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These books are ranked using the themes labels extracted for My Teacher Is an Alien.
Themes labels used: fitting in, not being believed, standing up to bullies, fear of adults, education, student agency, trust, misunderstanding
Focused on “misunderstanding” where exact label matches exist.
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their themes embeddings are close.
![Cover of ダンダダン 10 [Dan Da Dan 10] by Yukinobu Tatsu](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1682778221i/123265403.jpg)
A cursed schoolgirl, her alien friend, and their chaotic classmates face a haunting spirit and a sudden alien assault.
Why this is here
Themes labels: adolescent romance · identity · trust · jealousy · teamwork · power growth · misunderstanding · fear and courage · belonging · secrets
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.2137
After being framed at school, a bullied girl is hurled into a bleak future where her choices have changed everything.
Why this is here
Themes labels: bullying · peer pressure · fitting in · justice · injustice · wrong accusation · hatred · revenge · consequences · choices matter · friendship · trust · belonging · innocence · change the future · morality · self-preservation · fear
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1894
A misfit team of junior navigators must hunt an escaped space monster while navigating clan politics and new attraction.
Why this is here
Themes labels: identity · belonging · self-doubt · trust · duty · loyalty · misunderstanding · political responsibility · self-acceptance · coming of age
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.2265
A restless new girl at a creepy small-town high school starts suspecting the popular cheerleaders are zombies.
Why this is here
Themes labels: popularity · conformity · individuality · belonging · identity · high school hierarchy · social pressure · outsider status · self-esteem · groupthink · cautionary tale
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.1983
![Cover of 暗殺教室 6 [Ansatsu Kyōshitsu 6] by Yusei Matsui](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1381112585i/18632072.jpg)
Class E uncovers Koro-sensei’s water weakness, then faces exam battles and school rivals with huge stakes.
Why this is here
Themes labels: education pressure · self-worth · student growth · motivation · independence · bullying · unfairness · competition · redemption · teamwork · hidden potential · identity
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.2014
An 11-year-old’s wish to stay young traps him in repeating fifth grade while everyone else keeps growing up.
Why this is here
Themes labels: growing up · change · consequences · selflessness · gratitude · fear of adolescence · bullying · identity · letting go · maturity · time passing · life lessons
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.2038
![Cover of 暗殺教室 9 [Ansatsu Kyōshitsu 9] by Yusei Matsui](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1429225058i/22020308.jpg)
A school class keeps trying to assassinate their tentacled teacher while navigating fights, school politics, and new bonds.
Why this is here
Themes labels: belonging · self-worth · education · mentorship · friendship · identity · family pressure · school hierarchy · empathy · growth · choice · loyalty · justice · bullying
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.2100
A teen science nerd and his prankster brother fake an alien invasion, and their small-town lie spirals wildly out of control.
Why this is here
Themes labels: consequences · truth and lies · believing rumors · mass hysteria · peer pressure · identity · self-acceptance · growing up · trust · vulnerability · communication · control · human behavior · acceptance · social dynamics · coming of age · bravery · fear of the future · fit in
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.2111
A shy new kid at school discovers only she can see mysterious creatures tied to fear, friendship, and danger.
Why this is here
Themes labels: anxiety · fear · belonging · fitting in · self-confidence · vulnerability · friendship · identity · change · courage · mental health · helping others · adolescence · self-acceptance · social anxiety
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.2119
A bullied girl’s acne cure makes her invisible, thrusting her into secrets, danger, and a search for who she really is.
Why this is here
Themes labels: identity · self-acceptance · self-esteem · body image · bullying · friendship · family secrets · parental absence · grief · coming of age · truth and lies · being seen · belonging · adolescent anxiety · privacy · trust · mental health
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.2128
A quiet teen's dream of a stranger pulls her and her classmates into a mystery of strange powers and time travel.
Why this is here
Themes labels: friendship · identity · belonging · trust · self-doubt · self-acceptance · coming of age · mobility of fate · choice · family · school life · bullying · teamwork · responsibility
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.2164
A preteen genius tries to stop her own transformation, but a time-lost dinosaur turns her plan into chaos and friendship.
Why this is here
Themes labels: identity · self-acceptance · agency · change · puberty fear · being misunderstood · representation · belonging · science · destiny vs choice · personal autonomy
Semantic match: ranked by themes
Distance: 0.2168
