10 Manga Like Mieruko-chan — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Mieruko-chan 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. Me & Roboco (僕とロボコ)

by 宮崎周平 · since 2020 · 25 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. Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie (可愛いだけじゃない式守さん)

by 真木蛍五 · since 2019 · 18 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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3. Captivated, by You (夢中さ、きみに。)

by 和山やま · since 2019 · 1 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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4. School-Live! (がっこうぐらし!)

by 千葉サドル · since 2012 · 12 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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5. This Monster Wants to Eat Me (私を喰べたい、ひとでなし)

by 苗川采 · since 2021 · 11 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

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6. The Shiunji Family Children (紫雲寺家の子供たち)

by 雪野れいじ · since 2022 · 7 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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7. Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister (甘神さんちの縁結び)

by 内藤マーシー · since 2021 · 21 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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8. Insomniacs After School (君は放課後インソムニア)

by オジロマコト · since 2019 · 13 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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9. Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (地縛少年花子くん)

by あいだいろ · since 2016 · 26 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

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10. Mii-chan and Yamada-san (みいちゃんと山田さん)

by 亜月ねね · since 2024 · 7 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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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