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If you loved Arakawa Under the Bridge, you're in for a treat. This Comedy, Romance manga (2004) is beloved for its Surreal Comedy, Female Protagonist, Found Family elements, and the titles below share that same DNA — handpicked based on community votes, overlapping genres, and thematic similarities. Each recommendation is ranked by reader affinity on AniList.

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Arakawa Under the Bridge

荒川アンダーザブリッジ

7.5/10
By Hikaru Nakamura2004MANGA410 ch.15 vol.Finished

Kou Ichinomiya, a young man born with a silver spoon in his mouth and raised with the mantra “never owe anyone” suddenly finds himself deeply indebted to a young homeless woman, Nino, who lives on the Arakawa river bank and claims to originally be from the planet Venus. When Nino rejects all of Kou’s mundane offers of money or housing, Kou is at a loss for how to repay his debt, until Nino suddenly asks him to teach her about love. A daunting task, but the over-achieving Kou is determined to return Nino’s favor. And so begins Kou’s life under the bridge, along with a band of eccentric characters who have formed their own little community outside the boundaries of typical Tokyoite life… (Source: Kodansha USA)

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What is Arakawa Under the Bridge about?

Kou Ichinomiya, a young man born with a silver spoon in his mouth and raised with the mantra “never owe anyone” suddenly finds himself deeply indebted to a young homeless woman, Nino, who lives on the Arakawa river bank and claims to originally be from the planet Venus. When Nino rejects all of Kou’...

How many chapters does Arakawa Under the Bridge have?

Arakawa Under the Bridge has 410 chapters.

What genre is Arakawa Under the Bridge?

Arakawa Under the Bridge belongs to the Comedy, Romance genres.

What are the best manga similar to Arakawa Under the Bridge?

The top manga similar to Arakawa Under the Bridge include Hinamatsuri, Saint Young Men, Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei. These share key genres and themes with Arakawa Under the Bridge.