Banzi's Secret Diary - Recommendations

• Vol: 49+
• 2004 - ?

• Vol: 21
• 1994 - 2015

The family presented in this manga is not your idealized perfect model family, but it is of a simple, ordinary and happy family that, although subtly existing amongst us, can be felt by everyone. Through the author’s observations of everyday family life, readers will, while reading this book, think back to their own mothers and think, “My mother was this kind of person too!” or “This type of thing happens in my family too!” It is because of this nostalgia that this manga has received much popularity in Japan and many other countries.

• Vol: 2
• 2014 - 2016

The Mummuchus are super cute little creatures that have been abandoned and left aside by their owners and decided to come to the city. Since they are alone and forgotten, they decided to band together and share their sadness, passions, adventures, and stories and they invite you to be part of a space in a cuddly corner full of friends and warmth.

• Vol: 12; Ch: 130
• 1967 - 1970

Batsugoro was the owner of a grocery store, Yaobatsu. When he tried to take a balloon hanged caught on the branch for a little child, he fell on to the ground to die. His son, Ataro, succeeded to the store, but Batsugoro was worried about him, and he remained there being a ghost. Ataro managed the shop alone, but soon his follower, Dekoppachi, began to help him. Being surrounded by strange characters such as, Nyarome, Butamatsu, the heart-warming story develops.

• Vol: 1
• 2008 - 2009

• Vol: 2; Ch: 21
• 2007 - 2009

Kokoro found a strange machine in her basement, as well as a variety of problems to solve!

• Vol: 1
• 2004 - 2008

Life in the prehistoric era has never been more fun! While a group of Stegosauruses look for a tasty lunch buffet and friendly Pachycephalosauruses butt heads, a passing pair of Protoceratops debate the visage of a Velociraptor. From the looming Tyrannosaurus to the giant-clawed Therizinosaurus, each playful and fierce dinosaur will scheme, frolic, eat or be eaten!

• Vol: 1
• 2012

The story of a large cat, Hiyori the Maine Coon. So fluffy and cute!

• Vol: 13+; Ch: 78+
• 2012 - ?

Ichiko and Niko are a cute pair of twins. Their father is an inventor and raises them alone. He develops all kinds of crazy machines to improve the lives of his daughters. However one day, a lightning falls on the house and the father is transformed into a plush! Fortunately the teddy speaks, moves and continues his work of invention. As such, the lives of Ichiko and Niko become more fun!

• Vol: 1; Ch: 4
• 1989 - 1990

Shizuku Tsukishima is a middle school student with her head in the clouds. While spending her entire summer vacation reading fantasy stories, she suddenly notices that a mysterious boy by the name of Seiji Amasawa happens to have checked out all the same books before her and becomes intrigued as to who this guy is like. However, the path to true love is never smooth and with a class love triangle and a chance encounter with a disagreeable jerk to contend with, will Shizuka be able to find her Prince Charming, or is it all just another of her fairy tales?