10 Manga Like Omae, Tanuki ni Naranee ka? — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Omae, Tanuki ni Naranee ka? 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. A Man and His Cat (おじさまと猫)

by 桜井海 · since 2018 · 20 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. Damekko Dōbutsu (だめっこどうぶつ)

by 桑田乃梨子 · since 2014 · 6 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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4. Chainsmoker Cat (ヤニねこ)

by にゃんにゃんファクトリー · since 2023 · 8 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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5. Tamon's B-Side (多聞くん今どっち!?)

by 師走ゆき · since 2022 · 17 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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6. Yakuza Fiancé (来世は他人がいい)

by 小西明日翔 · since 2017 · 8 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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7. My Master Has No Tail (うちの師匠はしっぽがない)

by TNSK · since 2019 · 10 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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8. With a Dog AND a Cat, Every Day is Fun (犬と猫どっちも飼ってると毎日たのしい)

by 松本ひで吉 · since 2018 · 6 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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9. Hirayasumi (ひらやすみ)

by 真造圭伍 · since 2021 · 9 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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10. My New Boss Is Goofy (新しい上司はど天然)

by いちかわ暖 · since 2019 · 2 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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