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[PG, drama, slice of life, found family, hurt/comfort]
TW: yakuza, incest and past abusive relationship (not between MCs)
+ strangers to lovers
+ interesting plot and beautiful art
A heartbroken man who is running away from his ex's debt and an ex yakuza who is running away from his past.
[PG, romance, fantasy, action, mystery]
TW: violence
+ established relationship
+ unique plot
+ season 1 is so heartwarming and sweet
In a world where superpowers are the norm, Daniel met Wyatt, a sweet yet mysterious man with mysterious background that's linked to a villainous organization that kept wreaking havoc. A rare BL! I really loved reading season 1, season 2 focused heavily on the conflicts but i still enjoyed it.
[PG, supernatural, mystery, rom-com]
TW: blood, murder, spooky stuffs
The art and story are so very pretty. I want to get my hands on the prints if they're available... anyways, interesting premise and strong MCs with well written motivations so far. I've loved the author's previous work, so i have a high expectation for this one.
[PG, school life, drama]
TW: child neglect, self destructive behavior
+ childhood friends to idk actually lmao
+ friendship/bromance
+ good coming of age story
Two childhood friends who drifted apart realizing that they couldn't be without each other. The story is short and i wish it had been more developed, but i like it regardless. Underrated.
[18+, hurt/comfort, drama]
TW: pedophilia, child prostitution, child abuse
Holy smokes, even the title is pretty and heartbreaking. The feeling of helplessness that our MCs felt really came through, i was left feeling angry and disgusted by the situation Shiraki was in. It was so unfair that he had no adults protecting him and had to keep hurting himself just so he could get away from his abusive mom. Glad that he got his happy ending.
[18+, supernatural, smut]]
TW: noncon voyeurism (mind reading), dubcon elements
What a nice read! The cover made it seem like a pwp manga (and in some parts, it is) but it's actually really sweet. I'd like them to get to know each other better before getting together, especially since it's MC's first relationship, but well it IS smut, so it's understandable.
[18+, smut, rom-com]
Sweet short story about two guys who are helplessly in love with each other. There is little to no plot here but it's still freakin adorable, and their healthy relationship gives me serious mood booster.
[18+, fantasy, romance]
CW: violence
Read the continuation here: https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/the_pure_knight_s_shining_journey_the_road_home/
Fantasy romance BL are you kidding me?? The genre itself is already a win, but the main characters, their virtue, and the pure almost innocent romance between them took this series to another level. Such a warm and loving read.
[18+, slice of life, romance]
CW: DUBIOUS CONSENT
If you ignore that one awkward, dubcon scene, it's actually very cute and wholesome. I always love slice of life romance where the MCs hang out in domestic goodness, and the transition of them being acquaintances to close friends and then lovers is just *chef kiss*
[PG, coming of age, romance, school life]
TW: child abuse, bullying, suicide attempt, child neglect
A bittersweet coming of age story with well written enemies to friends to lovers trope. Even with all its shortcomings, this manhwa still managed to stab my heart with the longing, sadness, confusion and excitement of being young.
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I highly recommend Neko x Neko.
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/neko_x_neko/
It's about an already established couple who have been together for a few years already. One day the uke suddenly gets the desire to push down the seme. It's a good story and it's so rare to found stories about seke/reverse couples.
id also recommend rivalry (sanggeuk) and big&big ! both are consensual, good characters and art... big&big is super funny too and rivalry is very interesting (with clichés but in the entertaining way)
and Love so pure!!! their love really is pure... for both couples in it
midnight men is a also a good story with gorgeous art
If you want a good dom/sub dynamic series set in the real world, i HIGHLY recommend https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/my_partner_s_tastes_and_fetishes/
It's so so good and has really healthy dynamics, includes aftercare, redefining boundaries and discussions after scenes (and the dom sticks to the boundaries until the sub gives permission in the future to push them in their play), and when the sub uses the safety signal/safe word, the dom stops *immediately*. Some of the kink is RACK and CNC but they handle it really well (again, it's negotiated and discussed). They may be idiots who are bad at feelings but their kink dynamic is a really good one.
Ooh, will give it a try, ive seen people complimenting it before but never rly got into it. Thank you so much for the rec!