Autobiographical Manga
35 manga about autobiographical, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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4.0My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness
Manga · 2016 · 6 ch
My Lesbian Experience With LonelinessSabishisugite Rezu Fuzoku ni Ikimashita ReportManga · 2016 · 6 ch4.0A hugely popular comic on Pixiv, My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness offers readers an honest and heartfelt look at one young woman’s exploration of her sexuality, mental well-being, and growing up in our modern age. (Source: Seven Seas E
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4.4Three Days of Happiness
Light Novel · 2013 · 15 ch
Three Days of HappinessMikkakan no KoufukuLight Novel · 2013 · 15 ch4.4HOW MUCH IS LIFE TRULY WORTH? Kusunoki used to believe he was destined for great things. Ostracized as a child, he held on to a belief that a good life was waiting for him in the years ahead. Now approaching the age of twenty, he's a comple
3.9Memories of Emanon
Manga · 2006 · 9 ch
Memories of EmanonOmoide EmanonManga · 2006 · 9 ch3.9The year is 1967, and a young Japanese man is thinking about the future. On one side of the water, the war is raging in Vietnam; far away on the other side, the Apollo Project has just met with disaster as three astronauts die in a capsule 
3.9No Longer Human
Manga · 2009 · 12 ch
No Longer HumanNingen ShikkakuManga · 2009 · 12 ch3.9Set in modern day Tokyo, Dazai's tale details the life of a young man originally from a well-off family from Japan's far north. Yozo Oba is a troubled soul incapable of revealing his true self to others. A weak constitution and the lingerin
4.2RAINBOW: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin
Manga · 2002 · 235 ch
RAINBOW: Nisha Rokubou no ShichininManga · 2002 · 235 ch4.2Six minors (16-17 years) answering to the nicknames of Joe, Mario, Suppon, Baremoto, Heitai, and Kyabetsu are put into a reformatory for offenses such as aggravated assault, swindling, flight, etc. Their stay in hell begins immediately. Acc
3.5Downfall
Manga · 2017 · 8 ch
DownfallReirakuManga · 2017 · 8 ch3.5Selling copies is the only thing that matters. So what if your first series just ended and you have no idea how to start the next one, your marriage is breaking up, your pure love of manga has been destroyed by the cruel reality of the indu
4.1Sunny
Manga · 2010 · 37 ch
SunnyManga · 2010 · 37 ch4.1The story of an orphanage, the children who live in it, and the beat-up old Nissan Sunny 1200 which provides them with a means of escape from their boring everyday lives. Note: Winner of the Best Manga of the Year award at the 2016 Shogakuk
4.2Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey
Manga · 2011 · 34 ch
Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's JourneyKakukaku ShikajikaManga · 2011 · 34 ch4.2High schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all h
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3.9Out
Manga · 2012
OutOUTManga · 20123.917-year-old Iguchi Tatsuya has just been released from juvenile detention and is on probation. He's been relocated to a new area, away from the bad influence of his old friends, and is under the care of his aunt. He is determined not to be 
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4.0My Solo Exchange Diary
Manga · 2016 · 28 ch
My Solo Exchange DiaryHitori Koukan NikkiManga · 2016 · 28 ch4.0Struggling with the idea of living alone and adjusting to the effects of her previous book’s success, this follow-up to the award-winning autobiographical comic continues the author’s quest for self-acceptance and love. (Source: Seven Seas 
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4.1Bakuon Rettou
Manga · 2002 · 105 ch
Bakuon RettouManga · 2002 · 105 ch4.1In the 80s, the parents of Kaze Takashi move to a quiet area of Tokyo in order to save the young man from the bad influence of his friends. In class, Takashi does not take long to make new friends and they soon invite him to meet with the
3.4PTSD Radio
Manga · 2010
PTSD RadioKouishou RadioManga · 20103.4From giving a lock of hair as a token to a loved one to shaving one's head as an act of penitence, hair is a powerful symbol across the world. This is the thread that connects the chilling tales in this horror anthology that follows the vicHighest rated
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4.4Three Days of Happiness
Light Novel · 2013 · 15 ch
Three Days of HappinessMikkakan no KoufukuLight Novel · 2013 · 15 ch4.4HOW MUCH IS LIFE TRULY WORTH? Kusunoki used to believe he was destined for great things. Ostracized as a child, he held on to a belief that a good life was waiting for him in the years ahead. Now approaching the age of twenty, he's a comple 4.2RAINBOW: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin
Manga · 2002 · 235 ch
RAINBOW: Nisha Rokubou no ShichininManga · 2002 · 235 ch4.2Six minors (16-17 years) answering to the nicknames of Joe, Mario, Suppon, Baremoto, Heitai, and Kyabetsu are put into a reformatory for offenses such as aggravated assault, swindling, flight, etc. Their stay in hell begins immediately. Acc 4.2Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey
Manga · 2011 · 34 ch
Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's JourneyKakukaku ShikajikaManga · 2011 · 34 ch4.2High schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all h
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4.2Welcome to the N.H.K.
