A Galaxy Next Door is seinen, Komi Can't Communicate is shounen) anyway, so that could just be as expected.

A Galaxy Next Door and A Sign of Affection are two romance series featuring two young adults, where at least one of them are not like most other people—in A Sign of Affection, the female lead Yuki has actually been deaf since birth, while in A Galaxy Next Door, the female lead Shiori seems to be from another world... literally (I say "at LEAST one" because the male lead in A Sign of Affection is also not like most since he is multilingual). The romance between the male and female leads takes its time and is rather wholesome.

A Galaxy Next Door and The Witch and Her First Love are two romance series with a somewhat episodic-style narrative and a bit of supernatural. The latter detail is more specifically about the female leads, who are not your usual girls—Seira seems to be able to see the bright-colored aura of the people around her, while Shiori seems to be... an alien princess? Either way, I feel both have similar appeal because of the wholesome nature of the relationship and progression of the story... also there are tarot cards and fortune-telling.

A Galaxy Next Door and The ComiQ are relatively newer works from manga-ka with popular past works—the former being from the creator of Sweetness and Lightning and the latter from the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh (r.i.p. btw). One series is a light-hearted SoL romance and the other is actually a murder mystery, but I couldn't help but be reminded of each other since both MCs are struggling manga-ka who create shoujo manga (which seems to be lampshaded a bit) and try to support their sibling(s) and assistant whenever they can.

Splatoon and Little Devils are two comedy manga mainly centering on a group of young non-human characters—squid-hybrids called Inklings in the former, and demon children in the latter. One of these series may not be as kid-friendly as the other, but the sense of humor in both series can feel very similar, especially when it comes to some juvenile no-clothes humor. There's also an overall upbeat tone and silly situations, although Splatoon likes to feature chapters with higher stakes and Little Devils being more slice-of-life.

Splatoon and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure are two manga series loosely based off of popular first-party video game titles from Nintendo, featuring the world and internal logic of their respective games as context for (occasionally) differing narratives. The main characters and comedy in both manga are very similar to each other, yet don't exactly have a 1-to-1 counterpart in the actual games. Chapters follow a similar and somewhat rigid format of a intriguing fight and an epic final attack taking up a good amount of space.

Splatoon and Fairy Idol Kanon are two kodomo manga about a group of four characters working together to accomplish a certain goal together, whether it being a well-respected, top-ranked sports team or a popular idol group. There's a bit of comedy in both, but the similarities in my opinion are more easily found with the kind of moral or message most (if not all) chapters convey to the reader through our main characters—such as focusing more on having fun and teamwork.

Splatoon and Stitch are two gag manga series featuring characters and the world of popular media properties (former being a Nintendo game series and the latter being a spin-off anime series based off of a popular Disney movie). The kind of simple narratives and characters, as well as sense of humor, are similar and not unlike what you'd find in most manga aimed at kids. The goofy main characters Goggles-kun and Stitch are extremely similar, for example, as well as female straight-man-types Headphones-chan and Yuna.

Splatoon and Yo-Kai Watch are two kodomo manga series that are based off of relatively known Nintendo game series, loosely featuring aspects present in the actual games to make more room for some kind of narrative and mostly comedic gags. The comedy is pretty cartoony and not unlike what you can kind in some manga in the same demographic, and non-human characters have similar roles of straight man, wacky types, and ambiguously antagonistic types.

Splatoon and The World Ends With You are two gag manga loosely based off of Nintendo game series, feeling more of an advertisement for their respective series rather than their own story. The kind of humor and light-hearted tone both series have are fairly similar, and your enjoyment may increase the less you take them seriously. Art, city settings, and/or fashion are also themes that are somewhat present.

the story begins all happy and wholesome until the male mcs past is revealed, mcs don't feel the same about the girl mcs which is just to prevent things from getting worse, in skip and loafer, shima doesnt understand how mitsumi feels and makes her upset because people are making fun out of her saying if she was dating her, it'd only be a joke. in ao haru ride, he rejects her because he's too busy thinking about what would happen if he left his girl "friend" who suffered like him. both mcs past has a childhood girl that has secret feelings for them and wants the MC to be with them instead, both male mcs don't understand what they feel about the female mc until something happens both male mcs get jealous when they see another guy with "their" girl female mcs can't forget about the boy they like and thinks being with other boys will make them forget both are heart breaking and really emphasize on feelings and emotions

female "friend" of mc tries to get closer to the mc's "boy" friend because they like him, they end up getting rejected, mcs start dating but things don't work out, people make fun of mc because they think the popular boy is just "friendly" towards everyone, they make the mc think bad about themselves and that they don't deserve to talk to the popular boy, male mcs don't mind if the female mcs "felt that way" about them

Has a focus on friendship and problems that high schoolers go through

Both of them are good BL's with good characters and a cute relationship in the end. "Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!" is much more cuter, and "All Night Long" is more adult (since they have sex scenes), but in the end both are similar and make you feel with a warm heart.

