10 Manga Like Bonobono — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Bonobono 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. Maison de Penguin (メゾン・ド・ペンギン)

by 大石浩二 · since 2006 · 5 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

Why it matches: shares genre and subject categories on Wikipedia.

2. Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki (ポヨポヨ観察日記)

by 樹るう · since 2005 · 15 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

3. Obocchama-kun (おぼっちゃまくん)

by 小林よしのり · since 1987 · 30 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

4. Uchi no Sanshimai (うちの3姉妹)

by 松本ぷりっつ · since 2009 · 51 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

5. Damekko Dōbutsu (だめっこどうぶつ)

by 桑田乃梨子 · since 2014 · 6 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

6. The Abashiri Family (あばしり一家)

by 永井豪 · since 1986 · 23 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

7. Kawaii Tanuki mo Raku ja nai (可愛いたぬきも楽じゃない)

by 河口けい · since 2018 · 1 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

Why it matches: shares genre and subject categories on Wikipedia.

8. Kuma no Putaro (クマのプー太郎)

by 中川いさみ · since 1991 · 7 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

9. Tensai Bakabon (天才バカボン)

by 赤塚不二夫 · since 1988 · 77 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

10. Chiisana koi no monogatari (小さな恋のものがたり)

by みつはしちかこ · since 1976 · 59 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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.