Best Slice of Life Manga of 2023

Jin Mita lives as a farmer in a small town in the countryside. One morning, he discovers a female knight collapsed in his rice paddy. Her name is Seraphim, and it appears that she has come from another world. She knows nothing about how this world works and has nowhere to go. Unable to just ignore her plight, Jin suggests that she live with him, leading to his neighbors believing that she's his wife! Farm work under the sun, and meals made with fresh ingredients...this is the start of a story about living a relaxing life with a female knight in the countryside!

Gray, the B-rank adventurer, was a background character in the RPG known as Bright Fantasy …or at least that’s what he thought. After saving orphans from being attacked by goons, he resolves to provide for them as a father. But one of the orphans is Iska, the other world’s future hero, and his choice will greatly change its destiny. *Source: One Peace Books, Vol. 1*

Kobayashi just can't focus—not on studying, not on work—and the adults in his life think he's in danger of becoming a worthless dropout. Then, one day, a strange new presence arrives in his class: an energetic and naïve kid named Uno. Kobayashi saves Uno from getting scammed, and that close encounter launches a new friendship. Uno's definitely a space cadet, but Kobayashi can't help admiring the way he floats through life, and before he knows it, he might start feeling his feet lift off the ground, too...

Rudeus Greyrat has finally emerged victorious from the showdown at Biheiril Kingdom. With his hard-fought battle over, he can finally rest easy and put his adventuring days behind him. Yeah right! The epic fight may be done, but the story of the Jobless Reincarnation cast is far from over. There's still Norn's wedding, Lucie's first day at school, hunting down marriage partners for Dohga and Isolde, and then...is that Ghislaine?! Get ready for a bounty of antics and action from the Mushoku Tensei universe as the story continues!

It's been a few months since the neighborhood Chinese restaurant closed down, and when I stopped by for the first time in a while, I found that it had been transformed into a flashy, mysterious restaurant with its old signboard still intact. When I went inside, there was a gal there... This is a story about a Chinatown restaurant where gals are hospitable.

The story is about couple Wakana Morinaga and Yuina Minami, who appeared as side-characters in the main series, while they attend college.

This story focuses on Ayaka and Sora after graduation.

Is he an eccentric or a sage? Does the seemingly unremarkable salaryman, Fujii, redefine the definition of "happiness?" In the workplace, he's a plain middle-aged man who doesn't stand out. While he does his job competently, he's not one to waste words. Come quitting time, he disappears like a ghost. He's not the type to be invited to after-work drinks in the first place. More like, he's the guy who's thought of as "I wouldn't want to end up like that..." by his juniors. Yet, he piques the curiosity of others... "I wonder how he was raised?" "Does he have friends or a girlfriend?" "What does he do on weekends?" Suddenly, you realize you've become captivated by Fujii... An elusive emotion that's hard to put into words is vividly captured by the author of *Reborn no Kishi* in this bewitching life drama!

Yutaka and Minoru have gone from friends to lovers, and made a loving home for themselves and Tane-kun. As their relationship grows, so do their joys and worries, but one thing stays the same: they always have warm meals to share around the table. See how this little family shares love and delicious food in this collection of short stories!

The innocent Oota Yuka, the sexually curious Niiyama Kasumi, the elusive Horie Yasuo and the lovesick Onosaka Ryuhei. The four high school boys and girls, who have grown up like a family, are bequeathed a house by an elderly woman, Hasebe Haru, for four million yen and a fixed term. Under one roof, the high school students' eccentric love and friendship unfold.

The knight Lux fully intended to decline the engagement to Princess Cronya, despite the request coming from her father, the king himself. However, upon arriving, he’s surprised to find that the princess is a bit eccentric, living in an old, run-down castle. Soon, they discover they share a secret and begin a new life together—building tiny homes for fairies! *Source: Manga UP! Global*

*"As long as I can live in peace, this isn't so bad."* Summoned from another world, the saint is living a peaceful and uneventful life in Japan! Rei, whose real name is Alexandria, doesn't know why she was summoned. Now, she's living quietly, concealing her powers as she works for a small company as an ordinary person. As she tries to enjoy her life, small ripples from her magic start to make big waves! An enchanting story of a powerful sorcerer living her not-so-ordinary life in Japan!

The history of someone that take a child half succubus and half human.

Enjoy the "tasty treats" that the Uma Musume like to eat in their daily lives and on special occasions.

This is the cat town of "Meltier". Moco, who has no memories of the past, starts helping out at a café in the town. There, she encounters many unique and delightful kitten friends! A slightly mysterious and exceptionally happy heartwarming everyday fairy tale fantasy!

When quiet, offbeat Takane rescued her lively classmate Arashi from a boy creeping on her, she fully intended to keep to herself. Time after time, Arashi offered to do something in return as thanks, but Takane refused at every turn…Yet little by little, she grew to enjoy having that ray of sunshine in her life. Now, they spend every day together as girlfriends—and Takane can never get enough of the adorable, flustered look on Arashi’s face when she flirts back with her!

