Manga like Peach Girl

MARS

Also known as Mars.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Romance , Thriller

Kira, a shy high school student, lives only for her art. Rei, an arrogant, rebellious and violent playboy, wears his delinquency like a badge of honor. They are exact opposites in every way, but when Kira sees Rei kissing a statue of Mars, she overcomes her fears and asks him to model for her. And, to everyone's surprise, Rei agrees.



Tags: Heterosexual , Female Protagonist , Shoujo , Coming of Age , Tragedy , Motorcycles , Suicide , Drawing , Delinquents , Twins , School , Primarily Teen Cast , Amnesia , Yandere , LGBTQ+ Themes

GALS!

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

Self-styled Kogal queen Kotobuki Ran and her friends just wanna have fun, which includes shopping, hanging out, and scamming meals off gullible guys. Unfortunately, their "hood"—Shibuya—is in constant danger of being despoiled by dirty old men, street gangs, nasty Kogal rivals, and other societal evils. But with a little help from her friends and a toughness born of coming from a family full of cops, Ran takes on the bad guys (and gals) with gusto!



Tags: Gyaru , Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Fashion , School , Age Gap

Papillon - Hana to Chou

Also known as Chrysalis: Flower & Butterfly.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Ageha and her sister Hana are twins. At birth, their parents left Ageha in the care of their grandmother in the countryside. Hana was raised in the big city with her parents. However, when the girls were in first grade, their grandmother became ill and so, Ageha was sent to live with her parents and her twin sister in the city.

The two girls are in high school now, and are complete opposites. Growing up in the countryside has made Ageha a bit of a tomboy; she's a quiet, reserved girl who doesn't look anything special. Hana, on the other hand, is outgoing, gorgeous and popular at school. Regardless, the two girls appear to have a stable, good relationship with one another.

One day when all of Ageha's classmates leave to attend a concert, Ageha finds herself alone to maintain the booth at school during the school fair. Ageha feels as if she's Cinderella who didn't get invited to go to the ball. Just when she was thinking those thoughts, a boy wearing a horse mask on his head runs into the classroom and hides underneath a table. His name is Kyuu. It turns out he's being chased by some girls. After the girls leave, Ageha is startled by Kyuu who demands that she serve him coffee. As she does so, Kyuu flips through her agenda booklet and discovers a photograph of Ageha and the boy she has a crush on, Ryuusei, who she has known from childhood but since they moved away, they have forgotten each other. Kyuu asks if she likes Ryuusei, and if she wants to be Ryuusei's girlfriend in a teasing sort of way, causing much embarrassment to the girl. Kyuu then tells her that if she believes in her heart that it is possible, it could come true. Kyuu tells her to shout out that she's Ryuusei's girlfriend and that they are going out and her life is very good, which Ageha does so. As soon as she speaks the words, Ryuusei appears at the classroom door, and recognizes Ageha as the girl from his childhood that he used to play with. Ageha secretly thinks of Kyuu as Cinderella's fairy godmother and cannot believe that it happened.

However, as Ageha and Ryuusei rekindle a friendship from long ago, Hana becomes suspicious or jealous of Ageha's relationship with Ryuusei. She becomes especially annoyed when she finds out that Ryuusei prefers Ageha to her. Hana then begins to formulate a plan to steal Ryuusei away from Ageha.

Tags: Shoujo , Twins , Female Protagonist

Heroine Shikkaku

Also known as No Longer Heroine.

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

Enter: Hatori Matsuzaki, the heroine of this love story. And her hero? Rita Terasaka, an infamous hottie with a (hidden) heart of gold. Sure, he might be a notorious playboy, but she’s got nothing to worry about—after all, he’s never serious about any of his paramours. Besides, she knows him better, has been by his side longer, and loves him so much more than anyone else possibly could. Okay, so she might not be dating him just this second, but what’s the rush when destiny is on her side…right?



Notes:
Includes the one-shot "Thank You☆Last Samurai (サンキュー☆ラストサムライ)".
Includes the one-shot "Souri de Sorry (総理でソーリー)".

Tags: Heterosexual , Anti-Hero , Shoujo , Love Triangle , School , Female Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Slapstick , Parody

Life

Also known as Life.

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

All Ayumu dreams of is making it into the same high school as her best friend. But when she gets in and her friend doesn't, their friendship crumbles—sending Ayumu spiraling into depression. She finds relief in cutting herself, but soon realizes that her scars may interfere with her budding high school life. Can she trust her new friend, Manami, who seems too good to be true? Or will Ayumu's apparent lack of compassion and understanding get her tossed aside like she was before? And is there anyone else out there who could possibly love her for who she is? A melancholy coming-of-age story by Keiko Suenobu!



