10 Manga Like Sensei's Pious Lie — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Sensei's Pious Lie 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. Why the Hell are You Here, Teacher!? (なんでここに先生が!?)

by 蘇募ロウ · since 2017 · 15 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

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2. Atashi no! (あたしの!)

by 幸田もも子 · since 2018 · 4 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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3. Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare (思い、思われ、ふり、ふられ)

by 咲坂伊緒 · since 2015 · 11 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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4. My Monster Secret (実は私は)

by 増田英二 · since 2013 · 22 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

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

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5. Liar x Liar (ライアー×ライアー)

by 金田一蓮十郎 · since 2011 · 10 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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6. Love and Lies (恋と嘘)

by ムサヲ · since 2015 · 10 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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7. Kodomo wa Wakatte Agenai (子供はわかってあげない)

by 田島列島 · since 2014 · 3 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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8. Kanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru (カノジョは嘘を愛しすぎてる)

by 青木琴美 · since 2009 · 20 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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9. Suzuki Sensei (鈴木先生)

by 武富健治 · since 2006 · 12 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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10. Doku Mushi (ドクムシ)

by 八頭道尾 · since 2013 · 5 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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