What is this genre all about? The main protagonists in this anime have a very hard time trying to express their feelings to each other. They simply will not finally confess their love.
In some cases this romance element is based on unrequited love, or an absurd amount of shyness.
We present you the list of Slow When It Comes To Love manga you should read right now.
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Top 18 Slow When It Comes To Love manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 18. Lord of the Mysteries
- 17. Kimi ni Todoke
- 16. Bie Ku
- 15. Koi wa Ameagari no You ni
- 14. Lord of the Mysteries
- 13. Tatoe Todokanu Ito da toshitemo
- 12. Tonari no Kashiwagi-san
- 11. Love Me Doctor!
- 10. Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.
- 9. Summer Solstice Point
- 8. Geu Sanyangkkunui Guaebangsik
- 7. Sono Koi, Jihanki de Kaemasuka?
- 6. Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.
- 5. Love Tractor
- 4. Koushinchou no Kouhai (♀) to Teishinchou no Senpai (♂) ga Renai ni Hatten suru made
- 3. Oh! Naui Hanyeonim
- 2. Kimi to wa Osananajimi deshita ne
- 1. I Raised My Childhood Friend as a Tyrant
18. Lord of the Mysteries
With the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?
Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons, dreadnoughts, airships, difference machines, as well as Potions, Divination, Hexes, Tarot Cards, Sealed Artifacts…
The Light continues to shine but mystery has never gone far. Follow Klein as he finds himself entangled with the Churches of the world—both orthodox and unorthodox—while he slowly develops newfound powers thanks to the Beyonder potions.
Like the corresponding tarot card, The Fool, which is numbered 0—a number of unlimited potential—this is the legend of “The Fool”.
Lord of the Mysteries has finished publishing and it has 1430 Chapters. It is also Known as: LotM, 诡秘之主
17. Kimi ni Todoke
Kuronuma Sawako is completely misunderstood by her classmates. Her timid and sweet demeanor is often mistaken for malicious behavior. This is due to her resemblance to the ghost girl from "The Ring", which has led her peers to give her the nickname Sadako. Longing to make friends and live a normal life, she is naturally drawn to Kazehaya Shouta, the most popular guy in class, whose "100% refreshing" personality earns him great admiration from Sawako. So when Kazehaya starts talking to her, maybe there is hope for the friendships Sawako has always longed for. Maybe...there is even a little hope for some romance in her future.
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You has finished publishing and it has 125 Chapters. It is also Known as: 君に届け, Reaching You, Mayuge no Kakudo wa 45° de, 45 Degree Eyebrows, 45° Eyebrows
16. Bie Ku
When a young Ran Tang thwarted a kidnapping attempt on her friend, it left her blind and shunned by her family. A chance encounter brings Zhan Luo into her life and their surprising connections (including being engaged to her horrible sister!) keep pulling them back together. She wants nothing to do with this bad boy and yet the usually cold and standoffish Zhan can’t help but be drawn to her. He’ll basically do anything, yes, ANYTHING, to stay in her life! But how can he get closer to her if he constantly keeps her in the dark?
Note:
- Includes prologue, Christmas special, and eight epilogue chapters.
- Tapas and INKR have different titles and translations. Tappytoon uses the INKR version.
Find Me in the Dark has finished publishing and it has 125 Chapters. It is also Known as: Don't Cry, 너에게만 음성인식
15. Koi wa Ameagari no You ni
Akira Tachibana. 17 years old, high school junior. Akira, awkward when it comes to expressing her feelings, finds herself secretly falling for the manager of the family restaurant where she works, one Masami Kondo, age 45. The curtain rises on the small love story that begins to unfold between Akira, stuck standing on the crossroads of adolescence, and Kondo, at the turning point of his own life…
Note: Includes the epilogue.
After the Rain has finished publishing and it has 83 Chapters. It is also Known as: 恋は雨上がりのように, Love is Like after the Rain, Koi wa Amaagari no Youni, KoiAme
14. Lord of the Mysteries
Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons, dreadnoughts, airships, difference machines, as well as Potions, Divination, Hexes, Tarot Cards, Sealed Artifacts… The Light continues to shine but mystery has never gone far. Follow Klein as he finds himself entangled with the Churches of the world—both orthodox and unorthodox—while he slowly develops newfound powers thanks to the Beyonder potions.
Lord of the Mysteries has finished publishing and it has 65 Chapters. It is also Known as: Lord of the Mysteries
13. Tatoe Todokanu Ito da toshitemo
Uta, a teenage girl living with her older brother Reiichi and his wife Kaoru, experiences a feeling of great turmoil and unrequited feelings after realizing the fact that she has fallen in love with Kaoru. Even after consulting her friend a few times, Uta just can't get the thought of Kaoru out of her head and the consequences that could leave their relationship tumbling towards a dark road.
If I Could Reach You has finished publishing and it has 37 Chapters. It is also Known as: たとえとどかぬ糸だとしても, My Unrequited Love, This Love That Won't Reach
12. Tonari no Kashiwagi-san
Sakuraba Yuto is a high school student who is open about his otaku lifestyle and has been recently interested in a new moe artist named Sayane. At his new class, he is assigned a seat next to Kashiwagi Kotone, the popular girl in school, who strongly shows her dislike for the kind of culture Yuto is into. He runs into Kotone at an otaku store and learns her secret: that she is, in fact, heavily into the moe culture she says is stupid to everyone. Yuto promises to keep it a secret and the two start a relationship where they discuss their passion in secret. But Yuto still doesn’t know that Kotone is really the artist Sayane that he admires so much.
