10 Manga Like Girl Crush — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Girl Crush 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 Sign of Affection (ゆびさきと恋々)

by 森下suu · since 2019 · 12 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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2. Joshi Kausei (女子かう生)

by 若井ケン · since 2014 · 9 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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3. 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 setting & themes and story & tone.

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4. Ganbare, Dōki-chan (がんばれ同期ちゃん)

by よむ · since 2022 · 4 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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5. Gaming Ojō-sama (ゲーミングお嬢様)

by 吉緒もこもこ丸まさお · since 2021 · 7 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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6. Usayama Joshi Kōkō 2-nen 1-kumi!! (兎山女子高校2年1組!!)

by 清水幸 · since 2023 · 3 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

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

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7. Destiny Lovers (デスラバ)

by カズタカ · since 2018 · 7 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

Why it matches: close in story & tone and art style.

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8. Booty Royale (はぐれアイドル地獄変)

by 高遠るい · since 2014 · 19 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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9. Yankee JK Kuzuhana-chan (ヤンキーJKクズハナちゃん)

by 宗我部としのり · since 2020 · 28 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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10. Burn the Witch (BURN THE WITCH)

by 久保帯人 · since 2020 · 1 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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