Top 19 Countryside manga you should read right now. [2026 List]

19. 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

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. 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

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. 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.

Source: MU

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. Hotarubi no Mori e

A collection of four one shots, one for each season.
1) Overhearing a Flower Song
2) Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light (Hotaru no Mori E)
3) The Fallling of Autumn Leaves
4) Deepening the Scar

To the Forest of the Firefly Lights has finished publishing and it has 4 Chapters. It is also Known as: 蛍火の杜へ, Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light, The Light of a Firefly Forest, Hanauta Nagaruru, Kurukuru Ochiba, Hibi, Fukaku

12. 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

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. 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

9. 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

8. 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

7. 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

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. 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. Tensei Kizoku Kantei Skill de Nariagaru: Jakushou Ryouchi wo Uketsuidanode, Yuushuuna Jinzai wo Fuyashite Itara, Saikyou Ryouchi ni Natteta

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.

Source: NU

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: 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～, Tensei Kizoku Kantei Skill de Nariagaru: Jakushou Ryouchi wo Uketsuidanode, Yuushuuna Jinzai wo Fuyashite Itara, Saikyou Ryouchi ni Natteta

3. 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

2. Sayonara, Watashitachi ni Yasashikunakatta, Subete no Hitobito

Akadacho is a rural town surrounded by mountains on all sides. Shiori Nakagawa is suppose to be a student at the high school in town, but he has been skipping school because of bullying. One day, Mei Sato moves into Shiori's house as a renter. The normally reticent Mei tells only Shiori the true purpose of her visit to this town.

"I want to kill the seven people who forced my sister to her death."

Three years ago, Mei's older sister Akari was bullied so severely in this town that she took her own life. Mei has returned here to avenge her death. She plans to kill the seven bullies by performing a bloody ritual called "Okakashitsumi," a tradition at the Akada Shrine, to summon the spirit of the snake god "Okakashi-Sama" into her body. On the night of the summer solstice, Mei succeeds in the ritual. One by one, she and Shiori, with the help of the god's powers, kill the people involved in her sister's death. During their days of revenge and escape, the two develop romantic feelings for each other. However, Mei is hiding something from Shiori. The person who performs "Okakakatsutsumi" must offer her soul to the god in exchange. In other words, "Mei's death" is inevitable.

Sayonara, Watashitachi ni Yasashikunakatta, Subete no Hitobito has finished publishing and it has 8 Chapters. It is also Known as: さようなら、私たちに優しくなかった、すべての人々, Sayonara, Watashitachi ni Yasashikunakatta, Subete no Hitobito

1. 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