What is Countryside manga?
The anime takes place far from the any densely populated areas like cities, i.e. out in the suburbs, in the countryside with many fields and forests.
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Barakamon
(Barakamon)
8.21
Description:
For a certain reason, a handsome young calligrapher by the name of Seishuu Handa uproots himself and moves to an island on the westernmost edge of Japan. "Sensei," as he comes to be known, is a city boy through and through, and has never experienced rural life until now. And by the looks of it, he has much to learn! From navigating public roads by tractor to resigning himself to having his new digs commandeered by the local children as their new hangout, the list of Sensei's hardships is shaping up to be long indeed! (Source: Yen Press) Chapter count includes one extra and four side stories published on volume 18+1 Type
manga
Volumes
18
Chapters
139
Rating
Status
finished
Started
2009-02-21
Hotarubi no Mori e
(To the Forest of the Firefly Lights)
7.92
Description:
A collection of four one shots, one for each season. 1) Overhearing a Flower Song 2) Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light (Hotaru no Mori E) 3) The Fallling of Autumn Leaves 4) Deepening the Scar (Source: MU) Type
manga
Volumes
1
Chapters
4
Rating
Status
finished
Started
2002-01-01
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
(As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World)
6.92
Description:
After being reincarnated, Ars Louvent is supposed to live in a different world as a weak aristocrat. Both his physical strength and intelligence were mediocre in both worlds, but here he naturally possessed a skill called "Appraisal" that allowed him to see the potential of any person. By gathering talented people by his side, Ars uses this "Appraisal" skill to transform his weak territory into the strongest one! But the road ahead of him won't be so simple.(Source: Mangadex) Type
manga
Status
current
Started
2020-06-26
Non Non Biyori
(Non Non Biyori)
7.94
Description:
Welcome to the countryside village of Asahigaoka, a quaint town far-removed from the hustle-and-bustle of the big city. You couldn’t imagine a more isolated setting in all of Japan. So when Tokyo-raised elementary school student Hotaru Ichijo transfers to the tiny Asahigaoka Branch School due to her father’s job, she’s in the for the culture shock of her life! Join Hotaru and her new friends, the eccentric Renge, and the mischevious sisters Natsumi and Komari, as they share daily adventures in the idyllic Japanese countryside. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment) Type
manga
Volumes
16
Chapters
126
Status
finished
Started
2009-09-26
Spirit Farmer
(Spirit Farmer)
7.72
Description:
The average Korean citizen who has been desperately trying to be a hero for 11 years has realized that this is not his craft or his dream. After giving up everything, Lee Kun Woo decided to become a farmer and live his quiet life. But is it that simple? (Source: MU) Type
manhwa
Status
current
Started
2020-09-30
Tsurezurebiyori
(Wonderful Days)
7.5
Description:
"Let's stick together from now on, in high school!" Taking place in the rural countryside of Japan, Koharu's excited to begin high school life along with her friends Minori and Nanaya. To her surprise, a beautiful girl who just moved from Tokyo is also in their class! Unbeknownst to her, Koharu is soon to be reunited with an old friend. Are these girls' feelings for each other just that of regular old friendship? Or perhaps is there something more? Cherry blossoms, convenience stores, homework, clubs, tests and chores. Normal and wonderful days lies ahead! (Source: Xolovekid Scanlation) Type
manga
Volumes
3
Chapters
19
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Started
2017-10-18
Children
6.06
Description:
Igarashi Tohru, a college student, took a 6-month part-time job in a child care facility located deep within the mountains to take care of children for 3 million yen. However, in this remote area, sin runs deep in the work to be done. (Source: MU) Type
manga
Volumes
2
Chapters
13
Status
finished
Started
2017-10-26
Kabu no Isaki
(Isaki of the Cub)
7.38
Description:
In the process of growing up, one gains greater freedom and is given more responsibilities at the same time. For Isaki, who had just turned 16, this adventure and challenge comes through his neighbor's Piper Cub. In exchange for paying gas bills and making deliveries, he is given the chance to meet new people and expand his horizons. Type
manga
Volumes
6
Chapters
48
Status
finished
Started
2007-06-25
Umineko Sou Days
(Days of Love at Seagull Villa)
7.17
Description:
When Mayumi’s fiancée leaves her for another woman, Mayumi impulsively decides to move away and start over again by the seaside. Once there she meets Rin, a tough but kind single mother who runs the housing complex Seagull Villa. While the two women might not have a lot in common, they’re drawn to each other, and the relationship growing between them is deeper than they expected. Sail away on this tale of romance by the sea! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment) Type
manga
Volumes
3
Chapters
16
Rating
Partial Nudity
Status
finished
Started
2019-01-18
Gannibal
0
Description:
When a police officer is posted to a remote village in the countryside, little does he realize he's encroaching on a community of a cannibals... (Source: MU) Type
manga
Volumes
13
Chapters
120
Rating
Mature
Status
finished
Started
2018-10-05
Owari Nochi, Asanagi-kurashi.
(Giant Spider & Me: A Post Apocalyptic Tale.)
