Manga like Haru no Noroi

also known as Haru’s Curse

What is Haru’s Curse about?

Status: Finished

After Natsumi's younger sister and best friend Haru dies at the age of 19, she begins dating Haru's fiancee Tougo - on the condition that he take her only to places he had taken her sister. Their relationship deepens as the seasons pass, but Haru's Curse lies between them... Will there be happiness after Haru's Curse is broken?



Note: chapter count includes two extras.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Josei , Heterosexual , Love Triangle , Urban , Tragedy , Suicide , Yuri , Unrequited Love

Here is a list of Manga similar to Haru no Noroi

My Broken Mariko

My Broken Mariko

Also known as My Broken Mariko.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological

Tomoyo Shiino has stood by her friend Mariko through years of abuse, abandonment, and depression. However horrific her circumstances, their friendship has been the one reassuring constant in Mariko's life-and Tomoyo's too. That is, until Tomoyo is utterly blindsided by news of Mariko's death. In life, Tomoyo felt powerless to help her best friend out of the darkness that ultimately drove her over the edge. Now, Tomoyo is determined to liberate Mariko's ashes for one final journey together... to set free her dear, broken Mariko.



Notes:
Includes the one-shot "YISKA".
includes the extra "Home Sweet Home!".

Tags: Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Suicide , Primarily Adult Cast , Josei , Coming of Age , Primarily Female Cast , Rehabilitation , Philosophy , LGBTQ+ Themes , Yuri
Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii

Raise wa Tanin ga Ii

Also known as Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Yoshino grew up as the yakuza princess of the Osaka Somei crime family. Everyone left her alone due to her sharp gaze and mobster ties. But when her grandfather signs a truce with the Tokyo-based Miyama crime family, she’s offered for betrothal to the Miyama leader’s grandson, Kirishima. At first, Kirishima seems amiable and polite–but when he shows his dark side, he proves to be more disturbing than any gangster Yoshino has ever met. This engagement is sure to be a wild ride for a tough yakuza princess and her twisted yakuza prince!



Note:
Winner of the 4th Next Manga Award in the Print Manga Category in 2018.
Nominated for the 46th Kodansha Manga Award in the General Category in 2022.

Tags: Yakuza , Crime , Urban , Mafia , Female Protagonist , Seinen , Gore , Heterosexual , Yandere , Arranged Marriage , Ojou-sama , Feet , Male Protagonist , Criminal Organization , School , Bisexual
Searching for My Perfect Brother

Watashi no Tadashii Onii-chan

Also known as Searching for My Perfect Brother.

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

Rize, who’s a university student, met Kairi at her part-time job at the supermarket. While lending her shoulder to Kairi who has trouble sleeping, she is reminded of her older brother who left her when she was young, and Rize starts to feel affection towards him. However, she was shocked when she saw Kairi’s diary in his apartment saying that he had killed someone. What is the truth behind the person she likes? As the truth slowly comes to light, Rize starts chasing after her love for Kairi! This is Morie Satoshi’s roller coaster work that has crime, mystery and love!!

Tags: Tragedy , Detective , Crime , Josei , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Police , Suicide , Delinquents , College , Work , Urban , Fugitive
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He Was My Brother

Ani datta Mono

Also known as He Was My Brother.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Horror , Romance , Supernatural

My brother died. I come to visit my brother's grave with my brother's lover——...... This is a story of my brother's lover, me and the "thing that was my big brother".



Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Ghost , Female Protagonist , Tragedy , Love Triangle , Bisexual , Boys' Love , Age Gap
Piece

Piece

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Romance

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Tags: Shoujo , School , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Achronological Order , Delinquents , Crime , College
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Kono Gomi wo Nanto Yobu

Kono Gomi wo Nanto Yobu

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Psychological , Romance

The person I love is my brother's ex-girlfriend. She is passionate, relentless, and complete trash for taking advantage of my weakness. However, I just can't seem to stop this relationship.



Tags: Yandere , Primarily Teen Cast , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Suicide , Time Skip , Seinen
Memento Mori

Memento Mori

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

Meno Yuko just starting as a ceremony assistant in a funeral home. Every day, she tends to fall asleep during the funerals. Her boss, Meme always scolds her with an 'I'll kill you'. Holding on the the memories of her dead brother, Yuko tries to work as best as she can while constantly being reminded of his death.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Josei , Work , Primarily Adult Cast
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Ane no Shinyuu, Watashi no Koibito.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Sena is a novelist who has been dealing with romantic feelings for her sister, Yuuna. Upon learning that Yuuna is to be married, Yuuna's best friend and former partner Kiku asks Sena to be her lover. Note: Chapter count includes four volume-bonus chapters plus one special chapter.

Tags: Rehabilitation , Yuri , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Incest , Love Triangle , Age Gap , Writing
Pietà

Pietà

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Romance

A story about two classmates who become friends, Sahoko and Rio. Rio is depressed and self-abusive and isn't loved by her "family" (which consists of her father, stepmother, and stepbrother), but Sahoko seems to be the bright spot in her life. Sahoko also seems to have a mysterious past and doesn't seem to have a good relationship with her parents; she lives with her aunt. It's also hinted at that Sahoko and Rio have met once before, when they were much younger...



Note: includes 1 extra chapter

Tags: Yuri , Josei , LGBTQ+ Themes , Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Family Life , Rehabilitation , Suicide , School , Primarily Teen Cast , Tomboy , Estranged Family
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Sennetsu

Sennetsu

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Ruri, a college student working part time at a convenience story, finds herself drawn to Nosegawa, a middle-aged customer who comes in every day to buy two packs of cigarettes. When she works up the nerve to ask him for a ride home one rainy day, their interaction in the car kindles something in Ruri's heart - a strange and unknown new heat...

Tags: Age Gap , Seinen , Yakuza

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