10 Manga Like Hakumei and Mikochi — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Hakumei and Mikochi 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. Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto (坂本ですが?)

by 佐野菜見 · since 2013 · 4 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

2. Mix (MIX)

by あだち充 · since 2012 · 25 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

3. Aho-Girl (アホガール)

by ヒロユキ · since 2013 · 13 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

4. The Comic Artist and His Assistants (マンガ家さんとアシスタントさんと)

by ヒロユキ · since 2008 · 10 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

5. School Babysitters (学園ベビーシッターズ)

by 時計野はり · since 2010 · 29 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

6. Ranma ½ (らんま1/2)

by 高橋留美子 · since 1988 · 99 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

7. Noramimi (のらみみ)

by 原一雄 · since 2004 · 8 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

8. Teasing Master Takagi-san (からかい上手の高木さん)

by 山本崇一朗 · since 2014 · 29 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

9. Migi & Dali (ミギとダリ)

by 佐野菜見 · since 2018 · 7 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

10. Mangirl! (まんがーる!)

by 玉岡かがり · since 2012 · 3 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.