12+ Best Manhwa Like Nerd Project

If you loved Nerd Project, chances are you'll really enjoy Between the Lines, Semantic Error and the others too. They share that same energy—whether it's the intense Drama, Romance, or just the vibe that keeps you hooked. While you wait for the next chapters to drop, it’s the perfect time to explore something new that still feels familiar. These picks aren't just similar—they're fan favorites for a reason, and they might just become your next obsession.

1. Between the Lines

Synonyms: 공사구, Don't Mix Business With Pleasure!, Léeme entre líneas

Baek Dohu’s a university student who writes BL novels on the side. And his preferred type of top character? The scumbag kind, who treats their partners like crap. And Dohu’s first impression of Seo Juheon is the complete opposite: the typical nice-guy—always smiling, always catering to the needs of those around him. But things take a turn when he accidentally comes across Juheon blackmailing someone in an alley. The real Juheon is a polar opposite from the facade he puts up; he swears, he has a temper, he’s manipulative…and Dohu loves it. Juheon could be THE inspiration for his next big novel that hit a dead end long ago. Excited, Dohu starts following Juheon around “observing” his character, which is bound to give Juheon some wrong ideas… Between the lines of artist and muse, business and pleasure, who’ll be the first to cross the line over to the other side? (Source: LezhinUS)

2. Semantic Error

Synonyms: รักนี้ ไม่มีตรรกะ, 语义错误, 語意錯誤

You're an error in my perfect world. Sang-U Chu is a stickler for rules. So when his classmates free-ride on a group project, he doesn't credit them. But this prevents one senior, Jae-Yeong Jang, from graduating. And like oil and water, Sang-U and Jae-Yeong don't mix. Can Sang-U debug Jae-Yeong — a semantic error in his perfect life? (Source: Manta, edited) Note: Chapter count includes a Christmas Special.

3. UNSLEEP

Synonyms: UNSLEEP：アンスリープ

On the day of a group project presentation, college senior Lee Seung-hyeon is falsely accused of sexual harrassment on the subway, causing him to miss the presentation and fail the class. Desperate to salvage his GPA before graduation, he scrapes together enough money to enroll in summer classes, only to find himself stuck in another group project. To his horror, one of his groupmates, Seo Chaejun, turns out to be the very person who accused him of sexual harrassment. Now, during what should have been a peaceful summer break, Seung-hyeon is forced to confront his worst nightmare. "What did I do that was so wrong to deserve spending this precious summer break of my senior year dealing with this lunatic?" (Source: Lezhin)

4. Love History Caused by Willful Negligence

Synonyms: A History of Unwritten Intentional Love, A Love Story Caused By Unwritten Intentions, Unwritten and Deliberate Love Affair

Woo-yeon is one of the brightest rising stars as a nationally beloved actor. Nobody is capable of hating such a talented and sweet man with his blessed looks. Or, well, that’s what people who don’t know the real Woo-yeon think. In reality, Woo-yeon is manipulative, cold-hearted, and dangerous. But his new manager In-seob is his biggest fan, and he’s determined to stick by Woo-yeon’s side no matter what. Except…remember how nobody in the know is capable of hating Wooyeon? Well, In-seob just might know more than he lets on… (Source: Lezhin US)

5. Checkmate

Synonyms: チェックメイト〜君を取るのはこの俺〜, 將殺Checkmate, Échec et Mat

Detached. Disinterested. Dispassionate. All words used to describe Su-Hyeon and his uneventful, mediocre life. He's nothing like he once was. As a teen, he had a fire, a passion burning within, all thanks to one person: bright-haired and brilliant Eun-Seong. Throughout high school, Su-Hyeon obsessively competed with Eun-Seong for the top spot in all things, only to consistently come in second place. And as high school ended without victory, so did his passion for anything. But all this changes when, as an adult, he suddenly sees Eun-Seong again—except the other man is in the news, embroiled in scandal! Seeing Eun-Seong in a state of shame ignites something in Su-Hyeon. Fiery hate, long thought dead, comes alive within him once more. Determined to see a fallen Eun-Seong with his own eyes, Su-Hyeon reinvents himself as a reporter and begins dishing out one dirty article after another. He's sure that with each scathing article, Eun-Seong will come crawling to Su-Hyeon and begging for mercy. Except, it doesn't happen. Eun-Seong doesn't react at all the way Su-Hyeon expects! Just who is being manipulated, and who, the manipulator? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, edited) Note: Contains 11 side story chapters.

