recs for a shoujo/josei romance manga w a non-bishie love interest

3 years ago
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something like Asahina Wakaba to ○○ na Kareshi or especially Super Baby. cannot think of any other examples at the moment. >_< i know asahina is labeled as a seinen but i would like something that isnt super catering towards males, i.e. yancha gal no anjou-san (which i love, but is definitely male demographic). so i guess something more like super baby. pls dont give me just gyaru leads though!!
just any love interests that arent bishie pretty boys or super handsome bad boys 😔 i hate seeing them they all look the same. give me less feminine looking dude svp TwT established relationship is fine
i know there are threads out there exactly like mine but was wondering if any newer mangas fit the bill!!!!

3 years ago
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3 years ago
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Ryoumin 0-nin Start no Henkyou Ryoushusama It's neither a shoujo nor a josei but I'm gonna recommend it anyway. Unfortunately as is the case with most shounen/seinen romance the male lead is a bit slow when it comes to romance. Female lead makes up for it though. Marriage proposal in chapter 3 for starters.
~4400 manga completed
~1700 ongoing...

3 years ago
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Another Typical Fantasy Romance There's 41 chapters out if you know where to look.
Goma Shio to Purin
Ponkotsu Fuukiin to Skaato take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi
Subete no Jinrui o Hakai suru. Sorera wa Saisei dekinai.
Do Chokkyuu Kareshi x Kanojo
The last 3 are shounen but not heavy on the fanservice like Anjou-san so I think you'd like them. I know Do Chokkyuu is tagged as ecchi but iirc that's because
they have appropriately censored sex in 1 or more chapters and it's very wholesome and hilarious just like the rest of the series.

3 years ago
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def will be checking this one!! ive seen a few episodes of the anime but never picked it up again. thanks for reminding me <3
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thanks to all of u for the suggestions!! yeah, shonen/seinen is fine i just wasnt big on looking fir something that was super suggestive or heavy on the fanservice. these all look great, ill be queueing them up hehe!!!
3 years ago
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3D Kanojo
Ookami-san to Shinizokonai (do furries count as non-bishie? lol)

3 years ago
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3D Kanojo
Ookami-san to Shinizokonai (do furries count as non-bishie? lol)
oh definitely not a bishie haha~ honestly i really like the cover!! ill check these out but the furry one def looks more interesting to me ^^ thanks!!

3 years ago
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Like.. what's your definition of non Bishie?
Glasses type:
Machida-kun no Sekai
Hosaka-sensei no Ai no Muchi
Haru x Kiyo
Goodbye, In-law!
Dame na Watashi ni Koishite kudasai
Maybe Meant to Be uuuhhhhh yeah
3-gatsu no Lion
Kuuki ga 'Yomeru' Shinnyushain to Buaiso na Senpai
Koi no Torikata
Hatsukoi Losstime
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia
Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
Just found this today (6/26) You and I are Polar Opposites
Rugged/awkward type:
Gokushufudou technically not shojo
Butter!!! technically not shojo
Bring the Love
Boku to Kimi no Taisetsu na Hanashi
Baby, Kokoro no Mama ni!
Anesan Countdown!
Kawaii Hito
Koe Koi
Toorigakari ni One Point Advice shite Iku Type no Yankee
Shunkan Gradation
Kowamote Kokosei to Jimikosan
Kijima-san to Yamada-san
Takasugi san no Chibi-yan Hero
Non-human:
Ryuu no Gakkou wa Yama no Ue
Odette
Nokemono to Hanayome the Manga
Niehime to Kemono no Ou
Mahou Tsukai no Yome
Kanojo ni Awaseru Kao ga Nai
Frau Faust
Boukyaku no Shirushi to Hime
The Girl Who Was Forced by Her Stepsister to Marry the Cursed Duke
Some of these are very old. So I don't remember if it was good or not lol
Edited: removed some repeats that others suggested
3 years ago
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It's still ongoing but...
Cutie and the Beast

3 years ago
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these are all great!! i guess by non bishie i mean non pretty boy/idol types? like tamaki from host club, kyo and yuki from fruits basket, or kurosaki from dengeki daisy. i suppose art style has somewhat of a contribution to that, but usually the heroine goes for a guy that all the other girls also love. but this list youve given is awesome! i havent looked through it completely, but the ones ive clicked on at random seem to be up my alley, thank u!! :9
edit: also noticed you included butter!!! ive been reading that and loving it!! and its one example of non bishie i think id say

3 years ago
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It's still ongoing but...
Cutie and the Beast
this is perfect, thank you!!!!!!!