Tonari no Kashiwagi-san has finished publishing and it has 84 Chapters. It is also Known as: となりの柏木さん, Kashiwagi-san, My Desk Neighbour, My Neighbour Kashiwagi, Kashiwagi-san, My Desk Neighbour
11. Love Me Doctor!
Hyuk is a happy-go-lucky college student who’s dating the girl of his dreams. But there’s one issue: when it’s showtime in the bedroom, he gets massive performance anxiety. Desperate to keep his girlfriend, Hyuk works up the courage to go see a urologist. He prepares for the worst, but his first prostate exam actually feels…amazing?! Thanks to one smooth Dr. Han and his masterful hands, Hyuk is now on the path to recovery through regular massage sessions! How lucky of him to have found such an attentive doctor, one who’ll even take him out for drinks to listen to his woes. But as the treatments unfold, Dr. Han has a way of slipping into Hyuk’s mind, not just his bum…
Love Me Doctor! has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: Love Me, Doctor!
10. Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.
Yoshida is just your average salaryman, drowning his tears in booze. On his way home one night, he finds a runaway high school girl sitting on the street. She offers to sleep with him in exchange for a place to stay―and Yoshida lets her off the hook and offers her work instead. A rom-com between the most unbalanced couple you'll ever find!
Note: Includes 1 extra chapter.
Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took In a High School Runaway has finished publishing and it has 67 Chapters. It is also Known as: ひげを剃る。そして女子高生を拾う。, I Shaved. Then I Brought a High School Girl Home., โกนหนวดไปทำงาน แล้วกลับบ้านมาพบเธอ, Higehiro. Me rechazaron. Me afeité. Una chica más joven se vino a casa conmigo., 刮掉鬍子的我與撿到的女高中生
9. Summer Solstice Point
“I’ve never kissed anyone before… so help me out. Please?” Seoha’s divorce is still fresh in her mind when 20-year-old Jihoo begins working at her café. Jihoo’s unassuming beauty immediately draws her in, and his desire for Seoha burns too bright for her not to notice. Seoha decides it wouldn’t hurt to shake him up a bit… but Jihoo’s not the only one stepping into unfamiliar territory this summer.
Summer Solstice Point has finished publishing and it has 46 Chapters. It is also Known as: Summer Solstice Point
8. Geu Sanyangkkunui Guaebangsik
Aria, a wild huntress who spent her entire life in the forest, encounters a handsome stranger in her cabin. Who is this intruder and where did he come from? What began as curiosity turns into attention, friendship, and more.
Gradually learning the true identity of this stranger, she enters a whole new world she never knew existed. Aria is already the best huntress in town, but will she able to capture the heart of her new prey? What adventures await in this new world of hers?
The Huntress and Her Love Prey has finished publishing and it has 71 Chapters. It is also Known as: A Hunter's Courtship Method
7. Sono Koi, Jihanki de Kaemasuka?
Salaryman Ayumu Koiwai just can't tear his eyes away from the strong, muscular man as he checks on the stocks of the vending machine in his office. He may be a proper adult now, but everything about the emotions Yamashita awakens in him feels like a teenager's first love...
Can I Buy Your Love from a Vending Machine? has finished publishing and it has 12 Chapters. It is also Known as: その恋、自販機で買えますか？, Sonokoi Jihanki de Kaemasuka?, This love, can you buy it at the vending machine?
6. Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.
Yoshida is just your average salaryman, drowning his tears in booze. On his way home one night, he finds a runaway high school girl sitting on the street. She offers to sleep with him in exchange for a place to stay―and Yoshida lets her off the hook and offers her work instead. A rom-com between the most unbalanced couple you'll ever find!
Higehiro: After Getting Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway has finished publishing and it has 82 Chapters. It is also Known as: ひげを剃る。そして女子高生を拾う。, Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou.
5. 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
4. Koushinchou no Kouhai (♀) to Teishinchou no Senpai (♂) ga Renai ni Hatten suru made
A younger, tall, conceited female kouhai doing as she pleases towards her short senpai!
A senpai who is teased about his height and treated as a kid...but unexpectedly shows a manly side of him!
Will their relationship develop into romance...?
Until the Tall Kouhai (♀) and the Short Senpai (♂) Relationship Develops Into Romance is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 高身長の後輩（女）と低身長の先輩（男）が恋愛に発展するまで, High & Low (INABA Shiro), Koushinchou no Kouhai (Onna) to Teishinchou no Senpai (Otoko) ga Renai ni Hatten suru made, Until the Tall Kouhai (Girl) and the Short Senpai (Boy) Relationship Develops Into Romance, Until the Tall Kouhai (Girl) and the Short Senpai (Boy) Develop a Romance, H!gh & Low
3. Oh! Naui Hanyeonim
Kate, an orphan living in the slums, accidentally rescued the Count’s only daughter from a kidnapping, and she was given a job as a maid in the Count’s household. There she met the Count’s brutal heir, Alec, whom she initially mistook for a priest, leading to an unexpected relationship. What will become of Kate’s tangled fate with the charming but ruthless Alec?
My Dear Maid! has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: Oh! My Maid
2. Kimi to wa Osananajimi deshita ne
They were childhood friends. He's noticed her since they were children. He liked her, but did she like him back? Or was it his fate to see her walk down the aisle with someone else? A silent webtoon of their story.
We were Childhood Friends has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: 君とは幼馴染みでしたね, Kimi to wa Osananajimi deshita ne
1. I Raised My Childhood Friend as a Tyrant
"I'm not interested in the throne." I reincarnated as the person who makes the male lead become a tyrant, "the short-lived childhood friend." I took the blame for him and died, just like the original story. And, I thought that I could finally return to my original world, but… "Why am I back to ten years old??"
I Raised My Childhood Friend as a Tyrant is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Raised My Childhood Friend as a Tyrant
