Manga Like ReLIFE

Molester Man is a lecherous and socially awkward otaku who spends most of his time on the 2ch textboard. One day, while heading home from his part-time job, he is wrongly identified as a stalker and taken into custody. Once the mistake is cleared up, Molester Man discovers that the girl—whom he later dubs Miss Understanding—was deeply scarred by her real stalker, so he extends his support in the hopes of going out with her. Yet, surpassing even his own expectations, he slowly grows closer to Miss Understanding and her friends: the upbeat Kansai and the innocent Loli Jugs.

Takemoto lives in a rundown student apartment; his main worries are when he can next afford meat and whether he'll make it to class on time. Though he's away from home and living independently, Takemoto is far from fully grown. Alongside his quirky group of friends—Morita, Mayama, Yamada, and Hagumi—Takemoto sets out to explore life and uncover his true self. Included one-shots: Volume 10: Sora no Kotori, Hoshi no Opera.

Sana Kurata is a child actress who deals with many difficulties in her classroom, especially a significant one—her bullying classmate, Akito Hayama. Her outgoing and cheerful personality drives her to fix all the issues around her. This meddling annoys Hayama but also fascinates him, just as Hayama's brooding attitude irritates Sana and motivates her to change him. As these polar opposites attract one another, they endure various hardships that bring them closer to a mutual understanding.

Kodomo no Jikan follows 23-year-old Aoki Daisuke, who has just started his first teaching job as a grade school instructor at Futatsubashi Elementary School. He is assigned to Class 3-1, where one of his students—the mischievously precocious Rin Kokonoe—develops a crush on him and goes as far as declaring herself Aoki's girlfriend. She relentlessly pursues her efforts to be with her teacher, even though it could cost him his job if she gets too close, and the situation is further complicated by the intricate, overlapping relationships among them and their friends, families, and classmates.

Is there anyone who wouldn't adore this wonderful mother? Ryo Ishizuka is struggling to keep a part-time job while also studying for the accountant exam. He finds emotional solace in a coworker named Yuzuki Tachibana, a widow with a young child. As his feelings for her deepen, he steadies himself to confess his love, but what answer will she give? Can love truly conquer everything? Or will the journey to a relationship be anything but smooth? And what about lullabies and sleepy-time hugs? Get ready to be spoiled to your heart's content by this super-wholesome rom com, focusing on a single mom and a freelancer!

The members of the Cultural Research Club consist of a wrestling fanatic, a ditzy airhead, a sharp-tongued cynic, an easygoing joker, and an ultra-feminine girl. Their ordinary high school lives are thrown into chaos when they suddenly begin swapping bodies with one another without explanation. What starts as amusing chaos soon becomes uncomfortably personal as boundaries break down and hidden secrets emerge—secrets capable of shattering their friendship. Who or what is behind the body-swapping? Will it ever end? And most importantly—can their club survive it? Discover the answers in this acclaimed ensemble comedy-drama light novel by award-winning author Sadanatsu Anda!

Since kindergarten, Shun, Kaname, and the twins Yuuki and Yuuta have been friends. It's hard to say whether they truly get along or not, but even as high school students, they still spend time together. Recently, they've gained a new member: the half-Japanese transfer student Chizuru, who has started to bring some energy into the group. This manga follows their everyday lives—nothing particularly intense or thrilling. A calm, occasionally funny tale of youthful friendship.

Aspiring actor Makoto Amano faces a difficult condition set by his strict father: he may only pursue his dream under the condition that he live as a girl for his final two years of high school. At his new school, he quickly becomes close with the popular, tomboyish Ito Miura, who shares his passion for drama and is the sole student aware of his secret—but is their bond simply friendship?

Shoutarou Ninomiya, a father of two boys, is a workaholic who has not taken any paid leave in 15 years. This neglect of his family leads his wife to file for divorce. Meanwhile, Natsumi Okajima, a mother of two girls, has grown tired of her husband's repeated infidelity and decides to leave him. Both Shoutarou and Natsumi buy new homes with their children, hoping for a fresh start. However, they are swindled by the same person in an elaborate real estate scam, which results in the two families purchasing the very same house. With little legal recourse and not enough money to move again, they are forced to live together under one roof. Natsumi, who is wary of men, maintains strict boundaries within the house. But as their children grow closer, the lives of the two adults become increasingly interwoven, and a gentle romance begins to develop between them.

