Manga like Einen Koyou wa Kanou Deshou ka: Buaisou Mukuchi na Mahou Tsukai to Hajimeru Sai Shuushoku Life

Mahoutsukai no Yome

Also known as The Ancient Magus' Bride.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Hatori Chise has lived most of her short 15-year life full of neglect and abuse, and devoid of love. With no familial warmth, she's had more than her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when it seems like life can't get any worse, she's now being sold at a slave auction! When a cloaked man, with the head of a beast' skull and wielding strange powers, purchases her, Chise’s life will never be the same again.

The man is a a sorcerer of great power, a kindly magus who frees Chise and then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice–and his bride!



Note: Nominated for the 8th Manga Taisho Award.

Tags: Magic , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Foreign , Mythology , Rural , Age Gap , Monster Boy , Shounen , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Adult Cast , School , Travel , Fairy , Werewolf , Shapeshifting , Dragons

Isekai ni Kyuuseishu to Shite Yobaremashita ga, Arasa ni wa Muri nano de, Hissori Book Cafe Hajimemashita.

Also known as The Savior’s Book Cafe Story in Another World.

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

When a “god” tells Tsukina that she is to be transported to another world to become its savior, Tsukina isn’t interested. As a bookish thirty-something, she has zero desire to go on some big adventure…so when she arrives in the strange new land, she decides to use her magical powers to create a cozy little book café instead. But when a fellow “savior” starts causing trouble, Tsukina might just have to play the hero, after all!



Note: Includes 4 extra chapters.

Tags: Isekai , Shoujo , Magic , Female Protagonist , Iyashikei , Heterosexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Gods , Love Triangle , Marriage , Food , LGBTQ+ Themes

Ai wo Kataru nara Hisoyaka ni

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

The cold-hearted mafia and the maid who works for him - but for some reason, their relationship is a bit strange. In truth, he's actually a gentleman who is infatuated with his maid! Be it an expensive gift or the perfect date, he makes full use of everything he has to express his love... Is he aware of their social standings? A flashy, fun, and slightly dangerous romantic comedy.

Tags: Shoujo , Mafia , Maids , Foreign , Class Struggle , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual

Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari

Also known as Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You.

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

At age forty-five, office worker Sasaki has had enough of the corporate grind. His only solace is smoking-and the friendly smile of supermarket cashier Yamada. When Sasaki can't find Yamada after a particularly trying day, a striking woman invites him to smoke with her. The despondent man thinks he's made a new smoking buddy in the cool, teasing Tayama, but Sasaki doesn't realize he already knows her!



Note: On June 23, 2022 it was announced that the manga got licensed by Square Enix. It started being published in the magazine Big Gangan on August 25, 2022.
Winner of the Next Manga Award 2022 in the Web Manga Category.

Tags: Seinen , Heterosexual , Konbini , Primarily Adult Cast , Urban , Work , Age Gap , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Iyashikei , Office

Koi wa Ameagari no You ni

Also known as After the Rain.

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

Akira Tachibana. 17 years old, high school junior. Akira, awkward when it comes to expressing her feelings, finds herself secretly falling for the manager of the family restaurant where she works, one Masami Kondo, age 45. The curtain rises on the small love story that begins to unfold between Akira, stuck standing on the crossroads of adolescence, and Kondo, at the turning point of his own life…



Notes:
Includes the epilogue.
The publishing rights of the manga got acquired by Shueisha on 2025, and the first volume of its Shinsouban got published on April 17th, 2025.

Tags: Age Gap , Work , Athletics , Writing , Female Protagonist , Seinen , Unrequited Love , School Club , Heterosexual , Restaurant , School , Tragedy

Koi to Yobu ni wa Kimochi Warui

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

Once you fall for someone, you can't stop the love. A strange encounter spurs the meeting of Amakusa Ryou, a high spec businessman who's loose with women, and his high school sister's best friend, Arima Ichika. From there, he falls madly in love. On the one hand, he approaches her with almost too straight-forward methods, while she responds simply disgusted, insulting him without hesitation...and he takes it as her way of showing love. This is a romantic comedy about a twisted elite employee and a normal otaku high school girl.

Note: Chapter count includes 7 extras.

Tags: Age Gap , Female Protagonist , Josei , Heterosexual , Love Triangle

Raul to Kyuuketsuki

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Romance , Supernatural

An orphan named Raul was taken in by the vampire Rose. Raul worked hard for Rose's sake, and as a result, he became incredibly muscular. This is the story of Raul, now buff and strong, and Rose, the eternally youthful vampire, enjoying their fun daily life together!

Tags: Vampire , Age Gap , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Femboy , Cohabitation , Boys' Love , Achronological Order , Adoption

Elf to Shuryoushi no Item Koubou

Also known as The Elf and the Hunter's Item Atelier.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Slice of Life

An elven craftsman Magritte runs an atelier in the forest with Yura, a human hunter in her exclusive employ. Though their lifespans and races differ, they live and work together, taking on commissions and crafting curious items one after another. Step into the everyday life woven by this unlikely pair in their little atelier.



Note: Includes 3 extra chapters.

Tags: Elf , Magic , Shounen , Iyashikei , Rural , Heterosexual

Erio to Denki Ningyou

Status: Releasing
Genres: Adventure , Sci-Fi

Anjie is an electric doll, and Erio is a human raised by the electric doll. Erio, who has never seen the outside world, set out for an adventure with Anjie. A futuristic yet nostalgic world, feeling mechanical yet still alive. A steampunk adventure set in the near future thus begins!



Tags: Steampunk , Travel , Artificial Intelligence , Robots , Female Protagonist , Crossdressing , Yuri , Post-Apocalyptic , Seinen , Rehabilitation , Gender Bending , Age Gap , Found Family

Keiyaku Shimai

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Kasane Hayafuji's secret joy in life is seeing Aoyama-san, a waitress at a family restaurant. One night, she saw Aoyama standing alone in the rain. When she tried to help, Aoyama suddenly made her an offer.

"Will you be my big sister?"



Tags: Age Gap , Yuri , Otaku Culture , Office Lady , Found Family , Idol , Incest , Cohabitation , Adoption