Best language barrier manga
74 manga about language barrier, 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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3.8Thermae Romae
Manga · 2008 · 38 ch
Thermae RomaeManga · 2008 · 38 ch3.8When Roman architect Lucius is criticized for his “outdated” thermae designs, he retreats to the local bath to collect his thoughts. All Lucius wants is to recapture the Rome of earlier days, when one could enjoy a relaxing…
Mature
3.8DMC: Detroit Metal City
Manga · 2005 · 121 ch
DMC: Detroit Metal CityDetroit Metal CityManga · 2005 · 121 ch3.8Souichi Negishi is a common boy, timid, quiet. He loves flowers, walking and musical hits like the ones that radios play. But he is also Krauzer II, leader of Detroit Metal City (DMC), the most popular underground metal band of Japan!…
3.7Heterogenia Linguistico
Manga · 2018
Heterogenia LinguisticoHeterogenia Linguistico: Ishuzoku Gengogaku NyuumonManga · 20183.7After his professor is injured, rookie linguist Hakaba is entrusted with his work, a research trip to study the language of monsters. Travelling together with his guide Susuki, he dives into the complex world of interspecies communication!…
3.7Girl Crush
Manga · 2020
Girl CrushGIRL CRUSHManga · 20203.7Tenka Momose, a high school freshman that can sing and dance... she's pretty and smart to boot! She's good at everything but love. One day she meets Erian Satou, and was pulled in by her passionate dedication to becoming an idol. This is…
3.7Hitoner
Manga · 2024
HitonerManga · 20243.7A single human Earthling arrives on an isolated planet inhabited by beastkin known as "Kemo," who are shaken to their cores at the sight of their first "Hito." Thus does their society begin to transform, spurred on by this interspecies…
3.6Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!
Manga · 2018
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!Nihon e Youkoso Elf-san.Manga · 20183.6Kazuhiro Kitase's main hobby is sleeping. Ever since he was young, he would enter a world within his dreams and go on exciting adventures. As he grew older, he became acquainted with a female Elf and the two have now been united through a…
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3.6Common-Sense Monster
Manga · 2022 · 30 ch
Common-Sense MonsterFutsuu to BakemonoManga · 2022 · 30 ch3.6Itou, a socially awkward teenager, finds herself jealous of her classmate Takahashi, who seems to get along with everyone. However, one day, she witnesses Takahashi...eat someone whole!? That's amazing! A monster who knows how to blend…
3.6Who Invited You?
Manga · 2016 · 67 ch
Who Invited You?Uri Jibe Wae WanniManga · 2016 · 67 ch3.6Jade is told that her childhood friend from China is going to stay at her house. Yet, the grown man who arrives at her door is no longer the sweet boy from her distant memories, rather far from it. As she struggles to re-adjust to their…
3.6Nayuta of the Prophecy
One-shot · 2015 · 1 ch
Nayuta of the ProphecyYogen no NayutaOne-shot · 2015 · 1 ch3.6A tale about a prophecy involving a girl with horns who is said to bring destruction upon the world, and her brother.
3.6Happy!
Manga · 1993 · 254 ch
Happy!Manga · 1993 · 254 ch3.6One day the Yakuza comes knocking on the door of the orphaned Umino siblings. The oldest brother has gone into hiding after acquiring a huge debt. Afraid for her brother, Miyuki agrees to take responsibility for the loan. The yakuza wants…
3.6Kono Yo no Owari e no Tabi
Manga · 2002 · 12 ch
Kono Yo no Owari e no TabiManga · 2002 · 12 ch3.6Every morning a man wakes up, gets dressed, and heads to work, returning home in the evening to go to sleep. Feeling suffocated by the mundanity and repetitiveness of life, the man takes a detour on his way to work one day. But after being…
3.6Koe ga Dasenai Shoujo wa "Kanojo ga Yasashi sugiru" to Omotteiru
Manga · 2020 · 189 ch
Koe ga Dasenai Shoujo wa "Kanojo ga Yasashi sugiru" to OmotteiruManga · 2020 · 189 ch3.6The story of a mute girl and the girl who befriends her. Note: Eighth place of Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category
3.6Sousei no Taiga
Manga · 2017
Sousei no TaigaManga · 20173.6The story centers on a young scholar enrolled in an Anthropology seminary, who goes to Australia to observe rock paintings. While in a cave along with his colleagues the cave collapses...
