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

If you finished Classmates 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. Double Mints (ダブルミンツ)

by 中村明日美子 · since 2009 · 2 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

2. Ao Haru Ride (アオハライド)

by 咲坂伊緒 · since 2011 · 13 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

3. 1-nen A-gumi no Monster (1年A組のモンスター)

by ]英貴 · since 2018 · 4 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

4. Sasaki and Miyano (佐々木と宮野)

by 春園ショウ · since 2016 · 11 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

5. Does the Flower Blossom? (花は咲くか)

by 日高ショーコ · since 2009 · 4 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

6. Anikoi (アニコイ)

by ゴツボ×リュウジ · since 2009 · 8 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

7. Ghost Cat Anzu (化け猫あんずちゃん)

by いましろたかし · since 2007 · 1 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

8. Kuzumi-kun, Can't You Read the Room? (久住くん、空気読めてますか?)

by もすこ · since 2015 · 8 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

9. Amenashi Murayakuba Sangyouka Kenkan Kougakari (雨無村役場産業課兼観光係)

by 岩本ナオ · since 2008 · 5 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.