The Romance Has a cery similar Vibe.

Both series are made by Akira Toriyama, and have a similar vibe. They are both short series that can be read in one sitting.

Both are made by the same person, so have a similar style. Both have a mixture of dark themes and comedy, as well as interesting world building and characters.

Ou no Kemono reminds me a lot of Yona, mainly because both series feature female leads and heavy doses of political/court intrigue. In addition, I think that both series have good worldbuilding and really interesting characters, and generally similar vibes.

they both involve a guy trying to protect an imperfect girl's perfect image. i found the humor to be pretty similar as well

The protagonist in "Lout of Count's Family" is a reader whose soul was transferred into the body of a secondary antagonist in a fantasy novel, while the protagonist in "Dusk Howler" is a hikikomori who started playing as a wizard in a virtual fantasy game in order to overcome his social phobia, but in this game, he accidentally joined a villainous guild and became a student of a legendary villain. Both stories have BL subtext.

While still juvenile, it's a somewhat mature romance between gamers, a cute couple getting to know each other and learning to grow in healthy ways while enjoying games!

Both basically hentai, but not, and are about lesbians, and being surprised about lesbian feelings

You could say that Takopi's Original Sin is a deconstruction of Doraemon. Cute mascot-like character helps a child through outlandish sci-fi tools. Just this time, they get hit by the harsh reality of consequences.

Both of these are reimaginations of Doreamon plotline for adult audiences. Just in one case more direct and in the other one more loose.

They're both about a Blacksmith as the main character meeting a bunch of women and going on adventures. Seiken no Blacksmith is very similar in most regards except the story is better paced with the similar characters, and the art is better, but not dissimilar.

Both involve a deadly virus that infects people with those infected having an urge to bite anyone; but instead of zombies they become vampires. Both also have awkward protagonists that develop under high stress situations. Both manga also have a lot of piss.

Dark aesthetics and architecture, inorganic and organic horror elements, and a heavy sci-fi focus. Not a lot of dialogue is present in Blame! like in Dai Dark but the storytelling is more visual.

both have thriller + romance complicated relationships obsessive ML strong FL

"Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle" and "Dusk Howler" are comedy shounen stories where an "ordinary" human ended up in an "ordinary" demon castle and radically changed the lives of the "ordinary" demon king and other "ordinary" monsters that live there. "Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle" is a fantasy story where the demon king kidnapped a human princess and keeps her captive in his demonic castle, but thanks to her cunning and skill, she is able to freely roam the castle and force different monsters to do her life in this castle as comfortable and cozy as possible. And the demon king regularly forgives the princess for her pranks and patiently waits for the hero to find the demon castle and save the princess, and he even secretly helps the hero on his journey so that the hero can reach the demon castle as soon as possible. And "Dusk Howler" is a LitRPG story about the virtual MMORPG game "Trikia", where the great and terrible necromancer Nine (undead), who is the head of the monster guild Dusk Howler and the owner of the black castle Dark Tower, just for fun became a combat mentor for the timid and naive wizard Jaiha (human), who just entered the game in the village for beginners. Jaiha didn't read the instruction for the game, so he regularly gets into dangerous or embarrassing situations because he is the only human in the guild that consists of vampires, werewolves, and other monsters.

If you looking for a short rom-com that already have finished publishing and concluded in satisfying way, then both series will fulfill your wishes. To summarize, both series was a unique rom-com with a quirky couples that were polar opposites. Slowly but surely, both the main couples fall in love and the rest you have to read the manga ;)

Yo-Kai Watch and Magical Pokémon Journey are two kid-friendly manga series that are based off of popular Nintendo-associated game series centered around catching fantasy monsters. The main protagonist of both series is a human who befriends these creatures (including ghostly beings which is mainly the focus in Yo-Kai Watch) in many comedic and adventurous chapters. Both series share a similar sense of humor somewhat, though the former is more goofier and the latter is more cutesy.

