10 Manga Like Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Sekai-ichi Hatsukoi 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. Junjo Romantica: Pure Romance (純情ロマンチカ)

by 中村春菊 · since 2003 · 36 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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2. First Love Limited (初恋限定。)

by 河下水希 · since 2008 · 4 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

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3. Love Stage!! (LOVE STAGE!!)

by 蔵王大志 · since 2011 · 9 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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4. Super Lovers (Super lovers)

by あべ美幸 · since 2010 · 23 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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5. Hitorijime My Hero (ひとりじめマイヒーロー)

by ありいめめこ · since 2012 · 25 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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6. Hybrid Child (Hybrid child)

by 中村春菊 · since 2005 · 2 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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7. Future Diary (未来日記)

by えすのサカエ · since 2006 · 12 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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8. I Don't Like You at All, Big Brother! (お兄ちゃんのことなんかぜんぜん好きじゃないんだからねっ!!)

by 草野紅壱 · since 2009 · 12 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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9. Gravitation (グラビテーション)

by 村上真紀 · since 1996 · 12 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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10. First Love Monster (初恋モンスター)

by 日吉丸晃 · since 2013 · 14 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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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