Top 5 Manga Like Disgusting Otaku, Become an Idol! (KimoOta, Idol Yarutteyo) [2026 List]

KimoOta, Idol Yarutteyo

"When I woke up this morning there was a beautiful girl, but that was... me!?" - Idol Otaku Ohsaka Yousuke wakes up one morning and realizes he's now a beautiful girl named Ohsaka Yoko. Now with his new appearance and his great Idol knowledge, he will attempt to become the number one idol.

Disgusting Otaku, Become an Idol! It is also Known as: キモオタ、アイドルやるってよ, KimoOta, Idol Yarutteyo

Genres: Gender Bender , Comedy , Idol , Music , Slice of Life

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Top 5 Manga Like Disgusting Otaku, Become an Idol! (KimoOta, Idol Yarutteyo) [2026 List]

5. Bocchi the Rock!

Bocchi the Rock!

Gotou Hitori is a high school girl who starting learning to playing the guitar because she dreams of being in a band, but she's so shy that she hasn't made a single friend. However, her dream might come true after she meets Ijichi Nijika, a girl who plays drums and is looking for a new guitarist for her band.

Bocchi the Rock! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ぼっち・ざ・ろっく!, Одинокий Рокер, 愛好·扎·搖滾!, 爱好·扎·摇滚!

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4. Nodame Cantabile

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

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3. K-On!

K-On!

Hirasawa Yui, a young, carefree girl entering high school, has her imagination instantly captured when she sees a poster advertising the ‘Light Music Club’. Being the carefree girl that she is, she quickly signs up. However, Yui has a problem, she is unable to play an instrument.

When Yui goes to the clubroom to explain, she's greeted by the other members: Ritsu, Mio and Tsumugi. Although disheartened at Yui’s lack of musical know-how, they still try to convince her to stay to prevent the club’s disbandment. After playing Yui a short piece which re-ignites her imagination, they succeed in keeping their new member and guitarist.

Along with the tasks of school and homework, Yui begins to learn the guitar with the help of the other band members, experiencing many mishaps along the way. However, with the school-festival drawing near and Yui getting stuck with her practice, will the Light Music Club be ready in time for their debut?

has finished publishing and it has 57 Chapters. It is also Known as: けいおん!, Keion

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2. Beck

Beck

For the first 14 years of his life, Yukio Tanaka has been one heck of a boring guy. He has no hobbies, a weak taste in music, and only a small vestige of a personality. He yearns for an exciting life, but his shy, and somewhat neurotic personality make him his own worst enemy. Little does he know that his life will be forever changed when he meets Ryusuke Minami, a wild and unpredictable 16 year-old fresh from America, who happens to be in a rock-and-roll band named after his Frankenstein-like patched dog—Beck.

BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad has finished publishing and it has 103 Chapters. It is also Known as: BECK, Beck

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1. Nana

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

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