3.6The Otherworldly Family Man
Manga · 2026
The Otherworldly Family ManIsegyeseo Yubunamdoen SseolManga · 20263.6Years after losing his parents, Ju-Hwan Kim has resigned himself to a life of loneliness. But on Christmas Eve, a mysterious man dressed as Santa grants his wish for a family of his own and transports him to another world. There, he finds…
Mature
3.6BioMeat: Nectar
Manga · 2000 · 105 ch
BioMeat: NectarManga · 2000 · 105 ch3.6Japan was in need of food. Bio-engineers had the solution, BioMeat. A thing which feeds on everything but glass and vinyl. In return they produce a endless supply of food. One day a BM escapes into the city. What will happen with a killing…
3.5Farmer Of Spirits
Manga · 2020 · 192 ch
Farmer Of SpiritsJeonglyeong NongsakkunManga · 2020 · 192 ch3.5After training for 11 years to reach superhuman status, I gave up on my dream and returned to the family farm. But suddenly, Hawa appeared! She’s a powerful farming spirit who can make anything grow—even produce that enhances people’s…
3.5You Talk Too Much, So Just Shut It Already!
Manga · 2022 · 48 ch
You Talk Too Much, So Just Shut It Already!Kimi wa Yakamashi Tojite yo Kuchi wo!Manga · 2022 · 48 ch3.5Tsukino Hiiragi was born deaf. When her oblivious classmate Taiyo Enomoto suddenly starts talking to her, she’s interested. But, as she carefully reads his lips, she starts to wonder: what nonsense is he talking about anyway? (Source: One…
3.5ZERO
Manga · 1990 · 22 ch
ZEROManga · 1990 · 22 ch3.5Goshima is a boxer who has held the world championship title for years and never once lost a match - thus earning himself the nickname 'Zero'. His coach, Araki, describes him as 'a flower that blooms only within the ring'. But with his…
3.5The Magnificent Grand Scene
Manga · 2013
The Magnificent Grand SceneKenrantaru Grande ScèneManga · 20133.5Kanade, a girl gifted with an observing eye and an ability to get things done. This is the story about her journey discovering the beauty of classical ballet and the joy of dancing. From the popular author that brought us Vanitas, comes a…
3.5Silver Nina
Manga · 2012 · 135 ch
Silver NinaShirogane no NinaManga · 2012 · 135 ch3.5Shimazaki Shutaro goes back home to the country, after losing his job in Tokyo. To his surprise, when he opens the door to his family home, he finds a beautiful little girl with silver hair and blue eyes. Taking place in a city on a…
3.5Elfen Lied
Manga · 2002 · 113 ch
Elfen LiedManga · 2002 · 113 ch3.5The story involves human mutations called "diclonii", who are born with horns on their heads and possess telekinetic powers, in the form of invisible "arms" called vectors. The power of these arms vary, but they can stop normal bullets and…
3.5Maou-sama ni Shoukan Sareta kedo Kotoba ga Tsuujinai.
