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light_novel· 2008· Finished

Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Kawaii Wake ga Nai

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ComedyDramaEcchi

Kyousuke Kousaka, a normal seventeen-year-old high school student, hasn't gotten along with his younger sister, Kirino, in years. For longer than he can remember, Kirino has ignored his comings and goings and looked at him with spurning eyes. It seemed as if the relationship between Kyousuke and his sister, now fourteen, would continue this way forever. One day, however, Kyousuke finds a DVD case of a magical girl anime entitled Hoshikuzu Witch Merle (Stardust Witch Merle), which had fallen into the entrance way of his house. To Kyousuke's surprise, inside the case is a hidden adult video game titled 'Imouto to Koi shiyo!' (Love with Little Sister!). Kyousuke attempts to fish out the culprit who dropped the case by bringing up the topic of magical girl anime at the family dinner table. All that comes out is a strong negative reaction from his parents, especially his anti-otaku policeman father. That night, Kirino bursts into Kyousuke's room and, in perhaps the first conversation she has initiated with him in years, says they "have things to talk about." Kirino brings Kyousuke to her room and shows him an extensive collection of moe anime and lolicon bishoujo games she has been collecting in secret. (Source: Wikipedia)

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light_novel· 2012· Finished

Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata

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ComedyDramaHarem

Die-hard otaku Tomoya Aki never imagined himself falling for a girl in real life until one of his spring breaks, when he experienced a picturesque encounter with a mysterious beauty. Reminiscing about the brief yet enchanting event, he decides to produce a bishoujo game—a game focused on attractive girls—with the sole purpose of capturing the allure of that idyllic scene. Days fly by, and Tomoya enters his second year of high school having made no progress on his game. On top of that, he is shocked to discover that the girl he met is his unremarkable classmate, Megumi Katou. Determined to make his game a reality, Tomoya ropes Megumi into the project and sets out to convince his childhood friend Eriri Spencer Sawamura and upperclassman Utaha Kasumigaoka to help with its development. Tomoya soon finds out, however, that working with friends on such an ambitious project is much more difficult than he initially thought. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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manga· 2015· Finished

Kakushigoto

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ChildcareComedyGag Humor

Every weekday, lively 10-year-old Hime Gotou watches her father put on his suit and tie before leaving for his nine-to-five office job. However, as soon as he loses sight of his innocent daughter, Kakushi Gotou runs to change from business attire into a washed-out T-shirt and old shorts. As a single father, Gotou has one crucial secret he must absolutely keep hidden from Hime: his career as an established comedy manga artist. But the humor he is known for is excessively dirty and vulgar—meaning he will resort to anything in his power to prevent his unassuming daughter from ever reading it. Compelled by his irrational fear that Hime will lose respect for him, Gotou employs Hime's teacher and his overworked editors as aides in his ridiculous attempts to keep her away from the truth. Even so, behind these absurd and silly situations, there are traces of a darker secret lurking in the past of the Gotou family. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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manga· 2022· Currently Publishing

Ryuu to Chameleon

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Eligible Titles for You Should Read ThisOtaku CultureShounen

Garyou Hanagami is a best-selling manga artist praised as a genius of the craft. Shinobu Miyama is a bitter rookie with a knack for copying other people's art styles. When an accident causes the two to switch bodies, Miyama is more than happy to take Hanagami's place, forcing the veteran to rebuild his career from the ground up. Now, the dragon must reclaim his throne from the chameleon who replaced him! (Source: Square Enix)

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manga· 2017· Finished

Metamorphose no Engawa

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Otaku CultureSlice of Life

Ichinoi, a 75-year-old woman living a peaceful life, unwittingly buys a Boy's Love manga one day... and is fascinated by what she finds inside. When she returns to the bookstore to buy the next volume, the high school girl working there—Urara, a seasoned BL fan—notices a budding fangirl when she sees one. When Urara offers to help Ichinoi explore this whole new world of fiction, the two dive into BL fandom together, and form an unlikely friendship along the way. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

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manga· 2010· Finished

Comic☆Studio

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ComedyEcchiOtaku Culture

20-year-old Aihara Minoru has come to Tokyo to make his dreams of becoming an action manga artist come true. To his amazement, he lands a job as a live-in assistant of his favorite mangaka, Takakura Kenji, who writes a popular fighting manga called "Ultimate Banchou." Upon arriving at his new workplace, however, he discovers that his idol is not the tough guy he'd always imagined. The truth is, Takakura Kenji is the pen name of Sekai Ichiko, a girl his age who is basically a moe character (she looks and acts like a little kid). After Aihara's obvious disappointment starts them off on the wrong foot, it's going to be tough for him to prove to her that he has what it takes to be a manga artist! (Source: MangaHelpers)

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manga· 2016· Currently Publishing

Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasuna!

