Childcare Manga

For the agent known as "Twilight," no order is too tall if it is for the sake of peace. Operating as Westalis' master spy, Twilight works tirelessly to prevent extremists from sparking a war with neighboring country Ostania. For his latest mission, he must investigate Ostanian politician Donovan Desmond by infiltrating his son's school: the prestigious Eden Academy. Thus, the agent faces the most difficult task of his career: get married, have a child, and play family. Twilight, or "Loid Forger," quickly adopts the unassuming orphan Anya to play the role of a six-year-old daughter and prospective Eden Academy student. For a wife, he comes across Yor Briar, an absent-minded office worker who needs a pretend partner of her own to impress her friends. However, Loid is not the only one with a hidden nature. Yor moonlights as the lethal assassin "Thorn Princess." For her, marrying Loid creates the perfect cover. Meanwhile, Anya is not the ordinary girl she appears to be; she is an esper, the product of secret experiments that allow her to read minds. Although she uncovers their true identities, Anya is thrilled that her new parents are cool secret agents! She would never tell them, of course. That would ruin the fun. Under the guise of "The Forgers," the spy, the assassin, and the esper must act as a family while carrying out their own agendas. Although these liars and misfits are only playing parts, they soon find that family is about far more than blood relations. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

While most people find the world mundane, five-year-old Yotsuba Koiwai sees it as a treasure trove of amazing bustle and wonderful places to explore. When she and her adoptive father, Yousuke, move to a new city, the energetic young girl naturally sets out to investigate the neighborhood on her own. After a few incidents at the local park, the Koiwais become acquainted with their neighbors, the Ayase family. Their three daughters—mischievous college student Asagi, responsible high school student Fuuka, and kindhearted grade school student Ena—eventually all take a liking to Yotsuba and join in on her antics, despite their sheer ridicule. From learning how to use a swing to figuring out how to stop global warming with air conditioners, Yotsuba's ability to infallibly find fun in everything, both amazes and annoys the people around her. Along with Yousuke, the Ayases, and friends she makes along the way, Yotsuba embarks on daily adventures, each one a step in her quest to enjoy the simple things in life. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Ishiyama High—land of the delinquents. No matter how tough you think you are, you don't mess with an Ishi-high student. One of the most infamous students is first year Tatsumi Oga, called "Demon King" by those he's defeated. One day, while Oga is finishing off a gang that attacked him, he stumbles upon an infant. In a rare moment of kindness, Oga tries to care for the baby. As a result, the child becomes overly attached to him. In a panic, he brings the baby to his best friend Takayuki Furuichi's house. While there, they are attacked by Hildegard, a demon maid who says the baby is actually Kaiser de Emperana Beelzebub IV. She also reveals that he was sent here to destroy humanity, on a whim of his father Beelzebub III, Great Demon Lord of the Demon World. After failing to remove Baby Beel from Oga, she declares that he must raise him, as moving more than 15 meters away will result in instant death for Oga. With his delinquent past and unfriendly nature, Oga must deal with the burden of raising a demon baby. Beezelbub follows his story through encounters with demons and dangerous classmates, all while being an unorthodox role model and carer for the young Baby Beel. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Rei Kiriyama is an extraordinary shogi player. Among the few elites to have gone professional as a middle school student, he is considered a genius. But what lies behind his prodigious facade is a teenage boy who suffers immense pressure from both his family and from the high expectations from the shogi community. Rei moves out to live a more independent life away from his family, but his unorganized lifestyle and unsociable personality show no signs of improvement. However, in a twist of fate that will prove to be a turning point in his life, Rei encounters the Kawamoto sisters—the motherly Akari, the passionate Hinata, and the energetic Momo—who take great care of him. 3-gatsu no Lion tells the story of Rei as he reshapes his melancholic life and picks up the courage to begin facing the problems he evaded during his past. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Shiharu Nakamura is a high school girl who loves children, lives in an orphanage, and aspires to run a daycare. She works part-time at a nursery school where the cute two-year-old twins Akane and Aoi Matsunaga attend. One day, a handsome young man named Seiji Matsunaga comes rushing to pick up the twins, but they refuse to go home with him, clinging onto Shiharu instead. Shocked by the children's strong attachment to Shiharu, Seiji urgently requests for her to babysit them, offering to pay twice the amount she currently earns at the daycare. Shiharu realizes the cash will cover her living and schooling expenses while also providing the experience she needs to fulfill her dream. Love So Life follows the happy days of Shiharu as she finds herself falling in love with her makeshift family, and the twins as they live out their early childhood playing, learning, and growing. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Yoshifumi Nitta, a mid-level yakuza, finds his life forever changed when a strange capsule appears and rams into his head. Though he believes the curious event to be a dream, he finds the capsule still there the next morning; from within it emerges a young girl. She remembers nothing but her name, Hina, and uses psychokinesis to coerce Yoshifumi into buying her clothes and toys. Unable to get rid of Hina, Yoshifumi reluctantly becomes her guardian. The pair's peculiar life is just beginning. As Hina lazes around the house, Yoshifumi quickly rises through the ranks of the yakuza with the help of her supernatural abilities. Hinamatsuri follows the comedic duo as Hina drags both new friends and old acquaintances into her antics, while Yoshifumi juggles between taking care of Hina, hiding her powers, and managing the yakuza business. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

