Manga like Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue.

Ojisama to Neko

Also known as A Man and His Cat.

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

In this wholesome, heartwarming tale, a lonely older man takes home a pet-shop kitten that no one else wants. It doesn't take long for the pair to warm up to each other, and soon, they're inseparable. Told through the eyes of both the man and his cat, this sweet and hilarious story is a balm for the soul!



Tags: Animals , Iyashikei , Found Family , Primarily Adult Cast , School , Male Protagonist , Chibi , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Elderly Protagonist , Shounen , Work

Kanojo to Kanojo no Neko

Also known as She and Her Cat.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

This is the story of Miyu, a woman who lives alone with her cat, Chobi. As Miyu navigates the world of adulthood, she discovers both the freedom and loneliness that come with living independently, and Chobi learns of the outside world through her actions. Time drifts slowly for Miyu and her cat, but the harsh realities of the world soon catch up …



Tags: Animals , Female Protagonist , Seinen , Work , Philosophy

3-gatsu no Lion

Also known as March Comes in Like a Lion.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

Rei Kiriyama is a child prodigy. Rei Kiriyama is also an orphan who lives alone in an empty apartment. Rei Kiriyama is a teen working in an adult's world. Life is complicated for Rei. He's an up-and-coming shogi player on the verge of turning pro, but he has no homelife, or much of a life period,outside his board game, but thankfully with the help of some life-long friends he has an opportunity start all over again.



Notes:
Winner of the Grand Prize at the 4th Manga Taishou Award in 2011.
Winner of the 35th Kodansha Manga Award in 2011.
Winner of the Grand Prize at the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2014.
Winner of the Grand Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival in 2021.

Tags: Coming of Age , Family Life , Philosophy , Rehabilitation , Seinen , Shogi , Found Family , Male Protagonist , Bullying , Iyashikei , Food , Tragedy , Heterosexual , Age Gap , Adoption , School Club , Love Triangle , Board Game

Barakamon

Also known as Barakamon.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

For a certain reason, a handsome, young calligrapher by the name of Seishuu Handa uproots himself and moves to an island on the westernmost edge of Japan. "Sensei," as he comes to be known, is a city boy through and through, and has never experienced rural life until now. And by the looks of it, he has much to learn! Luckily(?), he has a willing teacher in Naru, the energetic expert islander, to help show him the ropes. But can Sensei keep up with the plucky first-grader, or will he get schooled?! Here unfolds a heartfelt island comedy about a gruff on the outside, soft on the inside urbanite teacher and his new, unfailingly kind island neighbors!



Notes: One extra and four side stories are included in volume 18+1. Original serialization was completed on 2018-12-12 with 18 volumes (139 chapters). A new limited-run serialization was started on 2023-04-12 and ended on 2023-09-12 in Monthly Shounen Gangan, in conjunction with the TV-drama adaptation. This new run adds 7 chapters and 1 volume to the total count.

Tags: Family Life , Iyashikei , Calligraphy , Rural , Found Family , Work , Male Protagonist , Coastal , Food , Rehabilitation , Teacher , Fishing , Shounen , Cars , Agriculture , Crossdressing , Cycling

Chi's Sweet Home

Also known as Chi's Sweet Home.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Chi is a mischievous newborn kitten who, while on a leisurely stroll with her family, finds herself lost. Separated from the warmth and protection of her mother, she feels distraught. Overcome with loneliness, she breaks into tears in a large urban park meadow, when she is suddenly rescued by a young boy named Yohei and his mother. The kitty is then quickly and quietly whisked away into the warm and inviting Yamada family apartment …where pets are strictly not permitted.



Note: Includes 2 extra chapters.

Tags: Animals , Full Color , Iyashikei , Family Life , Seinen , Adoption , Found Family , Primarily Animal Cast

Cool Doji Danshi

Also known as Play it Cool, Guys.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Enter: a bunch of cool guys who look like they got that unapproachable swag. But let's be real—that's not the true them. They're just a bunch of dorks who've got the act down pat. So sit back, grab some popcorn and enjoy watching a bunch of goofy guys try to look cool all day every day.



Tags: Slapstick , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Full Color , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Episodic , Josei , Iyashikei

Walking Cat

Also known as The Walking Cat: A Cat’s-Eye-View of the Zombie Apocalypse.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Horror , Supernatural

Civilization is dead. Zombies roam the earth. When Jin, a young man trying to survive the chaos of this new reality, rescues a cat from certain death, the pair sets off on a quest to find Jin’s wife, who may yet be alive.



Tags: Animals , Post-Apocalyptic , Survival , Seinen , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Zombie , Travel

Neko Gurashi no Gamer-san

Also known as Cat + Gamer.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

Meet Riko, a twenty-nine-year-old office worker with an obsession with video games. Her coworkers can't quite figure her out—she never talks about her personal life, she never works overtime, and she never joins them for happy hour. Is she antisocial? Nope, she's rushing home to play video games alone. That is until a stray cat is found in the office parking lot and ends up coming home with her! Having no experience with pets, Riko uses lessons drawn from video games to guide her in cat care, while her cute companion tries to understand her behavior through a cat's worldview.



Note: Includes 1 extra chapter.

Tags: Animals , Female Protagonist , Video Games , Iyashikei , Office Lady , Work , Urban , Shounen

Seishun Kouryakuhon

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

What’s a guy to do when he attends an all boys’ school that’s next to an all girls’ school? Especially when the girl he likes attends that same all girls’ school? Form a strategy, make friends in high places, and concentrate on running.

Note: Chapter count includes one extra chapter.

Tags: Shoujo , Coming of Age , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Heterosexual , Archery

Good Morning Leon

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

"A craftsman's morning starts early."

Everyday, Jack, a Siamese cat, never fails to look after his master's needs so as to make sure that his master, Leon can leave the house as a "handsome man" who will look good anywhere.

Jack dilligently performs his duties amidst Leon's grumblings and his figure at work is definitely that of a cool cat.

This is the elegant life of Jack and Leon in the country of England.



Tags: Animals , Male Protagonist , Shoujo , Iyashikei , Elderly Protagonist