Manga like 1 Litre of Tears

What is 1 Litre of Tears about?

Status: Finished

The manga is based on a dramatic tragedy diary written by Aya Kito, published shortly before her death. The diary, a true story based on her own life, was originally written in first person. It is about a girl coping with her teenage life along with a degenerative disease. She keeps a diary of not only what she does but how she feels and the hardships she must endure. Initially, the diary's purpose was for Kito to chronicle impressions she had about how the disease was affecting her daily life. As the disease progressed, however, the diary became Kito's outlet for describing the intense personal struggles she underwent in coping, adapting, and ultimately trying to survive her disease. As she notes in one entry, "I write because writing is evidence that I am still alive."

Tags: Female Protagonist , Biographical , Tragedy

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Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso

Also known as Your Lie in April.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Romance , Slice of Life

Kosei Arima was a piano prodigy until his cruel taskmaster of a mother died suddenly, changing his life forever. Driven by his pain to abandon piano, Kosei now lives in a monotonous, colorless world. Having resigned himself to a bland life, he is surprised when he meets Kaori Miyazono, a violinist with an unorthodox style. Can she bring Kosei back to music, and back to life?

Note: Nominated for the 2012 Manga Taisho Awards.

Tags: Tragedy , Heterosexual , School , Coming of Age , Rehabilitation , Love Triangle , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , Classical Music , Shounen

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Comico

Omoi

Piccoma

INKR

MangaPlaza

Comic Days

Naver Series

Pocket Magazine

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Tokidoki

Also known as Toki Doki.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Romance

A heart can only beat so many times in a lifetime. Kokuhaku disease, a rare condition that weakens the heart, leaves the victim with less heartbeats and a shorter lifespan than normal. With the right device, the amount of heartbeats remaining can be measured. When Hato Iijima accidentally walks in on Hatsu Takagi changing her clothes, he sees this device attached to her chest. Hatsu has resigned herself to an uneventful and isolated life to avoid elevating her heart rate. However, she expresses her true desire—to freely and wholeheartedly experience every second she has left. Recognizing her wish, Hato swears to help her enjoy life to the fullest and make her heart beat like crazy.

Tags: Disability , Tragedy , Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , School , Male Protagonist , School Club , Band , Shounen , Rock Music

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Jumyou wo Kaitotte Moratta. Ichinen ni Tsuki, Ichimanen de.

Also known as Three Days of Happiness.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Romance , Supernatural

Kusunoki used to believe he was destined for great things. But now, approaching the age of twenty, he’s a completely mediocre college student with no motivation, no dreams, and no money. After learning he can sell his remaining years, he chooses to divest himself of all but his last three months. Spending this remaining time with his monitor, Miyagi, has Kusunoki truly destroyed his final chance to find happiness…or has he somehow found it?

Note: Includes two extra chapters.

Tags: Philosophy , Tragedy , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Cohabitation , Kuudere , Primarily Adult Cast , Urban Fantasy , Heterosexual , Suicide , Drawing , Photography , Shounen , Mopeds

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Shonen Jump Plus

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Ano Ko no Kodomo

Also known as My Girlfriend's Child.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

Sachi and her boyfriend Takara are a young couple in high school. They go to school together, hang out, and even engage in the more intimate side of dating. However, after a recent evening of sex, Sachi gets the feeling that something isn’t right and buys a pregnancy test. Later, in the bathroom of a family restaurant far from her home, she sees the two red lines that will change her life forever.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Educational , Pregnancy , Shoujo , Heterosexual , Coming of Age , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Snowscape , Estranged Family , Bullying , Family Life , Teacher

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K MANGA

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Toumei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance

On an April night in Tokyo, still too early for fireworks, university student Kakeru Sorano meets a woman named Koharu Fuyutsuki. She is a beautiful girl who stands out from the crowd, laughs a lot, and exudes a warmth that contrasts sharply with Kakeru's own introversion. But there was something Kakeru didn't know at first—she can't see.
Unlike Kakeru, Koharu hasn't given up on anything, even with her blindness. She attends university daily, shows interest in clubs, makes friends—and dreams of launching fireworks one day. Kakeru wonders why, when she can't see them...but maybe it doesn't matter. And maybe he can start moving forward, too, for the girl who's always been by his side

Tags: College , Disability , Heterosexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Urban

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Manga UP!

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Diamond Dust

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Psychological , Romance , Slice of Life

This is the story of a girl who was forced to become a piano prodigy with the pressure starting from the moment she was born. Her family has had distinguished musicians in their past. She is constantly forced by her father to practice (up to 12 hours a day, 10 if he's being nice), wear gloves whenever she's not playing, no friends, makeup, etc.

Tags: Rehabilitation , Amnesia , Tragedy , Primarily Adult Cast

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KakaoPage

Kakao Webtoon

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Half & Half

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Ecchi , Romance , Supernatural

Nagakawa Shinichi and Sanada Yuuki both get involved in an accident and die together, but they are given a chance to live again. A voice lets them survive for seven more days. However, after the time limit, one of the two must die again. Also, their lives will be shared, including emotions (guilt) and physical sensations (pain). They are told not to leave the other's side, else both of them will die. Now, with each of them wanting to save his/her own life, how will the next seven days of non-separation be like? Will they get along? Note: Includes one bonus chapter.

Tags: Tragedy , Heterosexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Suicide , Denpa , Survival , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Shounen , Drawing , Netorare , Nudity , College , Curses

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Pocket Magazine

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