When bachelor Daikichi Kawachi attends his grandfather's funeral, he is surprised to find a mysterious young girl alone in the garden. To his astonishment, the shy and reserved girl, named Rin Kaga, is believed to be the illegitimate child of his late grandfather. Due to the shameful circumstances related to the little girl, no one in the family is willing to take her in following her father's death. Infuriated by the coldness extended to an innocent child, Daikichi announces that he will take care of Rin himself, despite his young age, single status, and lack of parental experience. Usagi Drop follows the story of Daikichi and Rin as they try to find happiness and purpose to their fateful meeting. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Seishuu Handa is considered a prodigy in the calligraphy world. However, he is extremely narcissistic about his work, and when a senior curator dismisses his award-winning piece as conventional and bland, he loses his cool, leading to potentially career-ending repercussions. After seeing his son's immaturity, his father⁠—also a master calligrapher—sends Handa to a village in the Goto Islands as punishment. Deprived of city comforts, Handa moves into a house in the local village with the sole intention of spending his stay engrossed in calligraphy. However, the house he has moved into was previously the hideout for some rambunctious children, headed by Naru Kotoishi, who are unwilling to move out. Furthermore, the neighbors seem very interested in the calligrapher, who they see as an amusing oddity! Despite Handa having been uprooted from his comfortable lifestyle, his experiences with the village and its people will teach him things about himself, life, and calligraphy. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Losing their parents, Fumino and her brother hop from one relative to another. Getting tired of all those movings, she finally decides to quit school and work to support her brother on her own. As they sat on a park bench, her teacher appears in front of her and agrees to her demanding of marrying and supporting both her and her brother!! Is he serious or just playing around...!? (Source: Serenus Dreamers) Included one-shot: Volume 1: Tsuki to Himawari (Moon and Sunflower)

Twenty-three-year-old Masamune Kazama spends his days working a mundane office job and dwelling on the past. Although it has been five years, the young bachelor continues to hold onto his relationship with his past girlfriend, Youko Tsukamoto. Out of the blue, he receives a call from Youko's mother, who informs him that she has passed away in an accident. Furthermore, he learns that Youko has left him with a young daughter, who was raised in secrecy overseas. Stricken with grief, Masamune decides to take in the young girl and raise her on his own. My Girl is a tale of family, loss, and acceptance as Masamune navigates the complexities of daily life as a single father. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Following the death of his beloved wife, high school teacher Kouhei Inuzuka tried to cook a meal for his five-year-old daughter Tsumugi despite his poor cooking abilities. But after one disastrous attempt, they began relying on food from convenience stores instead. While flower-viewing, Kouhei and Tsumugi run into Kotori Iida, one of Kouhei's socially awkward students. Once she spots Tsumugi trying to take a bite out of her lunch, Kotori invites them to her mother's restaurant. In an attempt to feed Tsumugi something delicious, Kouhei barges into the restaurant in the middle of the night—only to find Kotori waiting for them and willing to help him in the kitchen. Although Kotori is as helpless as Kouhei when it comes to cooking, the two manage to make a simple dish. It turns out that, due to her mom's job, Kotori has been eating dinner alone for a long time. For the sake of Tsumugi's happiness, Kouhei promises her and Kotori that they will all eat together—thus marking the first of many sweet moments while sharing meals. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The story covers 13 years and begins with a 19-year-old college student named Hana who encounters and falls in "fairy tale-like" love with a "wolf man." After marrying the wolf man, Hana gives birth and raises two wolf children—an older sister named Yuki who was born on a snowy day, and a younger brother named Ame who was born on a rainy day. The four quietly lived in a corner of a city to conceal the existence of the "wolf children," but when the wolf man suddenly dies, Hana decides to move to a rural town far removed from the city. (Source: ANN)

Ryuuichi Kashima has always taken care of his little brother Kotarou due to their parents traveling most of the time. After the Kashimas suddenly die in a plane crash, an elderly woman named Youko Morinomiya offers to become the brothers' guardian until they both become adults. It turns out that she lost her son and daughter-in-law in the same tragedy. The teenage Ryuuichi can also attend the school where Youko works as chairwoman, on one condition: he must be part of the "babysitting club," which serves as a place to look after the children of professors. At first, it may seem like a rough start for Ryuuichi, but with the help of his classmate Hayato Kamitani and many others, he will experience novel adventures with the children in the club. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Kippei Katakura is a high school playboy who fills his days with any girl he can. In reality, he only has eyes for one girl in particular—Kokoro Tokunaga. One day, Kippei's family introduces him to his five-year-old cousin, Yuzuru Sakashita, whose mother has abandoned her. Kippei is assigned the task of being Yuzuru's caregiver until her mother returns, and the young girl quickly grows attached to him. Through Yuzuru's influence and the intimate bond that forms between them, Kippei learns not only about childcare, but also about developing meaningful relationships. As Kippei balances his time between Kokoro and Yuzuru, they all grow together and learn more about each other, their feelings, and the true meaning of family. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

The human race has been hunted to near extinction, leaving the world ridden with all sorts of curious and mysterious creatures. In the middle of a forest, a lone Golem comes across "it": a dishevelled human dressed in rags and bound by chains. Taking the child in, the Golem comes to learn that the child is called Somali, and that she has no recollection of her parents. Spending time together, the two grow to share a bond akin to a father and daughter. The Golem decides to leave behind his obligation as the Guardian of the Forest in pursuit of Somali's parents or, at the very least, any other remaining humans. To Somali, her parents are the least of her worries—she believes she already has the only parent she needs. Somali to Mori no Kamisama depicts the journey Somali and the Golem undertake in order to seek out other humans, all while keeping Somali's identity hidden for her safety. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

