Characters who wear kimono

12 years ago
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I'm looking for manga where the main character(s) wears a kimono (or some other kind of traditional Japanese clothing) most of the time. The setting should be modern or semi-modern. Most importantly, it should be a setting where it is no longer the norm to wear traditional clothing, but the MC does.
Additional preferences
- Preferably shoujo, though shounen is fine too
- No ecchi
- Preferably no harem. Reverse harem is okay if the female MC is likeable.
Examples:
Kamisama Hajimemashita (Tomoe and Mizuki)
Nurarihyon no Mago (Rikuo and many of the yokai)
Vampire Juujikai (Kayuki)
Ikoku Meiro no Croisée (Yune)
Shibariya Komachi
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12 years ago
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Well, it's seinen and it might miss your other points too, but Itoshiki Nozomu from Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei seems to wear traditional Japanese clothing at all times.

12 years ago
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Shoujo
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Ayakashi Koi Emaki
Black Bird
Kiwametsuke Gakuya Ura Ouji
Shounen
Ayakari-Zoushi
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12 years ago
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The first manga that come to mind is Fukuyadou Honpo but it is josei...
Then maybe Sailor Fuku ni Onegai!? Don't know if ShiShi is counted as MC... >_<

12 years ago
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A seinen... Kara no Kyoukai, gonna recommend the anime or the LNs.
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12 years ago
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Hana no Namae - Kei wears it most of the time... Think the only time he doesn't is when he goes to the party (...and the onsen 😀 )
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1 year ago
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A recommendation that might fit perfectly with your preferences is Gugure! Kokkuri-san. This manga features an interesting mix of modern and traditional elements, with characters often wearing kimono in a contemporary setting.
Do you know any manga where the characters, despite living in a modern or futuristic era, choose to wear clothing inspired by historical or cultural styles, like the kimono, while still maintaining a futuristic style?
1 year ago
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A couple that may or may not quite fit the ask:
xxxHoLic - not quite shojo or shounen (it's technically labeled seinen), but there's a major (male) character who wears traditional clothing even outside of the weird supernatural parts.
Natsume Yuujinchou - this one I haven't personally experienced, but a friend really loved it, and my understanding is that Natsume spends a lot of time in kimono but is a modern day student. It's labeled shojo but note that it is not romance.
1 year ago
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😀 amazing

1 year ago
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Suenagaku Yoroshiku Onegai Shimasu it's shoujo and it's pretty good
Kimi wa Shoujo it's not ecchi but it's kinda adult, i guess. very short.
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1 year ago
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Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san not necessarily the main character but everyone around her
From what I remember, MC is wearing traditional clothes like half the time Onsen de Aimashou
Arakure uhh maybe I don't remember lol
1 year ago
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1 year ago
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Kiyo in Kyoto is a good one! its about a house of geishas that takes place at some point between the 1990s and modern day!
1 year ago
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What is it about the anime/manga series "Kiyo in Kyoto" that makes it stand out from other shows about geishas, and how does its setting between the 1990s and modern day add to its unique charm?