The first "Love Live!" series comic adaptation by Shueisha! Hasunosora Girls' High School, located in a remote area of Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, beside a lake with lotus flowers in bloom. At this high school, which was founded over 100 years ago, the traditions handed down from long ago still live. This is where an energetic girl called Kaho Hinoshita enrolls with the goal of "blossoming". After being frustrated at first for not getting what she is looking for, she will discover something that will change her vision of Hasunosora: school idols.

Inari, who was born as a wild fox, and Shiro, a white fox with a vague yet strong magical power, live comfortably in Satoyama together. *Note: Originally published as a one-shot, it was picked up for serialization starting 2023-04-13.*

After getting fired from his adventuring clan for his lack of combat ability, Tori wanders around and runs into the city’s strongest adventurer—the White Witch! Since he has nowhere else to go, she hires Tori for his exceptional skill in...handling chores?! With his talent for cooking, cleaning, running errands, and other domestic odd jobs, he’s the perfect fit for taking care of the extremely lazy White Witch and the garbage dump she calls her house. Follow Tori as he grapples with his new job as the caretaker of the beautiful White Witch and her three familiars. Perhaps once he has cleaned up the place, he can finally live a cozy life in the woods with his new employer!

I met her on the second floor of the gymnasium and thought she was beautiful. At the same time, I thought she was three times more delinquent than I was. When I first heard her name, I pictured it in hiragana. I think that softened my impression of her. From sharing a ping-pong table to sharing an apartment. From high school girls to office ladies. From skipping classes together to being together as lovers. All of their times together, from now until forever. This is a collection of newly written short stories, including "And......," which describes the day when they met with Adachi's mother just before they moved in together.

*We ended up at a concept bar on a whim for the afterparty, and it turned out to be full of seriously tall women.* It’s a manga where the customers have a casual conversation with the big ladies they meet at the bar. The conversations mostly revolve around appearances and the relationship dynamics between people. *Note: Originally released at COMITIA 146, 148, 150, 151 and 153.*

"283 Production" is a place where idols with striking personalities hang out and gather, a tiny yet lively agency that makes them feel right at home. Dealing with phone calls, preparing documents, accounting expenses, and so on... With a job different from "producing", office staff are the ones who support idols who shine. 283 Production's office staff, Nanakusa Hazuki. Being a staff, a daughter, and an older sister, the experiences she gathered from her daily life and her feelings shall become the light to help the idols "shine". A new "Idolm@ster Shiny Colors" will begin to unfold──from the perspective of an office staff!

When a video game-loving office worker reincarnates as Mizarie Kraphtia, the villainess of an otome game, she’s determined to have a better life than the original character. Yet despite her best efforts, the game self-corrects and leads Mizarie to an ending where she’s sentenced to exile—just what she was hoping to avoid. There’s a twist, however: She had no idea her game-breaking skill could summon a...modern RV?! Mizarie now decides to make the most of her exile and sets out on a journey with her beloved cat, Ohagi. Not only does she get to drive around the world, but she gains experience as she goes, unlocking convenient features like a bathroom, kitchen, and more for her RV! Lighting campfires and cooking outdoors like she always dreamed of doing in her last life, Mizarie takes her time exploring this new fantastical setting with her adorable feline travel companion. Her storyline in the otome game may be over, but her leisurely vacation in exile is just getting started!

I'm Satsuki Mochizuki, 27 years old. After being unexpectedly dumped by my boyfriend, whom I thought I would marry, I tried solo camping and surprisingly found it quite enjoyable. In a twist of fate, I end up buying a mountain, only to discover it's an unexpected fantasy world. Now, I aim to escape from tent life and embark on a slow life in this otherworldly existence, prioritizing a tranquil lifestyle over romance.

Van is a mermaid who has lost everything—his voice, his family, his very place in the world. Forced to work as a slave in a mansion located in a town by the sea, he dreams of the day when he can return to the water. One day he meets Jens, the sole inhabitant of the cursed island of Fiska, a young man who proves to be kinder than any human Van has ever met. As the two grow closer, Jens is determined to buy Van’s freedom and bring him to his island home. But in order for this to happen, Van and Jens need to become more than just good friends…they need to fall in love.

A relaxing and very strange mountain life begins! Sano began his laid-back life in the middle of nowhere, with the three chicks he just happened to buy at a festival. But before he knew it, they had tails that reminded him of dinosaurs, became very large, and even started speaking. “Why...!?” “Why?” “Why?” “Why?” “Don't ask that too!” It's a strange, but full of healing mountain life with the chickens!