While on a job deep in the forest, Dale—a young, but famed adventurer—comes across a little devil girl who's almost wasted away. Unable to just leave her there to die, Dale takes her home and becomes her adoptive father. Devil or not, Latina is beyond adorable, and the adventurer soon finds himself head over heels with being a parent. But why was she out in the forest in the first place—and why does she carry the mark of a criminal? (Source: J-Novel Club, edited)

Yutaka Hozumi has always been bad at eating in the company of others, with people complaining that his presence makes mealtimes boring and food taste bad. While eating lunch alone one day, he is suddenly approached by a hungry little boy to whom he hands over the onigiri from his meal. When the boy's older brother shows up, Yutaka is introduced to Tane and Minoru Ueda—a pair of siblings with a significant age gap. When Yutaka meets the brothers again, they ask to learn how to make his special rice balls; little Tane insists that they were the best he had ever eaten. Succumbing to Tane's adorable pleas and his own fear of the intimidating Minoru, Yutaka agrees to become their cooking teacher. As lessons morph into meals, Yutaka and the siblings grow closer—but Tane and Minoru's close bond draws out uncomfortable memories for Yutaka, and there are feelings lurking beneath the surface of these group meals that were not initially apparent. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

16-year-old Kurenai Shinkurou, a specialist in settling squabbles between people, is one day approached by the daughter of a powerful plutocratic family asking him to be her bodyguard. (Source: MU)

Kanau Yukimura is nine years old, and she's meeting her father for the first time. However, he turns out to be an otaku! The two of them start living together in the same apartment, next to a lot of interesting neighbors. Unsurprisingly, things don't always go smoothly for these two... (Source: MU)

Who wouldn't love this beautiful mom? Ryo Ishizuka struggles to hold down a part-time job while also studying for the accountant's exam. He finds emotional comfort in one of his coworkers, Yuzuki Tachibana, a widow with a young child. As his attraction toward her grows, he prepares himself to confess his feelings, but what will her reply be? Is love enough to conquer all? Or will the road to a relationship not be so easy? And what about lullabies and sleepy-time hugs? Get ready to be pampered to your heart's delight by this super-pure rom com, centered around a single mom and a freelancer! (Source: One Peace Books)

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]

Demon King Ahriman has a problem: his daughter, Dou, loves everyone! Consequently, Ahriman had to halt his invasion of the world in the worry that his daughter's behavior is not one befitting someone of her kind. She loves making friends, helping others, and bringing happiness to all creatures including their enemies, the humans. Ahriman, however, congratulates Dou for her good deeds instead of scolding her. With the help of his aide Jahy, who is assigned as Dou's master, the two try to get rid of her kindhearted nature—so that the Demon King's daughter goes from a cute, adorable, and nice little girl to an inhuman, cruel, and twisted little demon. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Yukimi is her real name but everyone calls her Bambi. She is the student discipline committee member who locks students out of the school if they're a minute late but herself sneaks cigarette breaks on the roof. Lone wolf (Dhole, Asiatic wild dog) transfer student Tetsu (everyone pronounces it Tooru) Nagasawa who hops the fence after she locks it and breaks her cigarette in half when he finds her on the roof, yet he is a super nice guy to a mother and baby on the train. Bambi already has a boyfriend but will the wolf steal her heart?

Seojun Lee could only watch as his daughter, the witch Seola Lee, turned into the wicked final boss who destroyed the world and brought upon his death. Though never a good dad, as he loses consciousness, Seojun gets a new quest: "Change The Future." Upon awakening, he sees a 5-year-old Seola standing before him. Now, Seojun must raise Seola to avoid the misfortunes that originally turned her wicked and become the caring father she never had. The price of failure? Only the end of the world. (Source: Tapas Media)

Tooru Kirishima is 28 years old and the wakagashira of the Sakuragi Group. He's known as "The Demon of the Sakuragi Group" because he uses his position as a yakuza as an excuse to do whatever he wants. But one day, he ends up in charge of his boss's daughter?! An independent young lady and good-looking yakuza brute's heartwarming(?) comedy! (Source: Micro Magazine-sha, translated)

After losing her mother to a traffic accident, five-year-old tomboy Michiru finds a "suspicious person" moving into her home: her father's younger brother Kouji, whom she quickly nicknames "Beard Gorilla." While awkward at first, it doesn't take long for them to develop a relationship that's closer to one between a brother and sister than an uncle and niece. (Source: MU)

Heisuke is a young man who was left in charge of taking care of his little cousin Aki for a day. Being an only child who usually stays at home alone, Aki is quiet, reserved, and will go out of his way not to make trouble for others. As they spend more time together, Aki begins to grow very attached to Heisuke, especially since Heisuke's hobby is to make sweets and desserts. The quiet Aki eventually opens up to Heisuke, and Heisuke in return teaches Aki that sometimes it's all right to be selfish and say what you really want to do. (Source: Bliss Scanlations) Included one-shot: Volume 2: Fuyume (Winter Sprouts)

In the world of Abilfia, war rages between humans and demons. The hero Albert leads his army into Demon Lord Gran's territory, the kingdom of Zodia. In order to save the demon race and win the war, the demon army decides to summon an otherworldly priestess to their realm. Having lost the last of her family, 16-year-old Akari wishes to be a mama just as good as her own was. As the thought crosses her mind, she is transported to Zodia to become a mother... the mother of Gran's children! Being the pure-hearted soul that she is, she tries to help her summoners—but the more she learns about her new fantastical home, the more she realizes how little she really knows. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