Light Novel · 2002 · 12 ch
Welcome to the N.H.K.NHK ni Youkoso!Light Novel · 2002 · 12 ch4.2Tatsuhiro Satou, a university dropout entering his fourth year of unemployment. He leads a reclusive life as a hikikomori, ultimately coming to the bizarre conclusion that this happened due to some sort of conspiracy. One day just when his 4.1Sunny
Manga · 2010 · 37 ch
SunnyManga · 2010 · 37 ch4.1The story of an orphanage, the children who live in it, and the beat-up old Nissan Sunny 1200 which provides them with a means of escape from their boring everyday lives. Note: Winner of the Best Manga of the Year award at the 2016 ShogakukMature
4.1Bakuon Rettou
Manga · 2002 · 105 ch
Bakuon RettouManga · 2002 · 105 ch4.1In the 80s, the parents of Kaze Takashi move to a quiet area of Tokyo in order to save the young man from the bad influence of his friends. In class, Takashi does not take long to make new friends and they soon invite him to meet with the
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4.0Yomawari Sensei
Manga · 2004 · 45 ch
Yomawari SenseiManga · 2004 · 45 ch4.0The author, a high school teacher, recounts his 12 years on "night patrol" in Yokohama City, where he comes face to face with youth dealing with issues ranging from self-mutilation to drug abuse.
4.0Until I Meet My Husband
Manga · 2020 · 7 ch
Until I Meet My HusbandBoku ga Otto ni Deau madeManga · 2020 · 7 ch4.0From school crushes to awkward dating sites to finding a community, this collection of stories recounts the author’s “firsts” as a young gay man searching for love. Dating isn’t ever easy, but that goes doubly so for Ryousuke, whose journey 4.0My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness
Manga · 2016 · 6 ch
My Lesbian Experience With LonelinessSabishisugite Rezu Fuzoku ni Ikimashita ReportManga · 2016 · 6 ch4.0A hugely popular comic on Pixiv, My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness offers readers an honest and heartfelt look at one young woman’s exploration of her sexuality, mental well-being, and growing up in our modern age. (Source: Seven Seas EMature
4.0My Solo Exchange Diary
Manga · 2016 · 28 ch
My Solo Exchange DiaryHitori Koukan NikkiManga · 2016 · 28 ch4.0Struggling with the idea of living alone and adjusting to the effects of her previous book’s success, this follow-up to the award-winning autobiographical comic continues the author’s quest for self-acceptance and love. (Source: Seven Seas 3.9Memories of Emanon
Manga · 2006 · 9 ch
Memories of EmanonOmoide EmanonManga · 2006 · 9 ch3.9The year is 1967, and a young Japanese man is thinking about the future. On one side of the water, the war is raging in Vietnam; far away on the other side, the Apollo Project has just met with disaster as three astronauts die in a capsule Mature
3.9Out
Manga · 2012
OutOUTManga · 20123.917-year-old Iguchi Tatsuya has just been released from juvenile detention and is on probation. He's been relocated to a new area, away from the bad influence of his old friends, and is under the care of his aunt. He is determined not to be 
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3.9Barefoot Gen
Manga · 1973 · 54 ch
Barefoot GenHadashi no GenManga · 1973 · 54 ch3.91945, Japan. Gen Nakaoka is a spirited six-year-old boy who lives with his poor yet loving family in wartime Hiroshima. As the second World War rages on, Gen's father Daikichi stands among the few outspoken who are opposed to the emperor an
3.9A Drifting Life
Manga · 1995 · 48 ch
A Drifting LifeGekiga HyouryuuManga · 1995 · 48 ch3.9Over four decades ago, Yoshihiro Tatsumi expanded the horizons of comics storytelling by using the visual language of manga to tell gritty, literary stories about the private lives of everyday people. He has been called "the grandfather of 
3.9Jun: Shotaro no Fantasy World
Manga · 1966 · 34 ch
Jun: Shotaro no Fantasy WorldManga · 1966 · 34 ch3.9A experimental manga series about a boy named Jun and his surreal voyages. The character is a alter-ego of Ishinomori himself. 3.9No Longer Human
