Manga like Tennen Kokekko

What is Tennen Kokekko about?

Status: Finished

The story takes place in a small village with only a total of six children. All these people frequent the only school in the village and Soyo, in her second year of middle school, is the eldest of them. But one day, this small group of children get the exciting news, a new student from Tokyo will enroll at their school! But Soyo is disappointed, the new boy Osawa is far from the image she had made up in her head​​. Osawa is a pretentious and self-confident boy who won't stop comparing their quiet little village to his original hometown. Yet a strange feeling is awakened in her. Gradually, faced with the reality of life, but also the past and the secrets of their parents, Soyo and others will change day by day, and they will discover what it means to become adults.

Tags: Shoujo , Rural , Ensemble Cast , Coming of Age , Primarily Teen Cast
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Here is a list of Manga similar to Tennen Kokekko

Skip and Loafer

Skip to Loafer

Also known as Skip and Loafer.

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

Excellent student Iwakura Mitsumi has always dreamt about leaving her small town, going to a prestigious university, and making positive change in the world. But she’s so focused on reaching her goals that she’s not prepared for the very different (and overwhelming) city life that awaits her in a Tokyo high school. Luckily, she makes fast friends with Shima Sousuke, a handsome classmate who’s as laid-back as she is over-prepared. Can this naive country girl make it big in Tokyo with Sousuke by her side?



Notes:
Nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award.
Winner of the 47th Kodansha Manga Award in the Best General Manga category in 2023.

Tags: Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Seinen , Iyashikei , Urban , Acting , Love Triangle , Transgender , LGBTQ+ Themes
Sand Chronicles

Sunadokei

Also known as Sand Chronicles.

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

After her parents get divorced, Ann Uekusa and her mother move from Tokyo to rural Shimane. Accustomed to the anonymity of city living, Ann can't get used to the almost overbearing kindness of the people in her mother's hometown. But when personal tragedy strikes, Ann discovers how much she needs that kindness.



Note: Won the 50th Shogakukan Manga Award for shoujo manga in 2005 and was adapted into a movie in 2008.

Included bonus episodes: Canary, ~Thirty Years Ago~ Summer Vacation, The Present, Time Capsule Part One, Time Capsule Part Two, Sand Chronicles: Bonus Story: Summer, Age 19.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Shoujo , Coming of Age , Rural , Tragedy , Suicide , Heterosexual , Love Triangle , Unrequited Love , Time Skip
Drowning Love

Oboreru Knife

Also known as Drowning Love.

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

"I don't know what this feeling is … I don't know what I should do now … all I know is, I want him." They fight one another, they chase after one another, they capture one another—a turbulent tale of preteens on the brink of self-destruction, masterfully brought to life by George Asakura!

Tags: Shoujo , Gods , Heterosexual , Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , Psychosexual , Rural , Mythology , Fashion , Tragedy , School , Love Triangle , Photography , Crime , Coastal , Gangs , Acting , Delinquents , Suicide
Oraga Mura

Oraga Mura

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

In the Tohoku region's Akita prefecture, enveloped by Ouu's mountains there is a village with spectacular nature and snow 6 months of the year. This is Oraga Mura, Our village. Here the villagers live every day feeling loneliness, weariness, uncertainty, desire, tumult, expectations, and dreams. We are told these stories and experience the wonderful four season through the respected Takayama family.

Tags: Seinen , Rural , Agriculture , Family Life
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