Over forty years ago, Yoshihiro Tatsumi broadened the boundaries of comic storytelling by employing manga's visual language to craft raw, literary narratives focusing on the personal lives of ordinary individuals. Often called "the grandfather of Japanese alternative comics," his influence has reached cartoonists globally. Now, the visionary behind "The Push Man and Other Stories" and "Good-bye" turns his sharp, unflinching perspective on himself. Taking a decade to create, "A Drifting Life" is Tatsumi’s most ambitious, personal, and heartfelt work—an autobiographical bildungsroman rendered in comics. Using his lifelong fascination with comics as a structure, Tatsumi weaves a layered tale covering family relationships, Japanese culture and history, first love, the complexities of the manga business, and above all, the essence of being an artist. Alternating between humorous, enlightening, and haunting, this stands as the masterful culmination of a remarkable life and a legendary career.

Satoshi Yanagawa takes on a part-time job as a police assistant, where he works alongside a beautiful girl who catches his eye immediately. However, her personality is quite terrible. Will a romantic relationship ever be possible? The narrative is both comedic at times and emotional at others.

A story of Yumi and her brain cells.

Fuguno Masuo is a 24-year-old businessman with terrible luck in romance—he's never even been on a date. After visiting a fortune teller, he becomes convinced he'll never find love. Everything changes when he meets the beautiful Nagisa Shiozaki at a marriage interview bar; she has suffered similar misfortune with men. Now Masuo will stop at nothing to win her heart, but he must contend with rival suitors and the advances of a female coworker, all while navigating the awkward situations that always seem to backfire on him.

Narumi works as the assistant to Alice, a NEET teenage detective who never leaves her pajamas and runs her investigations from her bedroom. By leveraging a wide network of contacts and the internet, she cracks cases. Can Alice really solve mysteries while staying in her PJs?

19-year-old Segawa Yuuta was eager to begin his college life and enjoy the typical student experience—making friends, and so on. However, everything changed when the plane carrying his older sister and her husband disappeared, leaving him to suddenly become the guardian of his three young nieces. Now his six-tatami mat apartment must fit not only himself but also 14-year-old Sora, 10-year-old Miu, and 3-year-old Hina. What fate awaits Yuuta?

Kwon Gang-Ho is a devoted and hardworking factory employee who supports his family on his modest income. His kindhearted nature earns him the respect of his coworkers. Meanwhile, his wife Yeong-Ran takes care of their children alone in Seoul. Though money is tight, she never shirks her responsibilities and gives everything to raise them properly. When a moment of carelessness causes Gang-Ho to be involved in an accident, his face suffers severe burns. He is subsequently let go from his job and returns to Seoul. Unwilling to let his family learn of the incident, he decides to stay temporarily at a friend’s place. One day, Gang-Ho sees his daughter about to cross the street. A car suddenly speeds toward her, nearly striking her, but Gang-Ho arrives just in time to save her—while wearing a mask of the fictional hero “Gugu-man.” After that event, he begins using the Gugu-man costume to watch over his family without revealing his identity. This begins a touching story of a loving father and his sincere efforts to protect his family, even as he grapples with his own difficult circumstances.

Moritaka Mashiro is a skilled artist in middle school but feels uncertain about his future, assuming he'll just lead an ordinary life. After spotting one of his drawings in class, aspiring writer Akito Takagi insists they create a manga together. Mashiro hesitates—his uncle, a mangaka, died from overwork only a few years earlier. However, learning that his crush Miho Azuki aims to become a voice actress, Mashiro becomes determined to produce a manga that can be adapted into an anime for her to star in. Azuki, who returns his feelings, agrees to marry him once they both achieve their dreams. Bakuman. follows Mashiro and Takagi's triumphs and struggles as they try to get serialized in Weekly Shounen Jump and become famous mangakas. Will their gamble succeed, or will they join the countless failures?

At Ouran High School, a prestigious academy reserved for the children of the wealthy and influential, the Host Club stands as the most exclusive club on campus. Inside their lavish clubroom, six handsome, bored boys pass the time entertaining equally beautiful, bored girls. Haruhi Fujioka, a scholarship student from a modest background, has zero interest in the Host Club—until she accidentally smashes an expensive vase in their room. Mistaken for a boy, she is compelled by Kyouya Ootori to join the club and work off her debt. Tamaki Suou, the club's princely leader, eagerly takes her under his wing to teach her the art of hosting. But life with the Host Club is never ordinary. Even the simplest events turn into grand spectacles thanks to prankster twins Hikaru and Kaoru Hitachiin, the stoic Takashi Morinozuka, and the sweet-natured Mitsukuni "Hunny" Haninozuka. The Host Club's crazy adventures are only beginning, and Haruhi must learn to navigate the glittering, over-the-top world of the hosts. (The final volume includes a bonus chapter where the group travels to Spain.)

