Top 10 Must-Read Good Romance Manga of 2023

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Hibi Chouchou

The manga "Hibi Chouchou" is a romantic love story between a girl and a quiet boy that focuses on the changes in their relationship as they begin to fall in love.

The story revolves around Suiren Shibazeki, a beautiful but extremely "cowardly" girl. Almost all the boys in the school are attracted to her, only fellow student Kawasumi Kouha, on the contrary, is very quiet and does not like her

However, they begin to develop feelings for each other and the change in their relationship is portrayed in a gentle, deep and well-thought-out manner. Both characters have their own dreams and identities and their love story is depicted with emotional plot twists. Some mildly humorous situations also appear in the story to create an entertaining accent.

Genre: romance, casual life,...
Author: Suu Morishita
Number of chapters: 12 volumes
Status: Completed
Character names: Suiren Shibazeki, Taichi Kawasumi,...

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Orange

Orange is a Japanese manga series written by Takano Ichigo. The story revolves around a group of young people at high school, including the girl Takamiya Naho. One day, she receives a letter from the future sent by herself 10 years later, warning that in the future Kakeru, one of her friends will no longer live.

To change the future and keep Kakeru alive, Naho must make tough decisions and overcome challenges. As she and her group of friends work to change the future, they uncover many secrets and emotions waiting to be discovered.

Orange is a very emotional and emotional manga series that gives a message about friendship, love and the power of simple decisions. At the same time, it also conveys to readers a clear message about mental health and suicide among young people in Japan.

Genre: Romance, Casual
Author: Takano Ichigo
Number of chapters: 7 episodes
Status: Completed
Character Name: Takamiya Naho, Takamiya Naho ​,...

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Last Game

Manga Last Game is a Japanese manga written by Amano Shinobu. The story follows Naoto Yanagi, an intelligent, pampered boy from a wealthy family and always at the top of his school, and Mikoto Kujou, a poor girl with almost no expression of emotions.

There was a competition between them, where Naoto always wanted to win in every field but always suffered defeat, which made him extremely depressed and angry. Vowing to win against Mikoto at least once, he follows Mikoto through middle school, high school, and eventually college, where he sets up a "Last game" with her to decide. See which of them is better.

Last Game is like a love song between two people who seem to have nothing in common. From the first meeting to falling in love, the two have had many challenges and confrontations throughout the process of getting to know each other and come together. The Last Game story focuses on character development and how they find themselves through mind battles and unexpected outcomes.

Genre: Comedy, Comedy, Romance,...
Author: Amano Shinobu
Number of chapters: 11 volumes
Status: Completed
Character Name: Naoto Yanagi, Mikoto Kujō

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Ao Haru Ride

Manga "Ao Haru Ride" is a love story in the shojo genre by author Io Sakisaka. The story revolves around the life of Futaba Yoshioka, a high school girl who wants to change herself and win the sympathy of those around her.

In the past, Futaba had feelings for her classmate Kou Mabuchi, but they had to break up when she transferred schools. When Futaba starts high school, she meets Kou again, but he has changed a lot, and he is now called Kou Mabuchi. Futaba still likes Kou but doesn't dare to confess because he is afraid of suffering. She and Kou decide to become friends again to get to know each other better and contribute to Futaba's change. Meanwhile, Kou has dark secrets about his past. Will they be able to overcome the challenges to come together?

From the interwoven plot and deep emotions, "Ao Haru Ride" has become one of the most loved romance manga series in Japan and around the world.

Genre: Romance, Drama,...
Author: Io Sakisaka
Number of chapters: 13 volumes
Status: Completed
Character Name: Futaba Yoshioka, Kou Mabuchi,...

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Citrus

Manga "Citrus" is a love story between two young girls, Yuzu and Mei. Yuzu is a cheerful, rebellious and self-expressive young woman, while Mei is a hard-working, beautiful but cold and unapproachable girl.

When Yuzu transfers to high school with her family, she meets Mei, the stepchild of her father. The arrival of Mei changes Yuzu's life completely. Both girls are increasingly attracted to each other and develop feelings for each other.

However, the relationship between Yuzu and Mei is not widely accepted in society, especially in their families and schools. Conflicting and difficult situations arise as the two girls try to keep their relationship a secret and struggle to be accepted.

With suspenseful details and romantic love stories, "Citrus" has created a wave in the manga-loving community and is highly appreciated for its novel ideas in the theme of lesbian love in the manga.

Genre: Romance, Yuri,...
Author: Saburouta
Number of chapters: 10 volumes
Status: Completed
Character Name: Yuzu Aihara, Mei Aihara