Manga like Saenai Boku wa, Kimi no Hero

also known as I'm Kinda Chubby and I'm Your Hero

Genres: Romance

What is I'm Kinda Chubby and I'm Your Hero about?

Status: Finished

Lights, camera, Boys' Love!

Honjirou is a rookie actor trying his best to land a breakout role, but he fears that his weight stands in the way of his dreams. One day, he's surprised by fan mail full of sweets. The package came from Konnosuke, a local pastry chef–Honjirou's first major fan! As Konnosuke supports Honjirou's work and gives him new confidence to face the stage, will their relationship grow beyond just aspiring star and fanboy?



Tags: Acting , Work , Food , Boys' Love , Josei , Urban , Primarily Adult Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Male Cast
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Here is a list of Manga similar to Saenai Boku wa, Kimi no Hero

She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat

Tsukuritai Onna to Tabetai Onna

Also known as She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Slice of Life

Cooking is how Nomoto de-stresses, but one day, she makes way more than she can eat by herself. And so she invites her neighbor Kasuga, who also lives alone. What will come out of this dinner invitation?



Tags: Food , Yuri , LGBTQ+ Themes , Female Protagonist , Josei , Primarily Adult Cast , Estranged Family , Primarily Female Cast , Asexual , Urban , Transgender , Agender
Manly Appetites: Minegishi Loves Otsu

Minegishi-san wa Ootsu-kun ni Tabesasetai

Also known as Manly Appetites: Minegishi Loves Otsu.

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

A delicious Boys’ Love manga series about how opposites attract!

Minegishi is a handsome, friendly salaryman rising through the ranks at work. He does have one insatiable desire at the office: he loves to feed his grumpy co-worker, Otsu. Otsu might be taking the food, but he’s not taking the bait—he thinks Minegishi’s coolness is a challenge, and refuses to be charmed like everyone else in the office! But the best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and Minegishi’s attention might be reflecting a hunger for something more. Can he break through Otsu’s hard shell? This sweet BL office comedy is sure to satisfy!



Note: Includes five bonus chapters.

Tags: Food , Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Adult Cast , Seinen , Work , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Office , Tsundere
Grapefruit Moon

Grapefruit Moon

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

A lover of sweets, college student Kazuki starts working part-time at a small local pastry shop called Fujimura. There, he meets Youichirou, a handsome genius pastry chef who has lost his enthusiasm for his job. To Youichirou’s dismay, Kazuki is super clumsy and fails at many tasks. Kazuki soon discovers that Youichirou quit his job at a famous hotel for unknown reasons and has since lost his passion as a pastry chef... This story is about a 19-year-old brimming with happiness for the start of his dream and a 31-year-old approaching the end of his...



Tags: Boys' Love , Food , Male Protagonist , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast
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That Blue Sky Feeling

Sorairo Flutter

Also known as That Blue Sky Feeling.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Outgoing high school student Noshiro finds himself drawn to Sanada, the school outcast, who is rumored to be gay. Rather than deter Noshiro, the rumor makes him even more determined to get close to Sanada, setting in motion a tale of first love.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Boys' Love , Coming of Age , School Club , Shounen , Male Protagonist , School , Judo , Heterosexual , Age Gap
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku

Also known as The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

This story takes place in a particular town with two infamous schools in constant dispute: Chidori High, a boys' school predominantly attended by low-class students with damning grades, and its neighbor Kikyo Girls' High, with most of its female students coming from wealthy and prestigious families. One day, high school second-year Rintaro Tsumugi, a fierce-looking but gentle-minded student at Chidori, is helping at his family's patisserie when he encounters a female customer by the name of Kaoruko Waguri. Rintaro enjoys his time with Kaoruko, as she doesn't judge him for his appearance, but this blissful peace is quickly disturbed when Rintaro makes the discovery that Kaoruko is actually a student at Kikyo. This revelation marks the beginning of the two's strenuous tale, as they fight against the limitations placed upon them by their schools and surroundings in an attempt to find their own path!



Tags: Heterosexual , Iyashikei , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Shounen , Coming of Age , Urban , Delinquents , Food
STAND BY ME

STAND BY ME

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Amou is a tokusatsu actor who is often relegated to minor roles due to his small stature and baby-face appearance. Yet even behind a mask, Tatsunari, a big fan of tokusatsu shows, notices Amou's captivating presence. When he realized that he had a fan, Amou's heart swells with indescribable fulfillment...



Tags: Boys' Love , Tokusatsu , Acting , Bisexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Virginity , Male Protagonist

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