“Asako” depicts the relationship between an 11-year-old boy living in a seaside fishing village, Masashi Aoshima, and a mysterious beauty, Asako, who came to stay at his guest house from Tokyo.
Asako It is also Known as: あさこ, 朝姊, 浅子
Genres: Slice of Life , Seinen , Coming Of Age , Drama , Romance
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Top 5 Manga Like Asako [2025 List]
- 5. Okaeri Alice
- 4. Yesterday wo Utatte
- 3. Hidamari ga Kikoeru
- 2. Nana
- 1. Horimiya
5. Okaeri Alice
The manga centers on three shy middle school students: Youhei, Kei, and Yui. All three have been together since kindergarten, and are childhood friends. As Youhei starts to become conscious that Yui is a girl, he witnesses a scene that he can't quite believe.
Welcome Back Alice has finished publishing and it has 40 Chapters. It is also Known as: おかえりアリス, Okaeri Alice
4. Yesterday wo Utatte
After college, Rikuo Uozumi, a boy without much ambition in life, takes on a job at a convenience store. The days pass by uneventfully for Rikuo until he meets his former girlfriend and classmate, but especially thanks to the unusual Haru Nonaka, and her pet raven… Readers of Toume Kei’s other works- Hitsuji no Uta, Luno, Kurogane- will enjoy her unique style.
Sing "Yesterday" for Me has finished publishing and it has 113 Chapters. It is also Known as: イエスタデイをうたって, Yesterday wo Utatte
3. Hidamari ga Kikoeru
Because of a hearing disability, Kohei is often misunderstood and has trouble integrating into life on campus, so he learns to keep his distance. That is until he meets the outspoken and cheerful Taichi. He tells Kohei that his hearing loss is not his fault. Taichi’s words cut through Kohei’s usual defense mechanisms and open his heart. More than friends, less than lovers, their relationship changes Kohei forever.
Note: the series is composed of
Hidamari ga Kikoeru (completed, 6 chapters/1 volume)
Hidamari ga Kikoeru - Koufuku Hen (completed, 7chapters/1 volume)
Hidamari ga Kikoeru - Limit (completed, 19 chapters/3 volumes)
Hidamari ga Kikoeru - Shunkashuutou (ongoing)
I Hear the Sunspot is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ひだまりが聴こえる, Theory of Happiness, Hidamari ga Kikoeru - Koufuku Hen, Hidamari ga Kikoeru - Limit, Hidamari ga Kikoeru - Shunkashuutou, ひだまりが聴こえる -春夏秋冬-, ひだまりが聴こえる－リミット－, ひだまりが聴こえる－幸福論－, Hidamari ga Kikoeru - Theory of Happiness
2. Nana
Nana Komatsu is a young woman who's endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she's hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She's looking for love and she's hoping to find it in the big city.
Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident and focused. She swaggers into town and proceeds to kick down the doors to Tokyo's underground punk scene. She's got a dream and won't give up until she becomes Japan's No. 1 rock'n'roll superstar.
This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties.
Nana has finished publishing and it has 84 Chapters. It is also Known as: NANA, Nana
1. Horimiya
At school, Kyouko Hori is known for being smart, attractive, and popular. On the other hand, her classmate, the boring, gloomy Izumi Miyamura tends to get painted as a "loser fanboy." But when a liberally pierced and tattooed (not to mention downright gorgeous) Miyamura appears unexpectedly on the doorstep of secretly plain-Jane homebody Hori, these two similarly dissimilar teenagers discover that there are multiple sides to every story...and person!
Notes:
-Includes 20 extra chapters.
-The 17th volume got released on July 18, 2023. This was 2 years after its original ending. This new volume included 10 extra chapters.
Note: Chapter count includes 20 extra chapters.
Horimiya has finished publishing and it has 152 Chapters. It is also Known as: ホリミヤ, Horimiya
