Manga like Shussan no Shikata ga Wakaranai!

Onna Doushi de Kodomo wo Umukoto ni Shimashita

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

Koyuki Higashi and Hiroko Masahara's story of their decision to have a baby together, as a lesbian married couple. They previously chronicled their romance and wedding in Lesbian-teki Kekkon Seikatsu.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Autobiographical , Yuri , Family Life , Non-fiction , Female Protagonist , Educational , Primarily Adult Cast , Urban

Kimi ni Aetara Nante Iou

Also known as What Will I Say When I Meet You?.

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

Kiri and her husband, both in their 30s, have been happily married for several years. They don't have any children yet, and Kiri knows that at her age they'll need to start trying soon if they ever want to. Yet she can't seem to take that first step, knowing that once she makes a decision, she won't be able to turn back. While Kiri agonizes, feeling more drained with every pregnancy announcement she hears, her husband seems awfully detached and casual about the whole thing...? In a sudden rush of motivation, Kiri takes the plunge and manages to get pregnant, only to face a world of new, unfamiliar challenges as a first-time mom-to-be.

This story of one woman's journey into motherhood is for the women also struggling to decide, for those already expecting, for long-time mothers reminiscing about their own pregnancies, and of course for the men in all their lives. It's a story anyone and everyone can enjoy.



Tags: Primarily Adult Cast , Female Protagonist , Marriage , Pregnant , Family Life , Josei , Autobiographical

Akachan ga Yattekuru Hajimete! Ninshin to Shussan wo Mukaeru Pure Mama Anshin BOOK!

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

Pregnancy and childbirth are major events for women. Explains how to spend the pregnancy period and what to be careful about using many manga and illustrations. An easy-to-read, easy-to-understand book.

Tags: Family Life , Non-fiction , Educational

B Kyuu Mama de Ikou!

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Meet “Touta” who has a low tension and goes at his own pace, and “Rinko” who is full of energy and dreams of becoming a princess.
Please enjoy the story of a B-class mom who enjoys her daily life while struggling to take care of her two children.

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Hikari to Tomo ni...

Also known as With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child.

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

Born during the sunrise—an auspicious beginning—the Azumas' newborn son is named Hikaru, which means "light." But during one play date, his mother notices that her son is slightly different from the other children. In this alternately heartwarming and bittersweet tale, a young mother tries to cope with both the overwhelming discovery of her child's autism and the trials of raising him while keeping her family together. This is a story that resonates not only for those whose families have been affected by autism, but also for all past, present, and future parents.



Notes:
The chapter count includes the one-shot "Thank You Sensei!, Haru no Manazashi".
The English publishing of this manga only has 8 volumes, compared to the usual 15 in Japan.

Tags: Josei , Disability , Family Life , Coming of Age , School , Ensemble Cast , Educational , Female Protagonist , Parenthood

Hanamaru Goshussan!

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

All about childbirth, as described by 13 mothers.

Ninpugokoro Futatabi (ニンプゴコロふたたび, 宇仁田ゆみ)
Tsugi Umunara Dotchi no Byouin? (次産むならどっちの病院？, 野口ともこ)
San'ninme (三人目, おかざき真里)
No Tenki Fuufu no Ikiataribattari Shussan ― Kinkyuu! Teiousekkai-hen (のーてんき夫婦のいきあたりばったり出産―緊急！帝王切開編, えび原りょう)
Muri Shicha Dame yo (無理しちゃダメヨ☆, 斉藤倫)
Shussan Itchokusen! Aa Mutsuu (出産一直線！―ああ無痛, 安彦麻理絵)
Tamago Ninpu (たまごにんぷ, 天堂きりん)
7-ri Kazoku ni Narimashita (７人家族になりました, 南Ｑ太)
Itsunomanika Kodomo Futari (いつのまにか子どもふたり, 渡辺やよい)
Ninpu no Tomo. (妊婦のトモ。, 森田さや)
Jintsuu Tounoite Kisa re Chaimashita (陣痛遠のいて帰されちゃいました, 後藤知見)
Hanemuunbeibii (ハネムーンベイビー, パンチョ)
Heppoko Ninpu (へっぽこ妊婦, 安藤宏美)


Tags: Pregnant , Educational , Female Protagonist , Autobiographical , Anthology

Momoiro Shoten e Youkoso

Also known as Welcome to the Erotic Bookstore.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Welcome to the erotic bookstore! Pull back the red curtain on a racy, raunchy romp through the humorous and occasionally moving daily workings of a used bookstore that doubles as an adult boutique~! Pon--author, artist, narrator, and manager extraordinaire, not to mention single and female--details her experiences working at a secondhand bookshop . . . with a twist! One day, out of the blue, the company president gets it into his head that his chain should carry adult goods! And from that day on, the heart of manhood is laid bare for Pon to see (sometimes literally)! From the grandpa who comes in one evening to buy himself a love doll to a newlywed who drops in to buy adult videos on pain of divorce from his porn-hating wife, the customers (and the staff!) make up a colorful revolving cast that promises you'll leave the store laughing. . . and maybe even a little turned on!



Tags: Primarily Adult Cast , Achronological Order , Acting , Autobiographical , Work , Educational , Female Protagonist

Koe de Oshigoto!

Also known as Voice Work!.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Romance

Growing up in their single-parent household, Kanna knows that her mom and big sister Yayoi always do their best to make sure she has the best life has to offer. So when said big sister asks Kanna to help out with work, she can't help but say yes - but will Kanna ever be ready to lend her voice to the kind of video games Yayoi has been making?



Tags: School , Seinen , Meta , Female Protagonist , Work , Rural