A story about a medicine seller and his son and their struggles with each other after losing someone precious to them. A father who never really raised his son because he is always out doing his trade, but when suddenly his wife dies he must adjust his solitary journey to include his son. (Source: Antisense Scanslations)

Dale is a cool, composed, and highly skilled adventurer who's made quite a name for himself despite his youth. One day on a job deep in the forest, he comes across a little devil girl who's almost wasted away. Unable to just leave her there to die, Dale takes her home and becomes her adoptive father. Devil or not, Latina is beyond adorable, and the adventurer soon finds himself head over heels with being a parent. But why was she out in the forest to begin with, and why does she carry the mark of a criminal? (Source: J-Novel Club)

Hotate is a 10 year old girl who was living at her grandmother's house since her mother died. One day her grandmother tells Hotate that she can't care for her anymore because of her age and that she's going to have to live at her uncle's house. After moving to her uncle's house, she attends a new school, but things aren't easy because of her special ability to see the dead. Can she make friends with students in her new class? And what's the secret behind the bond between her and her uncle...?! (Source: DivineSanctuary) Included one-shot: Volume 3: Aishite Nai

Masaki Fujiyoshi is a stay-at-home spouse and parent. He has fought long and hard with feelings of being a burden to his loving husband, Hiromu, due to his status as an omega—a secondary gender, allowing one to give birth regardless of if they are male or female—and the difficulty they faced to achieve this domesticity. When their son, Hikari, was born, the family moved to an area better suited for raising children. Hikari is now nearing his second birthday, and he and his parents are forging meaningful bonds with those around them. These include the beta college student living next door, Yuuki, to whom Hikari has become rather attached; Hiromu's friend from work Matsuo; and the mysterious single dad seen wandering around the park. Despite their newfound domestic bliss, the family's ties to their past are in tatters. There are people they left behind to pursue the creation of their happy family, and when they begin to return, Masaki and Hiromu are not quite sure they have good intentions. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Papa no Iukoto wo Kikinasai! explains the day-to-day of a university student that has to live with three sisters that are not from his family: a tsundere (14 years), a little demon (10 years) and a small girl (3 years). (Source: Animesque)

A wonderful slice of life comedy about the daily life of an innocent horned girl named Madoromi and her caretaker human Taichii and their adventures and exploits in life.

Shutaro is an unemployed single man who recently returned home from Tokyo. When he opens the door upon his return, he finds a silver-haired girl flapping her skirt in front of a fan. The girl is Nina, his niece, who aspires to be an Akiba Idol. With Nina, Shutaro will have an unforgettable summer break and beyond... (Source: MU)

Born during the sunrise—an auspicious beginning—the Azumas' newborn son is named Hikaru, which means "light." But during one play date, his mother notices that her son is slightly different from the other children. In this alternately heartwarming and bittersweet tale, a young mother tries to cope with both the overwhelming discovery of her child's autism and the trials of raising him while keeping her family together. This is a story that resonates not only for those whose families have been affected by autism, but also for all past, present, and future parents. (Source: Yen Press) Included one-shots: Volume 15: Thank You Sensei!, Haru no Manazashi

One day, Mochida found a child. But this kid is really full of strength! And then, she'll have to baby-sit with the guy she loves! That's a really big problem!! (Source: Chibi Manga) Included one-shots: Volume 1: Zettai Ouji Renairon, Suugakuteki Renai Kakuritsu Volume 2: Mizutama no Koigokoro, Defense Bakari no Koi ja Dame!!

With his parents going on a business trip, Shuuto Sakaguchi prepares himself to live in complete freedom for the following three months. However, upon returning home from school, he is greeted by a young girl he has never met before. As it turns out, she is Chiho Norita, the daughter of Shuuto's parents' colleague. Without a say in this matter, Shuuto is suddenly entrusted with taking care of Chiho. However, he has no idea how to take care of children! Having to spend one hundred days together, Shuuto slowly develops a strong bond with Chiho as she becomes an integral part of his daily life. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Atsuki Komiya is a college student that's living alone. Suddenly, his sister visits and asks for a favor, which is to take care of his niece, Kasane, for two weeks. A story about the awkward relationship of these two, the confused Atsuki and the sullen Kasane, living together. Which direction will this story go…? (Source: Bato.to)

A high school girl reincarnates in another world as Lily. While she occasionally reminisces about her past life, she is now known as "the Maid of the Royal Family," after helping to rear the lady who eventually married the crown prince. One day, the court magician Leonard suddenly requests that she acts as a mother for his adopted daughter Jill. (Source: MU)

Miyu is an 8th grade student. Her parents went working in NASA and they left Miyu. For a moment, Miyu was sent to stay with her Uncle. The first day when Miyu arrive to her Uncle house, her uncle decide to go to India and left Miyu with his son, Kanata. First time, Miyu thought she will stay in her uncle house only with Kanata. But this no longer happen. Soon, there is an UFO landed in Miyu's uncle house. Inside the UFO, there is an cute baby, name Ruu and with his babysister, Wannya... (Source: ANN)

One day, Mei saw a little boy calling the coolest guy of her class, Ogihara, "to-chan". Does he have already a son?! Plus that boy became attached to Mei, so Ogihara had to ask her to do baby-sitting with him after school! Then, Mei discover that baby-sitting is funnier than she thought. But...what is that strange feeling?! (Source: Chibi Manga) Included one-shots: Fuusen Pierrot, Kemonomichi no Susume!!

