A slice-of-life romantic comedy between a certain famous detective and her assistant from "The Detective is Already Dead."
Toaru Meitantei to Joshu no Love Comedy Teki Nichijou It is also Known as: とある名探偵と助手のラブコメ的日常, Toaru Meitantei to Joshu no Love Comedy Teki Nichijou
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Slice of Life , Detective
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Top 5 Manga Like Toaru Meitantei to Joshu no Love Comedy Teki Nichijou [2026 List]
5. Holmes of Kyoto
Half a year after moving to Kyoto, high school girl Aoi Mashiro brings her late grandfather’s old scrolls to Kura, an antique store nestled in Kyoto’s Teramachi-Sanjo shopping arcade, for an appraisal. One thing leads to another, and she winds up working there part-time. The manager’s son, Kiyotaka Yagashira—nicknamed the “Holmes of Kyoto”—is uncannily perceptive, and together, they solve strange cases relating to the antiques brought to them by clients.
Holmes of Kyoto is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes, 京都寺町三条のホームズ, Holmes of Kyoto
4. Nevermore
James Jung is the top student at Ozoh Academy, home of the gifted and mega rich. He is also an undercover agent protecting the principal from a dangerous assassin. His name? Samuel Gyo, codename black mamba and now James’ homeroom teacher. In order to fight, they must abide by three rules. First, they cannot have their identities exposed to the other students. Second, they cannot harm the students. Third and most importantly, no explosives or firearms. Poison and tranquilizers are fine. Fighting to the death, no one ever briefed them for the fourth and final rule: you must not fall in love. Will they break it?
Nevermore has finished publishing and it has 84 Chapters. It is also Known as: ネバーモア, Nebaamoa
3. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Maomao no Koukyuu Nazotoki Techou
In the imperial court, a young woman is put into servitude, Maomao. The tale is just beginning for the woman doctor/pharmacist from the red-light district, as rumors circulate about the emperor's children's lives being short-lived. Her curious nature and thirst for knowledge pushes her to action. To satisfy her curiosity, this young doctor/pharmacist will investigate the origin! What is shifting in the imperial court..!?
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Maomao no Koukyuu Nazotoki Techou is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 薬屋のひとりごと 猫猫の後宮謎解き手帳, Kusuriya no Hitorigoto: Maomao no Koukyuu Nazotoki Techou
2. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined the rear palace would have anything to do with her—until she was kidnapped and sold into service there.Though she looks ordinary, Maomao has a quick wit, a sharp mind, and an extensive knowledge of medicine. That's her secret, until she encounters a resident of the palace at least as perceptive as she is: the head eunuch, Jinshi. He sees through Maomao's façade and makes her a lady-in-waiting to none other than the Emperor's favorite consort... so she can taste the lady's food for poison!
The Apothecary Diaries is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 薬屋のひとりごと, The Pharmacist's Monologue
1. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
In the imperial court, a young woman is put into servitude, Maomao. The tale is just beginning for the woman doctor/pharmacist from the red-light district, as rumors circulate about the emperor's children's lives being short-lived. Her curious nature and thirst for knowledge pushes her to action. To satisfy her curiosity, this young doctor/pharmacist will investigate the origin! What is shifting in the imperial court..!?
The Apothecary Diaries is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 薬屋のひとりごと, The Pharmacist's Monologue, The Pharmacist's Soliloquies, Drugstore Soliloquy
