Best Comedy Manga of 2024

Highlights of Akira's carefully orchestrated strategy to court Hajime include covering his eyes with her hands, tricking him into saying her name, and making his heart race. But she might have better luck impressing him with her academic and athletic prowess. Or not. Because he's too dense to figure out she likes him. And she's too dense to figure out he likes her back!

Every morning at 6:58, commuters hurry onto the train at Sakuranomiya Station. For the past few months, a tentative romance has been brewing between two students from different schools. The young man is easily flustered, always stealing a glance at the young woman, but never making a move—much to the disappointment of the other passengers, who have been cheering them on in secret. Will this budding love story ever blossom?

It all starts with a steamy exchange of sexually charged looks. Average teen boy Ikezawa can't help noticing Eguchi's tight top, and when he comments on it, she quips right back that his plunging neckline accentuates his toned chest! From then on, Eguchi tells Ikezawa every single hot thing she notices about him. Ikezawa can't help feeling flustered by her attention and even starts showing off for her. With chaotic flirtation in full force, what are these two smitten seatmates going to do but play even more to each other's gazes?

Starting a new job at “Delivery Eats” has one BIG challenge—a scary-looking lady who’s a regular customer. She glares at you every time you deliver her food, and in this rural town, there’s only one delivery boy to handle her orders. But on his next visit, she finally speaks—and he recognizes her voice as none other than his favorite VTuber, Hanae Fuwari! Even more shocking, she offers to pay him just to chat with her?! This is the comedic tale of an introverted delivery boy and a shy but intimidating-looking woman getting a second chance at youth! *Source: Manga UP! Global* --- **An introverted delivery boy befriends a shy but intimidating shut-in who happens to be his favorite VTuber IRL!** Being a delivery boy for “Delivery Eats” in a rural town isn’t so bad, but one regular customer is a BIG challenge. She’s a scary lady who looks intimidating and glares at the delivery boy every time he shows up at her door. Being an introvert, he can’t help but run away as soon as the job is done. But one day, the scary lady finally speaks… Wait, is that the voice of his favorite VTuber?! *Source: SQUARE ENIX USA, Vol. 1*

Takahashi Hajime enrolled at Shuubi High School solely because it's the setting of his favorite manga. Everywhere he goes around the school, he recognizes locations that appeared in the manga, and he loves it! Amidst this excitement, Takahashi meets a beautiful girl, Yayoi Kurokawa, who looks just like the heroine from his favorite work, and they come to share a certain secret…

Who says a short king can't find love? In fact, not only does Amane have an adorably cute girlfriend with a smile that lights up the whole world, she also happens to be the tallest person in class! It may be a challenge for these two goofballs to work around their height differences—especially since they're keeping it on the down-low to avoid being teased about it—but with a positive attitude and a lotta love, this height-gap romantic comedy will leave you wanting more!

Late at night, while working part-time at a convenience store, college student Yamamoto reunites with his former high school classmate, Megumi Hayashi. Back in school, she was known as the class’s most beautiful girl, yet also a proud and arrogant “queen.” Though the two didn’t get along in high school, Yamamoto discovers bruises on her wrist and, intending it to be just for one night, shelters her from her abusive boyfriend. Before he realizes it, however, a strange cohabitation begins. Confused by the situation, the two gradually come to see sides of each other they never knew before. What was supposed to be the worst living arrangement turns out to be surprisingly comfortable…!? A frustrating yet heart-fluttering romantic comedy about cohabitation between a wounded “queen” and an emotionally detached young man.

Even in modern Japan, ninja still hide in the shadows. Young ninja Yodaka has received his mission--protect high school student Aoi at all cost. But can a ninja survive the wild world of high school while also fulfilling his mission?

The most powerful exorcist in history--Kiyoshi! In order to protect that which is precious to him, Kiyoshi has attained ultimate strength. But he has a secret he can't tell anyone... Become a sword that slays evil! Become a shield that protects the weak! It all comes together in this new dramatic exorcist battle comedy series!

