Hi y'all I'm looking for recs on romance manga where the girl falls for someone who's nerdy/unpopular, if anyone has suggestions plz let me know! Thanks 😁

3D Kanojo

That's a good one! (I've read it already tho) and there's an anime too for it. Thanks for the rec 😁

I included a range of Manga and Manhwa. It has a bit of everything.* (if you don't like something let me know ex:no isekai) *

-- Settings/Themes: Modern, School, Fantasy Worlds, Isekai, Reincarnation/Transmigration, Cross-Dressing, Body Swap
-- ML/FL Characters are: Commoner, Royalty, Knights, Slaves, Nobility, Non-Human, Magic Users, Students
-- MLs: Misunderstood, Nerdy, Bookish, Unpopular, Outcast, Feared, Cursed
-- ML/FL Personalities: Yandere, Shy, Nice, Cruel, Dense, Manipulative, Passive/Go with the Flow
-- Ages: Teenage, Adults, Kids

-- Romantic Intimacy Levels _____ There are a few Smt suggestions*
---- Hand holding, hugs and quick kiss to cheek
---- Kissing
---- Making out
---- Sx - None graphic or offscreen
---- Full Smt (At least one with 'light saber censoring', but possibly some uncensored )

*I add more titles with edits as I find them

RECOMMENDATIONS START HERE_

Manga

• Otomen <- modern japan, High School, ML likes to do 'girly' crafts like sewing and baking

• Akuyaku Reijou wa, Shoumin ni Totsugitai!! - Isekai into Otome game, ML is random side character she is obsessed with who wasn't a love interest in the game, yandere ml

• Gariben Jimi Moe Reijou wa, Ore-sama Ouji nado Oyobi denai - fantasy world (NOT isekai), magic school, ML is considered very nerdy/unpopular to the point that people comment frequently on his relationship with FL

• Yarinaoshi Reijou wa Ryuutei Heika wo Kouryakuchuu - Fantasy world, magic, Regression, Noble FL, Emperor ML (shy and fluffy personality towards FL from the start), ML is considered cursed (they want him dead)

• Akuyaku Reijo nano de Last Boss wo Kattemimashita - Isekai, Otome Game, Magic, Noble FL with broken engagement, ML is human royalty but considered the demon king due to his magic (personality toward FL shy/pushover/nice)

• Boku to Kanojo no XXX - Body Swap (boy and girl swap bodies), modern japan, high school students, Popular FL, unpopular nerdy effeminate ML

• Mob dakedo Oshi ga Ikiterukara Mainichi ga Tanoshii - isekai, school setting, ML and FL are Students, ML is a delinquent

• Moto Dorei Desu ga, Oni no Dorei o Katte Mitara Seiryoku ga Tsuyosugiru node Sutetai... - isekai, transported to fantasy world, FL escapes slavery, ML is a half-Demon (half demons are racially discriminated against by society) - personality of ML (nice)

Manhwa

• Caught by the Villain - Isekai, Crossdressing, Prince ML who is ostricized, FL knight, yandere ML, ML falls in love first

• False Confession - isekai, FL saint, ML is nobility with a horrible reputation, ML falls in love first

• I Became the Villain's Mother - isekai, transmigration into book, already married but not on good terms with ML, ML is nobility with a horrible reputation, ML was the Villain, ML has son from previous marriage

• Love Quest for a Servant Girl - Isekai, transmigration, FL servant, ML Emperor/King, ML is considered violent, murderous and best to be avoided if possible, FL starts out as a servant but the ML falls in lover with her later

• The Newlywed Life of a Witch and a Dragon - fantasy world, magic, Mage FL, Dragon/Mage ML, ML initially appears to shy and bookish

• The Tyrant's Translator - fantasy world, FL commoner, Prince ML, ML is initially thought to be mute and is Abused (not by FL), ML falls in love first.

• The Villainess Needs Her Tyrant - fantasy world, Noble FL who is neglected by family, Emperor ML, ML is feared, start of relationship is mutually beneficial (becomes romantic later)

Oh wow thank you so much! These all look like good reads, I will definitely be getting started on this list! 😁😁😁

Let me know which ones you would like more of (or ones you didn't like). Then I can give more recommendations 🙂 (easiest is to PM me it doesn't get lost)

Class de 2 Banme ni Kawaii Onna no Ko to Tomodachi ni Natta slow romance?

This one Dou ka Ore wo Hanatte Oitekure
Also, the above suggestion is good too..

Rokkon Shojo
TeppenMezashiteTondeAruYo
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall

Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia - School romance
Kawaii Hito (SAITOU Ken) - Scary but affectionate ml
Kekkon Aite ga Komyu Sawa Hakushakuda Nante Kiitemasen! - Medieval, beginning was slow but seems like a hidden gem, very cute
Bring the Love - Political marriage

Awkward/abandoned but loyal wolf boys:
Beware the Villainess! - isekai, light on romance but what's there is sweet
Spring Amidst My Wintertide