Manga like Pochama ni

Genres: Romance

What is Pochama ni about?

Status: Finished

"Pochama" is someone who likes soft and squishy things or someone who likes chubby people (A LOT). [...] In the story, the issue of being fat in high school is not dealt with in the expected fashion -- girl is EXTREMELY shy and cruelly bullied by skinny girls. This is about Tsugumi's and Tagami's progress as a couple.

Tags: School , Shoujo , Bullying , Female Protagonist , Archery , Heterosexual , Body Image
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Yankee-kun to Hakujou Girl

Also known as Love’s in Sight!.

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

An infamous delinquent, Kurokawa Morio meets a partially blind girl, Akaza Yukiko.

Note: Includes 11 extra chapters.

Tags: Disability , Rehabilitation , Male Protagonist , Shounen , Delinquents , Female Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes , Orphan , Age Gap , Mixed Gender Harem , Heterosexual
Raou-kun wa Watashi ni Kamau

Raou-kun wa Watashi ni Kamau

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Hino Harukaze is not confident about her appearance. Her classmates call her "ugly" and make fun of her. Then, a delinquent boy in her class, Kurobane Rao, told Hino that she is "cute"⁉



Note: Includes 2 extra chapters.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Shoujo , School , Bullying , Heterosexual , Delinquents , Urban , Body Image , Primarily Teen Cast
April Showers Bring May Flowers

Busu ni Hanataba wo.

Also known as April Showers Bring May Flowers.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Pessimistic high school student Hana Tabata doesn't believe her life could ever be like that of a heroine from the shoujo manga she reads—she's convinced she's ugly, and she's always alone. Still, she can't help but imagine herself as a leading lady when she's changing out flowers early one morning...until she's caught in the act by her handsome classmate Yousuke Ueno! Hana can't wrap her head around his kind words at first, but as they grow closer, she finds her life slowly beginning to change…



Note: Includes the sequel "Busu ni Hanataba wo. Bloom (ブスに花束を。~Bloom~)".

Tags: Bullying , Heterosexual , Coming of Age , School , Female Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Love Triangle , Unrequited Love , Time Skip
Cutie and the Beast

Pujo to Yajuu: JK ga Heel Wrestler ni Koishita Hanashi

Also known as Cutie and the Beast.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Unlike her friends who are into pretty boys, Momoka has a crush on a giant professional wrestler named Kuga who plays a villainous heel on TV. But in real life, Kuga is a big softie, and he really appreciates her fan mail! In this lighthearted romantic comedy, a little TV crush for a very big man might just grow into something more.



Tags: Age Gap , Female Protagonist , Shoujo , Wrestling , Heterosexual
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Tei Taion Danshi ni Natsukaremashita.

Also known as My Frosty Coworker Is Only Sweet to Me.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance

"My smile is specially reserved for you." Kotori Ogata, self-conscious about her plump figure, is inexplicably adored by Soma, a younger coworker known for his frosty demeanor. The reason likely traces back to a rainy day encounter: Kotori finds Soma shivering at a bus stop and, being a meddlesome caretaker, helps him warm up. Since then, Soma has been incredibly affectionate toward Kotori. He defends her from sarcastic comments from her manager, holds her hand claiming he's cold, and even sweetly tells her, "Everything you do is adorable to me." Step into this romance and experience the cute moments between warm-hearted Kotori and her frosty younger coworker, Soma!



Tags: Josei , Heterosexual
Kyou no Ashura Meshi

Kyou no Ashura Meshi

Status: Finished
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Also known as Never Say Ugly.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

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Yamato wa Koi no Mahoroba

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

College student Sanwa Honoka is ridiculed by male students for her plump figure. As her best friend gets the most out of college life, her only solace is the Ancient Tomb Study Group, where she can talk about her favorite things, surrounded by two laid-back male members. However, Honoka considers member Iida as a lover at a certain moment. A poetic psychological depiction of how a girl with low self-esteem finds spiritual support and matures. Note: A Jury Selection award winner in the Manga Section of the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival. Originally published on LINE Manga until it was cancelled on 2020-10-11. The serialization moved to Bunshun Online and new chapters published starting 2022-06-20.

Tags: Josei , Female Protagonist , School Club , College , Body Image , Heterosexual , Love Triangle , Otaku Culture , Educational
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