Manga like Makki Gan demo Genki desu: 38-sai Ero Mangaka, Daichou Gan ni Naru

Arigatou tte Ieta nara

Also known as I Wish I Could Say “Thank You”.

Status: Finished
Genres: Psychological , Slice of Life

How do you say “thank you” and “goodbye” to a woman who has been domineering and difficult her whole life? Especially when that woman is your mother!

Yukari had long struggled in a chaotic love-hate relationship with her mother Chieko, so when her mother is diagnosed with advanced stage pancreatic cancer with just months to live, she is faced with a difficult situation.

Takinami honestly recounts the turmoil created by this announcement from her sister Nao without ever descending into pathos. At first she thinks of the practical – where should her mother be, who’s going to look after her, how can I with my work and my child? Then slowly she starts to face the fact of losing this energetic woman who had never even caught a cold to her memory! After years marked by difficult communication, will they now manage to overcome their conflicts and say what’s truly in their hearts before it’s too late?



Tags: Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Family Life , Autobiographical , Josei , Non-fiction

Akusei Lympha Shu de Nyuuin shita Toki no Koto

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

Shinzo Keigo was hospitalized for malignant lymphoma during the coronavirus pandemic. This manga essay chronicles his treatment and recovery and how he came up with the idea for his new series, Hirayasumi.

Tags: Male Protagonist , Autobiographical , Seinen , Non-fiction , Medicine , Drawing , Pandemic

Sabishisugite Rezu Fuzoku ni Ikimashita Report

Also known as My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness.

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

A hugely popular comic on Pixiv, My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness offers readers an honest and heartfelt look at one young woman’s exploration of her sexuality, mental well-being, and growing up in our modern age.



Note: Includes one extra chapter.

Tags: Autobiographical , Non-fiction , Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , Family Life , LGBTQ+ Themes , Rehabilitation , Disability , POV , Psychosexual , Yuri , Philosophy , Drawing , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Female Cast , Survival , Achronological Order , Urban , Nudity , Full Color , Denpa

Sayonara Tama-chan

Also known as Bye-Bye Beanbag.

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

A testicular cancer diagnosis at age 35 rips through Kazuyoshi Takeda's life but also brings unexpected love, friendship, and the courage to tell his story. Treatment pulls him into long hospital days, yet he still notices the moments that keep him going—the kindness of nurses, the quirks of his roommates, and the bond he forms with a fellow patient who understands his fear. As his illness worsens, the people in his life show up with a tenderness he never expected. Their care pushes him back to the manga he has dreamed of finishing, giving him a reason to keep cheery even on the hardest days.



Tags: Autobiographical , Seinen

Guu Guu Datte Neko de Aru

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

After Ooshima's cat named Sava suddenly dies, she finds it difficult to continue creating manga. However, with the help of a new kitten named Guu Guu who shows up, she’s able to get over the loss of Sava and eventually feels inspired to continue her work. When she gets the horrible news that she’s been diagnosed with cancer, she’s devastated at first, but soon finds some new perspective on life and death.

Tags: Shoujo , Animals , Autobiographical

Ohayou, Oyasumi, Mata Ashita.

Also known as Good Morning, Good Night, and See You Tomorrow.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

When it comes to the topic of cancer, there is no one way to handle the news. For one young woman, Akiyama Momiji, the diagnosis leads her to reevaluate her life. Single and on her own, she's not diving into despair, instead she's ready to learn about herself and her identity in the wake of her diagnosis.

Based on the real-life experience of the author's own battle with cancer.



Tags: Josei , Disability , Female Protagonist

Giga Town: Manpu Zufu

Also known as Giga Town: The Guide to Manga Iconography.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Manga symbols – “manpu” in Japanese - are iconic or symbolic expressions used uniquely in manga, such as sweat drops, popping veins, and smoke puffs.

Giga Town: A Guide to Manga Iconography! is (probably) Japan’s first guide to this manga iconography, collecting and explaining these symbols, with a short manga featuring the frolicking animals of the famous Japanese scroll Choju-jinbutsu-giga to explain each one!



Tags: 4-koma , Animals