Suzume Yosano grew up in the countryside, but after her father receives a work transfer and her mother travels along with him, Suzume has to move to the big city, Tokyo, to live with her uncle. At 15 years old, Suzume is amazed at what the exciting city has to offer. Incidentally, while making her way around town, Suzume bumps into a mysterious man who ends up helping her find her way to her uncle’s after getting lost. This chance encounter won’t be her last, as Suzume will be seeing him a lot more often because he is her homeroom teacher!

Hirunaka no Ryuusei and Chocolate Cosmos share a story of a young girl falling for a man who turns out to be a teacher at the school. Suzume and Sayuki become attracted to their young and handsome teacher, crossing the line with the forbidden student/teacher relationship. Additionally, both have comedic and shoujo elements that are silly and entertaining.

Fumino Kaji and her younger brother, Teppei, have lived with relatives for quite some time, bouncing around from one home to another after a tragedy killed both of their parents. Growing tired of the constant moving, Fumino decides to drop out of school, working full time to support herself and her brother. Resting on a park bench one day, Fumino’s English teacher Kazuma Ojiro approaches her, attempting to convince her to return to her studies. In a joking manner, Fumino states that she would if only he’d marry her to keep Teppei and herself afloat financially. Shockingly, Kazuma agrees to this proposal. So with the three of them under one roof, Fumino and Kazuma must deal with keeping their relationship a secret. Moreover, we get to observe their friendship blossom into romance.

Kiss yori mo Hayaku and Chocolate Cosmos are similar because they both demonstrate an adorable rom-com love story that emanates a delightful reading experience. Exposing a student/teacher romance, we notice that their title and status don’t matter much when it comes to love. This taboo is tested in Kiss yori mo Hayaku and Chocolate Cosmos, and readers get to relish in how the couples will turn out in the end.

Yukidoke no Koi is a beautiful manga that follows the story of Someya Yoshiyuki and Sumito Takada. Sumito is a smart and intelligent young pupil who strives to be just like his teacher, Someya. Handsome and talented, Someya is keen on giving Sumito a bright and prosperous future. The two share an extremely close bond that only grows stronger over time. As Sumito and Someya become more intimate, will the risk of affection and love be worth taking?

Yukidoke no Koi and Chocolate Cosmos explores the prohibited and frowned upon relationship between student and teacher. Although rarely seen in a positive light, we notice in both manga the magnitude of influence the teacher has on the student and vice versa. Guiding and sharing a close bond with one another, they are indivisible, attached intimately and intellectually. Even though the type of relationship is not the same, same-sex and hetero, the couples develop and blossom over the course of time.

Yuni Kururugi is the ultimate smarty-pants. Yuni doesn’t care for social activities and is only concerned with keeping her grades A+ perfect. However, Yuni does have a weak subject, English, but isn’t one to admit this flaw lightly. One day, Yuni’s frustration for English class and the temporary teacher slips out in a rant, and he so happens to overhear. In response, Yuni’s teacher, Haruka Sakurai, asks her to come to his office after school, where she will begin to receive private, individual tutoring. Uh-oh!

Love’s Reach and Chocolate Cosmos contain high school female leads that have a stern, unfriendly appearance and are plagued with social difficulty. Yuni and Sayuki are startled when their male counterpart enters their lives, and as they spend more time with one another, their lives become an exciting whirlwind adventure where readers become intrigued with every twist and turn. Sharing a similar plotline, if you enjoyed one, you would enjoy the other. Trust us!

Sensei Kunshu is a story that revolves around a 16-year-old girl named Ayuha Samaru, Ayu for short, and her quest to not getting rejected. Every guy she confesses to often turns her down, and she’s eager for this streak to end. Ayu finally meets someone whom she madly falls in love with, but it turns out that this fellow, Yoshitaka Hiromitsu, is her teacher! Sensei Kunshu is a hilarious rom-com that highlights the challenges of a student/teacher relationship.

Both in the romance, school, and shoujo genres, Sensei Kunshu and Chocolate Cosmos embrace the student/teacher relationship, taking on this forbidden relationship using light-hearted, silly, and amusing instances to capture the audience. The personalities and characteristics of each pair are strikingly similar, with the girls being peculiar yet adorable and the guys attractive.

Sensei ni, Ageru follows Azami Tanaka, a gal who is as bland as they come. As an introvert, Azami spends most of her free time alone and studying. One day, her sister spices things up by letting Azami borrow one of her stylish dresses. Feeling fresh to death, Azami goes out and meets a boy, Makoto Mizusawa, who takes her breath away. Wowed by Makoto's bravery when he stops a thief from stealing her purse, a spur of the moment decision thrusts Azami to kiss him as a thank you. Parting ways, Azami didn’t think she’d run into Makoto again, especially as her teacher!

“The only wrong thing would be to deny what your heart truly feels.” –Unknown

Sensei ni, Ageru and Chocolate Cosmos share many similarities, but the most prominent element is the student and teacher relationship. After the initial shock that their love interests are teachers, both stories propel exponentially. Hold on to your seats! The couples in both manga heavily weigh whether or not romance should be pursued, but overall come to learn that the heart wants what it wants. Relationships aren’t as black and white as they appear but come in many shades of grey.