Manga like Tenshi Dattara Yokatta

Yoru ni Kikasete

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

One month after starting high school, Maya Yashiro becomes friends with her classmate Harutaka Ichijima by chance. Harutaka seems to like Maya, but when another friend confesses to him first, he readily accepts, even though they weren't that close.......

Tags: Shoujo , Unrequited Love , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Love Triangle , School

Nanairo Kakumei

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

Ever since primary school, Nana has never been able to refuse the wishes of her friend, Yuyu, even if they were unpleasant things like matching outfits and hairstyles... She wanted to change herself!

A story about real friendship and sympathy.

Tags: Female Protagonist , Shoujo , School , Bullying , Primarily Teen Cast

Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai

Also known as A Condition Called Love.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance

Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first-year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can’t help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way...



Tags: Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Yandere , School , Rehabilitation , Love Triangle , Primarily Teen Cast , Basketball , Bullying

Arisa

Also known as Arisa.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological

Tsubasa thinks that her pretty and popular twin sister, Arisa, has the perfect life. Everyone at school loves Arisa—unlike the hot-tempered Tsubasa, whose nickname is “The Demon Princess.” But when Arisa attempts suicide, Tsubasa learns that her seemingly perfect sister has been keeping some dark secrets. Now Tsubasa is going undercover at school—disguised as Arisa—in search of the truth. But will Arisa’s secrets shatter Tsubasa’s life too?



Note: Includes four Special chapters.

Tags: Primarily Teen Cast , Cult , Female Protagonist , Twins , School , Bullying , Suicide , Shoujo , Crime , Tragedy , Tomboy , Revenge , Urban , Yandere , Body Swapping , Heterosexual , Orphan , Tsundere , Conspiracy , Disability , Death Game , Delinquents , Acting , Gore , Cosmic Horror , Religion , Amnesia

Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru

Also known as Something's Wrong With Us.

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

Following in her mother’s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she’s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare … It’s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father’s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao’s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki’s allure …



Note: Includes 4 bonus chapters

Tags: Josei , Primarily Adult Cast , Female Protagonist , Food , Revenge , Work , Heterosexual

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

Naitatte E ni Naru ne

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

Sae and Riko have been best friends since childhood. But as they grow up, Sae notices more and more the differences between them, and starts to have doubt about whether their friendship is going to last...



Tags: School , Primarily Female Cast , Female Protagonist