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These manga showcase a relationship where the characters are in two different age groups, based on societal norms. While not always the case, these characters sometimes must overcome challenges or societal stigma associated with the Age Gap.

- Weebookey

Maturity
Implies
Love
For
Sure

"Often considered to be untranslatable, mono no aware refers to the bittersweet realization of the ephemeral nature of all things. It is the awareness that everything in existence is temporary. The fleetingness of youth, the fading of romance, and the changing of seasons are not to be mourned, but cherished and appreciated in their impermanence, for that is where their beauty comes from." (Theculturetrip.com)

Some extra links for manga not listed on MAL.

https://kitsu.io/manga/boku-no-nee-san
https://kitsu.io/manga/majo-no-i
https://kitsu.io/manga/nei-and-soutas-petite-manga

Here is a list of mangas that should appeal to old farts like me, who are too old to find fun in shonen characters getting stronger, cliché fantasy or in vanilla school romance tropes.
The main drive is that the manga should have some personality, with decent and properly written characters, laid-back humor, an interesting context and / or a subtle story. Good art and page layout are also appreciated. No violence porn or excessive fan service either, I like authors to focus on something else than these simple devices, although I'm not against them at very small doses when they serve the story. The manga may have been adapted in anime or not, I only address the mangas here.
There are probably some spoilers in my comments so skip them if you're worried about that.
EDIT : Since I reached the MAL 50 limit, I'm going to create a Take 2 of this Interest Stack. Check it out if you liked this one.

Grown women in romantic/sexual (or very sus) relationships with underage boys. This stack prioritize non-hentai titles (I'm up to some spicy tho), not because I dislike them but because they're easier to find.


⚠️ Includes shotacon, legal lolis, and incest. Also, the age gap is (unfortunately) not that great in some of them (when it comes to late teen/young adult pairs) but the characters carry out different life stage responsibilities.

Introspective manga where people are very sad a lot. Some are heavier than others, all rewrote my brain chemistry and somehow changed my outlook.

What it says on the tin. Some of these are ambiguous, non explicit relationships that can be interpreted as friendly or familial and some are very explicit with h scenes.

Compilation of manga with a significant relationship between older and younger characters in a way that is /not necessarily romantic or sexual/. Some of these will be outright dating, some will be ambiguous, and some will have no indication of romance or sex at all no matter how you stretch it. The common thread is that the relationship between the characters of different ages is very significant whether to them or to the plot. There's no theme as to plot so some are purely fluffy, some are angsty or violent and a few are sexually explicit.

Whether it be beautiful, sad, cruel or happy, these titles follow a character across multiple years of their life, observing them being slowly shaped into... something.

This "something" can be a cruel end, a fiery goal achieved, a promise fulfilled, or a love finally found - a metamorphosis of a lifetime.

I tried to add as many different flavors of a "metamorphosis" as I could - from disturbing, to sweet, to heartbreaking, to inspiring and many more.

More transgender girls and women in manga. Some are headcanons- those are indicated by question marks. I'll add more as I read more.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28893
Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29603
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37567

not that it's a bad thing per say, but it's hard to dismiss said aspect about the series.

Manga with child characters of elementary or middle school age. Some entries have explicit content so be warned

Even more trans characters from shounen and seinen manga. Some are headcanons- those are indicated by question marks. Organized roughly by year.

Manga version part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/64181
Manga version part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/64215
Anime version: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/63974


Not on MAL (yet):

Sayonara Chinchin Welcome Manman ~OL ni Naritakute Seibetsu Tekigo Shujutsu shimashita~ (2019)
Yoriko "Yoripi" Kamikawa (trans woman) (protagonist)

Otto wa Jitsu wa Josei Deshita (2020)
Wafuku Tsushima (trans woman) (main)

Bokura no VR (2020)
Miharu Akina (trans boy) (main)

Ore no Karada wa Nande Onna Nanda? (2020)
Ryuutarou Suzumiya (trans man) (protagonist)

Haru to Yakyuu (2023)
Haru (trans girl) (main)


(bonus shounen/seinen manga- not labelled as shounen/seinen on MAL, but are on other sites, so IDK)

Break the Border: Rebirth of Echoes (2018)
Sei Igarashi (trans boy) (protagonist)

Fukakai na Boku no Subete wo (2018-2021)
Mogumo (agender) (main)
Mei Tatebayashi (trans girl) (supporting)
Sacchan Iwaoka (trans woman) (supporting)
Ayumu (trans woman) (supporting)
Yamashiro (non-binary or trans man) (minor)

3-Partner Hajimemashita!! (2018-2021)
(name removed for spoilers) (trans woman) (main)

Kanojo ni Naritai Kimi to Boku (2018-2020)
Akira Yonezawa (trans girl) (main)

Josou shite Off-kai ni Sanka shitemita. (2020-2022)
Rina "Kametarou" Amakusa (trans woman) (main)

Jibun no Karada wo Yurusu made (2020-2022)
Poppy Pesuyama (x-gender) (protagonist)
Kemomi (x-gender) (supporting)

Haikei, Sekensama. (2022-2023)
Kanesho Tachibana (trans boy) (protagonist)

Villain (2023-2024)
Azuru Orio (non-binary) (main)

Otoko wo Yametemita: Gan ni Natta node Josou shite Koi wo Suru Koto ni Shimashita (2023-ongoing)
Uchikiri Kamen (trans woman) (protagonist)

Telomere (2023-ongoing)
Yuki (trans girl) (main)

Concept Café-jou wa Koi wo Kiru (2024-ongoing)
Tao (trans woman) (supporting)