10 Manga Like Joshi Kausei — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Joshi Kausei 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. Wasteful Days of High School Girls (女子高生の無駄づかい)

by ビーノ · since 2016 · 15 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

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2. The High School Life of a Fudanshi (腐男子高校生活)

by みちのくアタミ · since 2015 · 5 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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3. Armed Girl's Machiavellism (武装少女マキャヴェリズム)

by 神崎かるな · since 2014 · 13 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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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.

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5. Aoharu × Machinegun (青春×機関銃)

by NAOE · since 2013 · 19 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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6. My Sweet Tyrant (あっくんとカノジョ)

by 杜若わか · since 2014 · 8 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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7. Aiura (あいうら)

by 茶麻 · since 2012 · 6 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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8. Over Drive Girl 1/6 (超可動ガール1/6)

by ÖYSTER · since 2013 · 4 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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9. Hitomi-chan wa Hito Mishiri (瞳ちゃんは人見知り)

by 夏海ちょりすけ · since 2019 · 11 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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10. Ms. Vampire Who Lives in My Neighborhood (となりの吸血鬼さん)

by 甘党 · since 2015 · 7 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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