Manga Like Suzuka

In his pursuit of filmmaking, Junpei Manaka stumbles upon a striking moment in middle school when he catches a glimpse of strawberry-patterned underwear against the backdrop of a sunset. Believing the girl to be his classmate, Aya Toujou, he makes efforts to get closer to her to recreate that memorable skirt flip for artistic reasons. However, when he encounters her the following day, she appears entirely different from the memory he cherishes. Just as Junpei considers starting anew, he comes across the school idol, Tsukasa Nishino, who confidently reveals she is wearing strawberry-patterned panties that day. Convinced that Tsukasa is the girl he seeks, Junpei devises a plan to confess to her, aiming to become her boyfriend and eventually capture footage of her underwear.

In "Sora no Otoshimono," Tomoki Sakurai is troubled by a recurring dream in which an unknown angel vanishes into the sky, saying, "The sky has captured me." One day, the dream changes, and the angel descends, urgently seeking his help. While napping in class, his childhood friend Sohara Mitsuki wakes Tomoki and notices his tears. Worried, she encourages him to consult Eishirou Sugata, an older student obsessed with "The New Continent," a mysterious aerial phenomenon that has no explanation. As the anomaly is about to pass over their town, Sugata suggests meeting at midnight to explore Tomoki's dream and gather information about The New Continent. Even though his friends do not show up, Tomoki arrives alone and witnesses an angeloid falling from the sky, who attaches herself to him and declares him her master. Sohara then forces Tomoki to join the New Continent Discovery Club, which Sugata is the only other member of. Together, the three investigate the mysteries of The New Continent, the angeloids, and the girl from Tomoki's dreams, uncovering truths that may be more dangerous than anticipated.

Third-year middle school student Tatara Fujita has no clear direction for his future and is frequently picked on by bullies because of his timid nature. He longs to find something he can dedicate himself to completely. One day, while being hounded by a group of delinquents, he is saved by Kaname Sengoku, a dance instructor who rides a motorcycle. Sengoku misinterprets Tatara’s glance at a flyer for Ogasawara Dance Studio and signs him up for a trial lesson. At the studio, Tatara is paired with his classmate Shizuku Hanaoka, a gifted dancer. After another round of bullying and another rescue by Sengoku, Tatara decides to join the dance studio, determined to change how others see him. Throwing himself into the vibrant and energetic world of dance, Tatara commits fully, moving with grace across the ballroom as he chases his newfound passion.

Ichitaka Seto is a 16-year-old high school student who has secretly been in love with Iori Yoshizuki, a classmate who gained popularity after being featured in a magazine. Despite his feelings, Ichitaka has not confessed due to a painful rejection in his past. His opportunity for a connection arises when he is paired with Iori for the Freshman Welcoming Ceremony. After some initial difficulties, Ichitaka and Iori build a good relationship. However, the situation changes dramatically when Ichitaka's childhood friend, Itsuki Akiba, unexpectedly arrives and moves in with him. This sudden development complicates the relationships among the three from the very beginning.

Kou Kitamura is a fifth-grade boy who lives near the sports goods store his family runs. He frequently visits the Tsukishima Batting Center and becomes close friends with the four Tsukishima sisters: Ichiyo, Wakaba, Aoba, and Momiji. Through constant practice at their batting cages, Kou develops exceptional hitting skills, though he remains inexperienced in other areas of baseball. Aoba, despite being a year younger, stands out as a talented pitcher and batter. Wakaba, who is also Kou's classmate, is determined that they will one day get married. This peaceful routine is shattered by an unexpected tragedy. Four years later, Kou continues his intense training but has yet to play in an actual game. As he returns to competitive baseball, questions emerge about whether he can meet the expectations of those who recognize his hidden potential.

23-year-old Aoki Daisuke starts his teaching career at Futatsubashi Elementary School, where he is put in charge of Class 3-1. One of his students, Rin Kokonoe, is a sharp and playful girl who develops a strong infatuation with him and openly announces that she is his girlfriend. Even though it could threaten his position, Rin keeps chasing after her relationship with her teacher, adding more complications to the already tangled interactions among their friends, family, and fellow students.

Seiji Sawamura is a 17-year-old whose reputation as a fierce fighter and his notorious "Devil's Right Hand" have made him widely misunderstood. Though he has a genuinely kind nature and wants to end his 17-year run of being alone, his intimidating image keeps potential romantic partners away. Everything changes when Seiji wakes up one morning to find a girl named Midori in place of his right hand, and it turns out she has been secretly admiring him since middle school.

