10 Manga Like Akira Failing in Love — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Akira Failing in Love and want your next read, these recommendations are not someone's opinion — they are computed from comic-lab's database of every manga published in Japan since 1968, combining three similarity axes (art style, setting, story) with real reader-behavior data.

1. Learning to Love My Cat-like Classmate (となりの猫と恋知らず)

by あきのこ · since 2024 · 6 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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2. Kakukamata (かくかまた)

by くさかべゆうへい · since 2025 · 4 volumes in Japan · ongoing

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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3. Futari Bus (ふたりバス)

by 豊林サカネ · since 2026 · 2 volumes in Japan · ongoing

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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4. Hatsukoi Zombie (初恋ゾンビ)

by 峰浪りょう · since 2016 · 17 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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5. Utsuranain desu (写らナイんです)

by コノシマルカ · since 2024 · 6 volumes in Japan · ongoing

Why it matches: close in story & tone and setting & themes.

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6. Haimiya Is Scary Cute (灰宮先輩は怖くてかわいい)

by 神山すむ · since 2026 · 2 volumes in Japan · ongoing

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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7. Shiba Inu Rooms (シバつき物件)

by 大森えす · since 2024 · 6 volumes in Japan · ongoing

Why it matches: close in story & tone and setting & themes.

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8. Shinobi Undercover (しのびごと)

by みたらし三大/たけぐし一本 · since 2026 · 1 volumes in Japan · ongoing

Why it matches: close in setting & themes and story & tone.

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9. GraPara! (グラぱらっ!)

by 桂あいり · since 2023 · 11 volumes in Japan · ongoing

Why it matches: close in story & tone and setting & themes.

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10. Dragon Yashinatte Kudasai (ドラゴン養ってください)

by 東裏友希 · since 2024 · 3 volumes in Japan · ongoing

Why it matches: close in story & tone and setting & themes.

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Method: similarity is computed over cover-art embeddings, thematic categories and plot descriptions of 133,000+ works, blended with co-reading behavior. Volume counts and dates reflect Japanese editions and update automatically.

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