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If you liked Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai add

...then you might like Mietemasu yo! Aizawa-san add

Both series have a very similar premise: A girls' classmate dies before the story starts, and has come back as a ghost. While having the potential of a supernatural romance seems lovely, there is something sinister beneath the surface involving both ghosts. There is something mysterious going on with mysterious rituals, other ghosts, and the true nature of Aizawa and Aono. Both series have a lot of mystery, horror, and romance elements, and I like how they both take similar concepts and ideas and twist them in different ways. Mietamasu yo! Aizawa-san is not simply the yuri version of I Want to Hold Aono-kun So Badly I Could Die. Aono-kun has the couple get together quickly, while Aizawa-san is a lot more of a slow burn. They both introduce the horror and mystery of the world in different ways, with Aono seeming a bit more forward with triggering topics and Aizawa-san introducing the more overt horror and mystery elements more gradually. Aizawa-san also begins with a more comedic tone, particularly in the earliest chapters.

If you liked Maya no Souretsu add

...then you might like Shiroi Heya no Futari add

Both series are shoujo and yuri classics, dating back to the 70's. It is easy to see Shiroi Heya Futari's influence on Maya no Souretsu, with the innocent light-haired protagonist and her more tortured dark-haired love interest. Both series are very tragic, angsty, and meldodramatic, especially where the love interests are involved. In addition to the tragedy, we get some smaller critiques of heteronormativity, though I would say there is more critique of homophobia and patriarchy in Maya no Souretsu than in Shiroi Heya no Futari. I think if you are a fan of one of these shoujo yuri classics I think the other would be worth checking out if only to see how the early tropes began or seeing a later work with the same tropes that polishes them and takes a different path.

If you liked Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon add

...then you might like Kimi no Koe add

The main idea for these stories is very similar. There is a girl neglected and abused by her family, due to resentment over what her dead mother stood for. She is rescued by a man with a bad reputation through an arranged marriage. The man accidentally falls for the girl and finds himself protecting her as she discovers her self worth and the joys of the world. Super powers also factor into both stories, with major characters having them. The stories also appear to be set in the same time period as historical works. If you like one of these stories, you're bound to enjoy the other.

If you liked Tendou-ke Monogatari add

...then you might like Roxana add

The Tendou family and the Agrece family are both quite crazy, with the Tendou family being a tamer more realistic version, since they can't get away with quite as much murder regularly, since they aren't the leaders of a fantasy kingdom. The family dynamics in these series are quite similar, and they explore destroying the main family in different ways. However, the titular Roxana is helping another character escape, while the female lead in Tendou-ke is helping the male lead infiltrate the family.

If you liked Fruits Basket add

...then you might like Tendou-ke Monogatari add

Both series are about a self-sacrificing girl who finds herself roped into the affairs of a complicated, messy family who is having leadership problems. Ran of Tendou-ke and Tohru of Fruits Basket are actually quite similar characters, clinging onto the loss of a family member and sacrificing themselves in unhealthy ways, always trying to remain cheerful no matter what. The series both go into dark places with the twisted family dynamics, though the Fruits Basket cast is a lot more likeable than the cast of Tendou-ke Monogatari with the characters seeming a lot more well-adjusted. The Tendou-ke characters are quite crazy, with the more normal ones resembling the more sinister Fruits Basket characters. Fruits Basket feels like an exploration of intergenerational trauma and its negative effects on mental health and self perception, while Tendou-ke takes that dynamic down a darker path where the characters become twisted due to abuse.

If you liked Hayaku Shitai Futari add

...then you might like Sekai de Ichiban Itaranu Koi add

Both series are about a girl who become entangled with a sheltered son of a wealthy family. The boys may be rich, but they are very stiff and socially awkward due to being sheltered. They're very similar characters. The girls are more normal, though they have vastly different personalities. (Mirai from Sekai de Ichiban Itaranu Koi is socially awkward and shy but very sweet, while Yuri from Hayaku Shitai Futari is a lot more social and strong-willed.) They are both stories about couples challenging the traditions rich families set and finding their own happiness.

