Manga like Hatsukoi to Taiyou

Nekota no Koto ga Ki ni Natte Shikatanai.

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

Amane Mikiko, better known as Mikki, is an elementary school student who moves a lot and has to transfer schools often. As soon as she makes friends, she has to painfully say goodbye to them. She is determined to not make any new friends at her new school, but it doesn't exactly go her way... especially when she meets a boy with the head of a cat! But hold on... he only looks like that in her eyes?!



Tags: Shoujo , Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , Primarily Child Cast , School , Love Triangle , Animals , Heterosexual , Tomboy

12-sai.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

The story begins with Hanabi, a sixth-grade girl who is neither an adult nor a child. She deals with issues such as accidentally witnessing her homeroom teacher kissing, and worrying about experiencing physiological changes before her friends. This is the depiction of a 12-year-old girl's innocent worries and first love.



Tags: Shoujo , School , Primarily Child Cast , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual

Shougakusei no Himitsu

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

There are many firsts when you are a child. The first time your heart pounds fast when you see your childhood friend, when it didn't do so before. The first changes in your body. Friendships and relationships that all too sudden become more complicated. The times when you don't want to talk to anyone, but it feels too hard to bear alone. This is the story of elementary school children.



Tags: Shoujo , Primarily Child Cast , School

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 , Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , School , Acting , Tragedy , Love Triangle , Adoption , Suicide , Heterosexual , Family Life , Slapstick , Orphan , Tsundere

Leo to Mikazuki

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Tags: Astronomy , School , School Club , Female Protagonist , Space , Shoujo , Educational

Honey Lemon Soda

Also known as Honey Lemon Soda.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Romance

Middle school left Uka Ishimori with nothing but scars—to the point where she’s forgotten how to laugh or cry or even say “hello.” But a chance reencounter with a boy with lemon-colored hair invigorates her, giving her hope that maybe, just maybe, life can be that much sweeter if she finally reaches out for help.



Note: Nominated for the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the Shoujo Category in 2021.

Tags: Shoujo , School , Female Protagonist , Rehabilitation , Primarily Teen Cast , Coming of Age , Bullying , Heterosexual , Urban , Love Triangle