10 Manga Like V.B. Rose — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished V.B. Rose 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. I Hate You More than Anyone (世界でいちばん大嫌い)

by 日高万里 · since 1998 · 20 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

Why it matches: readers who look up this series often move on to it; close in story & tone and setting & themes.

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2. Tenshi Nibun no Ichi Hōtei Shiki (天使1/2方程式)

by 日高万里 · since 2011 · 17 volumes in Japan · ongoing

Why it matches: readers who look up this series often move on to it; close in story & tone and setting & themes.

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3. 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.

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4. Happy Cafe (幸福喫茶3丁目)

by 松月滉 · since 2005 · 15 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

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5. Berry Berry (ベリーベリー)

by 日高万里 · since 2009 · 2 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

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6. Hana to Akuma (花と悪魔)

by 音久無 · since 2008 · 10 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

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7. Shitsuji-sama no Okiniiri (執事様のお気に入り)

by 伊沢玲 · since 2007 · 22 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

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8. Namaiki Zakari (なまいきざかり。)

by ミユキ蜜蜂 · since 2014 · 27 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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9. Cute×Guy (Cute × guy)

by 立野真琴 · since 2004 · 4 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

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10. The Magic Touch (親指からロマンス)

by 椿いづみ · since 2004 · 9 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

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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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