Why is the toughest girl in school trying to be my type?! “My type? A girl with long black hair who carries herself well.” That’s what I told my friends during a casual conversation about romance. The very next day, Shimizu—the blonde delinquent who sits next to me—suddenly shows up with her hair dyed black. From then on, every time I mention my ideal girl, she starts doing things she normally wouldn’t—showing up to cooking class (which she used to always skip), packing me homemade lunches, etc. This is the heartwarming slice-of-life high school rom-com about the awkward advances of the school’s most intimidating delinquent girl. *Source: One Peace Books, License Announcement*

Anastasia, an elf said to be the most powerful magical talent in a thousand years, is fighting in the final battle of a three-way war. In the midst of battle with her arch-enemies, the demons, Anastasia finds herself enveloped in an intense light, and wakes up on a deserted island in another world. As Anastasia explores the island, she meets a mysterious stranger, and what's more, she finds herself unable to use magic…! This is a survival comedy about a beautiful elf girl from another world, stranded on a deserted island with an ordinary man!

With a passion for richly textured Japanese rock, first-year high school student Chihiro Hatono steps into the world of the light music club, new guitar in tow. But what awaits her behind those doors...? A drama of unfiltered youth and musical ambition takes the stage!

Chikage is a beautiful girl in my class who is smart and well-behaved. She is my rival in school, but after school, she has another face. After school, she plays in the arcade with an innocent smile that would be unimaginable in class. I try to make friends with Chikage on campus and play with her after school in order to get to know her better at both places. We grow closer to each other, until finally… a heartwarming triangular love comedy begins!

My beautiful, big-breasted childhood friend, Mikoto, is completely in love with me. It sounds like a dream scenario that anyone would envy — but there’s just one big problem... She’s turned into a clingy, mentally unstable mess with love that's way too heavy!! This is a dark everyday comedy about being at the mercy of Mikoto’s unstable behavior and unintentional sexiness. *Note: Mikoto-chan wa Kirawaretakunai! began as a web manga shared on the author's Twitter starting February 15, 2023, and has been published in print by Kadokawa since January 18, 2024.*

Harusho Ootsuki lost his parents when he was young, and his grandmother took him in and taught him housework and cooking. Harusho uses his skills to start a part-time job as a housekeeper during the summer vacation of his second year in high school. The story begins when his first client turns out to be the home of the most beautiful girl in school.

Cohabitation Romcom about a high school boy whose parents run an inn for a bunch of female teachers from his high school. However what are usually strict educators at work have a completely different, much more liberal attitude at home, getting the high school boy living with them in various lewd situations.

A heart-pounding new life together with my "big sis cousin"!? Masato Ooizumi just entered high school and he finds himself staying with a relative. Living there is his "big sister cousin" who's being way too close with him!? A slightly naughty, living together romcom begins under one roof!!

With the power to turn back time, Albus the Hero is speed-running his adventure to beat the Demon Lord, but what does a "perfect" ending cost?

After taking a gap year, Kiyoshi Naoto finally manages to land a spot at university. Finding a place in Tokyo is a struggle, though, so he ends up moving in with his older cousin, Luna. Naoto had a crush on Luna ever since he was young, and now his cousin is more mature and beautiful than ever! Night after night, he hears her scandalous moans, leaving him restless. She may have no shortage of partners, yet Luna starts getting closer to Naoto. As he tries to figure out just what his cousin is thinking, other sexy women seem to be flocking to him one after another! It’s the beginning of a new life, surrounded by seemingly promiscuous older women…

Disowned by his elite celebrity family for being “useless,” Atsumu spent his youth in his sisters’ shadow—unbeknownst to everyone, he was the hidden genius behind their success all along! Now free from his family’s control, he’s swept into the entertainment world, catching the eye of top idols, models, and Vtubers who all recognize his true talent. But as he rises through the ranks—and finds himself surrounded by beautiful admirers—can this former backstage prodigy handle the spotlight AND live a normal high school life?! *Source: Manga UP! Global*

