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This list features stories from a wide variety of genres. There are plenty of hidden gems scattered throughout, so you’re bound to find a few that catch your eye no matter your tastes!!

BUTT, the standout factor for any manga I add to this list
is strong, well-written characters. Surface-level romance or flat side characters are an instant turn-off for me. I want stories that show genuine care in their writing. Where every character, even the secondary ones, feels thoughtfully developed.

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Summer Solstice Point

 9.2(932 voted)
Complete
Author(s): yuju
Genre(s): Josei / Drama / Mature / Romance / Slice Of Life / Smut / Webtoons

Love that pushes past age and social stigma. I usually hate age gap romances, they just feel unnatural and the power dynamic is weird. but this one completely surprised me. Tbh it was the most compelling, sexy, and strangely beautiful take on it I’ve seen. Yes, there were a few toxic moments that made me uneasy, but overall, I was completely drawn in. I loved it. The sexual tension was PEAK

09 09,2024

I can see that she's especially cute.

 9.3(692 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Uomori Tara
Genre(s): Shoujo

I’m so genuinely upset there aren’t more chapters It’s about two high schoolers with huge crushes on each other, both awkwardly trying to show their cutest sides. Honestly, they don’t have amazing chemistry or super smooth conversations. everything feels a little shy and clumsy. But that’s exactly what makes it so charming. It captures that sweet, innocent puppy love vibe perfectly.

31 07,2024

Hidden Love: Can

 9.6(467 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Ju Zhi
Genre(s): Romance / School Life / Shoujo / Slice Of Life

I’m still reading the manga, but I mainly added it here because I’m obsessed with the C-drama. Hidden Love has me in a chokehold. I rewatch it almost twice a month, no joke. What gets me every time is how unconditionally they care for each other. Even before romance entered the picture, their bond was filled with so much warmth. The way the Sang siblings help heal wounds they didn’t cause is so warm and beautiful.

19 10,2024

And yes, the FL meets him when she’s still a minor, but he never crosses any lines. he doesn’t show romantic interest until she’s grown, and even then, it’s a slow, respectful build. You can literally see it in his eyes the almost precise moment he starts falling. the slow burn is SO FUCKING GOOD. i can’t move on. i can’t. they will forever be my roman empire. sang zhi be protecting him like her life depends on it and i love it. she is his protector.

27 05,2025

Kimi no Yokogao wo Miteita

 9.4(657 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): ichinohe rumi
Genre(s): Shoujo / Romance / Drama / School Life

This manga honestly took me by surprise in the best way. I ended up falling in love with everyone. The characters feel incredibly real, and the easygoing banter between them is just so natural and fun. I wasn’t expecting this kind of story—holy shit!!!! It’s such a gentle, non-explicit take on the emotional chaos of adolescence, and it really hit me. I remembered what it was like to have random, overwhelming crushes as a teen—even on teachers This manga brings all tha

24 05,2025

Tonari no Hachuurui-kun

 9.4(175 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Yamamoto Mato
Genre(s): Romance / Slice Of Life

The main leads are so cute, and I absolutely love that reptiles became the bonding point between them!! I really appreciate that the author didn’t go the generic route with a typical pet. the MC being a full-on reptile enthusiast is such a unique and lovable detail It’s so genuinely refreshing. reptiles and inverts are super rare in manga, especially in romance, so this feels like a total gem.
I pray this didn’t get dropped I NEEEEDD MORE OF THIS.

25 05,2025

Iseop's Romance

 9.5(978 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): 김언희
Genre(s): Webtoons / Josei / Comedy / Drama

Let me just say, their sexual tension is ELITE. It’s honestly wild how this manhwa is censored, yet still feels more intimate and sexy than most uncensored series. I’ve been blue-balled more times than I can count, and somehow I’m not even mad. I keep coming back because it’s that good.
The FL is an adorable office siren. independent, confident, and never a damsel in distress. And the ML is pure loser-core in the best possible way. He’ll give you butterflies

25 11,2024

Otome Kaijuu Caramelize

 9.5(157 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Aoki Spika,Naki Ringo
Genre(s): Comedy / Romance / School Life / Supernatural

This manga literally took the “will you still love me if I was a worm” meme and ran with it full sprint Absolutely unhinged, but honestly It’s a vibe. The whole kaijuu shojo concept is nothing less than bizarre in the best way. The author just blurted out a bunch of chaotic thoughts in the heat of the moment and somehow struck pure gold. We’re so blessed. i just wish the romance was given some room to grow and make him loving her so much so quickly m

25 05,2025

Hokuou Kizoku to Moukinzuma no Yukiguni Karigurashi

 9.5(787 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Enomoto Mashimesa,Shirakaba Shikayo
Genre(s): Comedy / Drama / Historical / Josei / Romance / Slice Of Life
07 05,2025

My Rental Prince Doesn't Smile | Rental Ouji wa Hohoemanai.

 8.9(323 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Matsumoto ayaka,松本あやか
Genre(s): Josei / Shoujo

Tbh, my guilty pleasure is watching playboy assholes fall in love and then suffer for their previous attitude and actions This wasn’t anything groundbreaking, but it had the trope I’m obsessed with so I enjoyed it anyway.

15 08,2024

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mimi April 28, 2026 12:57 pm

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avid manga reader June 3, 2025 2:56 am

though i’d also be happy to discuss stupid stuff

avid manga reader June 3, 2025 2:54 am

Please feel free to ask questions about any of the manga on this list!!!! seriously, I would love it! I’m a massive ranter at heart, and there’s just never enough room in the review section to say everything I want to say. Cutting my thoughts down to a few lines is honestly PAINFUL sometimes, because I have so much bursting love for these stories and characters, and I always want to scream about them in full detail. If there’s a series you’re curious about, something in a review that stood out to you, or even if you just want to chat about a story we both love. I would be absolutely overjoyed to talk.