Every manga we read often has something in it that we can learn. There are so many mangas from which we can learn life lessons, but here we are recommending the top 10 slice-of-life romance mangas that you should read if you are a manga lover. Some of them are already popular, and you’ve obviously heard about them. So, let’s start!
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No.1 Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War is a romantic comedy manga series written by Aka Akasaka. It has four seasons, and each season is a masterpiece in its own right. This manga was already popular before its anime adaptation. It ran from July 26, 2018, to November 2, 2022. There is also an anime film titled Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – The First Kiss That Never Ends, which was released in 2022. Additionally, two live-action films were released: Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (2019) and Kaguya-sama Final: Love Is War (2021). By 2020, this manga had sold more than 22 million copies, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time.
| 1)Type: | Tv |
| 2) Episodes | 28 |
| 3) Status: | finished airing |
| 4) Aired: | June 14, 2018 – June 25, 2020 |
| 5) Premiered: | June 14 2018 |
| 6) Producers: | Shueisha |
| 7) Licensors: | Shueisha |
| 8) Source: | manga |
| 9) Genres: | comedy, romance, slice of life |
2. My dress up darling
This manga is filled with romance and comedy. If you are interested in that type of manga, then this is just for you. It also has an anime adaptation that you can watch on Crunchyroll and Amazon Prime Video. This manga sold millions of copies after its release.
| 1) Type: | Tv |
| 2) episode: | 12 |
| 3) Status: | finished airing |
| 4) Aired: | October 9, 2024 – December 11, 2024 |
| 5) Premiered: | January 9 2022 |
| 6) Producers: | Tokyo MX, GYT, GTV, BS11, ytv, Mētele, AT-X |
| 7) Licensors: | Crunchyroll SEA: Muse Communication |
| 8) Studios: | CloverWorks |
| 9) Source: | manga |
| 10) Genres: | comedy, romance, slice of life |
3. Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku
This manga is popular among all otakus out there. It tells the story of an otaku who is hard to love because his passion for games is so strong. He doesn’t get attracted to girls easily because he is so into gaming. If you are interested in this story, you can watch the anime on Prime Video.
| 1) Type: | TV |
| 2) episode: | 11 |
| 3) Status: | finished airing |
| 4) Aired: | April 13, 2018 – June 22, 2018 |
| 5) Premiered: | April 13, 2 |
| 6) Producers: | Kazuki Ōshima |
| 7) Licensors: | Amazon Prime Video |
| 8) Studios: A-1 Pictures | Amazon Prime Video |
| 9) Source: | Manga |
| 10) Genres: | comedy, romance, slice of life |
4. My love mix-up!
This manga is popular amongst youngsters, and it has a live-action drama that was released after the manga’s success. The live-action adaptation received an IMDb rating of 9.4. You can watch this mangas anime on Netflix, and you can also watch its live-action adaptation on Viki Rakuten if you enjoy the manga.
| 1) Type: | Tv |
| 2) episode: | 9 (List of volumes) |
| 3) Status: | finished |
| 4) Aired: | June 13, 2019 – June 13, 2022 |
| 5) Premiered: | June 13, 2019 |
| 6) Producers: | Shueisha |
| 7) Licensors: | Viki |
| 8) Studios: | TV Asahi |
| 9) Source: | manga |
| 10) Genres: | romance, comedy |
5. Teasing master takagi-san
If you’re into funny anime or manga, then this one is for you. This manga is about two best friends who are into each other but can’t confess their love. It’s a funny and humorous story about them. If you enjoy this type of anime or manga, you can watch the show on Crunchyroll.
| 1) Type: | tv |
| 2) episode: | 36 + OVA |
| 3) Status: | finished airing |
| 4) Aired: | january 8, 2018 – March 26, 2022 |
| 5) Premiered: | january 8, 2018 |
| 6) Producers: | Shogakukan |
7) Licensors: | Season 1: Crunchyroll (streaming) SEA: Medialink Season 2: Netflix (streaming) Season 3: Sentai Filmworks SEA: Muse Communication |
| 8) Studios: | Shin-Ei Animation |
| 9) Source: | manga |
| 10) Genres: | comedy, romance, slice of life |
6.Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister.
