Top 20 Countryside manga you should read right now. [2026 List]

20. As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

After being reincarnated, Ars Louvent is supposed to live in a different world as a weak aristocrat. Both his physical strength and intelligence were mediocre in both worlds, but here he naturally possessed a skill called "Appraisal" that allowed him to see the potential of any person. By gathering talented people by his side, Ars uses this "Appraisal" skill to transform his weak territory into the strongest one! But the road ahead of him won't be so simple.

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Tensei Kizoku Kantei Skill de Nariagaru: Jakushou Ryouchi wo Uketsuidanode, Yuushuuna Jinzai wo Fuyashite Itara, Saikyou Ryouchi ni Natteta, 転生貴族　鑑定スキルで成り上がる～弱小領地を受け継いだので、優秀な人材を増やしていたら、最強領地になってた～, As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World: I Inherited a Weak Territory, and If I Increase the Number of Capable Personnel, It Will Become the Strongest Territory, Reincarnated as an Aristocrat with an Appraisal Skill, Reincarnated As An Aristocrat - Dénicheur de talents, Seorang bangsawan yang bereinkarnasi, bangkit dengan kemampuan analisis, Tensei Kizoku, Kantei Skill de Nariagaru, Tensei Kizoku, Kantei Skill de Nariagaru ~ Jakushou Ryouchi wo Uketsuida node, Yuushuu na Jinzai wo Fuyashiteitara, Saikyou Ryouchi ni Natteta ~, Terlahir kembali menjadi seorang bangsawan dengan skill penilaian~, เกิดใหม่เป็นขุนนาง ขึ้นเป็นใหญ่ด้วยสกิลประเมิน -พอบุคคลชั้นยอดเข้ามา แคว้นแสนงอกง่อยที่รับสืบทอดก็กลายเป็นแคว้นสุดแกร่ง-, 転生貴族、鑑定スキルで成り上がる, 转生贵族靠着鉴定技能一飞冲天, Como um Aristocrata Reencarnado, Usarei Minha Habilidade de Avaliação para Subir no Mundo, Quý Tộc Tái Sinh Thăng Tiến Nhờ Kỹ Năng Thẩm Định: Vì Thừa Kế Một Lãnh Địa Nhỏ Yếu, Nên Khi Tuyển Dụng Người Tài, Đã Trở Thành Lãnh Địa Mạnh Nhất, Tái Sinh Thành Quý Tộc Với Kĩ Năng "Thẩm Định", 轉生貴族，以鑑定技能成名～因為繼承了弱小的領地，所以如果增加了優秀的人才，就會成為最強的領地～

19. Itoko no Ko

His more-than-friends, less-than-lovers cousin is so cute that he could die!!!!? Nozomu is a boy staying at his uncle's house over summer vacation. In the countryside, where there are no convenience stores, or any busses even, the boy has a problem. That problem is his younger cousin, Sou! He's being lead around by this tanned energetic girl day after day and can't show her the dignity befitting his older age! On top of that, whether intentional or not, he's getting flustered by Sou's inviting demeanor. Eventually, Nozomu couldn't take his eyes off Sou and is falling more and more under her spell...!!? With a "cousin" like this, his reason is having a hard time hanging on! This is a romcom with a guy who's going under from all his tanned cousin's teasing!

My Cousin is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: いとこのこ, Itoko no Ko

18. Maou ga Inaka ni Totsuidara

A girl who calls herself the Demon Lord falls onto an elementary school teacher living in the countryside, and they decide to get married!

A romantic comedy about a cute couple's life in the countryside, that happens to include the Demon Lord!

If a Demon Lord Were to Get Married in the Countryside is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔王が田舎に嫁いだら, Maou ga Inaka ni Totsuidara

17. Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi

High school girl Hinako is living a quiet life in a seaside town, but she feels somewhat detached from her friends during the summer months when she is reminded of when her family died years ago. One day, she meets Shiori, a mysterious girl who reminds her of the ocean, especially when it comes to her translucent blue eyes, but Shiori soon reveals that she is actually a mermaid who has been looking for Hinako for a long time.

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A Monster Wants to Eat Me is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 私を喰べたい、ひとでなし, WataTabe

16. Alice-san Chi no Irori-bata

After ten years, Alice returns to her hometown from Tokyo to live alone in an traditional Japanese house with a sunken hearth. Harumi, her childhood friend, nervously meets her again after such a long time, but the warmth of the hearth with Alice is just as warm as it was in the past...

Alice-san Chi no Irori-bata has finished publishing and it has 30 Chapters. It is also Known as: アリスさんちの囲炉裏端, Alice-san Chi no Irori-bata

15. Barakamon

For a certain reason, a handsome young calligrapher by the name of Seishuu Handa uproots himself and moves to an island on the westernmost edge of Japan. "Sensei," as he comes to be known, is a city boy through and through, and has never experienced rural life until now. And by the looks of it, he has much to learn! From navigating public roads by tractor to resigning himself to having his new digs commandeered by the local children as their new hangout, the list of Sensei's hardships is shaping up to be long indeed!



Chapter count includes one extra and four side stories published on volume 18+1

Barakamon has finished publishing and it has 139 Chapters. It is also Known as: ばらかもん, Barakamon

14. Farmer Of Spirits

After training for 11 years to reach superhuman status, I gave up on my dream and returned to the family farm. But suddenly, Hawa appeared! She’s a powerful farming spirit who can make anything grow—even produce that enhances people’s powers. Now I’ve got my superhuman ID card, more spirits-friends, mouthwatering Grade A+ crops, and quests! Will Hawa and her friends lead us all to fame and fortune and change our lives forever?

