I never knew I would be a fan of age gap romance manga but after reading so many different titles, I began to find some of the stories interesting and the romantic relationships very unique between the main characters. Now I’m a female fan into the Shoujo/Josei manga genres so the following list of manga focus on an older male/younger female relationship because I’m personally not into the older female/younger male one. I’ve read many different age gap manga within this genre and have concluded on the following being the “best” I’ve ever read based on the following criteria: interesting plot, unique relationship between lead characters and emotional impact on the reader. I will be updating this list as I explore new manga that fit within this genre.
Synopsis: “It’s the middle of the Meiji Era and our heroine, the little Suzu, is sold to the red lights district. However, the rich heir of a dry-goods store Tsugaru buys her freedom for no apparent reason. She is deeply grateful for being saved, but she doesn’t understand why he paid so much money for her and the only explanation he offers is “we have a bond.” She tries to unravel the mystery of his feelings and gradually grows from a little girl to a young woman, always by his side. A gentle and slow-paced love story set in the Meiji Era.” -MyAnimeList
Why I Like It: When I first discovered this manga I was afraid to read it because of the large age gap between the main characters and from the comments I’ve read, so are other readers. I want you to know that even though there is a large age gap, this manga never came off as pedophilia. I find it interesting because there is a large mystery surrounding the male lead and the reason why he let his family disown him in order to buy the freedom of a young girl who he didn’t even know. You can tell Suzu has a crush on Tsugaru and that Tsugaru cares a lot about her wellbeing. I bet this manga will be one where the male lead will eventually have to stop seeing her as a child and instead as a woman as she begins to mature. I’m excited to see their relationship develop from her childhood to adulthood.
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Synopsis: “Eleven-year-old Niina is special. This is because she has the memories of her past life as a girl named Chitose still intact. Among these memories is a promise with Chitose’s boyfriend which Niina then decides to try and fulfill. But can she really do it?”-MyAnimeList
Why I Like It: I’m a huge fan of reincarnation manga (I will be doing a blog post on my favorites soon) and wanted to give this one a try. Chitose, who has reincarnated into Niina an eleven year old, has a close relationship with her past love and neighbor, Atsurou. Due to their age difference their relationship is more of a friendship with Niina having one sided feelings for Atsurou. The whole manga, Niina works to prove that she is Chitose and tries to fulfill the promise she made with Atsurou before she died. I love this one because it’s about commitment and love outliving death. In most other age gap mangas the main characters meet one another by chance but in this one the main characters are separated by death only to once again be reunited in the future. There is a continuous theme of love having no bounds since there is a large age gap between Niina and Atsurou as she was born after Chitose died when Atsurou was 14. Such a cute manga, I really recommend!
Synopsis: “Fifteen-year-old country girl Suzume Yosano has to move to Tokyo to live with her uncle due to her father’s transfer. She bumps into a mysterious man who ends up taking her to her uncle’s place after she gets lost. Turns out, Suzume will be seeing him a lot more often once she starts school because… he’s her homeroom teacher?!” -MyAnimeList
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Why I Like It: Okay, I’m not a huge fan of the teacher-student relationships but I have to say out of all the one’s that I’ve read, Hirunaka No Ryuusei is by far the best. It felt so much more natural than other manga in its genre and I felt myself rooting for Suzume and Satsuki the whole time. Plus, he’s got to be the hottest teacher I’ve ever seen so I easily had some motivation to keep reading. What is so different about this manga is there is a secondary male character the same age as the female lead that begins to shake up the relationship between Suzume and Satsuki. I really valued this because in most age gap romances the couple overcomes obstacles but generally finds a happy ending easily. In this manga the secondary male character actually serves a purpose that moves past just making the male lead jealous to push the main characters together like in most Shoujo romance manga. If you’re looking for a manga where the age gap might really be a hinderance for the main characters, I recommend you check this one out.
