Ichikawa Kyoutarou, a boy barely clinging to the bottom rung of his school’s social ladder, secretly believes he’s the tortured lead in some psychological thriller. He spends his days dreaming up ways to disrupt his classmates’ peaceful lives and pining after Anna Yamada, the class idol. But Kyotaro’s not nearly the troubled teen he pretends to be…and it turns out Anna’s a bit odd herself!
Notes:
- Winner of the Tsugi ni Kuru Web Manga 2020 Award.
- Nominee for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award.
The Dangers in My Heart It is also Known as: 僕の心のヤバイやつ, The Bad Part of My Heart, BokuYaba, 我心里危险的东西, 내 마음의 위험한 놈
Genres: Shounen , Comedy , School Life , Romance
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Top 9 Manga Like The Dangers in My Heart (Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu) [2026 List]
- 9. Dosanko Gyaru wa Namaramenkoi
- 8. Metsuki Warui Ko Kawaii Ko
- 7. Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen
- 6. Ponkotsu Fuukiin to Skaato take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi
- 5. Hori-san to Miyamura-kun
- 4. Chiisai Boku no Haru
- 3. Suki na Ko ga Megane wo Wasureta
- 2. Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu.
- 1. Kubo-san wa Boku (Mobu) wo Yurusanai
9. Dosanko Gyaru wa Namaramenkoi
High school boy Tsubasa moves to Kitami City up in Hokkaido, where he meets a "gal" at a bus stop. The sight of her standing alone against the white snowscape, bare-legged despite the freezing cold, captures his heart.
Note: Includes 3 extra chapters.
Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! has finished publishing and it has 122 Chapters. It is also Known as: 道産子ギャルはなまらめんこい, Dosanko Gal wa Namara Menkoi, Dosanko Gyaru ha Namaramenkoi, Gyarus from Hokkaido Are So Precious, Dosanko Gyaru Is Mega Cute
8. Metsuki Warui Ko Kawaii Ko
Tanaka is a high school student who believes that scary girls are actually cute. He secretly wants to become friends with Mizuno-san, a delinquent who sits next to him. She has a "nasty look," creating rumors about her and making her feared by her classmates! At first, she shuns Tanaka, but gradually, she opens up to his fierce attacks. Tanaka plans to make her fit in with their class, but on the day of the school festival, a big incident breaks out.
A Cute Girl with a Nasty Look has finished publishing and it has 66 Chapters. It is also Known as: 目つき悪い子かわいい子, Scary Girl, Cute Girl
7. Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen
As leaders of their prestigious academy’s student council, Kaguya and Miyuki are the elite of the elite! But it’s lonely at the top… Luckily for them, they’ve fallen in love! There’s just one problem—they both have too much pride to admit it. And so begins the daily scheming to get the object of their affection to confess their romantic feelings first… Love is a war you win by losing.
Notes:
- The first 10 chapters were published in Monthly Miracle Jump. It switched to Weekly Young Jump starting with Ch. 11, with the chapter count being reset. This entry still includes the first 10 chapters from Miracle Jump.
- Winner of the 65th Shogakukan Manga Award for "Best General Manga" category in 2019.
Kaguya-sama: Love is War has finished publishing and it has 281 Chapters. It is also Known as: かぐや様は告らせたい～天才たちの恋愛頭脳戦～, Kaguya Wants to be Confessed To: The Geniuses' War of Love and Brains
6. Ponkotsu Fuukiin to Skaato take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi
Sakuradaimon Tougo is the school's prefect. A prefect is a student who is authorized to enforce discipline. As a prefect, he's supposed to be a role model to other students, but unfortunately he's not perfect. Kohinata Poemu is one of the people who Sakuradaimon Tougo has tried to discipline into wearing appropriate school attire, but she has thusfar been disobedient.
And so this is a story of the two interacting with one another.
