10 Manga Like Strawberry Marshmallow — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Strawberry Marshmallow 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. Strawberry 100% (いちご100%)

by 河下水希 · since 2002 · 29 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

2. Aki Sora (あきそら)

by 糸杉柾宏 · since 2009 · 6 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

3. Shugo Chara! (しゅごキャラ!)

by Peach-pit · since 2006 · 26 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

4. Minami-ke (みなみけ)

by 桜場コハル · since 2018 · 13 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

5. Rozen Maiden (ローゼンメイデン)

by Peach-Pit · since 2003 · 34 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

6. Detective School Q (探偵学園Q)

by 天樹征丸 · since 2001 · 40 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

7. Squid Girl (侵略!イカ娘)

by 安部真弘 · since 2008 · 22 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

8. Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden (ふしぎ遊戯玄武開伝)

by 渡瀬悠宇 · since 2003 · 19 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

9. Chibi Maruko-chan (ちびまる子ちゃん)

by さくらももこ · since 1987 · 32 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

10. Asari-chan (あさりちゃん)

by 室山まゆみ · since 1980 · 112 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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.