A man purchases three little slaves and begins to rise them into perfect girls for his harem. *Note: Beginning with its fourth volume, this title underwent an official name change from **Dorei o Choukyou Shite Harem Tsukuru** (奴隷を調教してハーレム作る) to **Mazoku o Shikonde Harem Tsukuru** (魔族を仕込んでハーレム作る), at which point the volume numbering was reset back to 1. Because the chapter serialization continues uninterrupted without a narrative break, this represents a direct continuation under a new title rather than a separate sequel series.*

Yuito Kujo, a high school student, constantly compares himself to his exceptional older brother and sees himself as a lesser, "degraded version." Caught in a spiral of self-deprecation, his adolescence turns even darker when he discovers that his childhood crush, Suzuno, is in love with his older brother. But just as Yuito begins to lose hope, Suzuno's older sister, Kano—a college gal—develops intense, overwhelming feelings for him...!?

Youth romcom about 4 sisters who are all experiencing their first love at the same time. While the eldest is having a crush on the guy at her part-time work, the other three are dealing with their first romantic experiences with boys in their classes and school clubs. Every night, the four have heart-to-heart girls talks as they navigate their respective first loves.

Hoshine, the elite young lady of the Tendou family, has long harbored feelings for Eito, the servant who has been by her side since childhood. When she discovers that a classmate has confessed to Eito, Hoshine doesn’t hesitate! She decides to pour all of her intellect, strength, wealth, and (questionable) intuition into winning his heart. See the surprising lengths she will go for love in this chaotic lady-and-butler rom-com! *Source: Manga UP! Global*

Arata Itou has the ability to see a few minutes into the future, but the glimpses he sees are always linked to misfortune. With his kind-hearted nature, Arata decides to use this inconvenient power to help girls facing various troubles and prevent their unfortunate futures. However, Arata doesn’t realize that, little by little, the girls are growing fond of him. And he remains oblivious to the quiet rivalries forming between them over his attention.

Junpei, a loner high schooler, became a gyaru after saving the god of gyaru from drowning. Through his mother's connections, he was able to transfer to an all-girls school, but it was stuffed to the brim with gyarus! Every day is a sensory overload for Shunpei, who's never even talked to a girl, let alone a gyaru.<

Karina Ichinose, gal fashionista, became a team manager because she loves baseball. Yuki Himemiya became a team manager because her boyfriend was on the team. Akane Nagisa became a team manager because she’s popular—despite not knowing the first thing about baseball! Their managerial duties run the gamut—making rice balls for the team, cleaning lewd books(?) out of the clubroom, keeping a childhood friend company during his batting practice, and fretting over the team during their first nail-biting practice game! The bases are loaded with their exciting memories, and it’s time to play ball! *Source: Yen Press, License Announcement*

With his brash personality and muscular physique, and his fierce presence fighting against his country's foes, Salyu is known as the “Winter Bear of Tidros." Until one day when he finds himself engaged to Citron, a young lady whose betrothal was broken off in a neighboring country! Starting with a kiss on the forehead, he fidgets awkwardly around this unfamiliar woman. Her smile makes his heart race, and glimpses of her cleavage leave him flustered. Salyu's mind runs wild with naughty thoughts, pushing his sanity to the brink! This chaotic, heart-pounding romantic fantasy comedy begins — with his inner thoughts coming through loud and clear!

A high school boy looking for a place to live finds a cheap room for rent in a "notorious property." It is haunted by the ghost of a lady knight!

Hyeonseok Choi finally becomes the undisputed heavyweight MMA champion of the world, but gets hit by a truck, and dies. A fairy, Rahel, appears and convinces him to fight as a hero in the afterlife, but accidentally sends him to the side of the demons. Stuck in the demon world, he sweet talks his way into positions of power, but slowly discovers this battle between good and evil isn't as clearcut as it seems.

Nakayama Haruto is a game commentator who streams provocative content under the name "Oni-chan." He attracts attention for his radical streams , but his true identity is that of a good older brother who streams to raise money for his younger sister's tuition and living expenses. However, he accidentally forgets to turn off the streams, and his true personality is revealed to the public. Just when it seems like he's going to cause a major uproar, the contrast with his usual self turns out to be a big hit with viewers...!?