The calm composed honor-student, Satomi has always stated his dislikes about Keiko but meeting accidentally at a preschool, Keiko makes an unexpected connection that is found between having to look after her younger brother as Satomi does with his younger sister. This leading to Keiko being able to speak with Satomi normally, to coming to the point of helping Satomi who is poor with housekeeping...!? (Source: Intercross) Includes oneshots: Ore-sama Housekeeper Digital Honey

Anzu is a kindergartener with a massive crush on her teacher Tsuchida. Tsuchida clearly prefers Yamamoto, a young woman who handles the class next door, and Anzu has two gal pals to help her out: shy Koume and eccentric Hiiragi.

On his way home from work, 26-year-old salaryman Osamu Kawakita encounters an alien named Lilin. She and her species plan on invading the earth, but she ends up getting stranded on this planet. Can Osamu raise her to become a kind-hearted kid before her species eradicates humanity in five years? (Source: MangaDex)

Set sail in this shipboard drama set in the Age of Exploration from amazing mangaka Nagano Mei. The time is the Industrial Revolution, the location England. Monica, a young girl living in the slums, was making a good living as the nursemaid of Evan, a young child of a wealthy household. But when her master's ship goes missing, she's cut loose. A year later, while visiting his coffin, she happens to see Evan, the child she once took care of. She decides to abduct him and take him away with her on a ship. And then...?! (Source: Antisense Scans)

Amano Hinata, a high school boy, lives a quiet life in the country. One day, a light-haired transfer student, Kazama Ayato, arrives from Tokyo. In such a small town, it's not long before Hinata runs into the laid-back, absent-minded Ayato, along with with his lively younger siblings: Hayato, Ikuto, and Chiyoko. It's going to be quite a challenge for the Kazama family to assimilate into their new community out in the country! (Source: Moi-xRyu Scanlations)

Welcome to the bumpy, yet easygoing slice-of-life comedy of a certain father and son. The unpredictable and wild son, Shou. And the former gangster, hands-on father who looks out for him, You-san. Follow the lively father and son pair, as their everyday life is sure to eventful. (Source: Crunchyroll)

A gangster goes to a rural school to teach a class of five unique children.

Shizuru Roji has a crush on fellow college student Nana, but he doesn't have the courage to confess. Antisocial and extremely awkward, he is only able to express his feelings for her through poetry. As if it couldn't get any worse, he meets Kokoro Maida, Nana's cousin, an odd little child that starts to call him "Mama." As Shizuru gradually becomes attached to Kokoro, not only does he get into all kinds of mischief, he also finds himself spending more time with the girl he loves. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

19-year-old Segawa Yuuta was looking forward to starting his new university life and living the normal university life, making new friends, etc, etc. But suddenly, when the plane his elder sister and brother-in-law were on went missing, he became the "father" of his three young nieces! Now, his six-tatami mat apartment not just has to accommodate himself, but 14-year-old Sora, 10-year-old Miu, and 3-year-old Hina. What will be the fate of Yuuta? (Source: Baka-Tsuki)

Gray, a B-rank adventurer, was supposed to be just a mob character in the RPG "Bright Fantasy." However, by chance, he saved an orphan who was attacked by thugs on the roadside and decided to raise him as his father. But the orphan turned out to be the hero of this world, "Iska." This choice would greatly change the fate of the world. (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

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Wahei Hinata is a 28-year-old employee at Aida House, a company aiming to bring their customers desired houses. With his father setting out on a personal journey, Wahei finally leaves his old, inadequate house and starts living in a newly built apartment. While on his way home, he bumps into a trio of sisters: 16-year-old Hotaka Kunimae and 7-year-old twin sisters China and Chise. As it turns out, the three girls are actually Wahei's sisters from a different mother. Due to them having no place to return, Wahei's father pushes the three on his son's shoulders. As he spends more and more time with these new family members, Wahei comes to learn one hard truth: although architecture may build a house, it is memories and family that create a home. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Takuya is a normal Japanese elementary student whose mother died not very long ago, leaving him alone with his father and his baby brother Minoru. But his father is a busy man, and Takuya has to look after Minoru. Because of this responsibility that would normally never burden a child of his age, Takuya sometimes resents his fate and his baby brother... but his love for Minoru gives him the strength to carry on. (Source: ANN) Included one-shots: Volume 2: Time Limit Volume 4: Secret Boy ni Tee Dasuna!! Volume 6: Baka de Karukute Wagamama de Volume 15: Natsu to Kimi no Irradiation