This is the story of Uryū Kamihate, a high school student aiming to pass the entrance exams for Kyoto University’s medical school. Due to certain circumstances, he is forced to marry one of three sisters, even though he doesn’t want to. This manga has a funny and romantic storyline that I think you should experience at least once in your lifetime.
| 1) Type: | Tv |
| 2) episode: | 24 |
| 3) Status: | airing |
| 4) Aired: | 4 October 2, 2024 |
| 5) Premiered: | 4 october 2, |
| 6) Producers: | Renta Suzuki Kou Tachibana Nobuhiko Kurosu Tooru Miyakoshi Fumihiro Ozawa Hideo Shimazaki |
| 7) Licensors: | Crunchyroll (streaming) SEA: Plus Media Networks Asia |
| 8) Studios: | Drive |
| 9) Source: | manga |
| 10) Genres: | comedy, romance, slice of life |
7. Kimi ni todoke: from me to you- soulmate
This is the story of a 15-year-old girl in Hokkaido named Sawako Kuronuma. Her classmates have always misunderstood her because of her appearance; they think she looks like a ghost. Despite her scary appearance, she is actually a sweet and kind girl.
However, even with these qualities, she struggles to make friends. One day, a popular boy in her class named Kazehaya starts talking to her. After that day, everyone becomes curious about Sawako. She makes many friends, and her life changes because of Kazehaya. You can watch the anime adaptation of this manga on Netflix.
| 1) Type: | tv |
| 2) episode: | 43 |
| 3) Status: | finished airing |
| 4) Aired: | October 6, 2009 – August 1, 2024 |
| 5) Premiered: | October 6, 2009 |
| 6) Producers: | Toshio Nakatani Hiroyuki Okino Manabu Tamura George Wada |
| 7) Licensors: | NA: NIS America Netflix (streaming rights) |
| 8) Studios: | Production I.G |
| 9) Source: | manga |
| 0) Genres: | slice of life, romance |
8. My love story with Yamada kun Lv999
This is the story of Akane Kinoshita, a high school student navigating her daily life. After breaking up with her boyfriend, she continues playing the game Forest of Savior (FoS), where they used to be in the same guild. There, she meets Yamada,
and they gradually start getting closer to each other. You can watch the anime adaptation of this manga on Netflix
| 1) Type: | Tv |
| 2) episode: | 13 |
3) Status: | finished airing |
| 4) Aired: | April 2, 2023 – June 25, 2023 |
| 5) Premiered: | April 2, 2023 |
| 6) Producers: – | |
| 7) Licensors: | Aniplex of America |
| 8) Studios: | Madhouse |
| 9) Source: | manga |
| 10) Genres: | slice of life, romance |
9. ReLIFE
This is the story of a 27-year-old named Arata Kaizaki, who works part-time at a sweet shop after quitting his previous job. He receives an offer for another job, but it’s not a regular one. It involves an experiment to make him 10 years younger, and he will be paid for participating in the experiment. You can watch this mangas anime adaption on Crunchyroll.
| 1) Type: | tv |
| 2) episode: | 13 |
| 3) Status: | finished airing |
| 4) Aired: | July 2, 2016 – September 24, 2016 |
| 5) Premiered: | July 2, 2016 |
| 6) Producers: | Akihito Watanabe Daisuke Kawabe Kazuki Adachi Saya Fukita Yuka Asano Yuki Matsushima |
| 7) Licensors: | Crunchyroll |
| 8) Studios: | TMS Entertainment Double Eagle |
| 9) Source: | manga |
| 10) Genres: | slice of life, romance |
10. Lovely complex
This is the story of a girl and a boy who fall in love with each other, but one thing sets them apart—their heights don’t match. The girl is very tall, while the boy is much shorter in comparison. How they overcome this difference is what the story is all about. This manga is hilarious, and you can watch its anime adaptation on crunchyroll.
| 1) Type: | Tv |
| 2) episode: | 24 |
| 3) Status: | finished airing |
| 4) Aired: | 7 April 2007 – 29 September 2007 |
| 5) Premiered: | 7 April 2007 |
| 6) Producers: | Junko Abe Hiromi Seki Yoshiyuki Ikezawa |
| 7) Licensors: | NA: Discotek Media |
| 8) Studios: | Toei Animation |
| 9) Source: | manga |
10) Genres: | slice of life , romance |