His girlfriend is so gorgeous that every guy turns to look at her. But this relationship is fake...then why does she look so happy to be with him, an average guy who is not good at anything!? Seiji entered Souhou Academy, where the wealthiest families send their children, after he passed the transfer exam. A new student was rare, so he had been spending his high school days in solitude...until the day a girl asked him to be a fake boyfriend of her sister. If she doesn't have one, their mother will go find a fiancé, the girl says. Her sister, Sara, was a cool beauty from a wealthy family, admired by everyone in the Academy. Seiji couldn't understand why he was chosen but accepted the offer. From that day, he started to spend time with her. Although it was supposed to be a fake relationship, Sara looked like she is actually enjoying being with him. Seiji became confused about what Sara wants from him... A bizarre love comedy!!!

Confessing to my childhood friend Marika was impossible for someone as unpopular as me. So, I did what any desperate boy would do—I wished upon a shooting star! When I woke up, that dream had come true?! I could see a love meter for people, just like in a love simulation game. Once I realized this was real and not a dream I went straight to see Marika. Her love meter was so low it had broken and practically fallen all the way to hell! If she hated me so much why was she so nice?! Is this how she really felt or…?! *Source: Coolmic*

"I want a do-over for the me who had no courage to speak of, and be born again as a new me." Koharu Kanba, who spent her gloomy high school days as a "social outcast", will now restart her life!!

Souji Hataki is an ordinary high school boy who has just landed the perfect new part-time job as a housekeeper for the house of Momogusa. What’s so significant about that? It just so happens to be the home of the most beautiful girl in school! Perfect, pretty, and popular, Momogusa-san is amazing at everything she does and now Hataki will have a chance to see her in her element. But, he quickly learns something shocking: Momogusa is incredibly lazy at home! The moment she’s home from school, she seems to transform into a totally different version of herself and even expects to be pampered! Somehow she grows fond of Hataki and even begins to let him pamper her. Could this be the start of some sort of relationship or is Hataki just a glorified manservant?

A few days into the new school year, the life of Hiroyuki Higashikujo, an ordinary high school boy, is changed dramatically. Ayane Kiryu, a smart and beautiful young lady nicknamed “The Villainess,” is now...... his fiancee! They are two people with completely different family backgrounds, positions, and personalities. And then their friends and acquaintances will soon get involved… This is the start of an exciting coming-of-age story between two people who come to terms with their thoughts and feelings!

Hassaku Tamao came back to his hometown to teach and fulfill a promise he made when he was younger. However, he’s not the only one who remembers a promise he made…

Mashiro Naomoto wants to have a taste of romance and maybe go a little further than that, now that she's in high school. However, she lacks self-confidence and she figured that it's impossible for anyone to like her. But to her surprise, a handsome boy named Oosagi-kun suddenly confesses to her. Mashiro suspects that his confession must be the result of some punishment game, but her own desires overcome her doubts, and she does the unexpected by making her own moves on him?! This is a rom-com where a high school girl's libido runs wild!!

Reaching his limit due to daily work, the corporate slave Enami Shuusuke collapses on the station platform one day. In that moment, memories of his childhood friend, Yorumiya Hina, who died in an accident, flash before his eyes. "I'm sorry, I couldn’t save you then." As Shuusuke falls into a deep sleep bearing regret, he finds himself time-leaping back 10 years! Thus begins the time-leap rom-com of a corporate slave reliving his youth in order to save the childhood friend he couldn't save 10 years ago!

Sannomiya Makoto’s first day at a new school is filled with plenty of firsts, but he’s here for one thing: to meet Azami Yako, the daughter of a powerful CEO and his future fiancée! Knowing her only from a middle school photo, Makoto is eager to finally meet the girl he’s betrothed to—only to be extremely disappointed. Azami Yako is far from the ideal fiancée Makoto had imagined. She’s sloppy in appearance and manners, mumbles to herself constantly, and is all in all…cringe! Will getting to know her change Makoto’s first impression, or is he being set up to marry a suspicious weirdo?

I just want to spend my time quietly at school, but somehow I ended up in a harem love comedy with the "S-tier Beauties" of the school!

