
River's Edge
River's Edge shares the Drama, Slice of Life genres and similar themes: Tragedy, Coming of Age.
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If you loved not simple, you're in for a treat. This Drama, Slice of Life manga (2004) is beloved for its Tragedy, Coming of Age, Seinen 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.

not simple
Ian, a young man with a fractured family history, travels from Australia to England to America in the hope of realizing his dreams and reuniting with his beloved sister. His story unfolds backwards through the framing narrative of Jim, a reporter driven to capture Ian's experiences in a novel: not simple. A story within a story, a book within a book, a tale about the search for family, for an emotional home. (Source: VIZ Media)
Ian, a young man with a fractured family history, travels from Australia to England to America in the hope of realizing his dreams and reuniting with his beloved sister. His story unfolds backwards through the framing narrative of Jim, a reporter driven to capture Ian's experiences in a novel: not s...
not simple has 14 chapters.
not simple belongs to the Drama, Slice of Life genres.
The top manga similar to not simple include River's Edge, Goodnight Punpun, Pink. These share key genres and themes with not simple.