BL with manly couples

[18+, smut, hurt/comfort, romance]

TW: suicide attempt, drunk sex, fwb

☆ 4.5/5

[18+, university life, slice of life, rom-com]

TW: dub-con because of alcohol, non-con groping, sexual favors (2nd couple), professor × student (2nd couple)

+ friends to lovers
+ great writing
+ interesting characters and development

The quality of writing and research that went into this manga was unreal. It's a rom-com in a university setting but it's also much more than that. It's a Good One, really hard to find this kind of BL mangas nowadays.

4/5

[18+, slice of life, romance]

+ childhood friends/rivals to lovers
+ fun dynamic between MCs

Two budding tailors who were once childhood friends but then grew apart. I really love the atmosphere and the relationship between the characters of this manga.

4/5

[18+, pretend relationship, romance]

TW: homophobia, age gap (late 20s and 40 yo), toxic masculinity

+ strangers to lovers
+ manly couple
+ GREAT communication
+ a couple who is respectful towards each other and properly discuss their relationship problems

4/5

[PG, school life, drama]

+ classmates
+ frienemies to lovers
+ good dynamics between MCs

A good coming of age story, surprisingly sweet.

4.5/5 (5/5 for appi alone)

[18+, found family, slice of life, romance, kids]

TW: childhood trauma, selective muteness, age gap

+ friends to lovers
+ wholesome and healing

The usual "someone took care of their late sibling's kid and fell in love with the person who helped them" but it's really well written. Also, i would die for appi and his chick plushie!

☆ 4.5/5

[18+, rom-com, slice of life ]

CW: internalized homophobia, cheating (not between MCs)

+ mature, reversible couple
+ good side characters

About two oblivious middle aged men who are too in love with each other that their wives and daughter and the entirety of their office staff have no other choice than to accept the fact while rolling their eyes in exasperation. A fun light read with unexpected heartbreaking and beautiful, touching moments in between. Way too underrated for sure!