After her brother Souichirou dies, Teru Kurebayashi is left all alone—except for a person named Daisy. She can always talk to Daisy through a cell phone her brother left for her, and Daisy never hesitates to cheer her up. However, Teru has never met Daisy; she has no idea what Daisy looks like, and her only means of contact is that cell phone. In stark contrast to the kind words and encouragement from Daisy, Teru receives nothing but grief from the rude school janitor Tasuku Kurosaki. He forces Teru to work for him after she accidentally breaks a window. Kurosaki seems like a lazy good-for-nothing who only enjoys making her miserable, but is there more to him than meets the eye? Included one-shot: Volume 16: Hetakuso Cupid (The Hopeless Cupid)

After Goomoonryong destroys Yi "Shioon" Shi-Woon's ki-center, stripping him of his martial arts ability, Shioon resolves to leave the Murim world behind and return to a normal life of school and time with his mother. But the Murim world refuses to let him go. Identified as Goomoonryong’s sole true disciple and given the Phoenix Medallion of the Sunwoo Clan by Lady Sosul—a gift that makes him the clan’s interim leader—Shioon finds that his new status draws relentless attention. Unfamiliar enemies keep emerging before him, including the group known as Soldiers Under Command, who aim to eliminate him to further their own ambitions. The question remains: how can Shioon defend himself when his ki-center is shattered?

Sixteen-year-old Kyouko Mogami moves to Tokyo alongside her childhood friend and crush Shoutarou "Shou" Fuwa, helping him pursue his goal of becoming a top idol in the entertainment world. When she learns that Shou sees her as nothing more than a convenient maid, she vows to get revenge by breaking into the same industry and outperforming him. Kyouko's plan hits an early snag when the talent agency she applies to turns her down. However, the agency's president offers her a second chance by assigning her to the newly formed "Love Me" division. From there, Kyouko sets out on her long road to fame, honing her acting abilities and building connections with new companions along the way.

Risa Koizumi, an unusually tall girl at 172 cm, finds out that her frequent rival Atsushi Ootani, who is quite short at 156 cm, has a crush on her friend. She decides to team up with him because she also likes his friend. However, their plans backfire when their crushes start dating each other. Determined to move on, the pair agree to support one another in finding new romance, all while continuing their usual pattern of constant bickering. Although they repeatedly deny it, Risa and Ootani have more in common than they think: both are self-conscious about their unusual heights, have poor grades, share the same food preferences, and act overly childish. Their antics make them the comedic highlight among their classmates, earning them the label of a comedy duo. Could the love they are seeking be closer than they imagine? Also features the one-shots: Volume 12: Hoshi ni Nattemo Aishiteru and Volume 16: Bokura no Ibasho.

Yamato Akitsuki, an easygoing and energetic boy, is eager to begin his high school life in Tokyo. When his aunt offers him a rent-free room at her housing complex, he jumps at the chance—unaware that the building is actually an all-girls dormitory. On his first visit to the new school, Yamato spots a girl practicing the high jump. Struck by her athletic grace and beauty, he becomes determined to know her. As luck would have it, that girl, Suzuka Asahina, lives next door to him. Unfortunately, every encounter so far has left her with a poor opinion of him. Despite the constant misunderstandings, Yamato joins the track team in hopes of impressing her, soon discovering that he has the potential to become a top sprinter in the hundred-meter dash. With friendships and perhaps love hanging in the balance, he trains with all his heart to win over the girl he loves.

Fuuta Okeya is a 14-year-old boy who can see ghosts and conceals a noticeable birthmark on his left cheek with a bandage. One day, a new student named Kouko Ishigami, who has a scar on her forehead and is accompanied by the ghost of a tall, friendly man, transfers into his class. Fuuta quickly develops a fondness for Kouko, thinking it might be love at first sight. After waking up in tears from a strange dream involving her, he feels a sense of nostalgia and becomes determined to become her friend. However, a series of events forces Fuuta to show his birthmark to Kouko, upon which she declares him her lifelong enemy. An enraged Kouko explains that the two are connected through reincarnation, and that Fuuta's birthmark is a curse she placed on him in one of their past lives so she could recognize and ultimately defeat him. Kouko summons a circular, flame-based object called the "spirit circle" and attacks Fuuta, shoving him down a staircase. As he falls, Fuuta is hurled into the memory of one of his previous lives. Spirit Circle follows Fuuta as he travels back and forth through his various past lives, slowly uncovering the truth behind his apparent feud with Kouko.