Manga · 2019 · 35 ch
Maou-sama ni Shoukan Sareta kedo Kotoba ga Tsuujinai.Manga · 2019 · 35 ch3.5Somehow, when I woke up in the morning ... I found myself in a strange world with a strange girl !? This is definitely Different World Summoning!! It's the Beginning of My Exciting Adventurer Life ...I thought But... "I couldn't speak a…
3.5Pochi Kuro
Manga · 2014 · 45 ch
Pochi KuroManga · 2014 · 45 ch3.5Humans are a legendary gourmet that all demons desperately crave. Kuro catches a human girl from a pond in the demon world for dinner. This is the start of a cross-cultural communication story between a demon who cannot speak human…
3.5If It’s for My Daughter, I’d Even Defeat a Demon Lord
Light Novel · 2015 · 60 ch
If It’s for My Daughter, I’d Even Defeat a Demon LordUchi no Ko no Tame Naraba, Ore wa Moshikashitara Maou mo Taoseru Kamo Shirenai.Light Novel · 2015 · 60 ch3.5Dale is a cool, composed, and highly skilled adventurer who’s made quite a name for himself despite his youth. One day on a job deep in the forest, he comes across a little devil girl who’s almost wasted away. Unable to just leave her…
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3.5A Devil and Her Love Song
Manga · 2006 · 94 ch
A Devil and Her Love SongAkuma to Love SongManga · 2006 · 94 ch3.5Maria’s frank nature gains her more enemies at her new school, but her angelic singing voice inadvertently catches the attention of Yusuke Kanda and Shin Meguro. Can these boys mend her hardened heart, or will they just end up getting…
3.5Captain Corinth: The Galactic Navy Officer Becomes an Adventurer
Manga · 2018
Captain Corinth: The Galactic Navy Officer Becomes an AdventurerKouchuugun Shikan, Boukensha ni NaruManga · 20183.5The distant future: In a universe where humanity's mortal enemy is the alien race known as Bugs, an Imperial battleship suffers a mysterious and devastating attack that sends Captain Alan Corinth crash landing onto an unknown planet. Much…
3.5Yeonghwaneun Real-ida
Manga · 2021
Yeonghwaneun Real-idaManga · 20213.5While working as a small supporting actor in a movie, Ki Man-Seong has nothing else going for him. However, that was when, through mysterious circumstances, the movie set had become reality during filming. With the sound of the director’s…
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…
3.4Is This Hero for Real?
Manga · 2022 · 101 ch
Is This Hero for Real?I Yongsa SilhwanyaManga · 2022 · 101 ch3.4When a goddess transports Hansoo Kang and his classmates to a magical fantasy world to become heroes, it’s like a dream come true. But when Hansoo declines to risk his life for a world that isn’t his own, the goddess leaves him for dead…
3.3You Can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!
Manga · 2022 · 204 ch
You Can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!Osananajimi to wa Love Kome ni NaranaiManga · 2022 · 204 ch3.3Eeyuu, a high school boy, has a problem! Two childhood friends "Shio" and "Akari" who go to the same high school are too cute! If they find out that I'm the only one looking sexually at them now that they've grown up, even though I have no…
3.3My Teasing Fiancée
Manga · 2024
My Teasing FiancéeBoku no Ikezu na KonyakushaManga · 20243.3Miyuki-san is an elegant young lady from Kyoto. But our relationship is complicated. Why? "My, you sure are good at flattery," she says. But were those words sincere? Or just for show? Though we care for each other, we keep talking past…
3.3Mujirushi
Manga · 2017 · 9 ch
MujirushiMUJIRUSHIManga · 2017 · 9 ch3.3Kamoda will do anything to earn a quick buck, even if it means skipping out on his taxes to take his wife on a luxury cruise. But when a random tax audit bankrupts his family, Kamoda soon discovers his wife has taken that cruise after…
3.1Shino Can't Say Her Name
Manga · 2011 · 11 ch
Shino Can't Say Her NameShino-chan wa Jibun no Namae ga IenaiManga · 2011 · 11 ch3.1High school can be a stressful time for many young people. The change means a new commute, new friends, new courses…new teachers. For Shino Oshima the change could have meant an opportunity to blossom into adulthood. Unfortunately, things…
3.1The Legendary Return
Manga · 2021 · 200 ch
The Legendary ReturnHoegwiui JeonseolManga · 2021 · 200 ch3.1Jobless and down on his luck, stock trader Jang Taesan was wandering aimlessly when he saw a speeding car racing toward a child. Though he saves the child’s life, he dies in the process. Reborn 14 years in the past, Taesan is a high…
3.1Ubau Mono Ubawareru Mono
Manga · 2016 · 8 ch
Ubau Mono Ubawareru MonoManga · 2016 · 8 ch3.1Setou Yuu is a 12-year-old boy, despite being very intelligent, he is a deprived person. Abused violently by his father and beaten by debt collectors regularly due to his father, his body filled with scars. One day, he is transported into…
3.1Kimi ja Nakya Dame na Dorei Shoujo
Manga · 2022 · 54 ch
Kimi ja Nakya Dame na Dorei ShoujoManga · 2022 · 54 ch3.1Hiroto Takasaki, a typical Japanese high school boy who lives alone for unspecified reasons, discovers a silver-haired slave girl from another world lying on the floor in the entryway of his apartment.