Note: Won the Kodansha Manga Award in the shoujo category in 2006.

Tags: Bullying , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , Shoujo , School , Suicide , Primarily Teen Cast , Urban , Yuri , Tragedy

Urukyuu

Also known as Ultra Cute.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

From Tokyopop:
For all 15 years of their lives, Ami and Noa have competed against each other for love with the same results: both fall for the same guy, inevitably scaring him away and leaving them boyfriend-less. But the vicious cycle is broken when the girls go to a party and each fall for two different guys! With potential love on the horizon, the sky couldn't be bluer...until Ami discovers that these two dudes are actually duds with ulterior motives. Determined to get revenge on these players, Ami vows to make her guy fall for her while she trys to protect an unsuspecting Noa!

Bitter rivals since kindergarten, Ami and Noa are always fighting over the same boys. Neither of them ever succeeds in getting their man and neither has ever had a boyfriend. Ami and Noa are 15 years old when they meet two cute guys called Tamon and Hiro. This time it is different: They don't fall in love with the same guy. Ami fancies Tamon. Noa likes Hiro. These guys, however, are a pair of crafty rogues, playing what they call "a harmless love game." Enter Mika, Tamon's ex-girfriend, and Miyamura, a weird teacher, both out to spoil Ami and Noa's plans.<br>

Tags: Shoujo

Hachimitsu to Clover

Also known as Honey and Clover.

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

Takemoto lives in a run down student apartment, where his greatest worry is when he'll next be able to afford to eat meat and whether he'll get to class on time. Although he's away from home and living on his own, Takemoto is far from finished growing up. Along with his crazy cast of friends, Morita, Mayama, Yamada, and Hagumi, Takemoto sets out to discover life and his true self.



Notes:
Won the the 27th Kodansha Manga Award for shoujo in 2003.
Includes 11 extra chapters.

Tags: Ensemble Cast , Coming of Age , Age Gap , Josei , Heterosexual , Love Triangle , College , Primarily Adult Cast , Philosophy , Rehabilitation , Teacher , Unrequited Love , Work , Male Protagonist , Male Harem , Cycling , School , Tragedy , Bar

Hana Yori Dango

Also known as Boys Over Flowers.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Tsukushi Makino is accepted into the prestigious, Eitoku Academy. Life changes dramatically for Tsukushi when her friend falls on Tsukasa Domyoji. Tsukasa is the explosive leader of the "F4," a group of the most powerful, rich and handsome boys. Domyoji refuses to accept Makiko's apology and Tsukushi steps in to protect her friend. A red tag appears in the Tsukushi's locker the next morning which is a sign from the F4 that she is to be bullied by the school. Tskushi continues to stand up to her oppressors.



Included one-shot: End of the Century

Tags: Shoujo , School , Male Harem , Love Triangle , Primarily Teen Cast , Yandere , Tsundere , Bullying , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Amnesia , Class Struggle , Delinquents

Seihantai na Kimi to Boku

Also known as You and I are Polar Opposites.

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

When it comes to romance, opposites really do attract!

Miyu Suzuki is a bright and bubbly high schooler who’s got a crush. There’s just one little problem—when it comes to personality, the guy she’s into is her polar opposite!

While she’s cheerful, outgoing, and always trying to fit in, her classmate Yusuke Tani is stoic and quiet, and he doesn’t seem to care what people think of him. Will Suzuki be able to overcome her anxieties and ask him out, or will she discover that opposites really don’t attract?



Tags: Heterosexual , Iyashikei , Ensemble Cast , Gyaru , Primarily Teen Cast , Female Protagonist , School , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Shounen

Othello.

Also known as Othello.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Psychological , Romance

Yaya’s high school friends haven’t been very nice. They call her “Yaya the cry-ya! Yaya the misfi-ya!” But no matter how badly they act, Yaya is just too naïve and trusting to believe the worst of her friends. Hard-rocking, butt-kicking Nana is just the girl to grab hold of Yaya’s timid demeanor and turn it upside down. Nana exposes Yaya’s “friends” as slime bags, doles out punishment, and does it all with style. Can there be anything that terminally shy Yaya and hyper-confident Nana have in common? Well, for one thing, they’re the same person...



Tags: Dissociative Identities , Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Band , Bullying , Heterosexual , Urban , Amnesia