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

If you finished Hotman 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. Otomen (オトメン)

by 菅野文 · since 2007 · 17 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

2. The Life of Genius Professor Yanagizawa (天才柳沢教授の生活)

by 山下和美 · since 1989 · 55 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

3. Owakare Hospital (お別れホスピタル)

by 沖田×華 · since 2018 · 15 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

4. Giragira (ギラギラ)

by 土田世紀 · since 2003 · 4 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

5. Oku-sama wa Joshi Kōsei (おくさまは女子高生)

by こばやしひよこ · since 2002 · 13 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

6. Jinbē (じんべえ)

by あだち充 · since 1997 · 3 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

7. Boku no Watashi no Yūsha Gaku (ぼくのわたしの勇者学)

by 麻生周一 · since 2007 · 9 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

8. Suzuki Sensei (鈴木先生)

by 武富健治 · since 2006 · 12 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

9. 24 no Hitomi (24のひとみ)

by 倉島圭 · since 2006 · 7 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

10. Love Being (学園天国)

by 遊人 · since 2004 · 12 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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.