Manga like Tonari no Osoegawa

MASHLE

Also known as Mashle: Magic and Muscles.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy

This is a world of magic where magic is used for everything. But deep in the forest exists a young man who spends his time training and bulking up. He can't use magic, but he enjoys a peaceful life with his father. But one day, his life is put in danger! Will his muscular body protect him from the magic users who are out to get him? Powerfully trained muscles crush magic as this abnormal magical fantasy begins!



Note:
Eleventh place of Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category.

Tags: Magic , Fitness , Surreal Comedy , Shounen , Parody , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Slapstick , Time Manipulation , War , Primarily Male Cast , Food , Unrequited Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Asexual , Aromantic , Volleyball , Tennis

Gintama

Also known as Gin Tama.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Sci-Fi

The samurai didn't stand a chance. First, the aliens invaded Japan. Next, they took all the jobs. And then they confiscated everyone's swords. So what does a hotheaded former samurai like Sakata "Gin" Gintoki do to make ends meet? Take any odd job that comes his way, even if it means losing his dignity.



Included Bonus Chapters:
Volume 1: Dandelion (One-shot).
Volume 2: Shirokuro (One-shot).
Volume 24: 13 (One-shot).
Volume 38: Bankara-san Ga Tooru (One-shot).
Volume 41: Special Lesson.

Tags: Found Family , Samurai , Parody , Meta , Swordplay , Male Protagonist , Aliens , Philosophy , Shounen , Episodic , Tragedy , Space , Historical , Anachronism , Ensemble Cast , Time Skip , Police , War , Dystopian , Fugitive , Robots , Ninja , Ghost , Homeless , Assassins , Crossdressing , Idol , Shrine Maiden , LGBTQ+ Themes , Body Swapping , Gender Bending , Judo , Drawing , Gangs , Female Harem , Dissociative Identities , Afterlife , Amnesia , Cult , Military , Reincarnation , Nekomimi , Conspiracy , Politics

SAKAMOTO DAYS

Also known as Sakamoto Days.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Comedy

Taro Sakamoto was the ultimate assassin, feared by villains and admired by hitmen. But one day...he fell in love! Retirement, marriage, fatherhood and then... Sakamoto gained weight! The chubby guy who runs the neighborhood store is actually a former legendary hitman! Can he protect his family from danger? Get ready to experience a new kind of action comedy series!



Tags: Assassins , Family Life , Crime , Found Family , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Konbini , Male Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Gangs , Guns , Shounen , Espionage , Dissociative Identities , Conspiracy , Gore , Heterosexual , Triads , Mafia , Acting , Slapstick , Urban , Prison , Tragedy , Super Power , Survival , Motorcycles , Gambling , Crossdressing

Witch Watch

Also known as WITCH WATCH.

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

Morihito, a boy with the strength of an ogre, is about to start living together with his childhood friend Nico, who is training to be a witch. Nico's magic leads to all sorts of unpredictable trouble, and with two teens under one roof... Let the fantastical antics begin! Magical comedy series by Kenta Shinohara creator of SKET DANCE and Astra Lost in Space.



Notes:
Ranked 2nd place for the Next Manga Award in the Print Category in 2022.

Tags: Magic , Witch , Episodic , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Fashion , Shounen , Shapeshifting , Cohabitation , Youkai , Parody , Vampire , Found Family , Dissociative Identities , Gore , Primarily Teen Cast , Werewolf , Meta , Dragons , Ensemble Cast , Otaku Culture , Age Regression , Conspiracy

Saiki Kusuo no Ψ-nan

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

Saiki Kusuo has a wide array of superpowers at his command, including telepathy and telekinesis. This might sound awesome, but, in Kusuo's experience, superpowers are not all they're cracked up to be. He tries to live a normal life, despite his annoying abilities.

Tags: Super Power , School , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Aromantic , Surreal Comedy , Ensemble Cast , Ghost , Asexual , Parody , Chuunibyou , Meta , Alternate Universe , Time Manipulation , Post-Apocalyptic , Transgender , LGBTQ+ Themes , Animals , Shapeshifting

Shaman King

Also known as Shaman King.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Supernatural

Shamans possess mysterious powers that allow them to commune with gods, spirits, and even the dead…and Manta Oyamada's about to learn all about them, because his class just welcomed a new transfer student: Yoh Asakura, a boy from way off in Izumo…and a shaman in training!



Note: Chapter count includes the 5-chapter short story "Funbari no Uta" as a single chapter, as well as 2 one-shots in Volume 27.

This entry is for the original printing of Shaman King. Please see "Shaman King Kanzenban" for the reprint of the series, which contains chapters not included in this edition.

Tags: Male Protagonist , Mythology , Shounen , Super Power , Primarily Male Cast , Reincarnation , Twins , Ghost , Necromancy , Swordplay , Vampire , Philosophy

Choujun! Choujou Senpai

Also known as Super Psychic Policeman Chojo.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Supernatural

In Chinjuku, the city that never sleeps, there is a psychic senior police officer who has powers beyond human comprehension! His name is Meguru Chojo! Along with his judo expert partner Nao Ippongi, this hilarious duo will keep the streets clean by any means necessary!



Tags: Meta , Police , Shounen , Super Power , Surreal Comedy , Primarily Adult Cast , Urban , Robots

Madan no Ichi

Also known as Ichi the Witch.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy

In this world, witches must hunt down their magic! Deep in the forest, the terrifying king of magic and the strongest witch are locked in deadly combat. But suddenly, a young boy joins the fray. His name is Ichi and he is just a hunter. But he has the power to flip the magic world upside down in this magic hunting fantasy epic!



Note:
Winner of the Tsugimanga 2025 Award in the Print Manga Category.

Tags: Magic , Witch , Male Protagonist , Found Family , Shounen , Anachronism , Demons , Primarily Female Cast , Matriarchy , Anthropomorphism , Henshin , Tanned Skin , Cosmic Horror , Pregnancy

Hataraku Maou-sama!

Also known as The Devil is a Part-Timer!.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Romance

It's tough being evil when you have to pay the rent! This comical tale of a demon-lord-turned-fry-slinger follows the daily travails of (former) Devil King Sadao Maou and his general Shiro Ashiya as they navigate the complexities of life in modern-day Tokyo. Having suffered utter defeat at the hands of a plucky hero, they've been banished to earth and stripped of magical power. And if that wasn't enough, that pesky hero is still hell bent on finishing the job. It turns out crushing your enemies beneath your feet is tricky when you haven't even made manager yet!



Tags: Demons , Magic , Work , Alternate Universe , Fugitive , Reverse Isekai , Primarily Adult Cast , Shounen , Love Triangle , Urban Fantasy , Office Lady , Food , Tsundere , Male Protagonist

Shinobigoto

Also known as Shinobi Undercover.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Comedy

Even in modern Japan, ninja still hide in the shadows. Young ninja Yodaka has received his mission--protect high school student Aoi at all cost. But can a ninja survive the wild world of high school while also fulfilling his mission?



Tags: School , Ninja , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Super Power , Primarily Teen Cast , Urban Fantasy