In "Ai Kora," Maeda Hachibei has an unusual obsession: rather than being attracted to whole people like most men, he is fixated on specific body parts. When he moves to Tokyo for school, he ends up living in a dorm with five young women, each representing one of his ideal physical traits—a remarkable pair of blue eyes, perfectly shaped breasts, a calmingly deep voice, and strikingly straight legs reminiscent of anime. Surrounded by this collection of beauty, can he keep his composure? Despite surface-level comparisons to "Love Hina," Hachibei’s predicament is truly unique and different from Keitaro’s. One-Shot: Volume 12 - "The Boy Who Heard Too Much"

On his twentieth birthday, Shizuka decides to spend the day alone at a hot spring. There, he accidentally comes across a drunk and unconscious woman, seeing her unclothed form for the first time. When he begins college, an old friend convinces him to join the travel and hot springs club, which consists mainly of women. Much to his surprise, the woman he saw at the hot spring, named Ruka, is also a member. Now, Shizuka must maintain a normal relationship with the club members while concealing his constant mental images of Ruka. His goal is to keep this awkward secret hidden from everyone. Additional one-shots: Volume 5: Katakoi Volume 10: Toori no Kado wo Magaru made

Touch is a shounen story about twin brothers, their pretty neighbor, and baseball. It was created by the celebrated mangaka Adachi Mitsuru in the early 1980s, from 1981 to 1986, and the manga is famous for centering on baseball and Koshien, the site of the All High School Baseball Tournament.

Hiro loves baseball and adult entertainment, but after injuring his elbow, he quits the sport and enrolls in a school with no baseball team. His childhood friend Hikari and star player Hideo, both at another school, regret Hiro giving up baseball. At his new school, Hiro first joins the soccer team, but meets Haruka, a clumsy girl running an unofficial baseball club. When the soccer team challenges the baseball club to a match meant to humiliate them, the baseball club is on the verge of losing until Hiro, fed up with the soccer team's arrogance, switches sides and joins the baseball club.

In "Katsu!", 15-year-olds Satoyama Katsuki and his best friend Kawakami Kyouta join Mizutani Boxing Gym to get closer to their crush, Mizutani Katsuki, the gym owner's daughter. Satoyama learns that Mizutani has a tense relationship with her father and strongly dislikes boxing. However, during a training session, everyone—including Mizutani—notices that Satoyama possesses natural but untapped boxing talent. Satoyama later discovers that Mizutani actually loves the sport but resents it because of its male-dominated environment. She becomes his trainer and manager, aiming to turn him into a champion. Satoyama agrees, hoping to strengthen his connection with her. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that Satoyama carries a hidden heritage and background that grant him the innate ability and talent to become a renowned Oriental professional boxer.

In "The Ruler of the Land," Bi-Kwang is a dashing young warrior who becomes infatuated and somewhat dimwitted around attractive women. During his travels, he encounters an unnamed, highly skilled swordswoman looking for a legendary martial arts master. Bi-Kwang volunteers to assist her in exchange for an introduction to her gorgeous sibling. It soon becomes clear that the swordswoman is actually Hwa-Rin Dahm, the sister herself, and she alternates between disguises to progress the narrative. Bi-Kwang is immediately smitten with her, leading to a romantic subplot involving only the two of them. Set in a realm where various factions vie for control over the Murim, Bi-Kwang, despite possessing a natural aptitude for martial arts and lacking interest in them, makes a deal to escort Hwa-Rin to meet her grandfather, the last known witness to his disappearance. Their journey is fraught with adversaries and occasional reunions with old acquaintances. Through their adventures, Bi-Kwang grows and gains insight into the importance of martial arts, recognizing his previous misuse of his abilities.

Yamato Keisuke is a talented freestyle swimmer, and Ninomiya Ami is a skilled diver. They come from rival families that run confectionery shops. The conflict started two generations ago when Grandfather Ninomiya made an owl-shaped cake. Grandfather Yamato then created a similar cake with added owl ears, giving his product an advantage despite the same price. This caused the Ninomiya shop financial trouble, leading to Grandfather Ninomiya's declining health. On his deathbed, he blamed the Yamato family, saying, "I was done in by the Yamatos." Since then, the two families have been in a bitter feud.

In "Be Still My Heart," Bae Sugu, a 17-year-old model student living with his father—the vice principal of his school—struggles under the burden of his father’s high expectations. His only true passion, which he must hide, is his fascination with swimsuits. Although he can’t explain the origin of this interest, it remains genuine and heartfelt, often leading to confusion and misunderstanding. One day, while secretly photographing swimsuits by the pool, Sugu is caught by his homeroom teacher, resulting in an awkward predicament. Will Sugu manage to escape the cul-de-sac his life has become? Can his heart rediscover its rhythm once more?

