Favourites: Yaoi

Ewon (the uke) is one of the best there is. He's imperfect, he's strong, and he fights back when Mookyul gets out of line. Their relationship is tumultuous. There's drama and passion, both the seme and uke have a backstory and they mingle beautifully. This manga makes you feel things. You will hurt and heal.

This is my favorite manga for a reason. Its atmosphere is gorgeous.

MC: Fox type
LI: Bull type
Plot:

TW: It's a really nasty prison. All kinds of terrible stuff goes on there. The MC's also do bad shit. Again, it's a prison.

The best word I can use to describe this is 'riveting'. This story sucks you in fast and then you're there, in the prison feeling this romance grow out of dirt and beat around. You feel how strong it grows with every challenge. You feel the resilience.

It's beautiful.

MC: Badass type
LI: Badass type
Plot:

Taki and Goh are a crime-fighting duo. Taki is straight, Goh is gay. The manga follows them on several adventures, in the process growing closer and unveiling past secrets.

There's great synergy between these two. They're both strong and bring their own assets to the table. The cases are fun too. But the real winner is how they play off each other. It's a must-read for anyone who loves yaoi.

MC's: Both are badasses
Plot:

Motoharu, a flamboyant architect, meets Kouta, a hotheaded ironworker, at a building site. That biting encounter leads to a sweet and aching romance.

Uke is a badass, seme is a horndog while also being devoted. I recommend this one a lot. More than my favorites. If you're looking for an equal relationship with a badass uke who's both shy and kinky, this is the one for you.

MC's: Badass type and Perverted type respectively.
Plot:

Doctor + yakuza.

Uzuki finds Nonami unconscious with a bullet wound, tends to his wounds and leaves, recognizing the danger of becoming a target. But he didn't quite get away. Nonami is occupying a room in the hospital where he works, looking for the one who saved him.

This is super, super cute. The yakuza is a tough guy, and you really don't see his gentle nature coming.

MC: Cute type
LI: Respectful type
Plot:

High school student in love with a Shinto priest.
Ao (the uke) is the aggressor in this. He looks delicate, but is strong and blunt - unashamed of his feelings. He pursues Ryomei (the seme) with tenacity, but not to the point where it becomes creepy and stalkerish, or disrespectful to Ryomei's will.

MC: Straightforward type
LI: Uncertain type
Plot:

TW: Rape by seme

A cute juvenile romance between two boys of very different social classes. This manga has a lot of things that are huge no's for me. The seme is the type I hate, there's 2nd hand embarrassment, the uke is frustrating.

But it also has excellent minor characters, an uncommonly accurate portrayal of the teenage mind, and a lot of character development.

MC: Immature type
LI: Arrogant type
Plot:

Angsty romance between two men who work in the same office. One an easygoing boss who is 'straight', and the other a gay man who was bullied at his last workplace.

Heavy romance aura, but too much angst for the payoff for my tastes. I also don't like the seme (good character, he's just real inconsiderate). It is though, a classic adult relationship with great characters. It's Yoneda Kou though so it should surprise nobody.

MC: Gloomy Type
LI: Teasing Type
Plot: