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found family / family of choice in BL

The "Found Family" or “Family of Choice” trope refers to a device in literature and media where a group of characters find themselves united in a family bond based on shared experiences, mutual understanding, and interpersonal connection (from nypl.org)

This is one of my favorite tropes ever to read. As usual, I'll try my best to include reviews and content warning.
All(65) / manga(65)

Oh My Hero!

 9.0(165 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Cocomi
Genre(s): Romance / Slice Of Life / Yaoi / Shounen Ai

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

CW: age gap

Fluff and warm, you can alwaya trust this author to deliver good story with amazing art.

27 01,2023

Namida no Priceless

 9.1(640 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): SOUTOME Emu
Genre(s): Yaoi / Smut / Romance

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

TW: abuse, dubcon

A pretty decent hurt / comfort manga, i love seeing men be vulnerable and soft to each other!

27 01,2023

Antidote

 9.2(166 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): 巫哲, 叉叉, 东影studio, 晋江文学城
Genre(s): Drama / Shounen Ai / Webtoons

[PG, slice of life, hurt/comfort, found family]

TW: child abuse and neglect, mental illness, self harm, casual homophobia, violence, toxic family relationship

The original novel is freaking great (it's by the danmei goddess WuZhe herself, i'm begging you to please PLEASE read the novel you won't regret it). It touches on the subject of mental health and what it is like to live with it. I'm not going to drop it, but tbh i wish the art and panelling were better bc rn it's kinda hard to read.

27 01,2023

Komochi Host no Kiken na Rinjin

 9.3(150 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): MOMOKI Sae
Genre(s): Romance / Yaoi

4/5 so far

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

TW: drunk/noncon kiss @ ch2, dubcon, noncon drugging (not between MCs), threat of rape

+ domestic
+ respect and consent
+ communication

Didn't expect to like this as much as i do. Lots of cliche silly tropes and cringey dialogues but in the end it's a heartwarming story about learning to lean on others. Also, Tenma is truly an angel!

27 01,2023

Global Examination

 9.6(817 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): 白梦社, 木苏里, 有马文化, 晋江文学城
Genre(s): Action / Romance / Webtoons / Shounen Ai

[PG, mystery, action, sci-fi]

TW: violence, amnesia, torture

This is like a hybird of Psychopass, SAW, and RPG isekai. I just finished reading the novel, and it's pretty great, so I hope the manhua version is good too.
Official translated manhua (free): https://m.bilibilicomics.com/detail/mc30
Novel (free): https://www.novelupdates.com/series/global-university-entrance-examination/

27 01,2023

Itoshi no Nekokke

 9.2(407 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): KUMOTA Haruko
Genre(s): Comedy / Romance / Slice Of Life / Yaoi

☆ 4.5/5

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

TW: underage sex with adult, cheating, promiscuous behavior, homophobia, transphobia, attempted rape (not between MCs)

+ childhood friends to lovers
+ reversible couple
+ LGBT rep.
+ realistic
+ great characters & development
+ gender non-conformity

Took me a while to understand the questionable things MC did, but i eventually realized that this is a beautiful story about finding those who can make you feel alright with being imperfect.

27 01,2023

Love Tractor

 9.6(546 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Heumnyumnyom,Aengmon,Yalgae
Genre(s): Shounen Ai / Comedy / Webtoons

4.5/5

[PG, drama, rom-com, slice of life]

TW: homophobia, emotionally abusive family, anxiety disorder, panic attack, age gap

+ strangers to friends to lovers
+ funny
+ likeable MCs

A bear-like softie farmer and a prince-like city guy met in the countryside. A heartwarming story about acknowledging the bad and the good in your life, and having the courage to choose what's best. Also, both of the MCs belong in my pocket!

27 01,2023

Kazoku Ni Narouyo

 9.4(353 voted)
Complete
Author(s): KURAHASHI Tomo
Genre(s): Yaoi / Romance
27 01,2023

Toumei na Ai no Utsuwa

 9.5(928 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Hitomi
Genre(s): Yaoi / Supernatural

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

Oh man, what a heartache. Reading this made me want to get into someone's arms and cry for a good while. The writing is beautiful, and the illustration is out of this world. I desperately wanted this to be a happy ending, and it is, but even if it was't, it still would have been a great and memorable read.

27 01,2023

Itsuka, Kazoku ni Naru made

 9.1(363 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Fujitobi
Genre(s): Shounen Ai / Drama / Comedy

[PG, found family, slice of life]

I've read dozens of mangas with this exact dynamic and fall in love with every one of them every single time because honestly, this found family trope is god tier. Adorable, heartwarming, ML is pushy but i still can't hate him, and no unnecessary drama.

27 01,2023

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