Manga · 2009 · 12 ch
No Longer HumanNingen ShikkakuManga · 2009 · 12 ch3.9Set in modern day Tokyo, Dazai's tale details the life of a young man originally from a well-off family from Japan's far north. Yozo Oba is a troubled soul incapable of revealing his true self to others. A weak constitution and the lingerin
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3.9My Alcoholic Escape from Reality
Manga · 2019 · 13 ch
My Alcoholic Escape from RealityGenjitsu Touhi Shitetara Boroboro ni Natta HanashiManga · 2019 · 13 ch3.9Nagata Kabi’s downward spiral is getting out of control, and she can’t stop drinking to soothe the ache of reality. After suffering from unbearable stomach pains, she goes to the hospital, where she is diagnosed with pancreatitis—and is imm
3.9Until I Love Myself: The Journey of a Nonbinary Manga Artist
Manga · 2020 · 20 ch
Until I Love Myself: The Journey of a Nonbinary Manga ArtistJibun no Karada wo Yurusu madeManga · 2020 · 20 ch3.9A bravely blunt autobiography about confronting the tangled traumas of gender dysphoria and workplace sexual harassment. Nonbinary manga artist Poppy Pesuyama is excited when forms offer the option to choose "neither" for gender and thrille
3.8Ashizuri Suizokukan
Manga · 2013 · 14 ch
Ashizuri SuizokukanManga · 2013 · 14 ch3.8panpanya’s debut one-volume work. Ashizuri Suizokukan is a recompilation of panpanya’s Ashizuri Suizokukan and ASOVACE series, which were independently published in 2010 and 2011, respectively. It includes a collection of newly written trav
3.8The Bride Was a Boy
Manga · 2016 · 9 ch
The Bride Was a BoyHanayome wa Moto Danshi.Manga · 2016 · 9 ch3.8Drawn in the style of diary comics with an upbeat, adorable flair, this is a charming tale about Chii, a woman assigned male at birth. Her story starts with her childhood and follows the ups and downs of exploring her sexuality, gender, and
3.8My Wandering Warrior Existence
Manga · 2020 · 10 ch
My Wandering Warrior ExistenceMeisou Senshi Nagata KabiManga · 2020 · 10 ch3.8The newest diary manga from the Harvey Award-winning creator of My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness. Nagata Kabi’s groundbreaking autobiographical work has captivated audiences around the globe, starting with the viral online comic about 
3.6JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Over Heaven
Light Novel · 2011 · 80 ch
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Over HeavenJoJo's Bizarre Adventure Over HeavenLight Novel · 2011 · 80 ch3.6Written and presented as the lost transcript of Dio's Diary, featured in Stone Ocean. In the book, he reflects upon his battles throughout the original series, describes his ideals and plans for "obtaining heaven" and talks about the concep
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3.6Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths
Manga · 1973 · 14 ch
Onward Towards Our Noble DeathsSouin Gyokusai seyo!Manga · 1973 · 14 ch3.6Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths is his first book to be translated into English and is a semiautobiographical account of the desperate final weeks of a Japanese infantry unit at the end of World War II. The soldiers are told that they must 
3.6Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu
Manga · 2007 · 10 ch
Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & MuItou Junji no Neko Nikki: Yon & MuManga · 2007 · 10 ch3.6Hell-o-kitty! Master of Japanese horror manga Junji Ito presents a series of hissterical tales chronicling his real-life trials and tribulations of becoming a cat owner. Junji Ito, as J-kun, has recently built a new house and has invited hi
3.6Ookumo-chan Flash Back
Manga · 2017 · 34 ch
Ookumo-chan Flash BackManga · 2017 · 34 ch3.6The manga centers on first-year high school student Minoru Suzuki, who sometimes sees visions of his own mother's past as a high school student.
