7 Romance Manga To Catch Up On Before They End

Highlights

• Romance genre offers an ideal world of growing relationships and finding oneself amidst heart-throbbing moments and wholesome feelings.
• All good things must come to an end, even beloved manga series, leaving readers with a mix of sadness and accomplishment.
• Whether it’s happy or bittersweet, the closure of romantic manga series like those highlighted in this article offer a sense of finality and satisfaction.

The romance genre has proved to be an endless melody of wholesome feelings and heart-throbbing moments. It represents an ideal world of growing relationships, hardships, and finding oneself aside from the romantic fluff. Aside from how enjoyable it is, one can also learn a lot from the genre when understanding relationships and forming connections.

But, like they say, all good things must come to an end, and whether it’s happy or bittersweet, we as readers come out feeling sad. No one enjoys the ending of a manga, but at the same time, as readers, we feel that sense of accomplishment in watching some of our favorites finally get their deserved ending. The romance genre is no excuse for that, and as our cute couples finally draw the curtains close, we will soon say goodbye to these wholesome moments. Here are some manga drawing to a close that deserve a re-read before they end.

7 Vampire Dormitory

MAL Score: 6.62

Mito Yamamoto is a beautiful man, so much so that he has been laid off from every job he’s had due to the swarm of women who chase after him. He ends up meeting Ruka Saotome by chance at a café, who he then finds out is actually a vampire that is on the hunt for blood that tastes good from boys. Ruka has some reservations on drinking from girls, and so enlists help from Mito. With nowhere to go, Mito agrees and thus starts his life at the Hijirigaoka Boys Dormitory. However, there’s just one issue: Mito is actually a girl.

A dark teenage romance that blossoms from a hidden secret, in Vampire Dormitory, Ruka and Mito have undeniable chemistry as Vampire and Master. The series became a hit and an anime adaptation premiered on April 7, 2024. However, the series will end in the next volume and Ruka and Mito’s story, along with the other supernatural creatures she meets on the way, will finally come to a close.

6 Sawaranu Futari Wa Nani Wo Suru

MAL Score: 6.9

After Touko Amemiya confesses her love to her section chief, Shuuichirou Hasu, she unfortunately gets shot down without any proper closure. Later on, she finds out that Hasu was lying and tries to get close to him, but he freaks out and faints.

Sawaranu Futari Wa Nani Wo Suru paints the comedic duo of Hasu and Touko as they become a couple that cannot touch. Tensions are running high, and as the two of them work together to fix his disease, things slowly take a turn for the better. The manga will also be ending in 2 more volumes, and readers will finally figure out how Touko and Hasu will move forward in their no-touch relationship.

5 Even A Replica Can Fall In Love

MAL Score: 7.03

Sunao Aikawa is a replica, a duplicate brought out by the real version when she doesn’t feel like doing anything. She exists solely to help out the real version, whether it be in studies, club activities, physical activities, or even apologizing to friends.

The interesting factor in Even A Replica Can Fall In Love is Nao’s thirst for knowledge and drive to experience things. Despite her unfortunate situation, though she is a replica, she is capable of her own feelings and thoughts, which often contradict what her real version expects of her. So, when she begins to fall in love with a classmate, a tale of angst and forbidden love soon begins.

4 After We Gazed At The Starry Sky

MAL Score: 7.44

Boys love stories always know just where to touch our hearts as readers, and After We Gazed At The Starry Sky goes above and beyond. Subaru Miyazawa is a designer who gets an opportunity to meet one of his favorite photographers, Togo Amase, on a job. The two hit it off and slowly get to know each other over time.

Their romance is showcased in the purest form as Subaru struggles to surpass his insecurities about being disabled and Togo patiently waits for his love to be accepted. The main series is completed and updates for extras are still in the works. Their heartwarming love story is worth catching up on before it’s fully completed.

3 My Senpai Is Annoying

MAL Score: 7.62

Futaba Igarashi has an ideal job as an office worker, but it could be better if her senpai, Harumi Takeda, didn’t get on her nerves. His laughing is annoying, he’s too big, and he hates how he treats her like a kid. Futaba is weirdly small in stature and size, but that doesn’t mean she enjoys being teased for it.

My Senpai Is Annoying blends romance and comedy, as Futaba slowly comes to learn of her feelings for Harumi whilst dealing with his ‘himbo’ personality. The dynamic between the two is enjoyable and, with the interactions of all the side characters, this manga holds a special place in all our hearts. In addition to that, the series also has an anime that aired for one season back in 2021.

2 A Condition Called Love

MAL Score: 7.79

Hotaru Hinase is a girl who doesn’t understand love, and Saki Hananoi is a boy who has a lot of love to give. The two of them are polar opposites at best, but that’s what makes their relationship work because they both choose to learn and grow – separately and together.

A Condition Called Love takes the typical high school romance story and imbues it with life lessons one can carry for a lifetime- whether it be about finding oneself or learning that loving someone is not only a feeling but a choice you make. The hit manga has reached its final arc and will sadly be ending in the next volume. It’s a story that will be missed as Hananoi and Hotaru’s love story can teach all of us readers about the importance of treasuring oneself before treasuring someone else.

1 The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

MAL Score: 8.62

In a town where two schools opposite to each other are in constant dispute: Chidori High, a boys’ school known for its delinquents of a lower class, and Kikyo Girls High, with students from prestigious families that value prudence above all else. The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity tells the story of Rintaro Tsumugi and Kaoruko Waguri, who, despite being from opposite schools, find common ground in their hobbies.

Rintaro’s family bakes, and Kaoruko is their number one customer. After getting to know each other, the two realize the limitations that society and their schools place on them can be overcome with a little kindness. This manga can be easily mistaken for the overused ‘Romeo and Juliet’ trope, but the author manages to turn it into something amazing through the depth of each character. Kaoruko and Rintaro’s relationship blooms despite all the obstacles, and together with their group of friends, we witness a high school story that’s worth remembering.