In 20XX, the Love Education Law was passed. As a countermeasure against the declining birthrate, “love” becomes a compulsory school subject. Hadano Mitsuki, a high school boy with a traumatic experience with girls, is on the verge of failing this course because of his shyness. Just when he thinks it's hopeless, he is sent to a remedial class in love with his childhood friend, Akane Katagawa, who also failed the course…? Learn to love and be happy! A love-learning romantic comedy begins!

Hyeol Yu is a third-rate warrior feared more for his menacing appearance than his actual skills. Branded by false rumors and endless misunderstandings, he has long been an outcast in the world of martial arts. But everything changes when Seolhwa, the woman he once vowed his life to, reappears before him as a true martial arts master. From that moment on, Hyeol is thrust into chaos, his name weaving its way through the ranks of warriors, sects, and factions. As his unwanted reputation spirals out of control, he is pulled into a conflict far greater than he ever imagined.

In this gender-bending rom-com manga, one young man's wish for love will change him—literally! Uesugi Keisuke has always struggled with being short and adorable compared to his super smart and tall best friend. One day, he overhears his crush comment, "Wouldn't he be the cutest if he was a girl?!" This makes him worry she doesn't even see him as a guy. Down in the dumps, he prays at the shrine next to his house in the hopes that he can still achieve young love. However, it seems there was a major misunderstanding, because when his prayer is answered, he winds up transformed into a girl! Thus begins Uesugi's gender-bent love triangle!

Koichi quit his salaryman job to try to become a writer. However, he suffered from writer's block and he was unable to produce a novel. He decides to move out of the city to live in his grandfather's studio for a change of scenery. Koichi is stunned by the empty countryside, but there he meets Ichika, a tanned high school gal who seems out of place in the rural town. She is a sexually uninhibited girl who seems to be down to fuck at a moment's notice, but she is also a caring person, a good cook, and wants to settle down and get married, too. Koichi is attracted to Ichika, and he wants to make her the heroine of his novel… Somehow, they end up living together! When Ichika invites him to have sex and make a baby with her, will Koichi be able to hold back long enough to finally complete his novel? This is a slightly naughty story about how a sexually uninhibited girl becomes married to a novelist and have a child together.

Chan Lee thought his life hit rock bottom when he lost his office job. Then he started working at a convenience store connected to another world. With customers ranging from dog men to goblins and dragon girls, every shift brings new chaos. Between supernatural mishaps and late-night shifts, Chan soon builds an unlikely community of loyal regulars.

One day, Tama, a lazy man, receives a message from his friend Renafalt, whom he had met on the Internet for five years, but never seen in person. The message asked him, “Senpai, would you like to hire a home security guard?" Tama, who was convinced that “Renafalt is 200% a man,” found a person with a red suitcase at the arranged meeting place. However, the person turns out to be a beautiful girl with big breasts. "Ah...um...are you my senpai?" The start of a strange cohabitation story between an apathetic man who wants to live quietly in his corner of the world, and a JK with a comical disorder!

Haida, cursed with chronic bad luck, signs up for a dating app as part of her “what-the-heck” phase. She matches with Kuroi, a man who joined for equally reckless reasons. But their conversation never quite clicks, and an unmistakably low-key, awkward mood sets in. Everything they do backfires, resulting in a date that is astonishingly unexciting. Thinking there’s no way there’ll be a second date in an atmosphere like this… wait, what? Why are they making plans to meet again!? A first date with someone you met on a dating app that just doesn’t take off? The deadpan, surreal banter is way too addictive! A slow-burn, gently unfolding romance that begins with a dating app.

I have a stepsister named Isuzu. She is a super popular VTuber with over 1 million subscribers, "Isuzu Wine". One day, she forgot to turn off her stream, and our candid conversation was accidentally broadcasted worldwide! The clip of the streaming incident quickly went viral, and overnight, I became an internet sensation...!? The more accidents happen, the more popular she gets!! Together with my overly beautiful and clingy stepsister, and a cute senior VTuber, I aim to rise in the streaming industry!

