"No one can know about these feelings. But at least I can think of you while I dance."
It's the 16th year of the Showa era (1941), and Soutarou Kuramoto, the son of a distinguished family, is returning from his studies abroad with something on his mind. As a child, he told his best friend, Haroumi Asuma, "I hate the way you dance."
Determined to apologize, he visits Haroumi, but the young man - now a renowned dancer - deftly avoids him. Or perhaps there's another reason why he won't meet with Shoutarou...?
Set in an era where connecting with the person you love wasn't easy, a reunion with a childhood friend allows a long hidden love to bloom.
When itinerant traveler Orbit, also known as "Ollie," gets stranded without permit or paperwork in the authoritarian city-state of Belote, the only place that will hire him is as a caretaker, or "gardener," at the male brothel Le Jouet Queue. He quickly discovers that all of the companions working there are furless, half animal and half human beings who are treated as pets, property, and sometimes even as livestock for slaughter. For many of the furless there, life at the brothel is a marked improvement from all they've suffered earlier in their lives. They are fed, sheltered, pampered, and looked after by Ollie and the other gardeners- and even a gilded cage is better than the cruelties of the outside world.
But when Ollie's considerate, gentle nature and pure heart catch the eye of the tempestuous Aconit, the most prized and coveted furless in Le Jouet Queue, what begins as idle seduction soon blooms into something deeper. Aconit's haughty facade of careless allure masks his own old wounds and deep distrust of humans, but Ollie sees through his surface beauty to the lonely, resentful creature beneath. In turn, Aconit finds his cold heart stirred by Ollie's tender affection and innocent intentions. But can the love between the two of them last as tensions mount and the mistreatment of furless weighs heavier and heavier upon Ollie's heart...?
A messenger's duty is to care for and protect the god they've been assigned to. In order to complete these tasks, such messengers require wings.
Shin, however, can't fly. His tiny, useless wings make him the target of ridicule and scorn among the other messengers and have kept him from being able to serve a god... until now. Determined to prove himself as a capable messenger despite his flightlessness, Shin accepts his assignment to a mysterious being on one of the nearby mountains. At first, it seems an easy task to keep his charge safe and happy - especially when the deity in question is just a cute, fluffy ball of fur. But things aren't always what they seem.
Recently, messengers flying over the strange god's mountain have been disappearing. Even as suspicion mounts against his deity, Shin just can't bring himself to think that such a gentle god could have a dark side. It's strange, but for some reason... the mysterious, fluffy being feels so familiar to him.
This heartfelt, emotional boys love oneshot explores themes of healing from trauma, grief, and family both by blood and by choice. A beautiful tearjerker with immersive, atmospheric art by prolific BL creator Yuu Minaduki.
Left devastated after the tragic death of his parents and sister, Yuuichi Tachibana adopts his seven-year-old nephew, Ayumu. Seeking a new beginning, he chooses to move them to a new house with a view of the ocean, hoping for a peaceful setting where they can concentrate on their healing.
There they meet Ryou Kurebayashi, who owns a neighborhood deli, and become regular customers. As Ryou and Yuuichi grow closer, learning about each other's unfortunately similarly tragic pasts, they begin to support one another - and Ayumu - day by day, building a little family of their own by the sea.
"If there's one thing queer narratives do particularly well, it's found family stories, at least in my experience. Yuu Minaduki's The Little Bird Sleeps By The Sea is an excellent example of the type." - Rebecca Silverman, Anime News Network
After a traumatic incident at work, Kamakura locked himself away and let the trash pile up around him, resigned to his fate as a hikikomori... That is, until the day Katsuyoshi climbed in through his balcony. At their landlord's behest, Katsuyoshi offers to help Kamakura clean his apartment, insisting that Kamakura stay with him in the meantime. Kamakura reluctantly agrees, wondering why Katsuyoshi would offer to help out a complete stranger. Turns out, Katsuyoshi has his own reasons- and his own trauma- to work through. As they tidy together, the pair open up to each other and slowly begin to heal in this sweet slice-of-life romance about moving forward, one trash bag at a time...
One day, a large number of people suddenly disappeared in the royal capital. When young King Castio goes out to investigate this occurrence, he comes across the culprit... but the criminal puts a spell on him! To help him out, the king calls the wizard O'Feuille to his castle, along with Prince Volks and his loyal retainer Nios. Together, they're determined to solve this strange, fluffy mystery full of cats, swords and magic!
