Manga Like NG Life

Futaba Okeya is a 14-year-old boy who can see ghosts and always keeps a prominent birthmark on his left cheek hidden under a bandage. One day, a new student named Kouko Ishigami joins his class, marked by a scar on her forehead and followed by the spirit of a tall, friendly man. Futaba feels an instant attraction to Kouko, thinking it might be love at first sight. After a disturbing dream about her, he wakes up crying and senses a deep familiarity, which drives him to try to befriend her. However, a series of events leads Futaba to reveal his birthmark to Kouko, causing her to declare him her eternal enemy. Enraged, Kouko explains that they are connected through reincarnation, and the birthmark is a curse she placed on him in a past life to identify and ultimately defeat him. Kouko then summons a flaming circular device called the "spirit circle" and attacks Futaba, sending him tumbling down a staircase into the memories of one of his former lives. The story of Spirit Circle follows Futaba as he journeys through his various past lives, gradually uncovering the truth behind his conflict with Kouko.

In Bakemonogatari, Koyomi Araragi is no stranger to the supernatural. During his third year of high school spring break, he unexpectedly becomes a vampire after an encounter with Kiss-Shot Acerola-Orion Heart-Under-Blade. Submerged in a realm of anomalies, Araragi finds himself aiding classmate Hitomi Senjougahara when he notices something peculiar after catching her falling down the school stairs. He learns that a mythical crab has been stealing her weight. Though she warns him off with harsh words, Araragi manages to convince her to accept his help. To address this bizarre problem, they seek out Meme Oshino, the mysterious wanderer who previously helped Araragi overcome his vampiric condition. This narrative explores the hidden monsters within each individual, raising questions about how deeply they are concealed within those Araragi meets.

At twelve years old, Mitsuki Kouyama is diagnosed with a rare form of throat cancer, sarcoma. Faced with the option to remove her vocal cords and potentially cure the disease, she refuses, driven by her dream to become a pop singer and honor a promise made to her childhood sweetheart, Eichi Sakurai, who moved to America. As her condition deteriorates, Mitsuki accepts her grim prognosis. One day, while escaping from her grandmother's house—where music is forbidden—to attend an audition, Mitsuki encounters two shinigami, Takuto Kira and Meroko Yui. Recognizing that she can see them, they inform her that she has only a year left to live. Moved by her circumstances, Takuto offers Mitsuki a way to pursue her dreams by transforming her into a healthy sixteen-year-old. With renewed hope, she successfully joins Seed Records and debuts under the stage name Full Moon, determined to fulfill her musical aspirations before her time runs out. Included one-shot: Volume 2: Full Moon wo Sagashite

Karin Maaka is a vampire, but unlike her family, she is active during the day and sleeps at night. She conceals her true nature in her small town to maintain a normal life. When new student Kenta Usui arrives and sees Karin biting someone, misunderstandings arise as he tries to confront her about the incident. Karin begins to avoid him, and Kenta becomes determined to clear up the confusion. Yet, every time he approaches her, Karin suddenly gets a nosebleed. This nosebleed stems from Karin's unique condition—instead of drinking human blood, she periodically produces an excess of blood inside herself, which causes these episodes if not addressed. Furthermore, her blood reacts strangely around Kenta. Now that the truth is out, can Kenta keep Karin's secret safe?

In "Shinobi Life," Beni, a spirited and defiant young woman, remains unconcerned about her own destiny as long as it brings shame to her arrogant father. One day, she encounters Kagetora, a ninja who falls from the sky and swears absolute loyalty to her as her guardian. Having time-traveled from a distant past, Kagetora is committed to protecting Princess Beni. Yet, he does not realize that this Beni is not the true princess. The narrative examines if true love and dedication can persist across centuries in the tumultuous modern era.

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 "Millennium Snow," Chiyuki Matsuoka's name, meaning "thousand snow," reflects her parents' hope that she will always witness the year's first snowfall. Yet this wish seems unlikely due to her heart condition, which raises the risk of seizures and shortens her life. The doctor who delivered her predicted she might not even reach 15 years old. At 17, Chiyuki meets Touya Kanou, an unusual vampire who claims to hate drinking blood and refuses to take a human partner to prolong his immortality. By turning 18, Touya could live for a thousand years if he drank blood from a partner, allowing both to share that longevity. Despite knowing this, Chiyuki volunteers to become Touya's partner, but he pushes her away in disgust, inadvertently triggering a seizure that reveals her frail health. After this incident, Touya becomes gentler with her but still refuses her blood. Chiyuki begins to suspect there may be deeper reasons for his rejection. Will she have enough time left to uncover the truth? One-shot included: Volume 1: Isshunkan no Romance (A Romance of One Moment)

In "A Good Day to Be a Dog," Han Hana, a schoolteacher, carries a family curse that transforms her into a dog each night after she kisses someone. The only way to break the curse is to kiss the same person again while in her canine form. To avoid this, Hana has never kissed anyone in her life. But one drunken night, she kisses her seemingly hostile colleague, Jin Seon, triggering the curse and turning her into a small, white dog every evening. Breaking the curse appears simple—just a kiss—but the problem is that Seon has a deep, intense fear of dogs.

Dowman Sayman's anthology presents a series of independent tales exploring varied subjects, including serial killers discovering romance, historical figures resurrecting, a fresh perspective on the 9/11 tragedy, yaoi fangirl ghosts dispensing guidance to the men they observe, and numerous other distinctive concepts.

