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12 manga like The Daily Lives of High School Boys
Picked for the same feel: the genres they share with The Daily Lives of High School Boys (slice of life, comedy), the same creators, and what readers keep together. Each opens where it is read legally.
Manga like The Daily Lives of High School Boys
Readers also like it1. Play It Cool, Guys
by Kokone Nata
- Comedy (shared)
- Slice of Life (shared)
They look effortlessly composed from a distance. Up close, these young men forget everyday essentials, misread situations and stumble through the simplest tasks. A gentle ensemble comedy follows the friendships that form as their ordinary mistakes keep bringing them together.
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Readers also like it2. Witch Watch
by Kenta Shinohara
- Comedy (shared)
- Fantasy
- Romance
- Supernatural
Morihito, an ogre, is appointed familiar to his childhood friend Nico, a witch whose spells go wrong at least as often as they go right — and they are to live under one roof. A gentle, very funny magical comedy with a mystery underneath.
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School Life · Slice of Life3. Handa-kun
by Satsuki Yoshino
- Comedy (shared)
- Slice of Life (shared)
Before his island adventures in Barakamon, young calligrapher Sei Handa has a different problem: he thinks his entire school dislikes him. His classmates, meanwhile, regard him with something close to reverence. Every attempt to escape their attention creates another misunderstanding and adds to his bewildering reputation.
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School Life · Slice of Life4. Odd Girl Out
by Morangji
- Comedy (shared)
- Slice of Life (shared)
Nari hopes a fresh start at high school will help her feel more confident. Instead, she finds herself surrounded by three dazzling friends and worrying that she is the odd one out. Their friendship gradually reveals that appearances hide insecurities, and that belonging does not depend on being perfect.
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School Life · Slice of Life5. My Clueless First Friend
by Taku Kawamura
- Comedy (shared)
- Romance
- Slice of Life (shared)
Akane Nishimura keeps to herself at school, where an unkind nickname has made her an easy target. New transfer student Taiyou Takada hears the same nickname and thinks it sounds amazing. His cheerful curiosity turns awkward encounters into an unlikely friendship, slowly giving Akane a chance to come out of her shell.
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School Life · Slice of Life6. My Love Story!!
by Kazune Kawahara, Aruko
- Comedy (shared)
- Romance
- Slice of Life (shared)
Takeo is strong, kind and accustomed to being overlooked in romance beside his handsome best friend. Helping a girl named Yamato changes that familiar pattern in ways he struggles to recognise. A warm romantic comedy about sincerity, friendship and learning to accept affection.
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School Life · Slice of Life7. The Otaku Love Connection
by Chu Amairo
- Comedy (shared)
- Romance
- Slice of Life (shared)
Wataru Otonari is perfectly happy watching his favorite couple enjoy their high-school romance. He considers himself a background character, even as his own good looks and enthusiasm attract attention. Meeting other devoted fans turns his quiet hobby into a lively tangle of friendships, rival interpretations and unexpected feelings.
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School Life · Slice of Life8. I Think Our Son Is Gay
by Okura
- Comedy (shared)
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life (shared)
Tomoko notices that her teenage son Hiroki may have a crush on another boy. She chooses to give him room to understand his feelings, even when his attempts to keep them private are less convincing than he thinks. Ordinary family routines become a warm portrait of patient support, awkward crushes and growing up.
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School Life · Slice of Life9. Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
by Karuho Shiina
- Comedy (shared)
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life (shared)
Sawako's shy manner and resemblance to a horror-film character make classmates keep their distance. A friendly boy's kindness gives her the courage to reach out, beginning friendships she never thought possible. This school romance follows the awkward, rewarding work of letting other people know who you are.
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School Life · Slice of Life10. One Week Friends
by Matcha Hazuki
- Comedy (shared)
- Drama
- Romance
- Slice of Life (shared)
Yuuki reaches out to his withdrawn classmate Kaori and learns why she keeps everyone at a distance: her memories of friends disappear each week. He keeps introducing himself anyway. Shared lunches, a diary and new classmates become small steps toward a friendship that might survive the next Monday.
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Slice of Life · Comedy11. Barakamon
by Satsuki Yoshino
- Comedy (shared)
- Slice of Life (shared)
After losing his temper, young calligrapher Seishuu Handa retreats to a remote island to rethink his work. Finding peace proves difficult when energetic Naru and the other islanders make themselves part of his daily life. Their interruptions gradually offer him something his carefully controlled practice never could: a different way to see the world.
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Slice of Life · Comedy12. Yotsuba&!
by Kiyohiko Azuma
- Comedy (shared)
- Slice of Life (shared)
For Yotsuba, moving to a new neighbourhood means discovering a world full of surprises. Shopping trips, changing weather and visits with the family next door become adventures through her curious eyes. A gentle everyday comedy about a little girl, her father and the people drawn into her boundless enthusiasm.
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