Manga like Muchuu sa, Kimi ni.

Karaoke Iko!

Also known as Let's Go Karaoke!.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Slice of Life

Nothing worries Satomi Oka more than the upcoming final choir competition of his middle school career -- right up until he is accosted by a stranger from the shadows who demands, “Let’s go karaoke!” As a yakuza, Kyouji Narita doesn’t scare easily, but a terrifying prospect has driven him to seek Satomi’s help. The boss is holding a karaoke contest, with the loser forced to get a tattoo to be selected and torturously applied by the boss himself! Oka has been to many vocal rehearsals over the years, but never one-on-one karaoke sessions with a gangster!!



Notes:
Originally released at COMITIA 129, was then licensed by Kadokawa for commercial release.
Includes one extra chapter.

Tags: Yakuza , Primarily Male Cast , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Seinen , School Club , Time Skip , Primarily Adult Cast , School

Famiresu Iko.

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

Satomi Oka moves from Osaka to Tokyo when he enters university. On his way home from a New Year's party, he stops by a family restaurant and starts a part-time job...



Note: Includes two extra chapters.


Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Work , Male Protagonist , Seinen , Yakuza , Restaurant , Primarily Male Cast , Drawing , Food , Iyashikei , Primarily Adult Cast

Kimi to Uchuu wo Aruku Tame ni

Also known as Spacewalking With You.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

Kobayashi just can’t focus—not on studying, not on work—and the adults in his life think he’s in danger of becoming a worthless dropout. Then, one day, a strange new presence arrives in his class: an energetic and naïve kid named Uno. Kobayashi saves Uno from getting scammed, and that close encounter launches a new friendship. Uno’s definitely a space cadet, but Kobayashi can’t help admiring the way he floats through life, and before he knows it, he might start feeling his feet lift off the ground, too…



Notes:
Winner of the 17th Manga Taishō in 2024.
Ranked 6th in the 3rd Crea Late Night Manga Awards in 2024.
Ranked 3rd in the 2024 Da Vinci Book of the Year ranking.
Ranked 1st in the Men's Division of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2025 guidebook.
Nominated for the 49th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category in 2025.
Ranked 3rd in the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2025.
Ranked 4th in Freestyle Magazine's "The Best Manga 2025" ranking in 2025.
Winner of the Emotional Resonance Award at the 4th Magademy Awards in 2025.
Nominated for the Best New Manga award at the 2025 American Manga Awards.
Winner of the Freeman Book Award for Young Adult Literature in 2025.
Selected for the SLJ Best Books of the Year list in 2025.
Selected for the Top 10 of YALSA's 2026 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list in 2026.
Nominated for the 50th Kodansha Manga Award in the General category in 2026.
Nominated for the 30th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2026.

Tags: Disability , Male Protagonist , Astronomy , Seinen , Rehabilitation , School Club , School , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Delinquents , Primarily Male Cast , Work , Primarily Teen Cast

Sakamoto desu ga?

Also known as Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

Model student, beacon of inspiration, gentle spirit of guidance, and friend among friends — you name it, Sakamoto can do it. He’s your go-to guy for any problem. But not everyone takes kindly to his unflappable persona, because, let’s face it, no one can truly be his match. Right?

In the face of bullies, braggarts, and killer bees, Sakamoto always keeps his cool. You haven’t heard of Sakamoto yet? Don’t worry, you will.



Included one-shot:
Volume 1: Katahaba Hiroshi (Broad Shoulders Hiroshi)

Tags: School , Seinen , Surreal Comedy , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , Bullying , Episodic , Delinquents

Iyahaya Atami-kun

Also known as My Oh My, Atami-kun.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

High schooler Atami is living the dream. He's got incredibly good looks, and girls can't help asking him out nearly every day. There's just one problem, though—he's into guys, not girls! His own gorgeous face haunts him, since it's all anyone seems to be interested in. Won't anyone see him for who he really is?



Tags: Seinen , LGBTQ+ Themes , Male Protagonist , Boys' Love , School , Unrequited Love , Primarily Teen Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Estranged Family

Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!

Also known as Go For It, Nakamura!.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Nakamura is a shy boy who falls in love at first sight with one of his classmates–his dreamy high school classmate, Hirose. But there's a problem: they haven't met yet. And Nakamura is a total klutz who might bungle things before they even begin!



Tags: Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Male Protagonist , School , Unrequited Love , Coming of Age , Primarily Teen Cast , Episodic , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Primarily Male Cast , Acting , Meta , Parody , Teacher , Crossdressing

Katasumi no Kioku

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

Sumino, a first-year high school student, enrolls in a prestigious soccer school in Kamakura but breaks his leg soon after joining the team. Unable to practice and feeling out of place, he spends his days wandering aimlessly and his nights partying. Then one day, he meets Aoki, an older man working at an izakaya, and slowly begins to experience emotions he has never felt before. A story of one unforgettable summer, both the worst and the best.



Tags: Seinen , Male Protagonist , Boys' Love , Unrequited Love , Primarily Male Cast , Time Skip , Bisexual , Coming of Age , School

Skip to Loafer

Also known as Skip and Loafer.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Slice of Life

Excellent student Iwakura Mitsumi has always dreamt about leaving her small town, going to a prestigious university, and making positive change in the world. But she’s so focused on reaching her goals that she’s not prepared for the very different (and overwhelming) city life that awaits her in a Tokyo high school. Luckily, she makes fast friends with Shima Sousuke, a handsome classmate who’s as laid-back as she is over-prepared. Can this naive country girl make it big in Tokyo with Sousuke by her side?



Notes:
Nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award.
Winner of the Best General Manga category at the 47th Kodansha Manga Award in 2023.

Tags: Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Iyashikei , Seinen , Rural , Urban , LGBTQ+ Themes , Acting , Transgender , Love Triangle

Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

The story of the comedy manga revolves around Yuuji Yugami and Chihiro Watanuki, who sit next to each other in class. Unfortunately for Chihiro the transfer student, Yuuji is weird... extremely weird. Even though he's the ace of the baseball club, he hasn't adapted to the club at all. He also stands apart from the rest of the class, but seems completely satisfied with being alone.



Tags: School , Coming of Age , Shounen , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Baseball , School Club , Ensemble Cast , Rakugo , Time Skip

Genkaku Picasso

Also known as Genkaku Picasso.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Psychological

Hikari Hamura, nicknamed Picasso because of his natural artistic abilities, survived a horrible accident, but his friend Chiaki wasn't so lucky. Suddenly, Chiaki appears in front of him and tells him in order to keep living he must help the people around him. Can Hikari save people with his sketchbook and a 2B pencil?



Tags: Shounen , Drawing , Male Protagonist , Philosophy , Tragedy , Episodic , Transgender , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Teen Cast , Ghost , School , Memory Manipulation , Real Robot , Bullying , Coming of Age , Otaku Culture