My Girl

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Both series are about a man who meets and raises a young girl he hadn't previously known to exist after the death of her parent -- in My Girl it's his daughter whose mother has died, in Usagi Drop it's his late grandfather's child. Very much the same slice-of-life-ish 'children raise you' kind of series. 

A man suddenly starts taking care of a elementary school age girl and has to balance his career with his new responsibilities. 

Both stories feature the father-daughter relationship between a little girl (already past the age of 5) and a business man who had no knowledge of her existence. The relationships are also taboo socially. In Usagi Drop, because she is not really his daughter, and in My Girl, because he'd have to have been 18 when she was conceived. The main difference between the two mangas is their over all feel. Usagi Drop is rougher than My Girl. The interaction is less subtle and the characters are less complicated. Even the art style has more hard edges and thick lines. And the main character is gruff when compared to teh main character of my girl My Girl is softer, with complex emotions and and more meek and timid main character. I highly suggest both! read more 

Both are very similar: a man taking care of a little girl. The story was very similar to the moment that Rin grew. Almost everyone likes the anime more than the manga (Usagi Drop). If you are one of these people, then I'm sure you'll enjoy My Girl. 

My Girl and Chichikogusa tells the story of parenting as a parent spends their days caring for their child. Both series' main male protagonist has lost and loved one and now hopes to live the best of their days with what they have left. There is an adequate amount of human expressions for both series' main characters as we see how they spend each day. In addition, both series has a concrete feeling of realism with a slow pacing story. 

Just some dads trying to take care of their kids. Heartwarming and disgustingly cute. 

My Girl and Yotsuba to! They are stories about girls living with their single dads, both girls in both stories are very cute and look for happiness where they can, but My Girl is a more emotional and dramatic manga, while Yotsuba to! It is a comedy. 

Childcare theme, while Yotsuba has an increasing amount of comedy panels (which "My Girl" kinda lacked), Yotsuba is still missing drama, which is totally fine, just read "My Girl" to cover up for that dissatisfaction. 

Touching stories about how a simple meeting with a child brings forth significant difference into the everyday life of an adult. While My Girl leans more on melancholy, flat concentrates on lighthearted comedy. They are both cute and nice slice of life reads nonetheless. 

Both stories contain heavy amounts of parenthood, friendship, and heartwarming feels. The tears will start gushing out as the characters console each other, protect each other, and love each other so earnestly. They're both absolutely beautiful experiences. 

Though the main characters are quite different personality wise, they both fall into a situation where they become the guardians of a child they just met. They are both so adorably sweet, that it may just be impossible to stop smiling after you read them. I read Aisthieruze Baby first and loved it. I read many similar types of manga afterwards but by far, My Girl is the most similar in the feel the manga gives you. Both these stories are more than just a cute story about a man and a little girl. It's about life lessons, the power of strong relationships and how, a lot of the times, relationships can heal the deepest of scars.  read more