Manga like Tonari no Stella

Kimi no Yokogao wo Miteita

Also known as I See Your Face, Turned Away.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

A manga about four teenagers and their four stories of unrequited love. When you don't want to lose a friendship but long for something more, the only thing you can do is gaze at your beloved's face, turned away...

One might call Hikari extraordinarily ordinary. One day, she takes up a new hobby—imagining what a romance would be like between her pretty friend Mari and the cute guy in their class, Otani. It's all in harmless fun, until the roles start to get tangled in Hikari's mind. Does she really have to be just the best friend in this love story? And just who is on Otani's mind when his eyes drift?



Tags: Ensemble Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Love Triangle , Unrequited Love , POV , Shoujo , Teacher , Heterosexual , School , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Rehabilitation , Band

Kao Dake ja Suki ni Narimasen

Also known as It Takes More than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

A high-speed romantic comedy featuring a senior with dangerously good looks and an incredibly resilient junior with a serious face fetish!

Sana, a fan of the influencer Kanato, who is rumored to attend the same high school, finally encounters him only to find out he's on the verge of expulsion! Determined to prevent this, Sana takes on the role of managing his social media. From holding hands to hugs and almost kisses... Days filled with an excessive supply of sweet thrills beyond his handsome face are about to begin.



Note: Includes three extra chapters.

Tags: Shoujo , School , Photography , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Love Triangle , Primarily Teen Cast

I My Me Mine

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

"Let's make high school unforgettable." "No! Leave me alone!" What happens when the strongest delinquent boy falls in love? Akira Izuki is an FJK who dreamed of having 100 friends, but one day she saved Amamiya, a delinquent neighbor, from an incident and became recognized as his "favorite"...! Akira thought that her high school life was over, but as Amamiya demanded her attention, she found herself unable to look away...

Tags: School , Shoujo , Delinquents , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist

Strobe Edge

Also known as Strobe Edge.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Ninako’s friend Daiki throws her for a loop when he expresses romantic interest in her. She cares for him, but can she return his feelings? As she tries to sort out her confusion, Ninako realizes that there are many different facets of love—strange and wonderful sides…



Note: Includes six extra chapters.

Tags: Shoujo , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , Love Triangle , School , Unrequited Love , Kuudere

Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?

Also known as Tamon’s B-Side.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance

When a shiny idol is a sad mess in real life, can his number one fan help him stay upbeat? High schooler Utage Kinoshita works part-time as a housekeeper so that she can afford her fangirl obsession with Tamon Fukuhara, her favorite member of boy band F/ACE. When work serendipitously sends her to the home of her idol, she discovers that the real Tamon couldn’t be more different from his wild and sexy onstage persona! Tamon is an insecure mess in real life, and what’s worse, he’s threatening to quit! Utage refuses to let anyone stand in Tamon’s way—least of all himself. What’s a fangirl to do but roll up her sleeves and support her favorite singer with everything she’s got?

Tags: Shoujo , Idol , Female Protagonist , Otaku Culture , Hikikomori , Love Triangle , Primarily Teen Cast , Yandere , Heterosexual , Suicide

Haru no Arashi to Monster

Also known as Spring Storm and Monster.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance

High school freshman Ranko Haruno's sole desire in life is to keep her head down and get by with as little human interaction as possible. It's working well until a random guy is literally hurled into her path (and knocked out when his head hits the wall). The one responsible? A guy she later finds out is her new stepbrother, Kaya Amamine…How exactly is she supposed to live with such a creepy jerk who seemingly has a penchant for violence?!



Tags: Shoujo , Coming of Age , Yandere , Female Protagonist , Delinquents , School , Heterosexual , Adoption , Family Life , Video Games , Rehabilitation

Kimi ga Tokubetsu

Also known as My Special One.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Sahoko tells off the nation’s top idol, Kouta, in her family’s restaurant for assuming that she’s his fan. Instead of being cowed by his mistake, Kouta comes in the following day with albums and VIP tickets to Like Legend’s next concert. Can Sahoko withstand his shining onslaught to charm her?



Tags: Age Gap , Shoujo , Idol , School , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist

Osanajimi ni Koishitara

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

In elementary school, jealousy from other girls drove Koyuri to push her childhood friend Hoshiichi away, and she's regretted it ever since. In high school, she found herself in the same class as Hoshiichi. At first, Koyuri was unsure, but she it turned out still enjoyed spending time with Hoshiichi! The two of them finally settled their differences. One day, Hoshiichi asked her, "Will you go out with me, Koyuri?" But before she could give a proper answer, things became complicated again......?

Note: Chapter count includes 4 extra chapters.

Tags: Shoujo , Heterosexual , School

Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Takuma and Mayu's story began when they were only 8 years old. During his childhood, Takuma was constantly hospitalised due to his heart condition. He soon became friends with Mayu, the daughter of the doctor in charge of his case. Day by day they grew closer and closer. However, the summer when Takuma was 8, he made a promise to Mayu that he couldn't keep... Their story unfolds as they grow older and their bond gets stronger...

Note: Winner of the 53rd Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shoujo Category in 2008.

Tags: Shoujo , Heterosexual , Rehabilitation , Coming of Age , Time Skip , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Female Protagonist

Manatsu no Spica

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

Manatsu and Hoshiko are childhood friends. However, the shy Hoshiko becomes a popular idol, and Manatsu cannot accept the changes in Hoshiko's new life and new surroundings, so she becomes unfriendly toward Hoshiko.... Things change and things stay the same. A story of "change" and "conflict" spun between two girls.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Idol , Tomboy , Primarily Teen Cast , Yuri , Primarily Female Cast , Bullying