The Story Between a Dumb Prefect and a High School Girl with an Inappropriate Skirt Length is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ポンコツ風紀委員とスカート丈が不適切なJKの話, The Story of The Useless Prefect and the High School Girl with an Inappropriate Skirt Length, Ponkotsu Fuuki Iin to Skirt-take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi
5. Hori-san to Miyamura-kun
People say that the youthful days are always bittersweet, but maybe it's just bitter? Kyouko Hori is a flashy high school girl, who, despite her ostentatious appearance, excels in academics and has a family-loving character. Izumi Miyamura is a bland high school boy, who, despite not wanting to stand out in class, secretly wears piercings outside of school and has a large body tattoo. One day, Miyamura finds Hori's little brother injured and helps him back to Hori's house, where the relationship between Hori and Miyamura begins with Hori's discovery of Miyamura's secret.
Hori-san to Miyamura-kun has finished publishing and it has 140 Chapters. It is also Known as: 堀さんと宮村くん, Horimiya
4. Chiisai Boku no Haru
Suzuki Souta, a high school boy on the school volleyball team, is interested in his classmate Shinonome Asahi, a member of the girls' volleyball team. She thought of him as a good volleyball player, so she has been seeking him out every day. Souta was a keen volleyball player until junior high. However, because of his height, he could never become the spiker he longed to be. As a result, he got into the habit of giving up on things. Souta's high school life: Will he meekly accept what he cannot have? Or will he try to become a man who can stand with Asahi? Youth is a series of choices. Please, Souta, hang in there and do your best!
Spring of Little Me is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 小さい僕の春, Chiisai Boku no Haru
3. Suki na Ko ga Megane wo Wasureta
Serialisation of the original Twitter comic!
Kaede Komura has a huge crush on his seat partner, Mie-san. She, however, has terrible eyesight, and tends to either forget or break her glasses! Komura-kun offers her a helping hand, and as they grow closer, their feelings for each other grow too.
Note: Includes 10 extra chapters.
The girl I like forgot her glasses has finished publishing and it has 120 Chapters. It is also Known as: 好きな子がめがねを忘れた, Sukinako ga Megane wo Wasureta, My Crush Forgot Her Glasses
2. Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu.
It's Shouko Komi's first day at the prestigious Itan Private High School, and she has already risen to the status of the school's Madonna. With long black hair and a tall, graceful appearance, she captures the attention of anyone who comes across her. There's just one problem though—despite her popularity, Shouko is terrible at communicating with others.
Hitohito Tadano is your average high school boy. With his life motto of "read the situation and make sure to stay away from trouble," he quickly finds that sitting next to Shouko has made him the enemy of everyone in his class! One day, knocked out by accident, Hitohito later wakes up to the sound of Shouko's "meow." He lies that he heard nothing, causing Shouko to run away. But before she can escape, Hitohito surmises that Shouko is not able to talk to others easily—in fact, she has never been able to make a single friend. Hitohito resolves to help Shouko with her goal of making one hundred friends so that she can overcome her communication disorder.
Komi Can't Communicate has finished publishing and it has 500 Chapters. It is also Known as: 古見さんは、コミュ症です。, Comi san ha Comyusho desu, Komi-san Has a Communication Disorder, Komi-san wa, Komi-san wa Komyushou Desu, Komi-san wa, Communication Shougai desu., Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu., Komi-san wa, Komyushou desu., Miss Komi Is Bad at Communication, Communication Shougai desu.
1. Kubo-san wa Boku (Mobu) wo Yurusanai
First year high schooler Junta Shiraishi is a mob character who goes unnoticed even when he's standing right next to you. But his classmate, "heroine-level beauty" Kubo, always notices him and is there to tease him. Anyone can become special to someone, but it might be a little too early to call these feelings "love." Perhaps this story is still two-steps from being a romantic comedy--let's call it a sweet comedy where a background character becomes visible!
Notes:
- Includes 13 extra chapters and the pilot one-shot.
- Won 19th place (2020) and 7th place (2021) in the Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards in the physical release category.
Kubo-san Won't Let Me Be Invisible has finished publishing and it has 158 Chapters. It is also Known as: 久保さんは僕(モブ)を許さない, Kubo-san Won't Leave Me Be
