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The Essentials - BL

This is another comprehensive list of the basics and the celebrities of the BL genre. Some of these stories, I would argue, are not my favorite, and there is no common theme between any of the selections - only, every single read in this list will have achieved some degree of notable popularity within the BL spheres, and are "essentials" thusly. If one were to wish for a "core curriculum" for the BL world, this would be my list to give them in seeking their "education" on the matter. I highly recommend this list to beginners.

There are a number of series that will not make it to this list because they have overlapping authors. I try as much as possible to give a variety of authors, and I will add two or more series by the same author only if I feel they each individually have their own legacy that constitutes separate rankings on the list. In that way, be advised that nearly all of the artists have substantial reader followings, and more than one of their manga tend to reach popularity. 

If I could create a comprehensive list based on mangaka, I would (because there are a number of people, such as Hinako Takanaga, Fumi Yoshinaga, and Ayano Yamane that are beloved for several different series, all of which I cannot possible include here and rate fairly against one another).  

~*List Always Under Construction*~
All(36) / manga(36)

Yatamomo

 9.1(274 voted)
Complete
Author(s): harada
Genre(s): Yaoi / Comedy / Drama / Smut / Slice Of Life

Yatamoto is a currently trending series by a very popular and controversial author, Harada. Yatamomo is one of her more palatable reads. It is about the hilarious and yet bittersweet recovery of an EXTREMELY sexually active man, Momo, from a previous abusive relationship as the prostitute and lover to a businessman. Yata, Momo's current lover, is a stable man with even more of a libido. They communicate their vulnerabilities as well as they can, being two men.

13 01,2016

Kohitsuji Hokaku Keikaku!

 8.1(304 voted)
Complete
Author(s): minami haruka
Genre(s): Comedy / School Life / Smut / Yaoi

Minami Haruka is one of the most well know authors in Yaoi (not BL, but most BL people come through Yaoi anyway). Her ukes are either literal shotas, or are physically comparable to shota. There is no series that is more popular than another, and she's more or less a oneshot artist for kinks. This is her story about a love square, where two upperclassmen catch their underclassmen engaging sexually, and they decide to join in.

15 01,2016

Nibiiro no Hana Gou

 8.0(589 voted)
Complete
Author(s): WATANABE Asia
Genre(s): Yaoi
15 01,2016

Super Lovers

 9.4(179 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): abe miyuki
Genre(s): Comedy / Drama / Romance / School Life / Shounen Ai
15 01,2016

Katekyo!

 9.4(216 voted)
Complete
Author(s): moegi yuu
Genre(s): Comedy / Romance / School Life / Yaoi / Slice Of Life
15 01,2016

Choco Strawberry Vanilla

 8.4(151 voted)
Complete
Author(s): psyche delico
Genre(s): Drama / Psychological / Smut / Yaoi / Slice Of Life
17 01,2016

What can a LIST do?

You may feel your favorite manga should be gathered together into distinct categories for your own reference and, now, you can do this with a LIST. After you've created your list or lists, you can proudly recommend them to other manga fans to showcase and share your taste in manga.

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Messages

YaoiBun January 10, 2018 1:27 pm

Hello! I hope you could update this list. I just encountered it today and I enjoyed reading your reviews of the mangas.

One of my favorite BL mangas of all time is J no Subete by Nakamura Asumiko. I'm wondering if this series is not appreciated in Japan and in the west.

Thank you! I will follow this list and will find the time to read of all the recommendations!

RingoSan August 2, 2016 4:43 am

I love reading your in depth reviews! I hope you write more :3

Tomoko-chan January 9, 2016 7:51 am

I love this list! Seeing a list that shows the kind of diversity of works that BL has is really nice.

勇気 (Yuuki) January 10, 2016 4:37 am

Thank you so much for my first comment on this list! I'll be sprucing this up very soon for a BL club reading reference. Stay tuned~