Matsuda Kei is a private investigator who specializes in quirky cases centered on his local neighborhood around the shopping arcade. He's recently taken on a new roommate (and lover) named Kamiko who is unemployed, ruthlessly horny, and was actually a classmate from his past.
While the two work together to solve cases, they carry on in what starts as a strictly physical relationship... until Matsuda finds that this temporary situation he has entered with Kamiko might be turning into something more.
Yuki is a quiet, average boy who falls head over heels for the confident and cool Hayato in his new high school class. The two hit it off with an easygoing friendship, but when Yuki realizes that a female classmate has a crush on his friend, he tries to put some distance between them. As his feelings come to a head, he finally confesses to Hayato... who confesses right back!
This book contains sexual content and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
Outgoing and popular Kazu and shy and serious Moto grew up together as childhood best friends. But something changes during junior high, and the familiar, easy rhythm of their friendship begins to break apart as Kazu starts nursing deeper feelings for his oblivious friend. When Kazu's troubled home life and Moto's budding romantic forays create a clash of misunderstandings, secrets, and hurt feelings, will their relationship be able to survive these growing pains?
Welcome Back, Aureole is a bittersweet yet tender exploration of the maturation of young love. Two boys growing up side by side... their stars drift apart and come together again.
Introducing the noisy neighbor of your nightmares: a Youtuber.
It's been six months since broody auto-mechanic Kumazawa moved in next door to Koichi, a streamer who claims to be an expert on love. After one too many loud recordings, Kumazawa finally snaps and shows up at Koichi's door... only to shut him up with a passionate kiss!
Kumazawa has no interest in pursuing a straight guy, but Koichi stops by night after night and won't leave until he's "satisfied." Coming off the heels of a traumatic breakup in which his partner cheated, Kumazawa is convinced he and Koichi won't work out, but Koichi is determined to persuade him otherwise. Can a physical relationship between two people who are totally NOT "meant to be" turn into something real...?
The hit Boys Love comic with over 10 million views on Webtoon, available for the first time in print!
"Wild Beast" is the only place in the forest where wild animals can rest under the promise of not hurting each other. When the owner, a wolf called Ragnar, receives the unexpected visit of Yule, a domestic cat, he foresees the boy's going to bring him trouble. But maybe something else too...?
Families come in many shapes and sizes, and these three are no different!
Takemura is a loner with little interest in socializing with others. Bullied in high school for being gay, he prefers to spend time by himself so he won't get hurt again. When he runs into his bright, friendly coworker Natsui in the supermarket, he's surprised to find out that he's a single father... and even more surprised to be invited to dinner, with no room to decline!
Kuma is a good guy, but due to his constant scowl and rough appearance is often dismissed as a deadbeat. When he oversees his friend's older brother break up with his boyfriend, Yagi, Kuma becomes intrigued with this attractive stranger and slowly, his curiosity begins to blossom into a crush.
Kodama is a reserved psychology major who is approached by the loud, outgoing Harada when he falls ill on his way home. It turns out the two of them study at the same university, and Harada insists the two become friends. But as they spend more time with one another, Kodama begins to question how he truly feels.
Follow three very different relationships in this intimate collection of short Boys Love stories.
In this tranquil world where all animals live in peace, carnivores and herbivores have an agreement to live amicably. Yagi is a goat who loves reading (and eating!) books; his dream is to become a bookstore clerk, but goats who eat paper aren't exactly welcomed at places that sell books! But maybe he can charm Ookami, the scary wolf store manager into giving him a job...
This book contains sexual content and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
"TOKYOPOP strikes again with another marvelous, one-volume, Boy's Love manga." - Katerina, Goodreads
Night after night, Elva steps forth into the black sea, sword in hand, to drive back the creatures that surge from the waves. Elva is one of the 'kannagi,' warrior priests chosen by the divine to protect the island. With his snow-white hair, unaging youth, and black-stained limbs - proof of the corruption that gradually takes the life of every kannagi - the local people fear and shun him... at least until his path crosses with that of a boy named Alto. Enraptured by Elva's strength and lonely soul, Alto swears to serve him and free him from his cursed fate.
After eight long years, Alto has grown into a capable and fearless young man, unwavering in his devotion to his kannagi. Elva had long ago resigned himself to an early death - but somehow, Alto's presence seems to be gradually healing him of the black sea's corruption...