3.6The Man Without Talent
Manga · 1985 · 6 ch
The Man Without TalentMunou no HitoManga · 1985 · 6 ch3.6The Man Without Talent is an unforgiving self-portrait of frustration. Swearing off cartooning as a profession, Tsuge takes on a series of unconventional jobs—used-camera salesman, ferryman, stone collector—hoping to find success among the 3.5Downfall
Manga · 2017 · 8 ch
DownfallReirakuManga · 2017 · 8 ch3.5Selling copies is the only thing that matters. So what if your first series just ended and you have no idea how to start the next one, your marriage is breaking up, your pure love of manga has been destroyed by the cruel reality of the indu
3.5Koharu and Minato: Happy Life with My Girlfriend
Manga · 2022
Koharu and Minato: Happy Life with My GirlfriendKoharu to Minato: Watashi no Partner wa Onna no KoManga · 20223.5Koharu and Minato are two women who met online. Despite there being a ten-year age gap between them, the two fall hard and fast. Before long, they decide to load up the moving van and move in together! Relationships aren’t always easy, but 
3.5Kekkon shite mo Koishiteru
Manga · 2015 · 20 ch
Kekkon shite mo KoishiteruManga · 2015 · 20 ch3.5"Even if we're married, I want to know more about you. I love you." A semi-autobiographical story about the daily life of a married couple and their three children.
3.5Magan he Danai
Manga · 2015 · 21 ch
Magan he DanaiManga · 2015 · 21 ch3.5The funny, daily life of a young adult couple.
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3.5Koizora: Setsunai Koimonogatari
Manga · 2007 · 29 ch
Koizora: Setsunai KoimonogatariManga · 2007 · 29 ch3.5Mika is just a normal high school students who dreams of having a wonderful love. And then one day, she happens to meet Hiro, the guy of her destiny. While experiencing many sad events, and while getting hurt, the time she spends with him i 3.4PTSD Radio
Manga · 2010
PTSD RadioKouishou RadioManga · 20103.4From giving a lock of hair as a token to a loved one to shaving one's head as an act of penitence, hair is a powerful symbol across the world. This is the thread that connects the chilling tales in this horror anthology that follows the vic
3.4Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san
Manga · 2015 · 35 ch
Skull-face Bookseller Honda-sanGaikotsu Shotenin Honda-sanManga · 2015 · 35 ch3.4Ever wonder what it's like to sell comics at a Japanese bookstore? Honda provides a hilarious firsthand account from the front lines! Whether it's handling the store, out-of-print books, or enthusiastic manga fans, Honda takes on every chal
3.3My Twisted Eating Disorder
Manga · 2021 · 13 ch
My Twisted Eating DisorderKore wa Yuganda Shokurepo DesuManga · 2021 · 13 ch3.3This diary comic details the complexities of Nagata Kabi’s fraught relationship with food, from eating disorders and habits to food preparation, with unflinching and detailed honesty. This short manga (originally 50 pages long) was written 
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2.9Waga Tousou
Manga · 2008 · 4 ch
Waga TousouManga · 2008 · 4 ch2.9A manga adaptation of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf.