Top Software Development Manga Recommendations

Tonikaku Kawaii

Also known as Fly Me to the Moon.

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

First comes marriage, then comes an earthbound love that is out of this world! From the day his parents named him, Nasa Yuzaki has been destined for outer space…or so he believes. But while trying to join the space program, he is thrown for a loop when an accident introduces him to Tsukasa, a mysterious girl with strange powers. Is she an alien, a moon goddess or something else? Since she insists on marrying him, Nasa has plenty of chances to find out!



Notes: The 16th volume includes the 4 chapter prequel "FLY ME TO THE MOON".

Tags: Marriage , Iyashikei , Family Life , Heterosexual , Historical , Age Gap , Amnesia , Coming of Age , Shounen , Primarily Adult Cast , Meta , Parody , Astronomy , Tsundere , Ojou-sama , Mythology , Otaku Culture , Swordplay , Maids , Software Development

Eojjeodaboni Cheonsaengyeonbun

Also known as Maybe Meant to Be.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Jia Han, a 32-year-old freelancer with no work, is tired of her parents nagging her to get married and finally move out. When she runs into her childhood friend, Mincheol Jin, who is also feeling the same pressure from his parents, she blurts out that they should just get married to solve both of their problems. Little did she know he’d accept her suggestion, and she suddenly finds herself thrust into marriage. A story of an unexpected romance that’ll have you scrolling for more!



Tags: Marriage , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist , Full Color , Rehabilitation , Family Life , Fake Relationship , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist , Fitness , Tsundere , Kuudere , Work , Writing , Urban , Software Development , Long Strip

Dengeki Daisy

Also known as Dengeki Daisy.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her. Meanwhile, mysterious Tasuku Kurosaki always seems to be around whenever Teru needs help. Could DAISY be a lot closer than Teru thinks?

One day at school, Teru accidentally breaks a window and agrees to pay for it by helping Kurosaki with chores around school. Kurosaki is an impossible taskmaster though, and he also seems to be hiding something important from Teru...



Included one-shot:
Volume 16: Hetakuso Cupid (The Hopeless Cupid)

Tags: Shoujo , Software Development , Female Protagonist , School , Age Gap , Crime , Tragedy , Primarily Teen Cast , Heterosexual , Delinquents , Bullying , Ojou-sama , Urban , Horticulture , Orphan , Suicide

No Game No Life

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

In this fantasy world, everything's a game--and these gamer siblings play to win! Meet Sora and Shiro, a brother and sister who are loser shut-ins by normal standards. But these siblings don't play by the rules of the "crappy game" that is average society. In the world of gaming, this genius pair reigns supreme, their invincible avatar so famous that it's the stuff of urban legend. So when a young boy calling himself God summons the siblings to a fantastic alternate world where war is forbidden and all conflicts--even those involving national borders--are decided by the outcome of games, Sora and Shiro have pretty much hit the jackpot. But they soon learn that in this world, humanity, cornered and outnumbered by other species, survives within the confines of one city. Will Sora and Shiro, two failures at life, turn out to be the saviors of mankind? Let the games begin...!

Tags: Gambling , Isekai , Kemonomimi , Video Games , Hikikomori , Gods , Magic , Meta , Class Struggle , Kingdom Management , Kuudere , Politics , Female Harem , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Nekomimi , Elf , Super Power , Mermaid , Travel , War , Reincarnation , Vampire , Virtual World , Maids , Artificial Intelligence , School , Crossdressing , Software Development , Age Regression , Idol

Dwaejiuri

Also known as PIGPEN.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Horror , Mystery , Psychological , Thriller

A relaxing getaway in paradise, or a death trap? A young man wakes up on a breathtaking beach, but he has no idea who he is or how he got there. Try as he might to piece it all together, untangling this mind-bending mystery won’t be easy when every clue leads to more maddening questions... and the family that welcomes him into their home is not what they seem.



Note: Includes one extra chapter.

Tags: Amnesia , Anti-Hero , Body Horror , Male Protagonist , Achronological Order , Full Color , Rehabilitation , Survival , Alternate Universe , Gore , Primarily Adult Cast , Rural , Tragedy , Coastal , Software Development , Crime , Long Strip , Wilderness

Wo Laopo Shi Mowang Daren

Also known as My Wife is the Demon Queen.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Romance

A normal powerless male protagonist is entrusted to look after the fallen demon queen Isabella. Depleted of her powers, Isabella is forced to camouflage as a human and suppress her regal status. Evil masterminds plot to dethrone a powerful demon queen in a medieval fantasy land.

