After being belittled by a famous composer, Gen Mikami, Tendou Kawahara, a budding composer goes to a secluded town of Mongolia, Cojr in search for inspiration. He meets Kanon, a Japanese girl with an untamed, freedom loving spirit, talented in playing violin. When her sick mother dies leaving her with the knowledge that her Japanese father is alive, she leaves with Tendou to become a true musician so that her real father comes to hear her music. In Japan, she lives with Tendou who tries to tame her and bring her talent out. However, Mikami discovers her and wants her for himself as a musician, Tendou is challenged to produce such music to impress him to forget her. Mikami shows that he is a better teacher in bringing out her talent then Tendou decides to quit and move to the US not before he enrolls her into a boarding music school whose manager she later discovers is none other than the hateful Mikami. She is left alone to find her father and deal with the cruel and arrogant Mikami.
Kanon has finished publishing and it has 23 Chapters. It is also Known as: 花音―かのん―, かのん
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Top 5 Manga Like Kanon [2026 List]
5. Renai Gokko Sayokyoku
Akari Sayo works at a TV station, and was on the job when she just happened to see her boyfriend—who just happened to be cheating on her. Before she can resolve anything, she's asked to manage a documentary about a musician, Chizuru Kobuchi...but when he tries to shut her out, she barges in, determined to do her job right! But moments later, when he learns her name...he asks her to be his lover? Akari's having a long day, and it looks like it isn't over yet!
A Serenade for Pretend Lovers has finished publishing and it has 24 Chapters. It is also Known as: 恋愛ごっこ小夜曲, Pretend-Lovers Serenade, "Renai Gokko" Serenade
4. Kanon
After being belittled by a famous composer, Gen Mikami, Tendou Kawahara, a budding composer goes to a secluded town of Mongolia, Cojr in search for inspiration. He meets Kanon, a Japanese girl with an untamed, freedom loving spirit, talented in playing violin. When her sick mother dies leaving her with the knowledge that her Japanese father is alive, she leaves with Tendou to become a true musician so that her real father comes to hear her music. In Japan, she lives with Tendou who tries to tame her and bring her talent out. However, Mikami discovers her and wants her for himself as a musician, Tendou is challenged to produce such music to impress him to forget her. Mikami shows that he is a better teacher in bringing out her talent then Tendou decides to quit and move to the US not before he enrolls her into a boarding music school whose manager she later discovers is none other than the hateful Mikami. She is left alone to find her father and deal with the cruel and arrogant Mikami.
Kanon has finished publishing and it has 23 Chapters. It is also Known as: 花音―かのん―, かのん
3. Sakamichi no Apollon: Bonus Track
Once again, we join Sentarou, Kaoru and their friends in a short jam session of friendship, music and love.
Kids on the Slope: Bonus Track has finished publishing and it has 5 Chapters. It is also Known as: 坂道のアポロン BONUS TRACK, Kids on the Slope: Bonus Track
2. Nodame Cantabile
Shinichi Chiaki is a first class musician whose dream is to play among the elites in Europe. Coming from a distinguished family, he is an infamous perfectionist; not only is he highly critical of himself, but of others as well. The only thing stopping Chiaki from leaving for Europe is his fear of flying. As a result, he's grounded in Japan.
During his 4th year at Japan's top music university, Chiaki happens to meet Noda Megumi; or as she refers to herself, Nodame. On the surface, she seems to be an unkempt girl with no direction in life. However, when Chiaki hears Nodame play the piano for the first time, he is in awe at the kind of music she plays. To Chiaki's dismay, Nodame moves into the apartment next to his and finds out that she is head over heels in love with him.
Nodame Cantabile tells the story of Chiaki and Nodame, as they not only learn to deal with each other, but learn lessons from one another as they strive for the top of the musical world.
has finished publishing and it has 146 Chapters. It is also Known as: のだめカンタービレ, Nodame Cantabile: Encore Opera-hen, Nodame Cantabile Backstage
1. Sakamichi no Apollon
Nishimi Kaoru has moved from city to city and school to school because of his father’s job. So the first day at his new school was just routine for him. Being intellectual and the new transfer student, he has always been seen as an outcast and all Kaoru had to do was bear it until the next time he moved. But things were slightly different this time. First, he started to get close to the class president, Mukae Ritsuko, and, secondly, unlikely as it seemed, grew closer to Kawabuchi Sentaro. Sentaro was infamous for getting into fights, skipping class and was an overall bad boy. Strangely enough, the three of them find common ground in music, namely jazz, and Kaoru finds himself actually enjoying the new town.
Kids on the Slope has finished publishing and it has 45 Chapters. It is also Known as: 坂道のアポロン, Sakamichi no Aporon