Isamu Arizuki finally quit his job at a black company and he is ready make a fresh start in his hometown, after returning for the first time in 10 years. There, a beautiful but mysterious JK comes into his parents' coffee shop, and she asks him to guess her name, to his consternation… So who are you really…? This is a romantic comedy that recalls the happy days youth from 10 years ago!

Hiiro, a high school student who loves yuri, is reborn as an intruding character in a game world where boys are forbidden and any route he takes is certain to result in his downfall. Perhaps as a result of his repeated efforts to avoid the looming death flags, he finds himself favored by the game's heroines. ...... If this continues, he will be recognized as “the guy who gets in between the yuri” and be eliminated! (What yuri games don't need is a man!)　(What you don't want in a yuri game is a man!) Furthermore, the heroines begin to fight over Hiiro... **Original Webnovel**: Syosetu

Chiyoko Hanamura is a girl who has failed in her attempt to remake herself into a “gal” for her high school debut. While skipping class on the rooftop as usual, a kouhai girl, Sakine, comes to ask her for a favor, showing her an anonymous love letter. Sakine asks her, “Can you go turn down this confession for me?” For the sake of her cute kouhai and to maintain her dignity as a gal, Chiyoko accepts the request and sets out to decline the confession, not knowing who would be there…

When she was a student, she was a beautiful but cool loner. But 10 years later, we are married...... and she spends her days being all lovey-dovey with me! This is a collection of two-panel stories about the moe gap between the time skip, and the way she is becoming more and more doting on me! *Note: Originally self-published, the series was collected into a commercial volume published by Kadokawa on 2024-09-20*

Junya is a third-year junior high boy who is good at sports, but not so good at studying. Recently, he's got a new problem. Mayaka-san, the older sister of his childhood friend, has been picking on him and teasing him a lot! Does that mean...... she likes me!? The start of a deceptive romantic comedy where the protagonist is constantly being bamboozled by a tricky girl!

Demon Queen Abyss is worried. She's not able to defeat the Hero, considered the mortal enemy of the demons. This Hero is still an inexperienced young man. He should be easy to defeat. However, the problem is that he, not knowing Abyss's true identity, considers her his “Master” and has become very fond of her.

In the shadowy heart of Seoul near Cheonggyecheon Stream lies a sinister mansion whose porch only fools would dare tread. Welcome... to the house of the Ki sisters: Jang-nyeo, Sal-gyo, Jae-rim, and Jenny. Homeschooled and raised in isolation, the four sisters and their inadvertently menacing demeanor may strike terror into the faint-hearted, but don't judge a book by its cover: the youngest, Jenny Ki, is a scary—I mean, starry-eyed hopeless romantic who's out to find love! The problem is... everything she knows about love is from romance novels. Will Jenny put the Ki in "kiss" or "kill?"

Harold is a descendant of the brave hero who vanquished the evil Demon Lord. In these peaceful times, Harold has become just a common handyman. One day, the Book of God, which predicts the end of the world, is discovered. The condition to avoid destruction is... "The hero and the Demon Lord's daughter must complete the 'Marriage Quest'." Now begins the newlywed life with Yona, the daughter of the Demon Lord. While Harold is wary about the sudden marriage, Yona does all the household chores perfectly and gently pampers Harold when he is tired. However, she has a secret agenda… "So let's do it already ♡"

A young boy named Cid Kagenou enjoys being a "shadowy power" in another world, and with the help of the girls he has made his subordinates - the Seven Shadows - he takes them on the side of justice (in all seriousness), and then the darkness in the world (maybe) will disappear. This is the start of a serious comedy about the Seven Shadows (and the main character) being the strongest, an overwhelming chuunibyou syndrome, and misunderstandings!?

This is the world of a dating sim. The goal for Izumi Misaki, the best friend of the main character Seita Kihara, is supposedly to help him romance the heroine... but for some reason, Kihara seems to be more interested in Misaki...? Friendship? Or love? A comedy about a boy's true feelings!

I once had a childhood friend who was a cute angel. However, when we met again, many years later, she had become a flamboyant gal. A yuri story between two childhood friends. *Note: Originally self-published, it was collected for a commercial volume release on 2024-09-26.*