10 Manga Like Love Lab — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Love Lab 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. K-On! (けいおん!)

by かきふらい · since 2008 · 4 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

2. The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior (僕らはみんな河合荘)

by 宮原るり · since 2011 · 11 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

3. School-Live! (がっこうぐらし!)

by 千葉サドル · since 2012 · 12 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

4. Three Leaves, Three Colors (三者三葉)

by 荒井チェリー · since 2004 · 14 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

5. A Channel (Aチャンネル)

by 黒田bb · since 2010 · 11 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

6. Mitsudomoe (みつどもえ)

by 桜井のりお · since 2007 · 18 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

7. Engaged to the Unidentified (未確認で進行形)

by 荒井チェリー · since 2010 · 24 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

8. Kiss×sis (Kiss×sis)

by ぢたま某 · since 2007 · 23 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

9. Ace of Diamond (ダイヤのA)

by 寺嶋裕二 · since 2006 · 83 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

10. Anima Yell! (アニマエール!)

by 卯花つかさ · since 2018 · 4 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.