Two boys grow close together in this slice-of-life BL manga that reminiscences over youth, life, and love.
A story about boys who grow from boys to adults during adolescence, and who worry, make mistakes, and gradually come to terms with the many facets of life.
Tanahashi Yusei is a popular boy who excels in both academics and sports, and naturally has people gathering around him. Yusei has a classmate he admires, but he can't tell anyone about him. That person is Nakagawa, an inconspicuous boy who his friends don't even seem to notice. The two become closer after a certain incident...
Toma Sugawa is a cool-headed, unsociable businessman. For some reason, he's not in a relationship, and he spends his life watching the days go by. One thing that has become a part of his daily routine is waking up one of the tenants in his grandfather's apartment complex. That tenant is Kaoru Aida. He has countless alarms go off, and still doesn't wake up until Toma comes in to wake him. On top of that, he asks Toma to wake him up the next morning, without a lick of remorse. With an attitude like that, of course Toma is on the verge of snapping. But one day, Toma goes to wake him up as usual, and Kaoru, still sleepy, pushes him down?! Enjoy this clumsy, blooming love story between an inconsiderate guy and a guy still stuck on his ex!
*This volume compiles ch. 1-6 of "The Seduction of the Deep Sleeper"
・Summary Hiroto fell in love at first sight with Shu, his older brother's friend. By the time he was finally honest with himself about his feelings, he no longer had a way to contact Shu. When he went to his brother's place hoping to get to Shu through him, the very person he longed for was right there.
A sweet & spicy spinoff of Star and Hedgehog, featuring Harukiyo's big brother, Akihiko!
Laid-back novelist Akihiko and his earnest new editor, Aiichiro (a.k.a. Ai-chan), are faced with an unexpected dynamic shift when Ai-chan walks in on Akihiko in bed with a man- and bursts into tears.
Ai-chan confesses his feelings for Akihiko, but since Akihiko has no interest in anything serious, the best he can offer Ai-chan is a steamy, semi-professional friendship with decidedly unprofessional benefits.
In spite of Akihiko's efforts to keep things casual, Ai-chan slowly begins to unearth the details of Akihiko's mud-caked romantic past, doggedly pawing his way to the wounded heart of the elusive fox he fell in love with...-CWs: explicit sexual content
Hoshina dreams of making it big with his band-but writing love songs has never come easy.
That is, until he meets Seto, a sweet and disarming part-timer who shines a little too brightly in Hoshina's jaded world.
When a rainy night leads to an unexpected encounter, Hoshina finds himself drawn to Seto's honesty and warmth. But discovering Seto is still in his final year of high school leaves Hoshina spiraling with guilt...
As Hoshina tries to distance himself, Seto only steps closer-determined to love, and be loved, even if he's still figuring out how to be a grown-up.
Maybe love doesn't have to be perfect to be real... Maybe it just needs a good melody!-CWs: age gap
A one-hit KO of beautiful lashes and sparkling tears! Can this big, strong crybaby melt his guarded heart?
A thicc, hyper, crybaby golden retriever from the States: these are the ingredients chosen to create the perfect top!! This manga is filled to the brim with love and happiness♪
Eric reunites with his childhood friend Nao (who he thought was a girl) after 13 years. Eric is more than shocked to find out that Nao is a guy and is selling his body for money. Eric tells Nao he still loves him even if he's a guy, then starts crying, telling him not to sleep with other men. And the fact he did this while handing him his dad's credit card! Eric is just so goofy and sweet. The talking point of this manga is that Eric lives up to his crybaby name and does not hold back the tears! Eric is really emotional and sheds every tear for Nao.
Nao gets more and more attached as he's showered in Eric's sunny rays of love. Nao isn't a romantic person and has a pretty tragic backstory, but Eric just might have the secret to healing his wounded heart. I think you'll enjoy the mix of angst and fluff, along with the steamy size-difference sex between our interracial couple♥
Sleeping in the same bed unexpectedly becomes a welcome routine
This BL feels like when you're floating in a pool and the temperature is just right; or when you're half-asleep, still snuggled up in your blankets, debating on going back to bed or not.
Nakajo and Kiuchi suddenly end up living together. Nakajo tells Kiuchi he's gay, and Kiuchi could not care less lol. From there, Nakajo gradually starts to find comfort in living with Kiuchi. But Kiuchi has a secret of his own...
