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Running from 1993 until 2003, ParaKiss was the first manga I read with two openly LGBTQ+ characters. With it’s sweet, wholesome storyline and lovable characters, the romance is instantly addictive as we watch Aoki and Ida come to terms with themselves, their crushes, and what their next steps are. [Kayla]
Pulsating with an uneasy sensation of dread, there’s no doubt that, with its recently announced anime adaptation, The Summer Hikaru Died could be the next big thing.
Aya Oosawa is a gyaru with a taste for Western rock music which leads her to a local CD shop. The characters are also extremely compelling, the narrative is interesting, and the whole thing just constantly keeps you hooked.
Content warnings: Violence, suicide, forced medical procedures, nudity, teen pregnancy, there's a lot this one is DARK but it's really good
Manga, 1 vol, 2013 Me:-Author:7
This one is my current favorite BL manga, but that might change soon.
Their interactions are loving and wholesome, with Mitsumi’s affection for her aunt never deterred by bigotry. With its grim, unsettling art style and a story that pokes and pinches at the underbelly of our deepest fears, The Summer Hikaru Died is a mournful tale about all we’ll do to keep the company of those who allow for light to bleed through the darkness.
That’s why Hashimoto looks forward to coming home each day to log onto his favorite video game. You'll have to read the sequel as well to get the full story, but they're very cute! It’s a complicated relationship between Shion and Nezumi, two boys from vastly different classes and a past that clashes like thunder, but when one ruins his life to save the other’s, undisclosed secrets surface.
By far one of the most heartwarming and forgiving love stories, Our Dining Table is just as comforting as a steaming bowl of stew on a rainy day.
With gorgeous panels that are fit to be visual symphonies, Nakamura enchants while never neglecting the depth of the characters
Get ready to shed sad, angry, and happy tears with this manga. This is especially true with manga focused on LGBTQ+ stories. Additionally, the Sasaki and Miyano anime series is available on Crunchyroll so you can watch and kick your feet like a school girl.
Rather than continuing to hide, Christopher decides that he will use what makes him unique as fuel. Something deeper happened between the mysterious girl and her sister Natsuko, and it seems that they’ve been keeping something away from Ruriko.
Ane no Yuujin is a classic WLW story, but what makes it so special is the stunning art of Battan.
Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!. She recalls in detail her relationship with her now-husband in the sweetest way: The Bride Was a Boy is a celebration of trans joy, resistance, and pride.
About the Author:
Mizuki Khoury
Born in Montreal, based in Tokyo. [Ally]
Ai Yazawa is most known for Nana, but Paradise Kiss is a close second.
BL turns out to be saccharine porn but keeps a feminine feel in comparison to other gay manga genres, like Bara.
Bara is similar in terms of substance, but the delivery is different. It isn’t until one day a scent of Omega pheromones from next door overcomes him, and he realizes he is wrong. How the story weaves through Yoshiki’s monumental emotional turmoil is beautifully haunting and heartbreaking.
Until I Meet My Husband is based on the beautiful autobiographical novel by Ryousuke Nanasaki, of the same title. In this autobiographical manga, he explores what it is like to age as a queer person in Japanese society, which often segregates between two genders. The way gender is handled is very well done.
Content warnings: Attempted sexual assault of a young child.