Best non-fiction manga
12 manga about non-fiction, 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…
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…
Mature
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…
3.6Junji 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…
Mature
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…
Mature
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…
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…
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…
3.9A 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…
3.1Sensei's Pious Lie
Manga · 2013 · 49 ch
Sensei's Pious LieSensei no Shiroi UsoManga · 2013 · 49 ch3.1Misuzu Hara is a quiet, reserved 24-year-old high school teacher whose world is turned upside down after her friend’s fiancé rapes her. Her attempt to connect with one of her students, himself a victim of sexual trauma, results in an…
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…Highest rated
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…Mature
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… 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…Mature
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… 3.9A 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…Mature
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… 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… 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… 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… 3.6Junji 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… 3.1Sensei's Pious Lie
Manga · 2013 · 49 ch
Sensei's Pious LieSensei no Shiroi UsoManga · 2013 · 49 ch3.1Misuzu Hara is a quiet, reserved 24-year-old high school teacher whose world is turned upside down after her friend’s fiancé rapes her. Her attempt to connect with one of her students, himself a victim of sexual trauma, results in an…