6. Under The Greenlight

Synonyms: 綠色鐫像 UNDER THE GREENLIGHT

Jin is the most perfectly beautiful man Matthew’s ever seen. He’s also a high-ranking and violent criminal full of frustrated ambitions and equally frustrated appetites. But Matthew, a sculpture student prodigy, can only see the beauty—not the darkness. One way or another, Matthew will pay the price for his muse, with his body... or with something far more costly. (Source: Tapas)

7. Our Sunny Days

Synonyms: Cuando el sol se asoma, Das Haus der aufgehenden Sonne, Là où le soleil brille

Sung Ho’s not the kind you’d typically expect to settle down in the countryside. He’s in his late 20s, ex-military, and…a single father with a year-old baby his ex-girlfriend pawned off on him. Jobless and without any prospects but a house, Sung Ho hopes the peaceful Nuldongmae village will make a good new home for him and his daughter. Rumor has it that the head of the village, despite his young age, is a real jerk… But he won’t have to deal with that, will he? But on the very day he moves in, Sung Ho clashes with a tall, good-looking guy who’s got quite the temper and accuses Sung Ho of stealing from his store. This new guy really gets on his nerves, but he does seem to know a lot about the village… Sung Ho’s always been a bit of a lone ranger wherever he goes, so will he be able to let someone else in his life for sunny days up ahead? (Source: Lezhin US)

8. Define the Relationship

Synonyms: ディファイン・ザ・リレーションシップ, 定義關係

Alphas lust for Omegas, and Omegas want Alphas. That’s the way of the world, but Karlyle isn’t your typical Alpha. He doesn’t thirst after every Omega he sees—well, let’s say that things are complicated. Karlyle feels no need to change, but when troubles occur with his sex life his doctor suggests something surprising. Try sleeping with Alphas, instead of Omegas. Karlyle finds this solution strange, but the doctor says he knows just the person to help him out. Ash comes into Karlyle’s life just like that, and Karlyle finds himself thinking about Ash more and more. More than friends, but not quite lovers—how can we define this relationship? (Source: Lezhin US) Note: Chapter count includes 11 side story chapters.

9. Driver's High

Synonyms: ドライバーズ・ハイ

Leo Lombardi’s a hotshot L1 racecar driver for Team Zeus. He’s young, good-looking and has the driving talent to make anyone jealous. And sharing in that success is Leo’s boyfriend, J.J., who just so happens to be a mechanic on Team Zeus. All signs point to a clear lane for Leo to take home the championship for a second year in a row. But when J.J. suddenly breaks up with Leo, things start going south. With Leo’s fortuna (good luck charm) gone, his professional (and personal) life starts to suffer. How will he get rid of this monkey wrench in his plans and reclaim the driver’s high he once had…?(Source: Lezhin US) Note: Includes 12 side story chapters.

10. No Moral

Synonyms: ノーモラル～弁護士の掟～

I'll see you in court... I hope! Yunshin Do is a young and compassionate lawyer who gets recruited by a corporate law firm. His boss, Seheon Kang, is a domineering partner who prioritizes paychecks and only looks out for himself. Will Yunshin be able to prove his worth in court and find a way to melt his boss's ice-cold heart? (Source: Manta)

11. ENNEAD

Synonyms: エネアド, ENNEAD九柱神

Nine powerful gods of ancient Egypt are known as the Ennead. When the god of war, Seth, kills his brother Osiris to take over Egypt, he ushers in an era of chaos and cruelty under his rule. The other gods are unable to fight Seth’s power until centuries later, when a new challenger appears: Horus, the child of Isis. Horus is not yet even a full god, but he’s backed by other deities to dethrone Seth and bring an end to the many years of bloodshed. The conflict between Seth and Horus that begins as a series of trials warps into a complex web of deceit, obsession...and even desire. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

12. Legs That Won't Walk

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Retired boxer Soo-Young discovers he has to pay off his father's debt when Tae-Seung hunts him down. Fascinated by Soo-young's persistence, Tae-Seung offers him an alternative - to learn the ropes and start from the rock bottom. Will this dangerous relationship work, or will this be another living hell for Soo-Young? (Source: Lezhin) Note: Chapter count includes 26 side stories.

13. A Tree Without Roots

Synonyms: 無根之樹, ต้นไม้ไร้ราก, Ein Baum ohne Wurzeln

After the sudden suicide of his mother, Kwon Hee-seo has lived his life searching for answers. Taken in by an abusive foster family, he is left asking himself the same questions over and over again: What was the inciting incident that caused his mother to take her life? Who was the mysterious man that saved his? And could he be the same esoteric benefactor that has been shrouded in secrecy, supporting Hee-seo from behind the scenes? Unmoored like a tree without roots and desperate for answers, Hee-seo sets his family’s home ablaze in hopes of drawing the man out from the shadows. But this reckless attempt for a semblance of clarity in his life may lead Hee-seo to more than he bargained for… Can a tree without roots grow to reach the sun? Or is it destined to wither away in the absence of light? (Source: Lezhin US)

If you're anything like me, once you finish something amazing like Nerd Project, you're left wondering—what now? Luckily, there’s a whole world of stories out there that give off the same energy, whether it’s the intense fights, emotional backstories, or just that feeling of being completely hooked. The titles like Between the Lines, Semantic Error... I’ve shared aren’t just similar—they feel right. They hit that same nerve that made Nerd Project special in the first place. Of course, everyone’s taste is different, but I really think you’ll find something here that pulls you in. And hey—if you’ve got a favorite that didn’t make the list, I’d love to hear about it. I’m always looking for my next obsession.