Rachel Recommends: Youth Manga

Published Thursday, October 10, 2024

Some of the most popular manga in the youth section is "Chi's Sweet Home," "Naruto," and "Pokémon." But what do you read after finishing all of those? Never fear, Rachel is here with some slice of life youth manga to try out!

Slice of life mangas focus on the everyday, mundane events in the main character's life. Whether it be going shopping, planning a holiday trip, or even just making a meal, little things can be made into big adventures!

Happy Happy Clover
Written and Illustrated by Sayuri Tatsuyama

Do you think bunnies are just the cutest creatures alive? Do you ever wish that you could see what they do for fun? Well then, look no further than Happy Happy Clover!

The main character of this manga is a bunny named Clover. Clover loves to play in her forest home with her bunny friends. Full of energy, Clover loves to go on little adventures and explore what is in and beyond the forest. An easy and fun read for anyone!

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Lovely Muco
Written and Illustrated by Takayuki Mizushina

Dog lovers rejoice! This manga focuses on a hyper-active dog named Muco, and her owner, Mr. Komatsu. Muco lives her life finding new things in the world and then going absolutely crazy over them. The humans around Muco try their best to understand her, but sadly, they don't speak dog and just assume that she's just silly.

This manga is sure to make anyone laugh out loud by the outrageous antics of Muco, as well as her human friends!

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Yokai Cats
Written and Illustrated by Pandania

Are you a cat lover? Do you like to play pranks? If you said yes to both of those questions, then you will get a kick out of this manga!

Yokai Cats are supernaturally powerful cats that love to play tricks on people. How will the humans react to these mischievous kitties? It changes day by day!

Another laugh inducing manga to enjoy!

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Yotsuba&!
Written and Illustrated by Kiyohiko Azuma

The perfect slice of life manga for all ages! Yotsuba is an unusual young girl with a penchant for getting distracted very easily by things that most people don't even notice (such as doorbells and swings). She learns how to interact with the world with the help of her father and her new neighbors.

Read this manga for a few chuckles and to enjoy the small things, just like Yotsuba.

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Yuzu the Pet Vet
Written and Illustrated by Mingo Ito

Are you an animal lover? If that answer is yes, then you will absolutely love this manga!

Yuzu is an eleven-year-old girl who is afraid of animals! But when she goes to live with her veterinarian uncle, she learns how to take care and to see that not all animals are scary! This manga is full of life's little lessons as well as a variety of cute little critters.

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About the Author

Rachel is the Youth Services Assistant. She loves to read science fiction and romance novels. She also loves to watch terrible B-movies that no one likes.

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