High schoolers Momoko and Wakaba couldn't be more different—Momoko is flashy and upbeat, while Wakaba stays withdrawn and introverted. Despite their contrasting natures, they are linked by their connection to a single baby. On a dreary, rainy afternoon, Wakaba abandons her child under a bridge, leaving him there to die. But Momoko soon stumbles upon him, and as she embraces the baby, she feels an intense desire to protect him. As two "mothers," both struggle in their own ways: Wakaba must face her guilt, her manipulative lover, and the blossoming feelings of maternal love that she never experienced herself, and Momoko must learn to balance caring for a young child, school, and her own family. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Souta Tawara had made it clear that he would not inherit his family's udon restaurant when he left his hometown in the Kagawa Prefecture for Tokyo many years ago. But following the death of his estranged father, he finds himself returning to the place he had been so desperate to get away from. With both parents gone, all Souta expected to find was an empty house and restaurant. Much to his surprise, he stumbles upon a scruffy little boy sleeping inside one of the cooking pots with a sack of flour for a pillow. The boy, as Souta later discovers, is none other than Kagawa's rumored tanuki, a shape-shifting raccoon dog that has been inhabiting the area for many years. Unable to leave the boy to his lonely existence, Souta decides to take care of him and names him Poko. As Souta spends more time in Kagawa, memories of his childhood resurface, and with them, the regret of having left affairs with his father unresolved. Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari is the story of how, through his innocent ways, Poko unknowingly helps Souta come to terms with his past and their journey toward a new future together. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Enzo Takaya, character inspired by Jean Reno, is a teacher and the oldest son of his family, as such, he takes care of his siblings like a father. One day, a baby girl is found on their doorstep with a note: she is the result of Enzo's former life of crime and luxury as a gang member. Although he ignores who the mother is, he decides to take in the little Nanami. She unfortunately suffers from a skin disease due to sensitivity to pollution and certain types of food. So, Enzo becomes a health freak... (source: vnmanga.com)

In this world, there are humans without beast ears and humans with beast ears, called Bestia. Dr. Akira Miyaji specializes in treating Bestian patients at the general hospital and is a Bestia himself. Although things started out rough with the hospital's manager, Sougo Kijima, the two managed to find peace and settled down, even starting a family. The Bestia branch of the hospital being understaffed as always, Akira decides to go back to work. Just as he returns to his duties, he learns that a new physician would be sent from the non-eared branch to help Akira with his workload. This is the first time a non-eared human doctor would be assigned to work in the Bestia branch. What will all the patients think? And more importantly, how will Akira handle it all? (Source: Fantasista Inc.)

When Hana worked up the courage to speak to the mysterious loner in her college class, she never expected the encounter would blossom into true love-nor that he was secretly a wolf living in human form. Their relationship was far from ordinary, but she wouldn't have had it any other way. Her joy only grows with the births of Ame and Yuki, who have inherited their father's unique ability to transform. But life is full of both joy and hardship, and Hana is left to bring up her little wolves on her own. Raising human children is hard enough... but how will she handle their wild side, too? (Source: Yen Press)

Hell is ruled by three Demon Kings: Death Mask, Giant Lock, and Dark Night. Using their authority to live as they please, they command the sinful dimension's denizens to do their bidding and make sure to punish any humans who enter their territory. This all changes, however, when their minions find a human child during one of their daily investigations. Death Mask finds himself unable to order an execution, gradually falling prey to the three-year-old's innocence. Naming him Maris, the Kings take on the role of the child's guardians, and the daily antics of demons raising a human begin! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Kotarou, a mysterious 4 year old, begins living in an apartment on his own. For some reason, he's perfectly capable of taking care of himself, despite the concerns of his neighbors.

Yuuichi Tachibana, who lost both of his parents and sister in a traffic accident, took in his seven year old nephew, Ayumu. To create a new life, he moves them to the city where the sea can be seen, so they can focus only on themselves. They meet Ryou Kurebayashi who runs the local souzaiya. Even though he is the same age as Yuuichi, he is a popular person who has his own shop and is loved by the neighborhood. Taking things day by day, will these three be able to overcome the lingering fears from their pasts? (Source: Exiled Rebels Scans)

This is a really cute, sweet story about two single dads Asakura and Kentarou, whose young sons happen to go to the same daycare. (Source: MU)

Makoto Suda has a secret. Trapped in a dual identity, Makoto plays the role of mother to stepson Takashi at home. At work he plays the ordinary salary-man, caught in a two person love triangle with his other self and coworker Natsumi. The story follows Makoto's attempts to balance his life as he waits for the perfect moment to "come out" of his predicament.

After a fire, a middle-aged man meets a homeless single mother and her son at the convenience store. He is instantly reminded of someone he used to know over a decade ago. Could it be...? (Source: MU) Included one-shot: Koufuku na Taikutsu (幸福な退屈)

It was a life changing incident... Kinaho lived by herself until the day her boyfriend, Akito, suddenly brought home two young boys. The brothers were Akito's relatives and had just lost their parents in a tragic accident. A very serious 2nd year middle schooler called Touma, his 5-year-old brother Haruhi, and Akito start their life together in Kinaho's house. A series of confusing days gives way to the beginning of their new relationship. (Source: Houbunsha, translated)

A divorced man who seemed to have had a one night stand with his children's kindergarten teacher. (Source: MU) Included one-shots: Musuko ga Osewa ni Nattemasu!, Sore ga Shujin no Meirei naraba

Ringo Morikawa lives with her hardworking mother and younger sister Mikan. To help her mom who is often ill, Ringo acts as a mother to Mikan. When their mother is hospitalized, Mikan is sent to the nanny agency Ichigo Group, which is run by none other than Ringo's classmate Kei, the most popular guy in school. The Ichigo Group is often in trouble, but Kei is always there to help Ringo and her friends out, and as a result, their relationship gradually deepens. (Source: Shogakukan, translated) Included one-shots: Volume 1: Lingerie Logic, Lingerie Logic: Version Pink Volume 2: Shitteru Kimochi, Shiranai Karada

