10 Manga Like Dakaichi — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Dakaichi 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. The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All (気になってる人が男じゃなかった)

by 新井すみこ · since 2023 · 4 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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2. My Senpai Is Annoying (先輩がうざい後輩の話)

by しろまんた · since 2018 · 13 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

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3. 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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4. Daredemo Dakeru Kimi ga Suki (だれでも抱けるキミが好き)

by 武田スーパー · since 2023 · 10 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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5. Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible (久保さんは僕(モブ)を許さない)

by 雪森寧々 · since 2020 · 11 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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6. My First Girlfriend Is a Gal (はじめてのギャル)

by 植野メグル · since 2016 · 22 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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7. Ōsama Ranking (王様ランキング)

by 十日草輔 · since 2019 · 23 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

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8. Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation (ムヒョとロージーの魔法律相談事務所)

by 西義之 · since 2005 · 35 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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9. My Dress-Up Darling (その着せ替え人形は恋をする)

by 福田晋一 · since 2018 · 20 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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10. Asami-kun wa Gachi Koi ja Nai! (麻実くんはガチ恋じゃない!)

by ひととせはるひ · since 2018 · 6 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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