10 Manga Like Hope You're Happy, Lemon — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Hope You're Happy, Lemon 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. Learning to Love My Cat-like Classmate (となりの猫と恋知らず)

by あきのこ · since 2024 · 6 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. 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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3. The Urban Legend Files (都市伝説先輩)

by 平岡一輝 · since 2025 · 4 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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4. Walking Home with You (放課後帰宅びより)

by 松田舞 · since 2024 · 6 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

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5. Nue's Exorcist (鵺の陰陽師)

by 川江康太 · since 2023 · 15 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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6. Yankee-kun to Kagaku Gohan (ヤンキー君と科学ごはん)

by ]岡叶 · since 2023 · 4 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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7. Girlfriend, Girlfriend (カノジョも彼女)

by ヒロユキ · since 2020 · 15 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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8. Convenient Semi-Friend (好都合セミフレンド)

by 千種みのり · since 2024 · 4 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

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

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9. Tsuka no Ma no Ichika (束の間の一花)

by タダノなつ · since 2021 · 3 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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10. Koe ga Dasenai Shōjo wa "Kanojo ga Yasashisugiru" to Omotte Iru (声がだせない少女は「彼女が優しすぎる」と思っている)

by 矢村いち · since 2020 · 11 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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