If you liked Futari de Koi wo Suru Riyuu add

...then you might like Tiger & Dragon: Osananajimi 3-nin no Otawamure Biyori add

Both series are all about love triangles. Love triangles are the very premise of the manga, with the main focus being who the main character will choose. Will it be their first love or someone else? I will note that the two have different approaches to the love triangle, with Tiger & Dragon focusing more on the antics of the girl and her two pushy love interests, while FutaKoi is more about discovering feelings and learning about dating through the love triangle. Either way, if you're a love triangle enthusiast, you'll really appreciate both series.

If you liked Miniamaru Kareshi add

...then you might like Tiger & Dragon: Osananajimi 3-nin no Otawamure Biyori add

They are by the same author, so they have a similar feeling. They are romance manga, but they both have very strong comedic undertones, and the sense of humor is the same in both, due to having the same mangaka at the helm. While Tiger & Dragon is a love triangle series, it also utilizes the yandere/ obsessive and pushy love interest in the same way Minimaru Kareshi does (albeit with less depth due to having two characters and being a much shorter series). The female lead is very innocent when it comes to love in both series as well. (I think Mizuki Hoshino loves the naive girl x yandere guy pairings). If you like one, you'll probably enjoy the other.

If you liked Tensei Shirayukihime wa Doku Ringo wo Tabetakunai add

...then you might like Tensei Ningyohime wa Awa ni Natte Kietakunai add

These manga appear to be written as a pair, even if they aren't related to each other in any way, since they have the exact same premise of fairy tale reincarnation isekai, are both two chapters long, and have the same author and artist. Both are about girls who are reincarnated as fairy tale heroines and want to avoid the pain and suffering the original characters endured, as well as finding themselves in romantic encounters with the prince they're supposed to fall in love with. The Snow White story is more of a gentle, romantic, slice of life, while the Little Mermaid one is more comedic.

If you liked Kaguya-hime add

...then you might like Kanata no Astra add

It's extremely difficult to explain why they're so similar without going into spoilers, but basically both series have major plot twists that make their plots very, very similar, to the point where I think Astra: Lost in Space was probably somewhat inspired by Kaguya-hime. I'd even claim that Astra is the more consistent, shounen version of Kaguya-hime. The two also both have similar themes due to the similar plots, such as identity. If you want a sci-fi mystery turned conspiracy, and are a fan of one of these series and want to see another take on these plot twists, checking the other one out might be worthwhile.

If you liked Umi ga Hashiru End Roll add

...then you might like Sayonara Eri add

Both manga are about film-making as an art form and discuss creativity and artistic vision. Both are about characters who are passionate about films and encounter someone else who reignites their passion after the death of a loved one. Umiko and Yuuta must both work on their creative vision and create the pieces that they need to and want to make.

If you liked Yumi to Kurumi add

...then you might like Takopii no Genzai add

The two have very similar premises and set-ups even though they are tonally and thematically very different. They are about cute, blobby creatures who want to spread happiness, particularly to the unhappy girl/woman who cares for them. I will say that Takopi is significantly darker and more disturbing than Kurumi, as it deals with very dark topics, as it focuses on depression and the dark side of humanity. Yumi to Kurumi is more lighthearted and focuses on insecurities and finding confidence in yourself. It's very cute and has a romantic plot as well. They're very different takes on a similar premise. If you are curious about what a lighthearted Takopi or a dark and tragic Yumi to Kurumi would be like, check the other work out.

If you liked Miss Not-So Sidekick add

...then you might like Touch My Little Brother and You're Dead add

These series are both otome isekai series that revolve around comedy. Miss Not So Sidekick is more of a parody of reverse harem otome isekai series with more romance, while Touch My Little Brother and You're Dead is more surreal comedy with insane stuff happening constantly. Both series do have romance and underlying plots/character development, though Miss Not So Sidekick is the more romantic of the two by a long shot. They're both very funny, and if you're searching for more comedic otome isekai after reading one of the two, I think it would be worth your time to check out the other.

If you liked Sora wo Kakeru Yodaka add

...then you might like Tenshi Dattara Yokatta add

These series have a very similar feeling to me. The core cast of these two manga are very similar featuring our happy protagonist, a jealous girl who causes problems for her, a guy who the jealous girl is in love with and who the protagonist had feelings for, and another guy who senses the protagonist's pain. I feel like both series feature characters who are complex and have a lot to unpack and psychological themes, as well as a love triangle. Unlike Tenshi Dattara Yokatta, Sora wo Kakeru Yodaka does feature a supernatural element.