Yoningurashi shows the family life of the Hondas; Tarō, his wife Chiharu and their two children Yuri and Kotarō. A light hearted story on everyday life and their problems. (Source: MU)

Inui works part-time as a tokusatsu hero in shows for children when he meets the Mugita family, a father and his son who have a lot of love for one particular ranger. As the Mugita family is always watching his shows with great passion, he gets interested in them and is happy when they invite him to their house. But while he enjoys spending time in their warm company, Inui is troubled because some desires in him awake when he thinks about Daddy-Mugita. Another story included is Aogeba Koishi, where a senpai and kohai from the middle school basketball club meet again as adults. (Source: MU)

One day, Charlotte Bennett comes to study abroad in Akihito Aoyagi's class. All of his classmates are attracted to Charlotte's innocent, elegant behavior and cute appearance, but Akihito calmly feels that she lives in a different world and takes a step back. However, when he helps Charlotte's younger sister, Emma, who was lost, Akihito's daily life changes drastically. After finding out that the Bennett sisters live in the next room of the apartment building, and also that Emma has grown fond of Akihito, the Bennett sisters come to visit his room every day. The three of them play dominoes, sit around the dinner table, and go out together. As they spend time together, Akihito and Charlotte grow closer, despite their clumsiness―a sweet and enticing love comedy next door begins! (Source: Shueisha, translated)

What if a child who died at a very young age appeared just as she was? What if it was the work of a supernatural tanuki? This isn't a reunion. She's not real, but still... I want to cling to it. That lie is kind, yet saddening. (Source: Square Enix, translated)

32-year-old Bushido-sama considers himself to be a modern-day Samurai. When his wife passed away due to illness, he promised to raise their daughter into a fine woman. But, for an adult male, raising a child is not an easy task. The tasks range from teaching proper table etiquette to sex education... Welcome to the life of a Samurai father. (Source: Fried Squid Scans)

Chise is an elementary school girl who lives with her widowed father, a novelist. Her mother died when she was very young, but she is extremely close to her father. He is the one she loves the most, and because he works as a novelist, he spends most of his time at home, much to the delight of Chise. (Source: Wikipedia)

Sawada Honoka is a 14-year-old girl who is very timid. She easily gets bullied by other classmates. Honoka is a non-believer in God, Angels, and Devils. Though one day, a devil baby was dropped into her room while she was sleeping. What will Honoka believe in now? (Source: PocketScans)

One day, memories of my past life came to mind. In my second life, within a novel, I was the villainess who became obsessed with the male protagonist and met a self-destructive end. Living a peaceful life in the countryside, I was summoned by my father. The capital was in turmoil, and he wanted me to find the former prince... As memories of my previous life resurfaced, the child I had picked up turned out to be the nephew of the male lead! But I had already sent a letter vowing to never bother the male lead again... (Source: Kakao Entertainment Corp., translated)

A plain high school girl, Sun-Nam Bae. She wanted to be free for once in her life, and decided to rebel. But the result of such rebellion.... being a mom?! "Who the heck are you? Where did a ugly pumpkin like this roll in from? You think I was born a man, just to live with a ugly girl like you?" Bravely standing her ground against a spoiled young master, Chun-Doong Mah, with her child. Chun-Doong and Sun-Nam's tumultuous diary of raising a child!!

One day, a girl receives a box that contains a cute mutant that can multiply... Included one-shot: Volume 2: Ko-enzyme R13

Back alleys are filled with secrets, and their inhabitants are in a constant struggle to survive with the limited resources they have. One of these back alley dwellers is Akame, a self-proclaimed baby-faced 20-year-old. Having been taught to not associate with anyone, he lives in solitude, keeping his heart closed off from others. However, his reclusive way of living is suddenly disturbed when he meets the clingy but cute cat-like girl Mashiro. Who she is and where she comes from may be a mystery, but one thing is certain—she loves Akame. Much to his annoyance, Akame is greeted by Mashiro every single day. He relentlessly tries to chase her away, attempting to return to his solitary lifestyle. Despite his endeavors, Mashiro persistently sticks to Akame's side. With her now being part of his life, Akame slowly learns to open his heart to others and realizes the importance of companionship. This is the start of Akame and Mashiro's heartwarming back alley life! [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Before transferring to New York, Nogi Shinjiro confessed to his crush, Aoyama Yuki, and was rejected for not being gay. Nogi came back from overseas after 2 years and is surprised go see that Aoyama has a kid now. What happened while he was away? (Source: MU)

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Hanatori Suimei, a rounin, came to his aunt's house to study for the next university entrance exam. Turn out the place he will be living in is a kindergarden ran by his aunt. There, he meets Aiko, an 8 year-old girl, Haru, a teacher there, and many other children. How will his relationship with Aiko, with Haru turn out? (Source: MU) Included one-shot: Volume 1: Same Sight: Hoshi wo Tsunageta Omoide

Weiss comes across a high elf girl for sale, a superior species of elf that is thought to be extinct. He decides to buy her and raise her as his daughter. She doesn't even know the language, but Weiss's hard work raising her pays off...? You won't be able to take your eyes off the high elf as her growth doesn't stop! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

I've become a single father! 24-year-old Juwon Lee works part-time at a convenience store and lives alone in his small apartment. One day his uncle passes away and leaves behind a 4-year-old daughter, the cute little Yeondu. Instead of letting her be sent to an orphanage, Juwon steps up and decides to be her new guardian. (Source: Manta)