What is it like living in Hokkaido? Tsukiko, who lives in Sapporo, has just quit her job. Just as she is starting to have a lot of free time on her hands, her friend Chitose invites her to go on a train trip to Otaru. A group of free-spirited and open-minded people think about how to live and live their lives, set against the backdrop of Hokkaido's natural and exotic scenery. A new lifestyle manga!

Sahashi-kun, an ordinary elementary school student, encounters strange things, events, and people as if it were a normal thing. This is the start of a tale of everyday life!

Painful things are hard, even when you work harder than most and are successful. Four siblings who graduated from the prestigious Tokyo University have very out of the ordinary jobs and romances, and this is the tender depiction of their story. Source: Shogakukan

Kondo and Takahashi are now in the third year of junior high school. It was their daily routine to play with cats under elevated tracks before going to school. Kondo can spend her time naturally in front of Takahashi, but she is not familiar with the new class yet. In the midst of this, the worst seats were decided to change seats... The daily life of adolescence presented by the spirit of "Thank you for your growth."

I am Rinceir the Elf, the greatest foodie in the elven world! In the castle town of Farenheit, there appeared a man who pulled a mysterious cart that served a strange new food called "ramen." Each bite tasted heavenly! I quickly became captivated by this "ramen" and waited for him and his cart to come by every night. However, one night, that man I had come to call my "friend" disappeared from my life. Twenty years later, I am still waiting on the same street corner, hoping to see "ramen" again. Oh...... my beloved "ramen", will I ever be able to taste it again......?

It was a spring day when the cherry blossoms were beginning to fall a little that the robot came to a young person living in a port town. Osamu Hanami is a 25-year-old who lives and works as a painter. An AI humanoid robot named Hal came to their house. They have just met and know nothing about each other yet, but their common language is "painting". Their life of drawing pictures begins.

After being fired from his job in Tokyo, Masanao Sakagoshi returns to his hometown in Oita Prefecture. By chance, he finds a new job, but it is at the only driving school in town, where he has bitter memories. He also meets Masayuki Wattatsu, the driving instructor who was responsible for that unpleasant incident....

In a corner of the royal capital, there's Sophie, a young girl running a small moving service. She's known as the kingdom's top-notch magician, effortlessly handling all sorts of requests from special clients, just like today. Then, one day, a 'retired hero' shows up, looking to step back from the limelight. Sophie takes on the challenge – packing up an entire mansion, securing treasures in mimics, sealing a cursed sword, and even neatly unraveling complicated ties with those trying to hold him back. It's a fantasy tale spun in a world of swords and magic, weaving together encounters and farewells.

Coffee brewed in the morning is a special way to start the day. A morning spent slowly and quietly, as if checking one's mental and physical condition. This is KISSATEN, a café in a port town in the Netherlands. "Good morning." It is Peter who arrives. He is a well-known figure in the shopping arcade. Day in and day out, he stands in a corner of the shopping street. According to what I've heard, he has mental problems and "stands here" so he won't be alone at home. I can imagine that one day he will come to the store and we will spend time together chatting over a cup of morning coffee. That beautiful scene. I can imagine many things since I came here. I don't know why. I always think about it while making coffee in the seaside town. Original Web Manga

Asahi Yae, the owner of "Oke Ennasai," a sake bar located in a back alley, spends her days providing sake and snacks to suit customers with all sorts of thoughts, in order to protect a place where her missing father can return to. ..A heartwarming sake comic where sake and human feelings intersect!

Shizuka is an elementary school student who lives in a rural area and loves baseball. One summer day, her aunt Midori arrives from the city for the first anniversary of her grandfather's death... The biggest typhoon of the year is coming. The first serialized manga by Ooshiro Kogani, an up-and-coming mangaka who is attracting a lot of attention in various circles, is the story of a girl who doesn't know what it means to be free and her aunt who opens up the world for her one summer.

Nakahara Naka, a university student struggling with job hunting, ends up working for space designer Takaishi Natsuko through an unexpected turn of events. Together with his boss, Natsuko, a first-class architect who is popular with both men and women, comes from a major company, has a craftsman-like temperament, is a stoic and eccentric person, and is a first-class architect. In order to fulfill the wishes of an even more eccentric clientele, Nakahara Naka will dive into days of trial and error! A work-related buddy manga full of ideas for interior and renovation lovers!

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Kotaro Tani, a crazy job-hunting student, reveres the "Shima Kosaku" series as a holy book and has read it over 1,000 times since he was a child. One day, I suddenly realized that I had been reincarnated into a world where the island cultivation I had always dreamed of actually existed! Tani is filled with anticipation, but what awaits him as his boss is Terutsune Konno, the most evil "child villain of the series"! Will he be able to survive the turbulent 1980s filled with power harassment and meet Kosaku Shima? (from mangadex)

Mineko Yataka is a humble receptionist, but in reality she is a hardcore camping girl who dedicates almost all of her private time to solo camping. The elegant and luxurious time she spends alone is priceless. Solo camping girls comic!