What is this genre all about? The anime takes place far from the any densely populated areas like cities, i.e. out in the suburbs, in the countryside with many fields and forests.
We present you the list of Countryside manga you should read right now.
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Top 18 Countryside manga you should read right now. [2025 List]
- 18. As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
- 17. Farmer Of Spirits
- 16. Barakamon
- 15. Non Non Biyori
- 14. Maou ga Inaka ni Totsuidara
- 13. Gannibal
- 12. Itoko no Ko
- 11. Sono Koi wa Ichigo no youni
- 10. Children
- 9. Tonari no Jii-san
- 8. Owari Nochi, Asanagi-kurashi.
- 7. Yoake no Uta
- 6. Kawasemi-san no Tsuri Gohan
- 5. Umineko Sou Days
- 4. Yuki no Yousei
- 3. Tantan to Tanto
- 2. Restart wa Tadaima no Ato de
- 1. Restart wa Onaka wo Sukasete
18. 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～
17. 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
16. 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
15. 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
14. 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
13. 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
12. 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
11. 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
10. Children
Igarashi Tohru, a college student, took a 6-month part-time job in a child care facility located deep within the mountains to take care of children for 3 million yen. However, in this remote area, sin runs deep in the work to be done.
Children has finished publishing and it has 13 Chapters. It is also Known as: チルドレン, Chirudoren
9. 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
8. Owari Nochi, Asanagi-kurashi.
A young girl named Nagi and a giant spider make an unusual pair in this post-apocalyptic story, but living in the mountains is lonely, and they’ve managed to find each other. Join them in their strangely sweet domestic bliss as they spend their days sharing tea and throwing picnics, proving that love (and delicious food) can bring together even the most unlikely of friends.
Giant Spider & Me: A Post Apocalyptic Tale. has finished publishing and it has 14 Chapters. It is also Known as: 終わりのち、アサナギ暮らし。, Owari Nochi, Asanagi-kurashi.
7. Yoake no Uta
On a certain island, there are individuals chosen to protect the common folk from creatures emerging from the sea. Elva—one of the chosen ones—fulfills this duty, beset with a cursed body that has stopped growing, and in isolation from others. When a boy named Alto learns of Elva's circumstances, he wishes to free Elva from this role. In order to support him, Alto reaches out to Elva, whom no one had dared approach before, and vows to stay by his side forever. After eight years that these two opposites had lived together like master and servant, like a family… Elva's body, supposedly only holding out for a few years, has started showing signs of recovery for an unknown reason.
Daybreak Song is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 夜明けの唄, Lullaby of a Dawn, The Song of Dawn
6. Kawasemi-san no Tsuri Gohan
High school student, Kawasemi, who has transferred to the countryside, spends her days alone due to her shyness. One day, she is approached by her classmate Misago, a so-called 'countryside Yankee', and was taken to the mountains. Kawasemi was afraid of what she would do, but then MIsago starts fishing!?
Kawasemi's Fishing and Cooking is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: カワセミさんの釣りごはん, Kawasemi-san no Tsuri Gohan
5. 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
4. Yuki no Yousei
Haruki is a farmer in Hokkaido and one day he chanced upon Narumi, a handsome animal photographer from Tokyo who was there for a photoshoot. After Narumi mentioned that because of some mistake he now had no place to stay, Haruki then offered for him to stay at his house. Haruki, having had a pure and clean upbringing in the countryside, has his guard up on MAX thanks to Narumi's unhesitating attempts at closing the gap between them. Unbeknownst to Haruki, Narumi actually finds Haruki's animal-like instincts unbearably cute!
Source: MU
Snow Fairy has finished publishing and it has 7 Chapters. It is also Known as: 雪の妖精, Yuki no Yousei
3. 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
2. Restart wa Tadaima no Ato de
Coming back home to restart his life after a disastrous time in Tokyo, 25-year-old Kozuka Mitsuomi is unemployed. He was born and raised in the countryside but returned. He meets Kumai Yamato and his life begins to subtly change.
Restart After Come Back Home has finished publishing and it has 7 Chapters. It is also Known as: リスタートはただいまのあとで, Risutaato wa Tadaima no Ato de
1. Restart wa Onaka wo Sukasete
Four years after the previous work, the growth of Mitsuomi and Yamato, who have deepened their bond, is depicted.
Restart Can Be Hungry has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: リスタートはおなかをすかせて, Restart wa Onaka o Sukasete, Risutaato wa Onaka wo Sukasete, Restart a Onaka o Sukasete, Restart a Onaka wo Sukasete
