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

If you finished Sketchbook 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. Hidamari Sketch (ひだまりスケッチ)

by 蒼樹うめ · since 2005 · 10 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

2. Ahiru no Sora (あひるの空)

by 日向武史 · since 2001 · 50 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

3. BAGGATAWAY (バガタウェイ)

by 古日向いろは · since 2009 · 12 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

4. S.A (S・A)

by 南マキ · since 2004 · 18 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

5. Makuhari (幕張)

by 木多康昭 · since 1996 · 9 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

6. Rakka Ryūsui (落花流水)

by 真田一輝 · since 2006 · 9 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

7. Kimi to Boku (君と僕。)

by 堀田きいち · since 2005 · 17 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

8. Ore no Kanojo ni Nanika Yōkai (俺の彼女に何かようかい)

by 高津カリノ · since 2014 · 9 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

9. Fruits Basket (フルーツバスケット)

by イトウユウ · since 1982 · 1 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

10. The Mythical Detective Loki (魔探偵ロキ)

by 木下さくら · since 1999 · 14 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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.