Shikimori is not just cute, she’s the cutest, if there is any definition, then that would be her!!
Kawaii dake janai is just that, it has everything a fun would expect from romantic shows (Romance, Cute couples, Fitting & most importantly, teasing tsundere).
Shikimori has won over manga and anime lovers with its charming high school romance and tomboyish female protagonist!
Shikimori appears to be the ideal girlfriend—cute, kind, and madly in love with her partner Izumi. Izumi’s lovely exterior, however, totally alters when she encounters difficulty.
There is so much we can talk about this Manga/Anime, but we have to finish out Awesome, don’t we? So let’s dive in!!
So here are 9 Manga like Shikimori’s not Just a Cutie
9. Please go home! Akutsu-san

Akutu-san is a high school girl who always likes to hang out with Ooyama in his house.
She teases him! She makes fun of him! She thinks he is a no-gainer, but things turnout out differently in time, as she develops feelings for him!!
She is more like teasing tsundere of Shikimoris with equally cute.
Please go home! Akutsu-san will also get Anime at some point like, Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro.
- Rating: 7.41
- Authors: Nagaoka, Taichi
- Genre: Comedy, Romance, Ecchi, Slice of life
112 Chapters and ongoing!
Please go home! Akutsu-san – Overview
Ooyama is a shy, independent high school student, although lately, it hasn’t been that way. Riko Akutsu has made Ooyama’s bedroom her after-school hangout after forcibly squeezing into his flat on a whim.
The troubled student from his class loves to read all of his Manga, take naps in his bed, and eat his food and drinks. This is a regular occurrence that just worsens things because Ooyama must continuously deal with her mischief.
Even though Ooyama wishes Akutsu would return home, he cannot force her to do so because his young mind is exposed to her seductive actions. The playful taunting in their strange connection eventually changes, though, as the two get used to being around each other.
8. The Duke of Death and His Maid

Answer me, Would you love someone with a curse that can kill someone instantly with touch.
Alice did it, She loves Boccha and can do anything to get rid of a curse they both suffer with.
A beautiful love story with never-ending teasing of Boccha!!
- Rating: 7.82
- Authors: Inoue, Koharu
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Ecchi
235 chapters and Completed.
The Duke of Death & His Maid – Overview
A young duke was given the unwelcome ability to kill whatever he touches after being cursed by a witch as a youngster. The duke is treated as if he does not exist and is constantly rejected by his peers after being forced to leave his family and settle into a vast estate hidden deep in the woods.
He is not wholly by himself, though. His butler, Rob, and maid, Alice, are always at his side. The duke sets out to escape his fatal curse as their connection develops since Alice enjoys making fun of him. Of course, he will require assistance, and who better to provide it than the numerous supernatural residents?
7. My Love Story!!

Would you love someone who is taller and good-looking or muscular build and tall stature with a big good heart?
Yamato just did that. She loves our main boy Gouda wholeheartedly.
For his romantic life, his appearance is not promising. Does she still love Gouda or not? Find more by reading!
Highly recommend.
- Rating: 8.10
- Authors: Kawahara, Kazune
- Genres: Award Winning, Comedy, Romance, Slice of life
52 Chapter and finished, enjoy!!
My Love Story – Overview
Takeo Gouda, a high school student, has a frightening body that frequently turns visitors away. Despite his appearance, he is respected and admired by those who actually know him because of his gentle and masculine attitude.
He hasn’t been successful with romance, though. Instead, every woman he adores eventually develops a crush on his gorgeous, quiet best friend, Makoto Sunakawa.
After saving Rinko Yamato from a horrible scenario, Takeo one day develops feelings for the adorable and petite woman. He has no idea that Rinko also fell in love with him! Unaware that Yamato is interested in Sunakawa, Takeo tries to help bring the two of them together, even if it means giving up his love story.
6. Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!

Uzaki-chan always wants to hang out with his buddy Shinichi, and Shinichi who is always annoyed by her teasing and spirited attitude.
They both travel a lot, talk a lot, and tease a lot. The best Slice of life Anime, in my opinion.
- Rating: 7.33
- Authors: Take
- Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, Slice of life
85 Chapters and still ongoing, Joyful.
Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out – Overview
Shinichi Sakurai, a third-year college student, just wants to be left alone. He spends most of his time with his vivacious and attractive junior, Hana Uzaki.
Uzaki decides to make Sakurai’s days exciting by continuously pulling him to hang out with her. She worries that her glum senior would spend his college years alone as he did throughout high school.
The energetic Uzaki demonstrates to her reticent old that spending time with friends may be beneficial through their shared experiences. Sakurai considers Uzaki’s constant taunting quite annoying. Yet, he still enjoys the days they spend together, many of which result in some humorously deceptive circumstances.
Despite having very different personalities, Sakurai and Uzaki develop a weird yet endearing connection in the slice-of-life tale Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!
5. Horimiya

