Manga like Hattatsu Shougai to Issho ni Otona ni Natta Watashitachi

also known as My Brain is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders

Genres: Slice of Life

What is My Brain is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders about?

Status: Finished

This intimate manga anthology is about the struggles and triumphs of individuals learning to navigate daily life with a developmental disorder. The comics follow the stories of nine people, including: a junior high dropout finding an alternate path to education; a former "troublesome" child helping kids at a support school; a so-called problem child realizing the beauty of his own unique quirks; and a man falling in love with the world with the help of a new medication. This inspiring volume illustrates their diverse anxieties and finding self-empowerment in a world not quite built with them in mind.



Tags: Educational , Autobiographical , Disability , Biographical , Rehabilitation , Non-fiction , Anthology , Hikikomori , Suicide , School
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Here is a list of Manga similar to Hattatsu Shougai to Issho ni Otona ni Natta Watashitachi

That's My Atypical Girl

Asper Kanojo

Also known as That's My Atypical Girl.

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

Yokoi Taku has trouble getting along with people, so he moved to Tokyo as soon as he graduated from high school. He now lives alone, making a living by delivering newspapers and drawing doujinshi, though people totally ignore his non-erotic works. One day, a girl named Saitou Megumi suddenly shows up at his door, claiming that she came all the way from Tottori to meet him because she's a big fan of one of his doujinshi. It ends up that she has faced many hardships herself, and with no intention of leaving, she ends up living with him.

Note: Current chapter count is based on the original serialization. Several chapters were combined into 100 chapters in the physical release.

Tags: Primarily Adult Cast , Rehabilitation , Bullying , Disability , Suicide , Seinen , Heterosexual , Philosophy , Psychosexual , Male Protagonist , Drawing , Writing , Estranged Family , Female Protagonist , Language Barrier , Tragedy
Shrink: Seishinkai Yowai

Shrink: Seishinkai Yowai

Status: Releasing
Genres: Psychological , Slice of Life

Panic disorder, depression, development disorder, PTSD.. Japan, secret home to many carrying a diseases in their souls, unable to share their pain with anyone and suffering alone from their latent mental illnesses. When suicide rates are the worst among the developed nations, one cannot help but wonder what the reasons for this downfall were. Psychiatrist Konosuke Jowai takes on Japans mental health issues and tries to shine light into the dark corners of people's hearts.



Tags: Rehabilitation , Medicine , Disability , Educational , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Seinen
Embrace Your Size: My Own Body Positivity

Jibun Size de Ikou: Watashi nari no Body Positive

Also known as Embrace Your Size: My Own Body Positivity.

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

A love letter to those who dream of being fashionable but consider their weight as an obstacle, this uplifting comic essay by a plus-sized author chronicles her own journey with body positivity and learning to love herself as she is.



Tags: Female Protagonist , Non-fiction , Anthology , Educational , Autobiographical , Fashion , Drawing
My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness

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 1 extra chapter.

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

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 , Educational , Disability , Family Life , Coming of Age , School , Ensemble Cast , Female Protagonist , Parenthood , Work
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P-chan wa Ningen ja Nai?: ADHD de Utsu no Watashi, Hatarakizurai kedo Nantoka Yattemasu

P-chan wa Ningen ja Nai?: ADHD de Utsu no Watashi, Hatarakizurai kedo Nantoka Yattemasu

Status: Finished
Genres:



Tags: Autobiographical , Disability
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Spacewalking With You

Kimi to Uchuu wo Aruku Tame ni

Also known as Spacewalking With You.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life

Kobayashi just can’t focus—not on studying, not on work—and the adults in his life think he’s in danger of becoming a worthless dropout. Then, one day, a strange new presence arrives in his class: an energetic and naïve kid named Uno. Kobayashi saves Uno from getting scammed, and that close encounter launches a new friendship. Uno’s definitely a space cadet, but Kobayashi can’t help admiring the way he floats through life, and before he knows it, he might start feeling his feet lift off the ground, too…



Note: Winner of Manga Taisho 2024.

Tags: Disability , Male Protagonist , Seinen , Astronomy , Rehabilitation , School Club , School , Work , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Delinquents , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Teen Cast
Boku no Tsuma wa Hattatsu Shougai

Boku no Tsuma wa Hattatsu Shougai

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

Satoru Kitayama (30) is an assistant to a manga artist. His wife, Tomoka Kitayama (32), has a developmental disability. Although there are various problems in their lives, they spend their days making arrangements.

Tags: Disability , Autobiographical , Heterosexual , Family Life , Seinen
Aa Tokauu Shika Ienai

Aa Tokauu Shika Ienai

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

Serialisation of the original Pixiv comic.

A reticent rookie artist and an editor desiring plot (and not just 'plot') team up to take on the eromanga industry together. Chaos and cohabitation ensue.

Tags: Drawing , Disability , Female Protagonist , Work , Yuri , Psychosexual , Age Gap , Nudity , Office Lady
Good Doctor

Good Doctor

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama

The main character, Si-On Park suffers from autism and savant syndrome. With his innate genius like two sides of the same coin, he enters a pediatric surgery resident at a university hospital. The prejudice of being a doctor with autism and the battle for power in the hospital are getting more and more dangerous...!

Tags: Medicine , Disability , Male Protagonist , Full Color

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