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AdventureComedyEligible Titles for You Should Read This

Asakusa loves to design worlds. Mizusaki loves to animate. Kanamori loves to make money! And at Shibahama High, they call them Eizouken—a three-girl club determined to produce their own spectacular science fiction anime! But with no budget from their school and a leaky warehouse for a studio, Eizouken is going to have to work hard and use their imagination... the one thing they've got plenty of! (Source: Dark Horse)

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manga· 2015· Finished

Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san

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ComedyMemoirOtaku Culture

Honda is a skeleton, but more importantly, she is a bookseller. And she'll tell you from firsthand experience that the job of a bookstore employee is more challenging than it may seem to the average customer. Alongside her equally eccentric coworkers, Honda constantly deals with the stressful requirements of the bookselling industry. From the drama of receiving new titles without their bonus material to the struggle of providing quality service to customers who speak a different language, the work of a skeleton bookseller never ends. Nevertheless, despite the hardships she faces, Honda thoroughly enjoys her job and strives to bring the best book selections and service to her customers. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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manga· 2022· Currently Publishing

Oshi ni Amagami

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Adult CastComedyEligible Titles for You Should Read This

Hina Arukado is a modern vampire who drinks blood from bags instead of humans. But she's also a complete shut-in who hasn't left the house in 30 years. In an effort to reach her, Hina's worried dad does something that changes her life—he gives her the complete box set of the Vampire Cross anime series! Hina is instantly obsessed with everything about the show, especially the character Mao. But it's hard to fan as hard as she wants from her bedroom in Romania, so now Hina is out of the house and off to Japan to live her otaku dream! Japan is otaku heaven for Hina, and she's so busy collecting as much merch as her new apartment can hold that she almost doesn't feel bad about missing out on the special menus at Vampire Cross cafes. If only she had a human friend who could eat all the themed food for her! But connecting with humans isn't easy until Hina literally bumps into her neighbor Kyuta, a prickly boy who looks just like Mao. Having her best friend live next door will be so convenient! If she can just convince him to actually be friends... (Source: VIZ Media)

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manga· 2019· Finished

Tokyo Higoro

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Adult CastDramaOtaku Culture

On his final day as an editor, Shiozawa takes a train he's ridden hundreds of times to impart some last advice to a manga creator whose work he used to edit. Later, he is drawn to return to a bookshop at the request of a junior editor who wants his help dealing with an incorrigible manga creator who used to be edited by Shiozawa and now refuses to work with anyone else. For Shiozawa, Tokyo these days is full of memory and is cocooned in the inescapable bonds among manga creators, their editors, art, and life itself. (Source: VIZ Media)

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manga· 2015· Finished

Fudanshi Koukou Seikatsu

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ComedyOtaku CultureSchool

Ryo Sakaguchi has a deep, dark secret: he's a fudanshi—a boy obsessed with BL. While he has trouble understanding how others don't find the same bliss he does from his unusual hobbies, that doesn't make it any easier for Ryo to buy his precious manga from the “girls” section of the store, or any simpler explaining the world of boys' love, shipping wars, and doujinshi circles to his best friend Nakamura. Will Ryo find other fanboys to share his hobby with, or is he doomed to sit alone on his throne of BL romance? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

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manga· 2014· Finished

Comic Girls

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CGDCTOtaku CultureSlice of Life

Kaoruko "Chaos" Moeta is a young manga artist who is down on her luck. She wants to draw manga about high school girls, but her storyboards are bland, her art uninspired, and her premises weak. Her concerned, exasperated editor comes up with an idea: push Chaos to be more social. So, by her recommendation, Chaos moves into a dormitory for female manga artists. She soon meets the other residents: Tsubasa Katsuki, a shounen manga artist; Ruki Irokawa, who draws erotic manga popular with women; and Koyume Koizuka, a shoujo artist who, like Chaos, has yet to be serialized. Quickly striking up a friendship with these girls, Chaos finds new inspiration for her manga and continues to grow her creativity. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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manga· 2015· Finished