Tags: Full Color , Demons , Magic , Isekai , Swordplay , Software Development , Marriage , Heterosexual , War , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Tsundere , Gods , Revenge , Dragons , Maids , Archery , Gore

Sword Art Online

Also known as Sword Art Online.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Romance , Sci-Fi

In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online - a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other - debuts, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG - a log-out button. Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all one hundred floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom. But in the warped world of SAO, "game over" means certain death - both virtual and real...

Tags: Virtual World , Tragedy , Death Game , Swordplay , Artificial Intelligence , Male Protagonist , Isekai , Software Development , Tentacles , War , Female Harem , Magic , Fairy , Time Skip , Female Protagonist

Telework Yotabanashi

Also known as Home Office Romance.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Nokoru is finally afforded the chance to telework at home due to the pandemic lockdown. Rediscovering old passions and new hobbies, Nokoru is allured by his next-door neighbor, Natsu.

From the creator of Sweat and Soap, this standalone volume showcases two adults building a relationship when most human-to-human interaction was halted, even if it feels like a tall tale to find romance at home.



Note: Includes one extra chapter.

Tags: Heterosexual , Seinen , Primarily Adult Cast , Work , Male Protagonist , Pandemic , Urban , Travel , Software Development , Foreign

NEW GAME!

Also known as New Game!.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Aoba Suzukaze may look like a middle schooler, but she’s actually a character designer fresh out of high school. Not only is she working for the company that put out one of her favorite games, she also gets to spend her days modeling and creating characters. Follow her adorable shenanigans in this 4-panel slice of life as she learns the ropes of the industry and gets to know her co-workers.



Note: Includes 30 extra chapters, 13 side chapters from volume 5, 12 color chapters from volumes 1-12 and 5 bonus chapters from volumes 1, 2, 9, 10, 11.

Tags: 4-koma , Primarily Female Cast , Cute Girls Doing Cute Things , Work , Female Protagonist , Software Development , Video Games , Seinen , Office Lady , Primarily Adult Cast , Yuri , Drawing , Urban , Tomboy , School , Airsoft , Cosplay , Tanned Skin , College , Time Skip , Office

Koisuru Kiseichuu

Status: Finished
Genres: Psychological , Romance

The story is about a man whose compulsive tendencies make it impossible for him to keep a job and a young girl who skips school and loves insects. The two meet, come to support each other in reintegrating into society and fall in love. There’s a problem, however: namely, the parasites in their heads.

Tags: Philosophy , Heterosexual , Denpa , Tragedy , Suicide , Disability , Hikikomori , Urban , Rehabilitation , Age Gap , Primarily Adult Cast , Orphan , Shounen , Software Development , Snowscape

Semantic Error

Also known as Semantic Error.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

You're an error in my perfect world.

Sang-U Chu is a stickler for rules. So when his classmates free-ride on a group project, he doesn't credit them. But this prevents one senior, Jae-Yeong Jang, from graduating. And like oil and water, Sang-U and Jae-Yeong don't mix. Can Sang-U debug Jae-Yeong — a semantic error in his perfect life?



Note: Chapter count includes a Christmas Special.

Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , College , Software Development , Full Color , Tsundere , School , Bisexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Handjob , Bullying , Twins

BLOODY MONDAY

Also known as Bloody Monday.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama

Takagi Fujimaru may seem like a regular high school student, but behind the cheery facade lies a genius hacker by the name of Falcon. When his father is framed for a murder, Falcon uses his brilliant hacking skills to try and protect his sister and clear his father’s name. However, he finds that his father, an agent in an elite government agency, was involved with something far more complex than a simple murder. A terrorist group is plotting against the city of Tokyo and it is up to Falcon, with the help of his friends, to unravel the twisted plans set in place to kill millions of people.



Tags: Terrorism , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Guns , Software Development , Crime , Police

Bareunyeonae Giljabi

Also known as Romance 101.

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

Ba-Reum’s planner might be full, but one thing she desperately needs in her diary is a date. When she is lured into joining a programming club by her friend’s hot coworker, it looks like there might be hope for her. But will her inexperience lead to her downfall? And why does she keep running into his bad-tempered friend instead?



Note: Includes six extra chapters.

Tags: Female Protagonist , College , Primarily Adult Cast , Software Development , School Club , Video Games , Heterosexual , Love Triangle , Full Color , Unrequited Love , Foreign , Long Strip

Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere

Also known as Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc..