If you liked Otokomae! Beads Club add

...then you might like Beast Master add

These series are from the same mangaka so it makes sense that they'd have a similar style and feel. Both of them are very over the top and chaotic with the way the story progresses. The characters are all outrageously weird, and both series balance darker topics with over the top comedic moments in similar ways. Delinquents are also involved in both series, and the character designs for the two series are pretty similar since they are from the same creator.

If you liked Ouran Koukou Host Club add

...then you might like Shinshi Doumei Cross add

Both series are about low ranking girls in rich kid schools who are pursuing/being pursued by a princely character. They are both surrounded by eccentric club members with interesting quirks, and the characters must try and figure out what they want to do with their lives and find their place. Both series also have reverse harem elements. However, The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross has more drama and romance than comedy, while Ouran starts off as an episodic comedy before going into the romance and family drama in the second half of the series.

If you liked Your Throne add

...then you might like Roxana add

Both series are about powerful women who could be considered villainesses seeking revenge on those who wronged her. The titular Roxana and Medea from Your Throne are even similar characters, though Medea has the other female lead of Your Throne to balance her out, and thus is working on gaining more compassion and empathy. Both series have these women scheming against their corrupt families that traumatized them, though in Your Throne the scheming is primarily focused on the Emperor. Both series are primarily psychological crime/revenge stories set in the typical fantasy manhwa setting.

If you liked Mizutama Honey Boy add

...then you might like Heroine Hajimemashita. add

Mizutama Honey Boy and Heroine For Hire have the same set-up with the strong girl and the princess-y boy. However, Mizutama Honey Boy is more comedic and leans into the characters being gender non-conforming, while Heroine For Hire feels more along the lines of your average shoujo romance with the dynamics.

If you liked Fruits Basket add

...then you might like Kitchen no Ohimesama add

Both series begin as lighthearted romantic comedies where our kindhearted protagonist gets mixed up with a pair of wealthy boys who are related to each other. You can easily compare Najika and Tohru's never ending kindness, compassion, and optimism, even though Najika has more grit. Sora and Yuki are both princely characters, and Kyo and Daichi are both the rougher outcasts. Both series do delve into darker subjects, such as grief and parental abuse/neglect and deal with these topics in a sensitive manner. Kitchen Princess is for a younger audience than Fruits Basket, though. Also, both series do have a strong focus on character development where all the characters strive to be better people.

If you liked Suijin no Hanayome add

...then you might like Tensei Ningyohime wa Awa ni Natte Kietakunai add

Both series have influences from the Little Mermaid story by Hans Christian Andersen, and both of them have isekai elements. The only difference is one is reincarnation and the other one involves being transported to another world. Both series also have Rei Touma doing the artwork, though she's also the author for The Water Dragon's Bride.

If you liked Tokyo Mew Mew à La Mode add

...then you might like Code Name wa Sailor V add

Both series are spin-offs of a major magical girl series and primarily feature a monster of the week theme before entering a main conflict. They both focus on a specific magical girl instead of a team like their parent series. In the case of Sailor V it's the preexisting Sailor Venus, while in a La Mode it's the new character of Berry Shirayuki. Code Name Sailor V was conceptualized before Sailor Moon began and as a result feels more tight, especially since it's a prequel, while Tokyo Mew Mew a La Mode was a sequel.

If you liked Mairimashita, Senpai add

...then you might like Koi no Hajimari add

The art and atmosphere of these series is very similar. Both series focus on the relationships of the main couple as they date. Both couples are healthy, though the Koi no Hajimari couple is more immature. The couples both struggle with things that occur as they graduate from high school like attending college.

If you liked Shinshi Doumei Cross add

...then you might like Fruits Basket add

The end of The Gentlemen's Cross Alliance was very similar to Fruits Basket with the themes of abuse and the treatment of the body doubles was very similar to how the Zodiacs, particularly the cat, in Fruits Basket were treated. There are even characters who mirror Shigure and Akito from Fruits Basket. Both series contain a lot of drama, comedy, and heavy themes. There is also a love triangle in both, and there's a wide variety of chaotic side characters. Both series also include wealthy families with complex politics, age gaps, and intergenerational trauma.