In some ways, Yo-Kai Watch is kind of like a kiddie version of xxxHOLiC; the main character is a boy who has the ability to see youkai and/or the supernatural all around him in some way, and many chapters has him trying to solve problems related to them, further strengthening bonds between humanity and the supernatural. There's a bit of silliness with some of the dramatic moments here and there too, though the former series is more focused on comedy and the latter is very stylish and can be rather morbid at times.

Yo-Kai Watch and Pokémon Horizon are two kodomo manga series based off of popular Nintendo-associated video game series that feature adorable and cool monster characters alongside humans. The main character in both series is a regular human boy who wasn't really familiar with these creatures until he gets to see one up close and gets a white watch/bracelet with mysterious abilities related to these monsters. Lots of themes of never giving up and positivity, though the latter series isn't as gag-oriented as the former.

Yo-Kai Watch and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure are two kodomo manga with similar types of gag humor and featuring monster characters from popular Nintendo-associated video game series. The main character is an ordinary human boy who seems to have some connection to the fictional monsters that other humans do not, and ends up meeting and befriending all kinds of wacky and fun creatures. There are some seriously dangerous moments at times, but much of it is still fine for a kid to handle.

Yo-Kai Watch and Stitch are two gag manga series based on relatively popular characters from other forms of media (game for former and movie for latter). The main character of the series is a regular Japanese elementary school student who then meets a non-human creature and somehow ends up being friends with it, starting a whole bunch of adventures that feature other non-human creatures as well. Relatively kid-friendly and may be easy to find in your local bookstore.

Both manga have a teacher main character in charge of delinquent students that other teachers have given up on. The start of Gokusen is a little bit episodic where it would deal with reforming a student and the student finally accepting the teacher. Both have elements of comedy but Gokusen does have romance. It's not very in your face though and it only starts actually happening at the very end.

In Maoujou de Oyasumi, Syalis is dedicated by any means to get the perfect sleep. She goes through many tactics, and even make her own mechanisms to get better sleep. In Saeki-san wa Nemutteru, Saeki uses an arsenal of tactics to get the comfortable and efficient sleep during class.

Both are very fun romance-themed comedy 4-koma manga, that tend to build up hilariously comedic misunderstandings in a similar way. Both parody cliché romance tropes and put their own spin on it. Both have very fun and loveable characters and multiple couples that get built up.

"Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie!" and "Dusk Howler" are comedy stories about gamers where guys are mistaken for girls, but "Sometimes Even Reality Is a Lie!" is romance and slice of life, while "Dusk Howler" is bromance and action.

Similar vibes and themes with a fun dynamic between both pairs of main characters

- mc gets isekai'd into another world - mc is a chad - op as heck - both have a sword that talks - top notch quality harem if you're into harem seeking chad mc's that are op then this is for you

The romance dynamic is very similar: an airheaded MC x his friend who was in love since forever. As both story progress, MCs start to genuinely fall for their friends and trying to make the first move. Meanwhile both friends are trying their best to keep their distance until they get a confirmation about MCs feelings.

Both have yandere elements….an obsessive ml who falls too much for the headstrong fl…..They also have similar organised crime genre although raise wa tanin ga ii is based on yakuza while hotaru no yomeiri has a psychopathic killer. The interactions between the ml and fl are similar in the sense that the fl doesn’t care much but the ml who is way too powerful has his heart set on the ml. Both have stunning art as well..

In both of these the protagonist is a girl which remembers her previous lives/reincarnations and how it influences her relationships with others.

A BL between two strangers who had admired each other from a distance for a while before dating.

My favorite BL of all time. A dystopian city where two star crossed lovers reside.

A BL between 2 students, one has a fear and the other is trying to cure his issue with exposure therapy while also gaining something in return.

This is a BL between 2 students. A blossoming romance that is super cute and sweet.

- cute BL romance - Slow burn - Well paced - Fluff !! - Adorable couple - Wholesome plot

Both are romance manga with a plus-size main character.

-Both MC uses modern knowledge to create modern item - War is significantly changed due to modern knowledge - both are funny and very original compared to normal trash isekai

A hot man helps solve various people's problems and then has sex with them

Both FL were abused since young by their relatives but then managed to escape from there to their (powerful) father and brother who actually really dotes on them. Both girls also try to seek approval from their dads (tho the reason for it is a different one lol)

Both are beautiful and mature workplace romances that are very wholesome. In Both MC and FMC support each other and have a very good reelationship. Sweat and soap is completed and their relationship has reached a much higher place. In Kono Kaisha their relationship has just started and has more room to grow as of now.