The Onishi family doesn't have a father anymore. They don't have much money. They don't even have a shower. Tenohira Size presents eight stories of a mother and her three children's day-to-day lives in the aftermath of divorce. (Source: MU)

Takanashi no Hidamari is a spin-off series, following the other people living in Hachiouji and how the Takanashi family "sheds light" on them in one way or another. (Source: Japanzai)

After losing his daughter Chaeyoon due to negligence, Cho Sunghyun plunges to his death and wakes up 10 years in the past! Vowing never to repeat his mistakes, Sunghyun gives up music to be a dad, driving his daughter to preschool and cooking for her. But what's this? Chaeyoon plays piano without sheet music and sings with perfect pitch! Who would've thought she'd be a total prodigy?! Sunghyun is conflicted, though, given his trepidation about music... Should he let her play or press pause? (Source: Tapas Media)

Miharu Aoba is a high school boy who, in lieu of his busy parents, looks after his kindergarten-age siblings. Although he doesn't have time for romance, he enjoys spending time with his younger siblings. One day, Aoba brings them to a play date at the home of a classmate of his, the cool beauty Yuki Mizudori, who is known as the "Ice Princess." Mizudori asks him, "Can you make me smile?" A youthful romantic comedy about high school students who cherish their little siblings! (Source: Houbunsha, translated)

The younger of three sisters, Hina Takanashi is a energetic and good-natured 3 years old. The three sisters had their parents lost in a plane accident and they now live with their 19-year old uncle, which is struggling to keep the family unite and happy... and little Hina brings her happy mood to brighten the darker days. (Source: MU)

Reiji Takahashi is a Special Operations Agent. While in the middle of sweeping through a criminal group's warehouse, he finds Nina, a victim of a trafficking ring dealing in child assassins named "Dolls." One thing led to another, and he ends up being assigned with caring for the young assassin (Who, coincidentally, is aiming for his life). Can Reiji, a man with absolutely zero experience with children, become a proper father to this tiny assassin and teach her how to lead a normal life? Find out in this heartwarming childcare comedy between a "hard-boiled" operative and his adoptive(?) daughter! (Source: Square Enix)

The newly reincarnated Sheriel learns she has become the mother of Karthizel Roperam, the male lead of a dark romance fantasy novel. All the neglect Karthizel faces as a child leads him to become a crazy and obsessive man who's willing to kill anyone to get what he wants, even his own mother! Then the only way for Sheriel to keep herself alive in this timeline is to have him be raised right under loving parents, which means she'll also need to make amends with her cold, estranged husband. Will Sheriel be able to save herself and this broken family? (Source: Tappytoon)

After losing his mother at a young age, Nekota is taken in by family friends...who happen to be a couple of human-sized walking, talking cats. Not only do his new parents have paws, tails, and furry pointed ears, but now he also has an adorable little sister, Neneko-chan! As a high schooler, he's integrated well into their household, and his precocious adoptive sister has fully accepted him as her big brother. Whether she's showing him things she brought home from elementary school, purrsistently asking him to play with her mouse toy, or waking him up at the same early hour every morning for breakfast, life with this charming feline family is never dull! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

In this world, there are humans without beast ears and humans with beast ears, called Bestia. Dr. Akira Miyaji specializes in treating Bestian patients at the general hospital and is a Bestia himself. At first, he despises the hospital's hottie manager—ahem, I mean... haughty manager, Sougo Kijima, for being the embodiment of the very Bestia instincts that Akira tries to suppress. But when The Doctor realizes that both he and Sougo may be victims of similar circumstances, his impressions shift. Now, they are living their happily-ever-after welcoming a baby into their new life together. But with both parents of a toddler working in the highly demanding medical field, they must figure something out if they want to make it out in one piece! And to top it all off, Sougo and Akira will have to face their biggest hurdle yet: Sougo's Bestia father. (Source: Fantasista Inc.)

Meet Nao and Ai, a couple that has been dating since their university days. The legalization of same-sex marriage spurs them into taking the next step and formalizing their union, along with adopting Hiro, a newborn baby boy. See how these two polar opposites handle sleepless nights, sending Hiro off to his first day of preschool, and managing relationships with other parents. They may even find that being a parent to Hiro teaches them more about themselves than they could have ever imagined... (Source: Animate International)

Many stray cats are living at a certain tea house that dates back to the pre-war days. There is one young boy who wants to befriend them. Because the mother cat suddenly disappeared, Shiloh, along with the other cats locked themselves inside Awara-ya. Seeing as he is the only one who is domesticated, he decides to become the parent for these stray cats. (Source: Intercross) Included one-shot: Sora Moyou (Skyscape)

Yaeko Mitamura is an 18-year-old girl working in her father's Okonomiyaki restaurant. One day Yakko casually meets a little boy, Hashizo and his odd cat Juliano. Hashizo has lost both parents when still a baby and has been brought up by his elder brother. Hashizo's brother Gou Katou is the lead singer of the emerging rock band "Bee Hive." When Yakko meets Gou and his friend and "Bee Hive" member Satomi Okawa an unexpected series of events unfolds. Love, jealousy, rock'n roll and the sparkle of newly borned stars is what makes this series so lovable. (Source: ANN)

Kure-nai is about the adventures and misadventures of 16-year-old Kurenai Shinkurou. Shinkurou is an authority in settling disputes between people, and finds his life turned upside down one day when he is assigned as a bodyguard for Kuhouin Murasaki, the daughter of a powerful plutocratic family. (Source: ANN)

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