Manga like Fukuyadou Honpo

Dagashi Kashi

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

Shikada Kokonotsu's father owns a rural sweets shop, and his plan is for Kokonotsu to take it over one day. However, Kokonotsu wants to be a manga author instead! One day in summer, the cute but weird girl Shidare Hotaru, from the famous sweets company, comes to pay a visit. Apparently, Kokonotsu's father is famous and she wants him to join her family's company. However, he will only agree if she can convince Kokonotsu to take over the family business!

Tags: Food , Rural , Educational , Episodic , Economics , Shounen

Umimachi Diary

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

The manga's story takes place in Kamakura, and revolves around three sisters: Sachi, the eldest sister who works as a nurse; Yoshino, the middle sister who works in a bank; and Chika, the youngest sister who works at a sporting goods store. The three sisters have been living together in their family's house after their parents divorced and left. One day, they receive news that their father has passed away. Yoshino hasn't seen her father in over 15 years, and is not particularly affected by the news, while Chika barely has any memory of him. Despite this, Sachi persuades the sisters to go to his funeral. There, they discover that they have a 13-year-old half-sister named Suzu whom they have never met. With no one left to care for her, the sisters invite her to live with them.



Notes:
Chapter count includes two extras and the side story "Tooriame no Ato ni".
Won an Excellence Award for manga at the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival. Won the 2013 Manga Taishou award. Won the 2015 Shogakukan Manga Award in the general manga category.
Adapted into a live action film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda which competed at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015.

Tags: Coming of Age , Ensemble Cast , Family Life , Josei , Rural , Female Protagonist , Coastal , Estranged Family , Football , School , Outdoor Activities , Primarily Female Cast , Religion , Work , Heterosexual , Restaurant , Tragedy , Food

Ikoku Nikki

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

The manga centers on 35-year-old novelist Makio Koudai and her 15-year-old niece Asa, who live together under one roof. Makio took Asa in on a sudden impulse after Asa's parents, which included Makio's older sister, passed away. The next day, Makio returns to her senses and remembers that she does not do well in the company of other people. So begins their daily life, as Makio attempts to acclimate to a roommate, while Asa attempts to get used to an adult that never acts like one.



Note: Includes 3 extra chapters.

Tags: Adoption , Family Life , Female Protagonist , Josei , Coming of Age , Writing , Estranged Family , Primarily Female Cast , Parenthood , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Adult Cast , Yuri , Food

Alice to Amaryllis

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

Alice Kinari, a girl just in primary school, seems to have a picture-perfect family. Her dad’s a hard worker, and her mom still has her gorgeous looks. All of that changes when an unexpected visitor appears, having Alice and her mom clasping each other’s hands in a grueling situation.

Tags: Josei , School , Parenthood , Heterosexual , Fugitive , Family Life , Female Protagonist

Tachibanaya Hanjouki

Also known as The Glory Days of Tachibanaya.

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

Tachibanaya, a ningyo-yaki pastry shop with eight generations of history is located in the heart of downtown Tokyo. It is home to the stubborn Takuo and kind Kahoru, as well as their three beautiful daughters. This heart-warming comedy follows the three Tachibana daughters as they make their way in the world while their family struggles with the difficulties of finding someone to inherit the shop.



Tags: Josei , Food , Family Life , Ensemble Cast