They don't ask each other to rush in headlong or to bare their soul completely; they reach out slowly, seeking just a little more connection. This story is a mix of muted sweetness and slight bitterness, with a touch of salt. Lose yourself in the intoxicating, meditative atmosphere this BL brings, as if you were gazing at the drifting smoke from a cigarette as it disappears into the clouds.
The live adaptation has taken to the big stage! It'll sweep you right off your feet!
Everyone is talking about "10 DANCE"!
"Is it just another boys' love?" "No, it transcends BL—a poignant drama of the human soul!"
Despite sharing the same name, Shinya Suzuki and Shinya Sugiki couldn't be more different. Champions of Latin and ballroom dancing, these two polar opposites must teach each other for the sake of the "10 Dance Competition." The pressure is on! As they practice, their feelings slowly waltz, samba, and glide across the dance floor!
The curve of their beautiful intertwined bodies, the fine nuances of their expressions, and the delicate push and pull of the distance between them are simply irresistible.
"This is exactly what I've been looking for!"
Beloved by fans everywhere, it's the perfect time to experience "10 DANCE".
A mature work of art full of rich and tender moments.
Feel the rhythm of the dance in your body down to the essence of your soul!
Talk about melt in your mouth… wait, he's the one melting?! Young love with a side of mask kink
This one's so good it's being made into an anime!
Sayama is a wallflower who hides his face behind a mask due to something that happened in his past. Then Saikawa, the popular kid and life of the classroom, yanks his mask off and is now, for some reason, touching his mouth. And what's crazier, things keep escalating from there!
This manga perfectly illustrates that hiding something only makes it more tempting to others. Sayama didn't want his face exposed, but now he can't help yearning to be touched more! Sayama's reactions are cute and opposite to how he truly feels, so I can see why Saikawa wants to tease and have Sayama to himself. And the scene where Saikawa skillfully uses his fingers inside Sayama's mouth was a masterpiece! This one will definitely have you going feral, 100%! Check out Sayama and Saikawa's awkward, sweet-and-sour relationship as they grow closer, and get sucked into the world of cute guys in masks!
Top vs top! Behold the top who gets a taste of his own medicine!
"The relationship will strictly remain casual."
"Neither parties will get emotionally attached to the other."
These are two of the six rules of the sex contract that our sadistic top, Tachibana, is known for. Kuzumi, a man with great taste (hardcore BL fangirl approved) who loves to turn sadists into masochists, takes notice of Tachibana. Kuzumi tells Tachibana he's a bottom, but once they get to the hotel, Kuzumi flips the script and tops Tachibana. That's when we learn that Kuzumi is known for only sleeping with someone once...
Kuzumi may be a one-night stand kind of guy, but now he's attached to Tachibana and will do whatever it takes to be with him! Of course, now Kuzumi has Tachibana feeling so good, he doesn't want to be left alone! And as for the final scene... my lips are sealed! I'll let you read it and see for yourself 😉
Tachibana keeps falling into Kuzumi's traps over and over, but the way he acts has me questioning if he was even a top in the first place... no wonder Kuzumi is so obsessed lol.
This BL is a folk fantasy about Prince Louie, married off as a "princess" to the wolf prince, Zeth. The world-building is amazing: the setting feels somehow familiar, but still has a touch of fantasy and otherworldliness to it, and the exotic cityscape and clothing are so fun! The beautifully detailed art sucked me into this world from the first page. As for the story... Louie was born intersex; because of this, he was shunned by his family. Between Louie's trauma from how he was treated for having a different body, and Zeth being a man of few words, the two are at odds... This delightfully vexing love story will have you on the edge of your seat! I also recommend the other titles in this series, The Wolf's Fragrant Beauty and The Wolf Howls for Love!
This prickly hairdresser can't escape his eager-to-please assistant's affections!
A manga about a fashionable hairdresser and his assistant?! Get me an appointment for that salon now! This title is filled with scenes of a younger guy who won't give up on winning over his bewildered older colleague.
Toraji works at a hair salon. His most recent worry is that his handsome and dexterous younger colleague, Yoichi, has taken a liking to him. Toraji didn't take him seriously at first, but that didn't stop him! With a dejected look on his face, Yoichi grips Toraji's hand and asks how he can get him to fall in love with him. Even my heart couldn't help but skip a beat after seeing this guy pull the "notice me senpai" card with such sweet puppy dog eyes♪
Yoichi constantly tells Toraji that he loves him, talks about how adorable he is, and sneaks kisses while he's sleeping… It makes me wanna cheer him on for his positive outlook as he expresses his feelings. Seeing Toraji, who wonders why Yoichi thinks he's cute, blush and succumb to Yoichi's advances is on another level of precious♪
This one will make you squee like you did back in high school, so happy reading!
