The Ultimate BL Manga Guide 2023 Top-Rated Titles and Recommendations to Enjoy
Published Date: 2024/09/11
BL (boys' love) manga has captivated readers with its heartfelt storytelling, diverse characters, and profound emotional connections. Whether you're a newcomer eager to explore the genre or a dedicated fan looking for your next favorite series, this guide is here to help. We've curated a list of best and popluar BL manga titles and editor recommendations that showcase the finest the genre has to offer. Dive into these engaging stories that celebrate love in its many forms, and discover why these good BL manga continue to resonate with readers around the world.
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Top 10 Best BL Manga to Read in 2023
In 2023, the BL (Boys' Love) genre has delivered outstanding new titles that captivate with heartfelt storytelling and diverse characters. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to BL, this list highlights the top 10 must-read manga of the year, offering the best in romance and emotional depth. Dive into these compelling stories and discover why BL manga continues to enchant readers.
Hit On by a Kinky Guy
This is a treasure trove of kinky play that will having you saying, "Ooh, so that's how it's done…!" ♥
This title has a new form of play each chapter, and it definitely fits the theme of "sexual desire gone awry." The back-to-back ecstasy is irresistible! The sex scenes are hot and steamy! The scenes of their tongues exploring each other's bodies and Koyama's erotic expressions will have you fanning yourself as you read ♥
There are some heavy scenes, with humiliating photos being taken and one-sided threats made. On the flip side, there are a lot of scenes with a comical element that will make you giggle at how Koyama and Takamada interact with each other, making this title a smooth read despite the trigger-heavy start.
I think you'll enjoy the gradual evolution of this relationship from its roots in Takamada's twisted desires!
by Charlotte
Making a Child with a Beast
An eccentric title from the popular beastman BL genre! If you like cocky boys getting humiliated, this is for you!
Our protag Yurito is a vet student and a total f*ckboy. For some reason, males always hate him, human and animal alike, and because of his strange condition, he goes wild around women. After getting one of his many side pieces pregnant, he treats her like trash, so you can see just how much of a POS this guy is. But then a mysterious beast shows up in Yurito's life, and just when you think he's going to slam down the hammer of justice on this walking trash…he tells Yurito he will let him bear his child as thanks for saving him as a kid?! Also, at some point, Yurito could only be satisfied by fingering himself. And remember how males hate him, too? Turns out, those are both all the beast's doing! Yurito's body has been changed in order to give birth to the beastman's child, and now he's riding the raging waves of pleasure! You'll get plenty of shots of Yurito absolutely lost in it – eyes rolling back and all - in this ultra-steamy story. ♥
Will this arrogant trash turned sissy bear the beast's child? Give this one a read to find out!
by Lily
Rintaro, a freelancer (and an omega), gets transported to another world after looking into a fortune teller's mirror. After landing in this new world, he sees someone getting mugged and jumps into action…but then he suddenly goes into heat?! The extremely beautiful alpha, Varuna, comes to his rescue, and we learn that the two are a “fated pair"… Varuna tells Rintaro he has been searching for him for a long time and wants all of him. Rintaro just got there, but he's already melting in Varuna's arms!
The sex scenes are so steamy even just their breathing got us all hot and bothered! There's a scene where some women are hurling insults at Rintaro, but Varuna wasn't having it! Seeing Varuna unleash his alpha beast mode and protect Rintaro had our hearts racing non-stop. The way he stood his ground left quite the impression. He's a man who knows how to defend what's his!
Getting suddenly dropped into another world, meeting your fated pair, and becoming one… This story will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish, and the thrilling sex scenes and beautiful artwork will for sure keep you hooked!
by Nora