If you liked Shinshi Doumei Cross add

...then you might like Kitchen no Ohimesama add

Kitchen Princess and The Gentlemen's Alliance Cross are both drama series with intense plot twists and heavy themes, including that of parental abuse and neglect. They're both set in fancy private schools. Kitchen Princess is more realistic and grounded than Gentlemen's Alliance, and I think it handles the plot twists, characters, and love triangle a bit better. Gentlemen's Alliance is more focused on romance overall and has a larger cast of characters. When I was reading Gentlemen's Alliance I couldn't stop comparing it to Kitchen Princess.

If you liked Orange add

...then you might like Koe no Katachi add

Both Orange and A Silent Voice are dramas, though Orange has romance playing a more prominent role than A Silent Voice did. ' These series both had a stong emphasis on mental health and the importance of friendship. Both series had at least one main character who was isolated, but ended up making friends. Characters in both grapple with their own self-loathing and better themselves. The theme of finding something to live for is also present in both Orange and A Silent Voice.

If you liked Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun add

...then you might like Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen add

Both series are really good rom-coms with a strong emphasis on comedy. Both series have the main couple being unable to get together. In Kaguya-sama it's because they are too stubborn and proud to admit their feelings so they resort to mind games. In Monthly Girls' the thing that keeps all the couples from getting together is their own stupidity and obliviousness. Their senses of humor are also similar, as are the chaotic character interactions between the groups. The characters are involved in a particular after school activity. In Kaguya-sama, they are in student council. In Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, they work as Nozaki's assistants, drawing manga. However, Kaguya-sama has more character development and story development, while Monthly Girls' is more intended to be a gag series.

If you liked Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun add

...then you might like Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun add

It's difficult to explain, but both series give off a very similar vibe. Both of them have strong group dynamics involving eccentric characters. That's my core reason for the recommendation. I also felt like both shows had a rather chaotic sense of humor. My Little Monster had an outgoing male lead pursuing the stoic female lead, and Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun had an outgoing female lead pursuing the stoic male lead, leading to vaguely similar dynamics. However, Monthly Girls' is more focused on comedy as opposed to My Little Monster, which is more focused on romance.

If you liked Boku dake ga Inai Machi add

...then you might like Orange add

Erased and Orange have similar plots, just in different genres. Erased is a mystery/ thriller series, while Orange is a romance drama. However, both of the plots involve characters learning that someone in their life is going to die sometime in the future. These characters have a type of time travel that aids them. As they struggle to save the lives of the people they care about, our protagonists grow closer to those they try to save and even fall in love. Orange focuses on changing the future, while Erased focuses on changing the past.

If you liked Akatsuki no Yona add

...then you might like Akagami no Shirayuki-hime add

If you're looking for a fantasy shoujo with a strong female lead, look no further! Yona and Shirayuki are both redheads who cut off their hair while fleeing from nobility, but that's not the only similarity between the two. They are both loving, independent young women with their own type of courage. Yona starts off weak and helpless but she grows into a strong leader and warrior, while Shirayuki works hard as an herbalist without letting classist ideas get in the way of what she wants and who she loves (without letting her career go to the side of course). Both series have politics and a bit of action and romance, though Yona has more of the action and Shirayuki has more of the romance. If you want a good shoujo with decent romance and fantastic female leads who grow and pursue excellence in their chosen paths, Yona of the Dawn or Snow White with the Red Hair might be for you.

If you liked 3-gatsu no Lion add

...then you might like Fruits Basket 1st Season add

On the surface Fruits Basket and March comes in like a lion don't appear to be particularly similar. However, they do explore similar ideas. Both series explore toxic family dynamics and have characters who have mental health-related struggles. Both March comes in like a lion's Rei and the Sohmas from Fruits Basket are in a dark place. Through the help of kind individuals with some trauma of their own, they grow as people. I mainly picked the two series for their similar themes, but I'm realizing that there are similarities between some of the characters. I can see Rei and Yuki being pretty similar, and Kyoko somewhat gives off Akito vibes. Tohru is to an extent like the Kawamoto sisters, although she has more depth as a character. (in the anime that is, I haven't read the March comes in like a lion manga).