Manga like Tonari no Kinniku Joshi

also known as The Muscle Girl Next Door

What is The Muscle Girl Next Door about?

Status: Finished

College student Daria isn’t a big guy–he’s thin and kinda scrawny, and he’s a little self-conscious about it. When he bumps into Rubi-san, a totally cut lady who can haul massive logs around, he thinks she’s the epitome of macho coolness. And it’s more than just admiration or even envy–he’s immediately smitten by her! Watch slight Daria chase after the buff and sexy Rubi in this charming modern love story.



Tags: Fitness , Heterosexual , Foreign , Food , Tsundere , Tomboy , College , Male Protagonist , Urban , Primarily Adult Cast , Shoujo

Here is a list of Manga similar to Tonari no Kinniku Joshi

Saotome-Senshu, Hitakakusu

Saotome-Senshu, Hitakakusu

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Romance , Sports

High-Schooler Tsukishima Satoru gets confessed to by local female High-School boxing-talent Saotome Yae. He rejects her initially because he does not want to impede her boxing career (and prevent getting beaten up by her fans). Her female coach, Shioya hears about this and decides to install him as Saotome's trainer so that they can secretly date each other. This situation is also aided by his extensive boxing knowledge.

Tags: Tomboy , Boxing , Coming of Age , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist , Seinen , School Club , School , Love Triangle , Nudity , Time Skip
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Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie

Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san

Also known as Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie.

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

Shikimori seems like the perfect girlfriend: cute, fun to be around, sweet when she wants to be… but she has a cool dark side that comes out under the right circumstances. And her boyfriend Izumi loves to be around when that happens!



Notes:
Chapter count includes 25 extra chapters.
The work was first self-published by the author on their Twitter account.
It began its official publication in Pocket Magazine on February 2, 2019.
Won 5th place in Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Web Manga Category.

Tags: Heterosexual , School , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Episodic , Coming of Age , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Femdom , Shounen , Tsundere , Love Triangle
Kanojo no Sore ni Yarareteru

Kanojo no Sore ni Yarareteru

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

An introverted boy unexpectedly gets involved with the popular ace of the track team! A comedy about invading a slacker's personal space!

Tags: School , School Club , Athletics , Heterosexual , Shounen , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist
Kinniku Jorei

Kinniku Jorei

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Supernatural



Tags: Ghost , Martial Arts , Male Protagonist , Super Power , Shounen
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My Love Story!!

Ore Monogatari!!

Also known as My Love Story!!.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Takeo Goda is a GIANT guy with a GIANT heart.

Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.)

Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn!

Takeo can hardly believe it when he crosses paths with Yamato again, and he finds himself falling in love with her… But with handsome Sunakawa around, does Takeo even stand a chance?



Note: Shueisha released its 14th volume on April 24th, 2024. This volume contains an extra chapter and the 2 chapter sequel "Ore Monogatari!! Yukiyama Mystery!? no Maki".

Tags: Shoujo , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Primarily Teen Cast , Unrequited Love , Food , Slapstick , School , Love Triangle , Surreal Comedy , Urban
Onee na Kareshi to Boyish Kanojo

Onee na Kareshi to Boyish Kanojo

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

A boyish lady and a feminine young man. They share a very special bond, but everyday life issues threat their delicate relationship, could their love be stronger than society's prejudices? Meet Nobuko and her protective yet tender boyfriend Chiyohiko and the friends who accompany them in this crazy ride that we call "life and human relationships".

Tags: Gender Bending , Tomboy , Femboy , Heterosexual , Josei , Primarily Adult Cast , Age Gap
My Androgynous Boyfriend

Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu.

Also known as My Androgynous Boyfriend.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

His makeup is flawless! The daily ins-and-outs of an office lady and her beautiful boyfriend.

Wako and her androgynous boyfriend don’t exactly have the most traditional of relationships. She spends her days working hard in the world of publishing, while he spends his time obsessing over fashion and makeup—all with the goal of making himself beautiful just for her. This romantic slice-of-life story is about love, relationships, and breaking with tradition!



Tags: Fashion , Josei , Primarily Adult Cast , Crossdressing , Office Lady , Heterosexual , Idol , Makeup , Work , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Bisexual , Gender Bending , LGBTQ+ Themes , Marriage
Tomo-chan is a Girl!

Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko!

Also known as Tomo-chan is a Girl!.

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

Boyish high school girl Aizawa Tomo finally manages to tell her childhood friend Jun that she’s got a crush on him. Unfortunately, her confession goes right over his head—he didn’t even realize she was a girl until junior high, and even now, Jun still thinks of her as a bro! How can Tomo-chan possibly convince him otherwise and win Jun’s heart?



Notes:
Originally published daily on Twi4. The volume release compiled the series into 51 chapters.
Includes 8 sets of bonus pages, where each set is considered a chapter; each volume contains a set.

Tags: Tomboy , 4-koma , Female Protagonist , School , Heterosexual , Slapstick , Primarily Teen Cast , Tsundere , Episodic , Athletics , Shounen , Martial Arts , School Club , Judo
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Kasane to Subaru

Kasane to Subaru

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Kasane Shibata, a graphic designer at a toy development company, was feeling troubled. It began when she accidentally touched the buttocks of her colleague, Subaru Enokida. Kasane was intrigued, as Enokida's butt felt like the costume of her favorite character. But at the same time, she couldn't shake the feeling that she might have made Enokida felt uncomfortable. Enokida said that he didn't mind, but his face looked frightened and distressed... "I have to apologize properly!" Kasane thought to herself, not knowing Enokida was hiding something himself...



Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Male Protagonist , Femboy , Crossdressing , Female Protagonist , Seinen , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , Gender Bending , Love Triangle , Cosplay , Urban
Boys Run The Riot

Boys Run The Riot

Also known as Boys Run The Riot.

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

High schooler Ryo knows he’s transgender, but he doesn’t have anyone to confide in about the confusion he feels. He can’t tell his best friend, who he’s secretly got a crush on, and he can’t tell his mom, who’s constantly asking why Ryo "dresses like a boy." He certainly can’t tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully... The only time Ryo feels at ease is when he’s wearing his favorite clothes. Then, and only then, the world melts away, and he can be his true self. One day, while out shopping, Ryo sees an someone he didn't expect: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class has the same taste in fashion as him! At least, Ryo has someone he can open up to - and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to the world.



Note: Includes the original one-shot.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Transgender , Fashion , Male Protagonist , Coming of Age , Work , Seinen , Primarily Teen Cast , Urban , School , Found Family , Photography , Drawing , Primarily Male Cast

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