Synopsis: “Oono Fumi is a poor second year high school student. Because of her father’s debts, she’s kicked out of her own home and has to rely on her own connections to survive. Thus begins her life as a live-in housekeeper for a reclusive writer…” -MyAnimeList
Why I Like It: This manga is written by the same author as Hirunaka No Ryuusei. I have to say she sure can draw some hot sensei characters! She is very talented at making age gap romance that feels completely natural to the reader. This one is more accepting than the romance in Hirunaka No Ryuusei primarily because it’s not a teacher/student relationship but rather a teen/guardian relationship. I think what makes this one so unique is the fact that the male lead is somewhat anti-social and doesn’t have much experience with women or dating in the past. A naive and vulnerable adult male makes for the perfect pair with a young teenager. I also liked that this wasn’t an age gap romance where both characters immediately had feelings for one another, it took multiple chapters for their relationship to grow and for the male lead to get over the things that were holding him back from pursuing her. I’m sure that the main characters in this manga have a rocky road ahead of them due to the fact that they are living together but I’m excited to follow along and see what becomes of them.
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Synopsis: “Kitajima Maya, a 13-year old girl with a talent for acting, was discovered by the reclusive actress Tsukikage. The story follows Maya’s growing up, intense training, overcoming challenges, and evolving into the foremost actress of her generation (she is about 20 so far). Maya’s greatest rival is Himekawa Ayumi, the beautiful daughter of a famous movie couple. They ultimately vied for the most sought-after role – the “Crimson Goddess”. An equally important subplot Maya’s relationship with the handsome and ruthless entertainment mogul Hayami Masumi, who secretly became her number one fan, but misunderstandings and bad-timing obstructed their romance…” -MyAnimeList
Why I Like It: So I have to confess that I’ve not read the manga but I have watched the anime so that’s why I included this one on my list. I know the manga goes deeper into Maya and Masumi’s relationship as they get older. Masumi first starts out as a tsundere but over time realizes Maya’s talent and begins to fall in love with her. Embarrassed he’s in love with someone 11 years his junior, he supports her from the shadows and becomes her secret admirer. He’s very protective of Maya and helps her with many issues she has to face in order for her to become successful as an actress. At the end of the anime when she begins to mature into an adult, she realizes she also has feelings for Masumi. I’m excited to see where this romance takes them. I love male characters who inspire the female lead and help them become more successful as an individual and that’s why Masumi got my vote. What I really liked about this one is the romance had been developing for years for each main character instead of them immediately meeting and being attracted to one another, which felt so real to me. Sometimes in real life it takes people a while to come together, especially when there is such a large age gap.
Synopsis: “Every person in this world changes, it could be anything like their desires or personalities. What if behind a person smiles hides a dark malice or depression? How will someone react to it if that person have the ability to see their hidden facade? This is the story of a girl who can see the ever changing form of humanity as she dives into the mysterious realms of the unknown and real life.” -MyAnimeList
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Why I Like It: The plot
Synopsis: “Kitajima Maya, a 13-year old girl with a talent for acting, was discovered by the reclusive actress Tsukikage. The story follows Maya’s growing up, intense training, overcoming challenges, and evolving into the foremost actress of her generation (she is about 20 so far). Maya’s greatest rival is Himekawa Ayumi, the beautiful daughter of a famous movie couple. They ultimately vied for the most sought-after role – the “Crimson Goddess”. An equally important subplot Maya’s relationship with the handsome and ruthless entertainment mogul Hayami Masumi, who secretly became her number one fan, but misunderstandings and bad-timing obstructed their romance…” -MyAnimeList
Why I Like It: So I have to confess that I’ve not read the manga but I have watched the anime so that’s why I included this one on my list. I know the manga goes deeper into Maya and Masumi’s relationship as they get older. Masumi first starts out as a tsundere but over time realizes Maya’s talent and begins to fall in love with her. Embarrassed he’s in love with someone 11 years his junior, he supports her from the shadows and becomes her secret admirer. He’s very protective of Maya and helps her with many issues she has to face in order for her to become successful as an actress. At the end of the anime when she begins to mature into an adult, she realizes she also has feelings for Masumi. I’m excited to see where this romance takes them. I love male characters who inspire the female lead and help them become more successful as an individual and that’s why Masumi got my vote. What I really liked about this one is the romance had been developing for years for each main character instead of them immediately meeting and being attracted to one another, which felt so real to me. Sometimes in real life it takes people a while to come together, especially when there is such a large age gap.
Synopsis: “Every person in this world changes, it could be anything like their desires or personalities. What if behind a person smiles hides a dark malice or depression? How will someone react to it if that person have the ability to see their hidden facade? This is the story of a girl who can see the ever changing form of humanity as she dives into the mysterious realms of the unknown and real life.” -MyAnimeList
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Why I Like It: The plot
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