Manga like Koori no Joou

The Cherry Project

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Sports

The story about a girl named Chieri (also known as Cherry) who began ice skating ever since she saw the handsome ice skating champion, Tsuzuki Masanori, skate. She pursues her dream of being Tsuzki's partner, all the while facing her rival, 'Princess' Canty. With the help of her friends, and her own courage, can Cherry win the heart of the boy she loves so much...?

Tags: Ice Skating , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Shoujo , Love Triangle , Primarily Child Cast , School , Dancing

Medalist

Also known as Medalist.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Sports

Inori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori’s already “too old” (she’s 11); she’s always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister’s skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she’s out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.



Notes:
Winner of the 8th Next Manga Award in the Print Manga Category in 2022.
Winner of the 68th Shogakukan Manga Award in the General Category in 2022.

Tags: Ice Skating , Seinen , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , Teacher , Male Protagonist , Time Skip , Ballet

Meiji Hiiro Kitan

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

It’s the middle of the Meiji Era and our heroine, the little Suzu, is sold to the red lights district. However, the rich heir of a dry-goods store Tsugaru buys her freedom for no apparent reason. She is deeply grateful for being saved, but she doesn’t understand why he paid so much money for her and the only explanation he offers is “we have a bond.” She tries to unravel the mystery of his feelings and gradually grows from a little girl to a young woman, always by his side. A gentle and slow-paced love story set in the Meiji Era.



Tags: Age Gap , Historical , Josei

Meiji Melancholia

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Sequel to Meiji Hiiro Kitan which features a time skip. Here Suzu is 15.

Tags: Age Gap , Josei , Historical

Hoshi Furu Oukoku no Nina

Also known as Nina the Starry Bride.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance

Nina had a rough start to life, stealing to survive—and eventually being sold into slavery by her own brother. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess...specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha. But despite her changing fortune, Nina won't give up her old life without a fight...and Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits. But how much can she trust Azure? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another...?

Note: Won the 46th Annual Kodansha Manga Award for Best Shoujo Manga.

Tags: Josei , Kingdom Management , Female Protagonist , Politics , Love Triangle , Foreign , Royal Affairs , Heterosexual , Adoption , Arranged Marriage , Crossdressing , Tragedy , Marriage , Prison , Matriarchy , Nudity