Manga like THIS IS IT! Seisaku Shinkou Shinonome Jirou

What is THIS IS IT! Seisaku Shinkou Shinonome Jirou about?

Status: Finished

Even though he is not interested in anime, Jiro Shinonome starts a new job as a Production Assistant at the anime studio "Is This It?". With no knowledge of the subject he falls behind his coworkers from the first day on. Will he find his "goal" and get into the demanding job? On top of that he has to deal with his neighbor who mistakes him for a molester after an unfortunate incident. "This is it!" mixes the harsh reality of working in the anime industry with a romantic comedy.

Tags: Primarily Adult Cast , Drawing , Work , Male Protagonist

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Nico Nico Seiga

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Horimiya

Also known as Horimiya.

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

At school, Kyouko Hori is known for being smart, attractive, and popular. On the other hand, her classmate, the boring, gloomy Izumi Miyamura tends to get painted as a "loser fanboy." But when a liberally pierced and tattooed (not to mention downright gorgeous) Miyamura appears unexpectedly on the doorstep of secretly plain-Jane homebody Hori, these two similarly dissimilar teenagers discover that there are multiple sides to every story...and person!

Notes:
Includes 20 extra chapters.
The 17th volume was released on July 18, 2023, two years after the series' original ending. This new volume included 10 additional chapters.

Tags: Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Tsundere , School , Family Life , Coming of Age , Ensemble Cast , Slapstick , Shounen , Episodic , Love Triangle , Bullying , Urban , Time Skip

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Manga UP!

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Animeta!

Also known as Animeta!.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Slice of Life

Miyuki Sanada had just been going through the motions until one night she came across a certain late-night anime that made her feel true passion for the first time in her life. She was so impressed by the production that she decided to become an animator herself! But was that really such a good idea? Harsh lessons and even harsher financial realities await as Miyuki strives to make her dream come true.

Tags: Seinen , Primarily Adult Cast , Drawing , Female Protagonist , Work , Otaku Culture

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J-Novel Club

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SHIROBAKO: Kaminoyama Koukou Animation Doukoukai

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama

This is the story of the characters from the anime Shirobako in their high school years, told from Ema's perspective. Ema Yasuhara is a shy, withdrawn girl. She loves to draw but... she's not confident in herself. That was when Miyamori Aoi saw her art and asked, "Let's make an anime together!."

Tags: Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , School Club , School

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BEAT&MOTION

Also known as Beat & Motion.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Music , Romance

Tatsuhiko is burned-out and grinding at a corporate job, having given up on his dreams of becoming an animator long ago. On a seemingly normal night out, he meets a wild, driven girl who bluntly inspires him to change his perspective. Will this one moment jolt him onto a new path?

Notes:
Winner of the MILLION TAG manga competition in 2021.
Includes one extra chapter.

Tags: Coming of Age , Drawing , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Heterosexual , Band , College , Urban , Gyaru , Shounen

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MANGA Plus