In "Kokoro Connect," the Cultural Research Club consists of a wrestling enthusiast, a carefree airhead, a sarcastic cynic, a laid-back joker, and a hyperfeminine member. Their ordinary high school life is thrown into chaos when they suddenly begin swapping bodies with one another. At first amusing, these exchanges grow increasingly uncomfortable as personal boundaries are breached and hidden secrets come to light—secrets powerful enough to threaten their friendship. As they struggle with these changes, they must discover who or what is causing the body swaps, whether the phenomenon will stop, and if their club can survive such turmoil. Explore this acclaimed ensemble comedy-drama light novel written by renowned author Sadanatsu Anda!

Emma Ji and Ryan Nam have lived next door to each other and been close friends since they were kids. Emma tends to be forgetful and depends heavily on Ryan and his unusual family, who have taken care of her while her parents are away. The Nam family handles Emma’s everyday tasks—waking her up in the morning, tidying her room—acting almost like overprotective guardians. They also conceal a supernatural secret that grows harder to keep hidden with Emma constantly around. One afternoon after school, Emma arrives home and finds a big dog sleeping on her balcony. She wonders if Ryan knows anything about the dog, especially since he seems to vanish every time it shows up.

Pamela, who reads tarot cards, assists supernatural creatures in adapting to living alongside humans at her establishment called The Tarot Café. Among those she helps are a cat experiencing romantic feelings, a vampire fleeing from his immortal partner, a waitress who considers herself unattractive and hopes to discover her true love, and a magician who crafted a human-like doll to aid the woman he cherishes. While Pamela consistently offers support to others, she needs to confront a major hidden truth about herself before she can proceed into the afterlife.

In "Dazzle," a young girl named Rahzel is cast out of her home by her father, who insists she must explore the world. Her travels take an unforeseen turn when she meets Alzeid, a reserved and resolute young man driven to avenge his father's death. Though their personalities clash, Rahzel and Alzeid are pulled toward one another, possibly from hidden emotions or their mutual magical gifts. As unlikely partners, they wander from location to location, employing their powers to aid those around them, and along the way, uncover their genuine fates.

Shin Bia, a remarkably beautiful but lazy high school student who has a strong preference for money, is suddenly transported to an ancient era without warning. In this unfamiliar setting, she has no choice but to take on the appearance of an aristocratic lady, encountering major difficulties throughout her journey.

In the anonymous group chat frequented by some of Ikebukuro's most peculiar residents, a mysterious new participant named Saika begins sending enigmatic messages, which are initially dismissed as spam. However, a connection soon surfaces between Saika's posts and a string of recent slashing incidents. The media dubs the perpetrator the "Slasher," and the attacks continue unabated. Anri Sonohara receives a warning to steer clear of a teacher with a history of inappropriate relationships with underage students. Despite having made friends, Anri still deals with bullying; during one such incident, she encounters the Slasher and surprisingly manages to escape unharmed. Concurrently, a journalist probing into the identity of Ikebukuro's purported strongest man falls victim to the Slasher. With Shizuo Heiwajima being the leading contender for this title, he sets out to track down the elusive attacker. Izaya Orihara, the notorious information broker, hints that the Slasher might represent Ikebukuro's newest supernatural threat.

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.

An unexpected meeting with the mysterious Goodfellow guides Ryang to a spring where fairies are bathing. There, Ryang meets Fanta, a fairy who desires only to remain with him in the human world. Living with a fairy is challenging enough, but Fanta complicates things further when her rival places a curse on him, condemning him to a series of 108 doomed romances.

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.

After losing both parents, Tooru Honda finds herself living in a tent in the woods until the Souma family takes her in. But the Soumas are far from ordinary—they carry a hidden curse: when hugged by someone of the opposite sex, they turn into animals from the Chinese zodiac. Tooru vows to help Kyou and Yuki Souma keep their secret from classmates and from her close friends Arisa Uotani and Saki Hanajima. As she gets drawn deeper into the mysterious lives of the Soumas, she meets more family members and starts forming bonds with them. Though the curse has brought much pain and hardship to many Soumas, Tooru may be the one who can mend their wounded hearts and bring them peace.

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.

At Suzaku High, Ryuu Yamada is known as a troublemaker and delinquent. After getting a harsh scolding for his bad grades and behavior, he notices Urara Shiraishi, the top student in their year. As Shiraishi walks up the stairs, Yamada tries to provoke her but ends up tripping and pulling her down with him. When he wakes up in the infirmary, Yamada realizes he has swapped bodies with Shiraishi. Confronting her, he learns that their accidental kiss caused the swap. With this newfound power, Yamada's chaotic high school life is only beginning.

After losing her brother Souichirou, Teru Kurebayashi finds comfort in the messages she exchanges with Daisy through a cell phone he left behind. Though she has never met Daisy in person, she relies on the uplifting words from this unknown figure. At school, Teru is constantly tormented by the gruff janitor Tasuku Kurosaki, who forces her to work for him after she accidentally breaks a window. While Kurosaki appears to be a lazy troublemaker who enjoys causing her distress, his true nature may be more complex than it first seems. Additional one-shot: Volume 16: Hetakuso Cupid (The Hopeless Cupid)

In the series "Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai," high school student Keima Katsuragi is known online as the "God of Conquest" for his unmatched success in dating simulation games. He finds real-life interactions with actual girls frustrating and inferior to his virtual experiences. One day during his break from cleaning duties, Keima encounters a peculiar challenge to win over a real girl. Curious, he accepts the offer, which unexpectedly summons Elucia "Elsie" de Lute Ima, a demon sent from hell to reclaim rogue spirits that have attached themselves to human females. Keima tries to escape, but Elsie tells him that breaking their newly established contract would result in his death. With no choice, Keima uses his gaming skills and knowledge of dating simulations to navigate the complex world of real relationships and capture the rogue spirits.