Manga like Houkago no Idol ni wa Himitsu ga Aru

Chika Idol wo Kage de Sasaeru Ore

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance

A relationship between Natsukawa, a flashy gal-type classmate, and Kageyama, a plain and unassuming boy. Despite appearing to have no connection, Kageyama secretly receives a message from Natsukawa: “Meet me at our usual karaoke spot after school.” He joins her for a private karaoke session, where he reveals something she had asked him to prepare.



Tags: Gyaru , Heterosexual , Idol , Primarily Teen Cast , School

Ogami Tsumiki to Kinichijou.

Also known as Tsumiki Ogami's Not-So-Ordinary Life.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Supernatural

Yutaka Shinso is constantly worried about what other people think of him. Hoping to turn over a new leaf, he changes high schools, but there’s something strange afoot: vampires, ogres, and all manner of supernatural beings walk the halls! Yutaka is particularly drawn to Tsumiki Ogami, a confident and popular werewolf. Will Tsumiki be the one to help Yutaka overcome his insecurities?



Note:
Placed third in the Tsugimanga 2024 Award in the Print Manga Category.

Tags: Werewolf , School , Monster Girl , Anthropomorphism , Shounen , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , Kemonomimi , Urban Fantasy , Love Triangle , Male Protagonist , Vampire , Nekomimi

Tonari no Neko to Koi Shirazu

Also known as Learning to Love My Cat-like Classmate.

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

Minato Seno’s high school life had just begun when his homeroom teacher requested his help with Nekozane, the cat-like chronic napper who sits next to him in class. Timid and socially anxious, Minato has never talked to her or even seen her face. But when he finally musters up the courage to wake Nekozane, she unexpectedly hugs him on the spot! Thus begins a sweet tale of two teens awkwardly stumbling into a new friendship, unaware that their feelings are slowly turning into something more! Note: Originally self-published on Twitter, it was picked up for commercial publication with two volumes collecting the Twitter comics releasing on 2024-03-25 and 2024-04-25, with subsequent serialization in Big Gangan starting 2024-04-25.

Tags: Heterosexual , Animals , School , Kuudere , Primarily Teen Cast , Seinen , Photography , Iyashikei

Damedol to Sekai ni 1-ri dake no Fan

Also known as Damedol and the Only Fan in the World.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance

"Urumin" is an idol, but she doesn't sing or dance all that well, and she's not very honest with her feelings. Kimiya is her only fan in the world. The relationship between the two of them goes a little beyond the usual fan-idol interactions! This is a "precious" love comedy that depicts the daily life of an unpopular idol, and the man who keeps on trying to promote her as his way to show her his love!

Tags: Idol , Otaku Culture , Heterosexual , College , Primarily Adult Cast

Sankaku no Kyori wa Kagirinai Zero

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

Yano Shiki, a boy who only shows a facade.
Minase Akiha, a quiet and reserved transfer student.
Minase Haruka, the other side of Akiha.
This is their bizarre love story, one where the distance between them is limitless/zero.

Tags: Dissociative Identities , Love Triangle , Heterosexual

AKB49: Renai Kinshi Jourei

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Music , Romance

Urayama Minoru is a care free boy who has no interest in the idol group AKB48. On the other hand, he does worry about Yoshinaga, his fellow classmate. She wants to become a member of the group and auditions for a spot, so Minoru goes undercover as a female in order to help Yoshinaga with her stage fright. Words of encouragement can only go so far however, and the web Minoru finds himself in is getting bigger.



Tags: Crossdressing , Idol , Shounen , Love Triangle , Primarily Female Cast , Male Protagonist , Time Skip , School

Himaten!

Also known as Hima-Ten!.

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

High school home ec expert Tenichi earns extra money with a part-time job cleaning houses. But one day, Himari, the owner and model of the popular cosmetics brand Hima Riz, transfers into his class. Say hello to some company president girl x house-cleaner boy romantic comedy hijinks!



Tags: Love Triangle , Heterosexual , Female Harem , Shounen , School , Male Protagonist , Work , Primarily Teen Cast , Modeling , Makeup , Food , Nudity

Gojikanme no Sensou

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Sci-Fi

For five years, there has been a desperate war against an unknown enemy. The people on the remote island Aoshima hardly know of the terrible conditions on the mainland. But this changes all of a sudden when every friday at the fifth hour, scholars are chosen to fight directly at the frontlines.

Both Saku and Miyako are declared unfit for service for undisclosed reasons. However, young Reina, who had just fled Tokyo, is first to be sent to the war zone.

Tags: Seinen , School , War , Male Protagonist