Farmer Of Spirits has finished publishing and it has 192 Chapters. It is also Known as: Fazendeiro Espiritual, La Ferme aux esprits, Nông dân linh hồn, ชาวสวนภูตคุมวิญญาณ, 精霊の農夫, 精靈農夫, Spirit Farmer

13. Tonari no Jii-san

Yuki, a girl living in a rural town, studies art with a goal of becoming a painter in the big city. One day, her older sister decides to leave town to fulfill her dream. Yuki rides the train with her to see her off, but on the way there, Yuki is assailed by a strange phenomenon!? Reality or an illusion... a chilling horror!

My Old Man Neighbor is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: トナリノジイサン, Tonari no Jiisan

12. Bongchon Gaksi

He bought me for 50 sacks of rice.
Soongap is nearly beaten to death by his master when friendly giant Bongchun buys him and saves his life. Bongchun's blind mother is delighted, believing her son has finally brought home a bride. And the more Bongchun treats Soongap like his darling bride, the more things get heated...

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Bongchon Bride has finished publishing and it has 92 Chapters. It is also Known as: 逢春媳妇

11. Assassin Beats

The story follows Assassin Beats and his group of allies, who once lived peaceful lives until the appearance of a mysterious enemy known as the Fallen Angel. This threat forces them into conflict and unveils secrets buried in the past, tied to Assassin Beats’ own history and collective memories referred to as the “Flashbacks.” Alongside the emergence of a young musical artist called Baby Assassin, the team must confront both internal and external challenges that blur the lines between destiny and free will.

Assassin Beats is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: アサシンビーツマンガ, Assassin Beats

10. Gannibal

When a police officer is posted to a remote village in the countryside, little does he realize he's encroaching on a community of a cannibals...

Gannibal has finished publishing and it has 120 Chapters. It is also Known as: ガンニバル, Gannibaru

9. Umineko Sou Days

When Mayumi’s fiancée leaves her for another woman, Mayumi impulsively decides to move away and start over again by the seaside. Once there she meets Rin, a tough but kind single mother who runs the housing complex Seagull Villa. While the two women might not have a lot in common, they’re drawn to each other, and the relationship growing between them is deeper than they expected. Sail away on this tale of romance by the sea!

Days of Love at Seagull Villa has finished publishing and it has 16 Chapters. It is also Known as: 海猫荘days, Seagull Villa: days, Uminekosou days, Seagull Villa Days, UMINEKOSOUdays, Umineko-sou Days

8. Non Non Biyori

Welcome to the countryside village of Asahigaoka, a quaint town far-removed from the hustle-and-bustle of the big city. You couldn’t imagine a more isolated setting in all of Japan. So when Tokyo-raised elementary school student Hotaru Ichijo transfers to the tiny Asahigaoka Branch School due to her father’s job, she’s in the for the culture shock of her life!

Join Hotaru and her new friends, the eccentric Renge, and the mischevious sisters Natsumi and Komari, as they share daily adventures in the idyllic Japanese countryside.

Non Non Biyori has finished publishing and it has 126 Chapters. It is also Known as: のんのんびより, Non Non Biyori

7. Kabu no Isaki

In the process of growing up, one gains greater freedom and is given more responsibilities at the same time. For Isaki, who had just turned 16, this adventure and challenge comes through his neighbor's Piper Cub. In exchange for paying gas bills and making deliveries, he is given the chance to meet new people and expand his horizons.

Isaki of the Cub has finished publishing and it has 48 Chapters. It is also Known as: カブのイサキ, Kabu no Isaki

6. Happy End.

Happy End. has finished publishing and it has 21 Chapters. It is also Known as: はっぴぃヱンド。, Happy End.

5. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei: Hoshiwatashi-hen

In the first year of Reiwa, Keitarou Maebara moves from Tokyo to Hinamizawa. He is excited about his new life in Hinamizawa as he gets to know the children of the former club members. Then one day, he meets a mysterious girl named Inori, and another girl who calls herself Kururu contacts Keitarou... Oyashiro-sama's curse transcends time and generations, and will happen again in the world of Reiwa...?

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei: Hoshiwatashi-hen has finished publishing and it has 9 Chapters. It is also Known as: ひぐらしのなく頃に令 星渡し編, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei - Hoshiwatashi-hen

4. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei: Oniokoshi-hen

As the era changes from Showa, to Heisei, and now Reiwa, the curtain rises once again on a tragedy for the steadily declining population of Hinamizawa. This year, again, one will die and one will go missing on the night of the Watanagashi festival...

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei: Oniokoshi-hen has finished publishing and it has 8 Chapters. It is also Known as: ひぐらしのなく頃に令 鬼熾し編, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei - Oniokoshi-hen

3. Sono Koi wa Ichigo no youni

20-year-old university student, Sara Moritani, rushes back to the countryside to help her grandfather with his farm after he’s been injured. There, she meets a veteran strawberry farmer named Minori Sugiura, who is 13 years older than she is. He teaches Sara the ropes of strawberry farming. At first, she was frightened by Minori’s intimidating demeanor. But after discovering many surprising sides to him, she could feel love taking roots within her heart. On the other side of the relationship, Minori finds himself attracted to Sara. But due to their age difference, he finds it difficult to express his feelings to her... Thus begins a pure and touching love story between these two awkward lovebirds.

Strawberry Love has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: その恋はいちごのように, This Love is Strawberry Sweet

2. Tantan to Tanto

Koutarou and Shunpei were classmates, childhood friends and neighbors. They were almost like brothers, Shunpei even stayed in Koutarou's house while his parents worked.

"But we're not family or brothers, and we haven't been kids for a long time."

Tantan to Tanto has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: たんたんとタント, Tantan to Tanto

1. Mimoza no Kokuhaku

Mimoza no Kokuhaku is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ミモザの告白, Mimoza no Kokuhaku