The best manga about love triangles

summary

  • Romance manga thrives on love triangles, drama, and heartwarming moments.

  • Top series like Kimi ni Todoke, Toradora!, and Fruits Basket excel at storytelling.

  • Each manga offers unique elements such as quirky characters, unrequited love, and humorous misunderstandings.

Sometimes, love is complicated, especially in Romance manga series, where Love triangles are in the order of the day. But that's part of the drama that drives the conflict in these stories, and most of the time, ends up with one of the prevailing heroines (or heroes).

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Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You

A legendary romance manga that inspired generations of artists

Sawako Kuronuma in Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You

  • Author: Karuho Shina

  • Artist: Karuho Shina

  • Release Date: August 11, 2005

Shy and reclusive Sawako is often abused for his resemblance to a horror movie character, but his kind heart longs to feel the touch of love. In this touching story of youthful love, school days, and a love triangle that threatens to ruin it all, the characters evolve in an almost magical way.

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Karuho Shina's pen comes from a long life of personal experience and heartbreak, and it translates into a powerful story that has created a cult-worthy series, inspiring an entire generation of romance manga artists to follow in her footsteps.

7

Toradora!

One of the best romantic comedies of all time

  • Author: Yuuko Takemiya

  • Release Date: March 10, 2006

Toradora! The series blends romance, school drama, and love affairs so seamlessly, that its plot has become legendary. From the get go, there is always a third wheel in every relationship; The two main characters Aisaka and Ryuuji form an alliance to defeat the odds and achieve their happily ever after with the one they love.

Little did they know, their unlikely partnership would set in motion a series of events that included an elopement, a massive family feud, and many heartbreaking (but memorable) moments.

6

Fruit basket

A strange story about animals and love triangles

Fruit Basket Manga

  • Author: Natsuki Takaya

  • Release Date: July 18, 1998

Combining supernatural elements, mystery, love triangles, and comedy, Fruit basket is an expertly developed RomCom that has gained much recognition in Japan and internationally. It is full of touching moments and love engagements.

Some compare it to another similar series Ranma 1/2But the truth is this Fruit basket Rumiko has its own 'knife' identity that deviates from the classics made by Takahashi.

5

Blue Spring Ride

A story about giving a heart what it wants most

  • Author: Io Sakisaka

  • Release date: January 13, 2011

When Futaba reunites with her middle school sweetheart after years of being apart, she discovers that he has become bitter, distant, and indifferent. However, she is unable to control her heart, and things get more complicated when a third wheel appears on the scene, which has a genuine interest in the heroine of this story.

Ao Haru Ride is an exciting romcom with high amounts of corny and heartwarming moments, ideal for those who enjoy a good old-fashioned love-triangle story.

4

Oran High School Host Club

A beautiful comedy full of misunderstandings

  • Author: Biscoe Hattori

  • Release date: September 2002

When an elite and innocent scholarship student “accidentally” joins the host club of the province's most prestigious school, a series of misunderstandings lead him to bond with a busy and eccentric group of friends.

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3

peach girl

A passionate drama from the perspective of a school girl

  • Author: Miwa Ueda

  • Release Date: September 13, 1997

In this school drama, we see a young woman's struggle to fit in a place where a manipulative school queen reigns supreme. The story of how Momo tries to get close to Toji while trying to avoid a direct confrontation with Sai is both dramatic and exciting.

The story later develops into the most complex and heartbreaking love triangle ever, and is a must-read for every fan of romance shoujo.

2

Lovely complex

A strange love story with a wild spin

  • Author: Aya Nakahara

  • Release Date: August 11, 2007

A cute story about the most unlikely and despised couple in school: one is a loner and grumpy short otaku, and the other is a tall and slim school madonna with a quirky personality.

Lovely complex There's both comedy and drama in this heartwarming romcom about unexpected love, self-acceptance, and overcoming public opinion. With the addition of a dramatic love triangle between the main characters and a third wheel (and sometimes even a fourth), the series is a silly but surprisingly mature school drama.

1

School Rumble

A fantasy school romance with a high dose of satirical humor

School Rumble Manga Cover-1

  • Author: Jin Kobayashi

  • Release Date: October 23, 2002

Unrequited love, misunderstandings, and the funniest of situations are all packed together in this charming comedy about the shenanigans of a group of friends amid school life and the infamous (and sometimes infamous) love triangle situation.

With a silly and sometimes satirical story, Kobayashi has developed a beautiful universe that is both exciting and wholesome, but also dramatic enough to entertain those who seek the thrill of a love triangle.

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