From FWB to lovers: A heart-throbbing love between a total golden retriever and a cocky four-eyes!
Flautist Yukiji Yano and sax player Jun Shizuki both have a strange kink: they get turned on from performing. After their woodwind ensemble performance one day, Jun went to the bathroom, unable to cool down from all that hot and steamy sax playing. That's when Yukiji stepped in and took Jun to a love hotel, and they've been friends with benefits ever since! These two pretty much suck when it comes to love, but they end up developing feelings that go beyond fwb...
Yukiji has been dumped multiple times for being too nice. Jun has a cold outlook on love: he thinks if you have to suffer from the expectations of your lover, then it's better to not have a lover at all. They have negative views on love for different reasons, but they are both caught in each other's webs, and don't even realize it! We can't get enough of these poor guys! The scene where Jun sees Yukiji with a girl and starts to realize his own feelings for him is absolute peak!! Chef's kiss♥
This slow burn fwb to lovers will have you swooning nonstop!
Pampered By a God?! One Brave Little Lion-Dog Gets His Cinderella Story
Tsuwabuki is a lion-dog serving the wolf family. Because of his hybrid status, he is seen as nothing but a hindrance by both the family and the other servants until one day, Tsuwabuki's half-sister Ginsen forces him to marry the Dragon God, Shuro.
Tsuwabuki's willpower is really something else! Seeing how he keeps his head up despite his difficult circumstances, you can't help but cheer him on. Even though life is tough for him, he never forgets to give the gods thanks. Shuro has been watching Tsuwabuki all this time, and now it's his turn to pamper him! This is the perfect title to see a character get smothered in love!! Tsuwabuki is a bit shy due to his lack of self-confidence, but Shuro is the perfect husband; he has Tsuwabuki melting from his sweet words and constant doting. And hey, what can I say... Tsuwabuki's tail during the sex scenes is hella erotic! Tsuwabuki getting turned on from his tail getting touched is so cute. The intense love scenes are super steamy, so you gotta check them out♪ Plus, this title is also full of adorable childhood flashback scenes and an exciting hot spring trip that'll heal your soul.
A politician's order: You will be the catalyst for same-sex marriage!
Rom-com genius Keiko Kinoshita brings us a story of the fake marriage between an actor's son and a minister's secretary!
Seishiro Kyogoku bumps into his old high school classmate, Takeru Kyogoku, at the worst possible time: while looking after Leo, who is the illegitimate son of his father, the Minister of Justice. Wanting to keep his family's secret safe, Seishiro makes a deal and reluctantly lets Takeru stay with him. But one day, a tabloid catches Takeru playfully kissing Seishiro...
The politician's son, caught in a scandal?! Here I am thinking things were going to spiral out of control, but guess what Seishiro's father does? He tells him to marry Takeru, so that way it can help him get his same-sex marriage bill passed! Leave it to Kinoshita to come up with such a great twist!
So we have the pure-hearted Seishiro, who was determined to marry for love despite coming from a political family, and the cheery Takeru, who learned from his actor parents how to hide himself behind a charming smile. They share a secret but know nothing about each other. How will this fake marriage turn out? What's the truth? What's a lie? Can something true come out of this false love? Get ready to be swept away by the words and expressions of the Kyogoku men in this fun read!
A one-hit KO of beautiful lashes and sparkling tears! Can this big, strong crybaby melt his guarded heart?
Eric reunites with his childhood friend Nao (who he thought was a girl) after 13 years. Eric is more than shocked to find out that Nao is a guy and is selling his body for money. Eric tells Nao he still loves him even if he's a guy, then starts crying, telling him not to sleep with other men. And the fact he did this while handing him his dad's credit card! Eric is just so goofy and sweet. The talking point of this manga is that Eric lives up to his crybaby name and does not hold back the tears! Eric is really emotional and sheds every tear for Nao.
Nao gets more and more attached as he's showered in Eric's sunny rays of love. Nao isn't a romantic person and has a pretty tragic backstory, but Eric just might have the secret to healing his wounded heart. I think you'll enjoy the mix of angst and fluff, along with the steamy size-difference sex between our interracial couple♥