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo

Kana Sakuragi is an excellent candidate for the job. Any job! She’s motivated and organized, and has a fantastic memory. So why has she interviewed at over 15 companies without receiving a single offer? She’s trying to keep a positive attitude, but it seems like her bad luck is only getting worse when a monster crashes her latest interview. As havoc ensues, she finds herself helping the magical girl who comes to their rescue and ends up with more than just her life in return. Meet the newest magical girl at Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.!



Note: Includes 18 extra chapters.

Tags: Work , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Adult Cast , Magic , Female Protagonist , Henshin , Software Development , Superhero , Conspiracy , Urban , Office Lady , Kaiju , Shounen , Politics , Time Skip , Crossdressing , Tokusatsu , Primarily Female Cast

Steins;Gate

Also known as Steins;Gate.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Sci-Fi

What do you get when you cross a microwave with a cell phone? Apparently, a time machine! Self-proclaimed mad scientist Okarin and the Future Gadgets team now have the ability to send text messages into the past. Will this newfound power be used for personal gain? To change the world? Or for something much more sinister... ?



Tags: Time Manipulation , Male Protagonist , Seinen , Tragedy , Software Development , Female Harem , Shrine Maiden

Yokokuhan

Also known as Prophecy.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological

Tokyo Police Department’s Cybercrime Division is headed by the young, brilliantly ruthless Yoshino Erika. Her track record has been solid, but when a new threat appears online, it starts making all the headlines. A man who goes by Shinbunshi, because of the newspaper mask he wears, begins acting as a vigilante of justice. His message is simple: he can see what is wrong with society right now and although he doesn’t have the power to change it, he can help the frustrated citizens release their pent up anger from the crimes that go unpunished like people treating others like trash, corrupt government pushing their weight around and other issues the typical person has no control over. Although it starts relatively harmless, it quickly snowballs out of control thanks to the power of social media and the Shinbunshi becomes an overnight internet sensation with the severity of the crimes exponentially increasing.

Tags: Anti-Hero , Police , Seinen , Terrorism , Software Development , Urban , Tragedy , Detective

Cat Street

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

The story centers around Keito Aoyama, a former famous child actor. Due to a childhood incident, she retired from her career early and withdrew from normal society. Now 16, she passes her days in boredom and without purpose. But one day she runs into a stranger who takes her to El Liston--a free school for high school students like herself, who don't have a place where they belong. Though hesitant at first, Keito decides to enter El Liston and subsequently, she begins a new stage in her life. With the help of her only remaining childhood friend, Taiyou, and her new classmates Rei, Momiji, and Kouichi, Keito slowly finds the courage to open up to others and to accept their support. Will Keito return to acting? Will she find true friends? Love?

Tags: Shoujo , Hikikomori , School , Bullying , Coming of Age , Heterosexual , Female Protagonist , Acting , Rehabilitation , Love Triangle , Software Development , Time Skip

Issho ni Kurashite Ii desu ka?

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Ecchi , Romance

Hiromi Sonoda has no girlfriend, no job, and no home, until he finds a shared-house with very cheap rent and goes to check it out. However, the share-house has a certain condition... Kei Sasuga presents a new "Share House Romantic Comedy"!

Tags: Found Family , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Female Harem , Primarily Adult Cast , Nudity , Food , Seinen , Idol , Software Development

Radiation House

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

It turns out that it’s not only the general practitioner who diagnoses our illnesses! There are medical radiographers, who probe for the causes and reveal the lesions using X-ray or CT imaging. Not to mention the radiologists, who interpret the scans and make the diagnoses. This 'image diagnosis' forms the foundation of modern medicine. From a previously unseen side of the hospital, where experts battle illnesses and injuries, we bring you 'Radiation House'.

Tags: Work , Medicine , Seinen , Primarily Adult Cast , Educational , Software Development , Artificial Intelligence

Ijing Log

Also known as Ctrl+Alt+Resign.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Max and Joy may sit just inches apart at work, but they're miles apart in every other way. Max prefers to be a fly on the wall, while Joy is the office's social butterfly. So when Max accidentally sees something on Joy's work laptop he wasn't meant to, he's pulled off the wall and thrown straight into the tangled web of workplace dynamics. Maybe this change is exactly what he needed... or is it?



Tags: Full Color , Heterosexual , Office , Primarily Adult Cast , Work , Male Protagonist , Long Strip , Software Development