Similar humor, as well as very similar art. (They have the same artist) Temple has more eechi then Grand blue and the comedy isn't as good as Grand Blue but is still very good.

Both are very relaxing manga about regular people enjoying a simple life. No drama, no tension, no crazy plot twists, just a lot of positivity and characters you want to hang out with. And both feature a young woman trying to become a mangaka.

Inter-species relationship at a school populated with studens with animal characteristics.

Relationships in a world of humanoids with animal characteristics, but with a story not just for a furry fandom.

Kanojo no Sore ni Yarareteru has the basic rare element with a very attractive muscular girl in an ecchi genre setting.

To put it in one word: Distilled diabetes, well it was two words but yh you get it

Bizarre and allegorical sex education manga by Osamu Tezuka. The protagonist is a misguided delinquent/criminal boy who lacks a proper mother figure and gradually learns to become civil after interacting with women and falling in love.

- mc gets isekai'd with his classmates - mc has the power/ability to enslave women (not sure if that's a good thing) - harem (in a down bad way)

Both are fairly lighthearted. They also are structured similarly, with a larger overarching story complimented by smaller substories.

Similar stories of a young and impulsive blond boy who falls for a mature and respectable man almost twice his age

The main protagonist is similar to denji in the sense that he's dumb and fuses with the "enemy faction" at the beginning of the story. It has a lot of action, big plot twists and action events. It is a good read if you liked the comic pace of Chainsaw Man mixed with seriously good action scenes.

Stories centering on MCs who went through physical and mental abuse and have to overcome it. Both of them are BL too.

Both titles are great autobiographical manga that explore the struggles of the author with their identity and creative pursuits. Both manga provide readers with not only the author's personal life story, but also their point of view on their experiences. This includes their current opinions of their past selves, allowing readers to engage with and question the author's self-perception. One of the strengths of "Kakukaku Shikajika" is its exploration of the creative process, and the way that the author uses art to express her feelings and experiences. This theme is also present in "My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness", where the author uses her writing to explore her own sexuality and mental health.

A few of the character designs and art style in sakamoto days seems nearly identical to that of chainsaw man. Main characters in both affiliate(d) with organizations. Both have similar settings with chaos/destruction in densely populated areas and gory/brutal fights. Both include groups of assassins with unique weapons/characteristics.

Both are BL romances featuring ballet dancers.

Both BL romances and focus on a pair of dancers.

this manhwa got a similarity in the art

-literally the same -great Art -good character and combat design

A dystopian atmosphere with that little inofficial hint of queerness. More Science-Fictioney but doesn't disappoint in the storytelling. Anime and Manga of No. 6 are both pretty similar, but I like the manga ending a lot more since it's a bit more detailed and deeper.

Both are really nice love-storys with romance, humor, character development and fine artwork! And you get really easy drawn into that manhwa-isekai-world if you like beautiful men and a self-confident female lead. ;-) They are both finished already so you can read the chapters at your own pace.

Stitch! and Ultra Maniac are two comedy manga enjoyable for audiences of all ages to enjoy, being about a human girl meeting someone else who is not human and is practically from a completely different world. The two quickly become friends, but hijinks also immediately ensue from their very first interaction, with the non-human character often causing trouble for their new human friend.

Stitch! and Satoko and Nada are both comedy manga series about two characters from entirely other cultures/worlds from each other meeting, which quickly becomes the start of a new and probably otherwise unlikely friendship. Although random activities and funny moments are the focus of both series, there is also a large emphasis on learning about each others' cultures, with a bit of Japanese culture being featured in both (this is more the focus in Stitch!, as Satoko and Nada is also heavily centered around the religion of Islam).

Stitch! and Magical Pokémon Journey are based on monster franchises/characters that are popular in Japan (Stitch from Lilo & Stitch and Pokémon respectively), adapting them into manga series both by Yumi Tsukirino. As expected, both manga have a similar light-hearted and comedic tone, and an art style and main female protagonist made for the target audience (though Stitch!'s main female character Yuna is actually made for an anime of the same name). Even the types of stories (or at least some tropes) are extremely similar.