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 17 Countryside manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 17. As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
- 16. Itoko no Ko
- 15. Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi
- 14. Children
- 13. Gannibal
- 12. Tantan to Tanto
- 11. Farmer Of Spirits
- 10. Maou ga Inaka ni Totsuidara
- 9. Isekai Yururi Camp
- 8. Love Tractor
- 7. Boku to Kimi no Midori to Drill
- 6. Bongchon Gaksi
- 5. Non Non Biyori
- 4. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei: Oniokoshi-hen
- 3. Owari Nochi, Asanagi-kurashi.
- 2. Restart wa Tadaima no Ato de
- 1. Kabu no Isaki
17. 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～
16. 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
15. 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
14. 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
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. 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
11. 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
10. 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 has finished publishing and it has 37 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔王が田舎に嫁いだら, Maou ga Inaka ni Totsuidara
9. Isekai Yururi Camp
Hashira Ueki died after falling down the stairs, exhausted from overwork. As a child, he had helped to fix up the shrine of the plant god, so in gratitude, the god grants his wish to "live a laid-back life, surrounded by nature, like when he was little." However… he ended up being reincarnated into the middle of a vast wilderness surrounded by deep forest!
Isekai Yururi Camp is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 異世界ゆるりキャンプ, Isekai Yururi Camp
8. Love Tractor
When family obligations force Sun Yool, a stressed-out law school student, to the countryside, it seems like a great opportunity to escape the chaos of the city. After all, the great outdoors promises fresh air, sunshine… and a new romance?! Soon after arriving, Sun Yool is thrown into a series of strange encounters and misunderstandings with his 20-year-old neighbor, Yechan. But in spite of Yechan’s bumbling first impression and Sun Yool’s prickly exterior, the two find themselves drawn to each other… Will this tractor-driving stud's rustic charm be enough to melt this cold city boy's heart?
Love Tractor has finished publishing and it has 80 Chapters. It is also Known as: 愛を運ぶトラクター, Tractor Full of Love, 载满爱的拖拉机, 農情DoReMi
7. Boku to Kimi no Midori to Drill
Shoichi and Kai have lived in the same hometown for years. Shoichi works as a teacher in the local school, while Kai works at the local Okumura store. The two have been friends for a long time and are in a somewhat low-key relationship. They both act as a domestic couple to the point most of the town sees them as married-even the kids. Kai wants to take their relationship to the next level, but it seems Shoichi has too much on his plate.
Life in Our Hometown with Me & You has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: 僕と君のミドリとドリル, Life in the hometown with me & you.
6. 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
5. 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
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. 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.
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. 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
