First, it was Keep It A Secret From Your Mother, and now it’s manga like Secret Class. More adult manga has become the reverie of enthusiasts that just want something different. And no, it doesn’t mean that said different thing has to be classical literature or anything. Like, Secret Class isn’t known for great storytelling or complex prose. But sometimes, all you really need is a dumb comic to binge at 2 AM in the night, and, listen, that is perfectly okay. We all have our vices, even if some of us aren’t as obsessed with stuff like harems or, well, you know.
Secret Class is one of those spicy manga that don’t offer much beyond some R-18 plots and wish fulfilment for the reader. But really, it doesn’t have to do more than that to say relevant. There is a market for every niche out there, and manga like Secret Class fit the bill perfectly. Hell, sometimes these stories might even end up being slightly interesting, with a genuinely compelling plot and intriguing characters that keep you invested into the actual story going on. But of course, that is a rarity and more often than not, it’s just a raunchy rom-com with some great art thrown in for flavour.
However, what happens when you’re done with Secret Class? Well, that’s where you scour the internet for more manga like it. I’m not saying we enjoy this particular genre of manga and manhwa, but lists are definitely our thing. There are so many manga like Secret Class out there, even within the Adult/Ecchi subgenre, that you can read to your heart’s fill. Until, of course, you gain a new obsession!
But it’s okay to diversify once in a while. So, if you’re in the mood for some forbidden reads, let’s get this show on the road. Here are our top 10 manga that are similar to like Secret Class, in another segment of Get Ranked! And like before, viewer discretion is advised. This definitely isn’t going to be like the manga of your childhood, so be aware and read responsibly. Other than that, let’s get right into it!
My Girlfriend Is My Stepmother
Maybe consider that, yes, you do have mommy issues. Okay, I’m just playing, we all have our vices and if Keep it Like A Secret From Your Mother is one of yours, then you’ll enjoy My Girlfriend Is My Stepmother.
The plot of My Girlfriend Is My Stepmother is, well, pretty self-explanatory, right? So, yeah, it’s as trashy as it gets. However, it does have an interesting concept where is that it starts off way more enemies-to-lovers? Which is a nice change of pace to these adult manhwa. It adds more character, at the very least.
Runaway Family
Listen again, this is so cringe. Mostly because it takes something wholesome and, well, turns it over its head. Found family is one of my favourite tropes out there so this took some getting used to. But I guess it could be worse, right?
Runaway Family is literally about a bunch of strangers coming together and finding a home with each other. But also romance ensues, because of course it does. It’s scandalous, for sure. And this family is a little too intimate for me. But who am I to judge, right?
Keep It A Secret From Your Mother
I mean, since I’ve already mentioned this, of course it’s going to be on this list.
Keep It A Secret From Your Mother is about Hae Song, a kid who get accepted into a very prestigious school, only to find it isn’t all that it seems. He’s also living with a new family, so it’s not like he could entrust them with the strangeness of his new schooling. But turns out, the experience isn’t as bad as it seems. Though, yeah, best not to tell your parents about it!
Need You Right Now
A manga about healthy adult relationships is always rare. Which is why Need You Right Now might be up your alley if you’re tired of the more toxic relationships we’ve grown to see.
But the plot itself is wholesomeness incarnate, with almost no angst in sight. The art is pretty, the plot nonabrasive and gentle, even. Well, as gentle as explicit manga can be.
Lucky Guy
This is a spicy manga that doesn’t start off with shady advances and harassment. Nor does it try shovelling some in mid-plot. Shocked? So were we!
Lucky Guy ends up being this conflict-free love story with a classic (albeit tired) mentor-mentee romance that feels relatively cute. And like, the main character here is oddly innocent for the lead in a spicy manga. But hey, if it works, it works!
Excuse Me, This Is My Room!
Who doesn’t love a love interest that humiliates you, right? Okay, yeah, the whole bully issue might sound off putting, but Excuse Me, This Is My Room! puts an actual exciting spin on what would’ve been a basic manhwa.
Like the story actually carries through, you know? You’d think the main character would come across as a blank canvas for us to project on, but his interactions with the female lead are dynamic enough to keep us invested!
No More, No Less
Again, mentor-mentee relationships are such a common trope in manga like these. But at least this one adds much more to the character than their exploits!
No More, No Less is about a teacher who calls up the class president and drunkenly unlads all her insecurities on him. One thing leads to another and, well. Chaos ensues.
Give And Take
Arguably one of the better ones when it comes to plot, Give And Take is yet another one of my favorite AO3 tags come to life: A fake marriage.
Thankfully, there is no harem in this one, and that’s what sells the spiciness for me. This is great story about two characters who enter a sham marriage, only to start falling in love with each other as time goes by. It filled with shenanigans, fun, and a surprising amount of heart.
Love Navigation
Love Navigation doesn’t try portraying its main character as some super-hot and popular protagonist ala most Isekai anime. No, he’s pretty much pathetic and everyone acknowledges that.
But that’s why girls love him. Love Navigation takes dating apps to a whole new level and opens up a world where our protagonist can really travel around and see that potential love interests come in all forms.
Lady Long Legs
With a title like that, you don’t really leave much for the imagination. But I suppose that’s just how it goes. Also, I guess it is a role reversal, with a dominant female character rather than the male.
Lady Long Legs is straight-up wish fulfilment and I can see why that would appeal to some people out there. Again, not my cup of tea. But go right ahead if it’s yours!
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