10 Manga Like Idol Dreams — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Idol Dreams 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. Hiyokoi (ひよ恋)

by 雪丸もえ · since 2010 · 14 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

2. Hime-dol!! (ひめドル!!)

by 今日和老 · since 2014 · 2 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

3. Cubism Love (キュビズム・ラブ)

by 芝村裕吏 · since 2011 · 4 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

4. Love Junkies (恋愛ジャンキー)

by 葉月京 · since 2000 · 33 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

5. Kamikamikaeshi (かみかみかえし)

by 遠山えま · since 2011 · 8 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

6. call boy (娼年)

by 幸田育子 · since 2007 · 2 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

7. Booty Royale (はぐれアイドル地獄変)

by 高遠るい · since 2014 · 19 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

8. Not Your Idol (さよならミニスカート)

by 牧野あおい · since 2018 · 2 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

9. Dennō Shōjo Mink (電脳少女☆Mink)

by 立川恵 · since 2000 · 6 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

10. Birdmen (BIRDMEN)

by 田辺イエロウ · since 2013 · 16 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.