7.55
Description:
A young girl named Nagi and a giant spider make an unusual pair in this post-apocalyptic story, but living in the mountains is lonely, and they’ve managed to find each other. Join them in their strangely sweet domestic bliss as they spend their days sharing tea and throwing picnics, proving that love (and delicious food) can bring together even the most unlikely of friends. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment) Type
manga
Volumes
3
Chapters
14
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Started
2016-09-08
Restart wa Tadaima no Ato de
(Restart After Come Back Home)
7.75
Description:
Coming back home to restart his life after a disastrous time in Tokyo, 25-year-old Kozuka Mitsuomi is unemployed. He was born and raised in the countryside but returned. He meets Kumai Yamato and his life begins to subtly change. (Source: MU) Type
manga
Volumes
1
Chapters
7
Status
finished
Started
2016-12-22
Love Tractor
(Love Tractor)
8.17
Description:
When family obligations force Sun Yool, a stressed-out law school student, to the countryside, it seems like a great opportunity to escape the chaos of the city. After all, the great outdoors promises fresh air, sunshine… and a new romance?! Soon after arriving, Sun Yool is thrown into a series of strange encounters and misunderstandings with his 20-year-old neighbor, Yechan. But in spite of Yechan’s bumbling first impression and Sun Yool’s prickly exterior, the two find themselves drawn to each other… Will this tractor-driving stud's rustic charm be enough to melt this cold city boy's heart? (Source: Tappytoon) Type
manhwa
Chapters
80
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Started
2020-08-13
Darlin', Iikagen ni Shiya Gare
(Darling, Give me a break!)
7.42
Description:
About the relationship of the country-raised yankee (delinquent) Haiji Nakata and the young and innocent Kokoro Sakurazaka, who is half Italian and half Japanese. Kokoro arrives at Haiji's village in Japan and soon breaks the ice with the villagers due to his friendly personality. Haiji looks out for the touchy-feely Kokoro who lacks life-skills despite his lucky financial situation, and soon Haiji can't help but take care of the gentle Kokoro. When Haiji finds out what Kokoro's real reason was to come to Japan, however... (Source: MU) Type
manga
Volumes
1
Chapters
6
Rating
Smut
Status
finished
Started
2017-02-28
Alice-san Chi no Irori-bata
0
Description:
After ten years, Alice returns to her hometown from Tokyo to live alone in an traditional Japanese house with a sunken hearth. Harumi, her childhood friend, nervously meets her again after such a long time, but the warmth of the hearth with Alice is just as warm as it was in the past... (Source: Shueisha, translated) Type
manga
Volumes
4
Chapters
30
Status
finished
Started
2020-10-17
Restart wa Onaka wo Sukasete
(Restart Can Be Hungry)
7.89
Description:
Four years after the previous work, the growth of Mitsuomi and Yamato, who have deepened their bond, is depicted. (Source: Anilist) Type
manga
Volumes
1
Chapters
6
Status
finished
Started
2019-12-27
Yoake no Uta
(Daybreak Song)
0
Description:
On a certain island, there are individuals chosen to protect the common folk from creatures emerging from the sea. Elva—one of the chosen ones—fulfills this duty, beset with a cursed body that has stopped growing, and in isolation from others. When a boy named Alto learns of Elva's circumstances, he wishes to free Elva from this role. In order to support him, Alto reaches out to Elva, whom no one had dared approach before, and vows to stay by his side forever. After eight years that these two opposites had lived together like master and servant, like a family… Elva's body, supposedly only holding out for a few years, has started showing signs of recovery for an unknown reason. (Source: Shu-cream, translated) Type
manga
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
current
Started
2020-08-21
Itoko no Ko
(My Cousin)
0
Description:
His more-than-friends, less-than-lovers cousin is so cute that he could die!!!!? Nozomu is a boy staying at his uncle's house over summer vacation. In the countryside, where there are no convenience stores, or any busses even, the boy has a problem. That problem is his younger cousin, Sou! He's being lead around by this tanned energetic girl day after day and can't show her the dignity befitting his older age! On top of that, whether intentional or not, he's getting flustered by Sou's inviting demeanor. Eventually, Nozomu couldn't take his eyes off Sou and is falling more and more under her spell...!!? With a "cousin" like this, his reason is having a hard time hanging on! This is a romcom with a guy who's going under from all his tanned cousin's teasing! Type
manga
Status
current
Started
2023-08-04
Sono Koi wa Ichigo no youni
(Strawberry Love)
0
Description:
20-year-old university student, Sara Moritani, rushes back to the countryside to help her grandfather with his farm after he’s been injured. There, she meets a veteran strawberry farmer named Minori Sugiura, who is 13 years older than she is. He teaches Sara the ropes of strawberry farming. At first, she was frightened by Minori’s intimidating demeanor. But after discovering many surprising sides to him, she could feel love taking roots within her heart. On the other side of the relationship, Minori finds himself attracted to Sara. But due to their age difference, he finds it difficult to express his feelings to her... Thus begins a pure and touching love story between these two awkward lovebirds. (Source: MANGA UP!) Type
manga
Volumes
4
Chapters
50
Rating
Teens 13 or older
Status
finished
Started
2018-08-16
Mashira: Satsuriku no Mura
0
Description:
After 12 long years, a white-haired boy by the name of Iori comes back to Mashira village, the place where his childhood trauma began, only to find yet another horror awaiting him. (Source: MU) Type
manga
Rating
Status
current
Started
2017-02-28