In "Get Love!!: Field no Ouji-sama," high school student Sagara Yuuki, the shortest boy in his class, and Moriyama Miki, a girl who admires him regardless of his height, find themselves navigating humorous situations and developing a romantic relationship. The story follows their journey as they face various obstacles while their feelings for each other grow. Included one-shots: Volume 1: Mamotteagetai♥ (I Want to Protect You) Volume 4: Ookami nanka Kowakunai!? Bangai-hen: Valentine nanka Kowakunai!? Volume 6: Mousou♥Virgin (The Delusional Virgin)

Shinya is an unremarkable student, lacking athletic ability and plagued by a timid disposition that leaves him feeling insignificant. One day, he meets Haruna, a girl whose presence might change his fate. She identifies him as the Messiah, destined by the Lord to save her world, and offers to be his protector. Could this claim be true? Is his life of mediocrity simply a setup for such a significant role? Is he really the Messiah? And if he is, can he even save himself, much less an entire world? The story includes one-shots from Volume 4: Night Keeper and Volume 6: Exorcist.

In *If I See You in My Dreams*, Fuguno Masuo, a 24-year-old office worker who has been unlucky in love, has never been on a date. His hopes for romance are crushed after seeking advice from a fortune teller. But his luck changes when he meets the charming Nagisa Shiozaki at a matchmaking bar, where she reveals she shares his dating troubles. Determined to earn her affection, Masuo must compete with other suitors and the romantic advances of a colleague, all while navigating the awkward situations that keep ruining his plans.

At Tokyo Butei High, a specialized school that trains armed detectives known as "Butei," second-year student Tooyama Kinji has a hidden ability that triggers a "super mode" when exposed to certain stimuli. He keeps this secret to maintain a low profile. However, his quiet life is interrupted when he gets caught up in a bombing incident, where he meets Aria H. Kanzaki, a top-tier member of the Butei high school's "Assault" division.

On their second wedding anniversary, Ichiro Wako returned from work to discover his wife in bed with another man. Following the divorce, Wako lost his home, his joy, and the woman he loved—but then...

Eikichi Onizuka, a 22-year-old former gang member carrying a reputation as a pervert, unexpectedly secures a position as a teacher. The story follows Onizuka as he works to outsmart and earn the trust of his rebellious Class 3-4, a group determined to get him fired. Along the way, he must confront obstacles including the irritable, balding Vice Principal Hiroshi Uchiyamada, old enemies from his biker days, and his own unorthodox teaching methods. Despite these challenges, Onizuka perseveres, helping his students, pursuing the affections of teacher Azusa Futsuyuki, and striving to live up to his self-given title. This collection also includes the side story "GTO: Great Toroko Oppai♡" (Tomoko's Big Adventures).

In "Bakuman。", Moritaka Mashiro, a skilled middle school artist, feels uncertain about his future, expecting a dull life ahead. His outlook changes when Akito Takagi, an aspiring writer, finds one of Mashiro's drawings and suggests they team up to create a manga. Mashiro initially hesitates because his late uncle, a mangaka, died from overworking, but he is spurred on by his crush, Miho Azuki, who wants to become a seiyuu. Driven by a goal to craft a manga that could become an anime for Azuki to voice, Mashiro agrees. Azuki, who shares his feelings, promises to marry him once they both achieve their dreams. The story follows Mashiro and Takagi as they tackle the hurdles of getting their work published in Weekly Shounen Jump and striving to gain fame as mangakas. Their path balances between success and the risk of falling short like many other hopeful creators.

The difficulties of adulthood and the harsh realities of office work often make people wish they could go back to their younger years and choose differently. This feeling leads 27-year-old Arata Kaizaki to consider an unusual offer. After returning home from his part-time job, Arata is contacted by Ryou Yoake, a representative from the ReLife Research Institute, who presents an experimental program designed to improve his job prospects. The ReLife project plans to change Arata's appearance to that of a 17-year-old, allowing him to experience high school again for one year. After this trial ends, he will receive a job offer, something he has had trouble getting since leaving his previous job. Despite his doubts, Arata agrees to the strange arrangement. But his adult way of thinking and his lack of recent school experience make handling everyday life in high school harder than he expected.

In the prestigious Ouran High School, a haven for the children of the wealthy and influential, the Host Club stands as the most popular club on campus. Inside their lavish clubroom, six charming, disinterested young men spend their time entertaining equally attractive, bored young women. Haruhi Fujioka, a scholarship student from a modest background, has no interest in the Host Club until she accidentally breaks an expensive vase in their room. Mistaken for a boy, Haruhi is forced by Kyouya Ootori to join the club to pay off her debt. Tamaki Suou, the club's flamboyant king, eagerly takes her under his wing to teach her the ways of hosting. However, life in the Host Club is never ordinary. Even routine events turn into over-the-top affairs thanks to the mischievous Hitachiin twins, Hikaru and Kaoru, the stoic Takashi Morinozuka, and the gentle Mitsukuni "Hunny" Haninozuka. As the Host Club embarks on a series of wild adventures, Haruhi must adapt to the dazzling, exaggerated world of the hosts. The final volume includes an extra chapter detailing their trip to Spain.