Manga like Tonari no Stella

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

Kimi no Yokogao wo Miteita

Also known as I See Your Face, Turned Away.

Status: Releasing
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 , POV , Primarily Teen Cast , Shoujo , Love Triangle , Teacher , School , Female Protagonist , Rehabilitation , Male Protagonist , Unrequited Love , Heterosexual

Kao dake ja Suki ni Narimasen

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

Status: Releasing
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.

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

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…



Includes six side chapters.

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

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 , Video Games , Adoption , School , Heterosexual , Family Life , 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: Shoujo , Age Gap , Idol , School , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist

Takane no Ran-san

Also known as Ran the Peerless Beauty.

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

Ran is beautiful and stylish, with leading scores in her class. No boy on Earth would have the gall to try their hand with her, and no one would think that she’s so entirely innocent… except Akira. Join us in this innocent love story about Ran the “mountaintop flower” and Akira, whose parents own a flowershop.



Note: Includes an extra.

Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , School , Horticulture , Primarily Teen Cast , Environmental , Heterosexual

Watashitachi ni wa Kabe ga Aru.

Also known as The Walls Between Us.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

"If you want a boyfriend that bad, I'll go out with you." Growing up next-door neighbors, Reita Kikuchi and Makoto Sakurai's parents are friends, and the two of them have known each other forever. But one day Makoto is suddenly thrown into a relationship with that narcissistic and self-absorbed playboy, Reita—her old childhood friend! Follow Makoto's adventures as she navigates the ups and downs of dating the egotistical boy-next-door in the first installment of this romantic comedy!



Note: Includes eight extra chapters.

Tags: Primarily Teen Cast , Heterosexual , Shoujo , School , Tomboy , Love Triangle

Kodomo no Omocha

Also known as Kodocha: Sana's Stage.

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

Sana Kurata, a child actress, faces many problems in her classroom, including a major one - her bullying classmate, Akito Hayama. Sana's outgoing and friendly nature leads her to work towards correcting all of the problems around her. Her 'meddling' irritates Hayama but at the same time captivates him, just as Hayama's gloomy nature irritates Sana and compels her to change him. As these two opposites attract each other, they face many hardships which bring them closer to a mutual understanding.



Tags: Primarily Child Cast , Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , School , Acting , Tragedy , Love Triangle , Orphan , Adoption , Suicide , Heterosexual , Family Life , Slapstick , Tsundere

Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu.

Also known as My Androgynous Boyfriend.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

His makeup is flawless! The daily ins-and-outs of an office lady and her beautiful boyfriend.

Wako and her androgynous boyfriend don’t exactly have the most traditional of relationships. She spends her days working hard in the world of publishing, while he spends his time obsessing over fashion and makeup—all with the goal of making himself beautiful just for her. This romantic slice-of-life story is about love, relationships, and breaking with tradition!



Tags: Fashion , Josei , Primarily Adult Cast , Crossdressing , Office Lady , Heterosexual , Work , Makeup , Idol , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Bisexual , Gender Bending , LGBTQ+ Themes , Marriage