On his way back from a business trip, the protagonist decides on a whim to take a train back to his old hometown. The moment he pays respects to his mother's grave in the transformed town, he is transported back to a summer when he was still in junior high school, only with all his middle-age consciousness, knowledge and abilities intact.
On this journey across time, he understands for the first time the burdens born by his father, and his mother's tears. This is the kind of fantasy manga were made for, executed by an artist of great talent. This is a serious, delicate, and ultimately moving time travel variation. (From Manga-Sketchbook)
A Distant Neighborhood has finished publishing and it has 16 Chapters. It is also Known as: 遥かな町へ, Harukana Machi-E
Genres: Slice of Life , Drama , Time Travel , Seinen
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Top 5 Manga Like A Distant Neighborhood (Haruka na Machi e) [2026 List]
5. Nobunaga no Chef
Ken, a modern age chef, finds himself in back in the 16th century during the warring states period. Lacking any recollection of who he once was or how he arrived to such a time, he only has his knowledge and skills in cooking to rely on. But as he gains reputation for his incredible food, who else would come to demand his services than Oda Nobunaga himself.
has finished publishing and it has 310 Chapters. It is also Known as: 信長のシェフ, A Chef of Nobunaga
4. Let's☆Lagoon
Yamada is a castaway on an island without any ships passing by and he is unable to recall why he is there. After finding his sports bag, he assumes he was on a school trip. With only 7 days worth of food, he eventually decides to make a boat to leave the island. He thought he was alone on the island until finding a girl named Imaise Chika eating his food. They then decide to continue carving the boat together. Since the boat only has room for one, Yamada decides to set off for help, but returns upon noticing that not only has Imaise put her share of rations in his bag, they are mostly untouched as well. After returning, he notices she made the oar out of a fishing lance and he decides they can live on the island longer.
Note: Chapter count includes 2 bonus chapters
Let's☆Lagoon has finished publishing and it has 68 Chapters. It is also Known as: レッツ☆ラグーン, Let's Lagoon
3. Mujaki no Rakuen
Shouta, a 25-year-old NEET, is mocked by his former female classmates who've all become successes, at their class reunion. A mysterious incident at the school pool throws him back in time and lets him deal with those same classmates back when they were fifth grade girls.
Paradise of Innocence has finished publishing and it has 86 Chapters. It is also Known as: 無邪気の楽園, Mujaki no Rakuen
2. Kou 2 ni Time Leap Shita Ore ga, Touji suki Datta Sensei ni Kokutta Kekka
I was a corporate worker in my 30’s, when I woke up and found that I had time leaped to the spring of my second year of high school. At the time, there was a teacher that I had regretted not confessing to, so I confessed to her in the heat of the moment, and now we’re dating! However, the teacher is one who would make any man a good for nothing person, so I end up being spoiled by her a lot.While secretly dating my overworked teacher (lover), a sweet school life filled with flirting awaits. A 2nd year high schooler with a 30 year old me on the inside and the teacher (lover) that I want to pamper, our everyday romantic comedy begins.
Note: Chapter count includes 3 extra chapters
The Results From When I Time Leaped to My Second Year of High School and Confessed to the Teacher I Liked at the Time has finished publishing and it has 58 Chapters. It is also Known as: 高２にタイムリープした俺が、当時好きだった先生に告った結果, Kou 2 ni Time Leaped Shita Ore ga, Touji suki Datta Sensei ni Kokutta Kekka, El resultado de cuando viaje en el tiempo a mi segundo año de secundaria y me confesé a la profesora que me gustaba en ese momento., Hasil Dari Ketika Aku Melompati Waktu ke Masa Saat Aku Kelas 2 SMA dan Menyatakan Perasaanku Kepada Guru yang Aku Suka Saat Itu, 고2로 타임슬립한 내가, 당시 좋아했던 선생님한테 고백한 결과
1. Haruka na Machi e
On his way back from a business trip, the protagonist decides on a whim to take a train back to his old hometown. The moment he pays respects to his mother's grave in the transformed town, he is transported back to a summer when he was still in junior high school, only with all his middle-age consciousness, knowledge and abilities intact.
On this journey across time, he understands for the first time the burdens born by his father, and his mother's tears. This is the kind of fantasy manga were made for, executed by an artist of great talent. This is a serious, delicate, and ultimately moving time travel variation. (From Manga-Sketchbook)
A Distant Neighborhood has finished publishing and it has 16 Chapters. It is also Known as: 遥かな町へ, Harukana Machi-E
