10 Manga Like Futari Bus — Data-Driven Picks (2026)

If you finished Futari Bus 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. Kakukamata (かくかまた)

by くさかべゆうへい · since 2025 · 4 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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2. Ashi Dribbles Through (ドリブルヌッコあーしちゃん)

by モノノヴ · since 2025 · 1 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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3. We're J-Just Childhood Friends (おさななななじみ)

by 雪森寧々 · since 2026 · 1 volumes in Japan · ongoing

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

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4. Teasing Master Takagi-san (からかい上手の高木さん)

by 山本崇一朗 · since 2014 · 29 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

Why it matches: shares genre and subject categories on Wikipedia.

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5. The Dangers in My Heart (僕の心のヤバイやつ)

by 桜井のりお · since 2018 · 21 volumes in Japan · ongoing (next volume already scheduled in Japan)

Why it matches: shares genre and subject categories on Wikipedia.

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6. Negima! Magister Negi Magi (魔法先生ネギま!)

by 赤松健 · since 2003 · 59 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

Why it matches: shares genre and subject categories on Wikipedia.

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7. Love Com (ラブ★コン)

by 中原アヤ · since 2002 · 20 volumes in Japan · no new volumes in recent years

Why it matches: shares genre and subject categories on Wikipedia.

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8. Strawberry 100% (いちご100%)

by 河下水希 · since 2002 · 29 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

Why it matches: shares genre and subject categories on Wikipedia.

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9. The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses (好きな子がめがねを忘れた)

by 藤近小梅 · since 2019 · 13 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

Why it matches: shares genre and subject categories on Wikipedia.

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10. Hi Score Girl (ハイスコアガール)

by 押切蓮介 · since 2012 · 11 volumes in Japan · publication status unknown

Why it matches: shares genre and subject categories on Wikipedia.

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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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