Bakuman. Bangai-hen

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Otaku CultureSchoolShounen

While most kids his age like to play around for fun, 13-year-old Akito Takagi is determined to find his ambition in life. Manga has been his sole source of inspiration since he was a child; he always engages in reading manga when he takes a break from studying. Within school, Takagi never misses a beat, ranking first in every exam he has taken. However, this does not stop him from constantly worrying about his future, and, despite his indifference, he hopes that he can finally find a true friend he can share his destiny with. Subsequently, spurred by his love for manga, Takagi resolves himself into becoming a manga author. But before he can begin pursuing his dream, he must overcome one problem—to find an artist who would be willing to make manga with him. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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manga· 2025· Currently Publishing

Koi to Yobu ni wa Sasayaka desu ga

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Otaku CultureRomanceShounen

In a twist of fate, high schooler Umi Sayama finds herself moving in with the Hiroi family next door. There's just one problem—their son, Shou, is her childhood crush, eight years her senior, and it's been years since she last saw him. Just as she's wondering if seeing him again will be the meet-cute romance that will change her life, she finds out that the honor student that she once admired has been transformed into a scruffy manga artist. Though she can't quite shake her old feelings, Umi is certain—it's more than a first crush, but it's definitely not love. (Source: Square Enix)

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manga· 2016· Finished

Ore ga Fujoshi de Aitsu ga Yuri-ota de

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ComedyOtaku CultureRomance

Meet Reiji Yoshida: a yuri otaku that loves yuri more than anything else in the world. All he wants is to enjoy his hobby in peace, but trouble ensues when he crosses paths with Mitsuru Hoshina, a fujoshi who is obsessed with boys' love. Hijinks ensue, and a vengeful ghost residing in their school's manga club swaps their bodies! Polar opposites in both personalities and hobbies clash in this exciting first volume—follow the adventures of their comedic body swap experiences! (Source: J-Novel Club)

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manga· 2024· Currently Publishing

Aori-kei Game Haishinsha (Hatachi), Haishin no Kiriwasure ni Yori Ii Hito Bare suru.

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ComedyOtaku CultureRomance

"What happened today is a secret between us, okay?" Haruto Nakayama is a gaming commentator known for his toxicity as the streamer "Oni-chan," After finishing his usual streaming session, Haruto accidentally forgot to end the stream. As a result, his secret life as a streamer working to support his younger sister's education and living expenses is exposed. Furthermore, it's also revealed that he meticulously prepares scripts to provoke others, all while being, in reality, a genuinely nice person! To make matters more complicated, during a livestream by the popular VTuber and professional gamer, Ayaya (aka Aya Shirayuki), Haruto unintentionally reveals his true personality once again. Unexpectedly, this led to them growing closer to each other as they continued to play games and go on outings together. Thus begins a one-on-one romantic comedy between the business-minded toxic streamer and the popular VTuber heroine! (Source: Overlap, translated)

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manga· 2019· Currently Publishing

Edomae Elf

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ComedyEligible Titles for You Should Read ThisOtaku Culture

Koito Koganei works as the teenage shrine maiden at the Takamimi Shrine, catering to the whims of its resident: a centuries-old elf who loves video games as much as she hates going outside! Line up your offerings for the otaku elf—some energy drinks, chips and video games will do nicely—and watch her new friends scramble to keep up! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Provider ★ 7.0·0 tracking
manga· 2023· Currently Publishing

Net no "Oshi" to Real no "Oshi" ga Tonari ni Hikkoshitekita

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ComedyHaremOtaku Culture

Souma Tendou, who spends his days in idle monotony, has two "favorites." His online favorite is Henrietta, a hugely popular VTuber. His real-life favorite is Hiyori Yatsumi, an idol and voice actress. Souma was supposed to be spending his university life supporting these two idols... But then, one of his favorites unexpectedly moves into the room next door!? Excited by this dream-like turn of events, Soma is thrilled, but what he discovers is the disappointing true nature of his favorite... (Source: Overlap, translated)

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manga· 2018· Finished

Shuukan Shounen Hachi

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Otaku CultureSchoolShounen

Yasaka Hachiki isn't a genius, and he's painfully aware of it. Yet, fresh out of high school, he decided to enter a special school for aspiring mangaka: Onigahama, also known as "The Tower of Ogres," along with his buddy Saru. Even at the end of the school's two-year course, it is said that only one or two students actually become pros. One serious contender is Mikeya "Mike" Touma, a pretty boy with an obvious talent for manga but who has so far failed to impress his friend, a strange girl he calls Myaako. To his shock, though, Myaako actually gives praise to a seemingly mediocre storyboard drawn by Hachi on a notebook. This ticks him off and sparks a rivalry between the two. Thus begins the tale of Onigahama's students and their merciless struggle to achieve their common dream. (Source: MU)

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