10 Manga Like Daily Lives of High School Boys — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Daily Lives of High School Boys 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-J (だぶるじぇい)

by 亜桜まる · since 2010 · 6 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

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2. No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular! (私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い!)

by 谷川ニコ · since 2012 · 31 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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3. Nichijou (日常)

by あらゐけいいち · since 2007 · 11 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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4. 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.

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5. Chronicles of the Going Home Club (帰宅部活動記録)

by くろは · since 2012 · 5 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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6. My Love Story!! (俺物語!!)

by アルコ · since 2012 · 14 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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7. Cromartie High School (魁!!クロマティ高校)

by 野中英次 · since 2001 · 23 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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8. 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.

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9. 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 story & tone and setting & themes.

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10. Teenage Renaissance! David (思春期ルネサンス!ダビデ君)

by 黒木雄心 · since 2019 · 4 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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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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