Horimiya considers being the best romance Manga ever. Well, it has everything a fan wants, Slice of life, romance, and staff 😏.
- Rating: 8.45
- Authors: Hagiwara, Daisuke
- Genre: Romance, Slice of life
125 Chapter and complete, enjoy!
Horimiya – Overview
Kyouko Hori, a high school girl, has been hiding a different side of herself while being loved at school for her friendliness and intellectual aptitude. Hori lacks opportunities to interact outside of school since she must take care of her younger brother and her parents. They are frequently absent owing to work.
Izumi Miyamura, however, is portrayed as a moody, glasses-wearing otaku. He is a kind man, but he is not very good at learning. In addition, he has a tattoo on his left shoulder and back, as well as nine piercings concealed by his long hair.
By pure accident, Hori and Miyamura run into one other after school, neither appearing as the other would anticipate. These individuals who appear at odds become friends and reveal sides of themselves that they have never shown to anybody else.
4. Yancha Gal no Anjou-san

So you like Manga, where girls tease boys all the long?
If yes, then this Manga is for you!!
Very similar to Please go home! Akutsu-san and Teaser Master Takake-San.
- Rating: 7.57
- Authors: Katou, Yuuichi
- Genre: Comedy, Romance, Slice of life, Ecchi
127 Chapter and sill Ongoing!!
Yancha Gal no Anjou-san – Overview
Seto is a rather unremarkable and uninteresting high school student, but for some reason, his bad-boy classmate Anjou won’t let him be! Seto and Anjou’s contrast of energy and seriousness is unexpected. Still, Anjou doesn’t seem to mind the difference because she enjoys harassing Seto so much.
On the other hand, Seto is unable to handle Anjou’s antics and doesn’t seem to understand that Anjou loves his presence because of his amusing replies. How much of her flirtation, though, is really pretense?
The fun everyday activities of these two polar opposites are followed in Yancha Gal no Anjou-san as their playful taunting develops into a special bond.
3. We’re New at This

Sumika Saeki and Ikuma are newly-husband wives trying to find a way to comfort each other and make moves but fail each time.
If you like Husband – wives romance comedy, Slice of life mange, this is for you.
- Rating: 7.51
- Authors: Kawahara, Ren
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life
96 Chapter and Still Ongoing! Enjoy.
We’re New at This – Overview
Ikuma Saeki has finally tied the knot with his childhood pal and girl of his hopes, Sumika. While the years of longing were easy for him, physical affection is not…and Saeki is having difficulty navigating the intimacy that is a part of marriage.
Sumika is, too, struggling to bridge the gap between friends and lovers…what do these two innocent people have to do except navigate with ease, despite the awkwardness! A brand new rom-com by the writer of Ao-chan’s Study!
2. Hajimete no Gal

If you have a similar hunger for Manga with a loser male acquiring a hot girl, often known as shounen, Hajimete no Gal is a perfect example of that.
Plus tsundere, Cherry on top!
- Rating: 6.78
- Authors: Ueno, Meguru
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Ecchi
142 Chapters & Ongoing!!
Hajimete no Gal – Overview
The “season of love” has arrived, and it turns out that Junichi underestimated how difficult it would be to find a lover. Junichi’s pals have pushed him to confess to Yame Yukana to upset the status quo. But things do not turn out quite like he had hoped.
The beginning of a string of “firsts.”
1. Teasing Master Takagi-san

My Favorite Slice of life Manga, with romance and comedy, retain it.
A nearly manga, honestly, there is no enemy in this Manga is also Takagi and Nishikata with his friends.
Must Must recommend Manga to be ready!! I bet you will enjoy it as much as I do.
- Rating: 8.11
- Authors: Yamamoto, Souichirou
- Genres: Award Winning, Comedy, Slice of Life, Romance
161 Chapters & Still Ongoing!!
Teasing Master Takagi-san – overview
Nishikata, a cheeky middle schooler, casts a smirk at Takagi, the student sitting next to him in class. He has just come up with a brilliant scheme to finally exact revenge on her for all the cruel mocking she has subjected him to. Nishikata is ready to execute his plan when Takagi interrupts with a single remark that stops him dead in his tracks. Once again, she had the upper hand.
“You lose if you blush.” Since they first met in middle school, their unspoken agreement has been between them. Nishikata tries, loss after defeat day, to make Takagi blush with shame. Still, his vain attempts are just met with further derision.
Bonus Manga like Shikimori’s not Just a Cutie
- Karakai Jouzu no (Moto) Takagi-san
- My Dress-Up Darling
- We Never Learn
- Komi Can’t Communicate
Final Say
I hope you like my list of Manga like Shikimoris not Just a Cutie. shikimoris not just a cutie, it is undoubtedly a difficult manga to find similarities with. Still, there are always those mangas with similar taste.
If you like this list, you will surely like Manga like Seoul station necromancer, or Anime for a beginner learning Japanese.
Comment to me which one is your favorite or which one you like to read?
Until then!
Stay Joyful.