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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)

Wind Blowing Tonight

 9.3(392 voted)
Complete
Author(s): lamatter
Genre(s): Comedy / Drama / Shounen Ai / Webtoons

4/5

[PG, slice of life, rom-com, found family]

TW: ableism, child abuse, past toxic relationship

+ strangers to friends to lovers
+ visually challenged MC

Better translation here: https://mangakio.com/manga/bxg-the-blind-the-homeless/

27 01,2023

Aiou Futari

 9.4(992 voted)
Complete
Author(s): NISHIMA Nakamichi
Genre(s): Drama / Romance / Yaoi

[18+, slice of life, found family]

TW: homophobia, emotionally abusive family, mother issues, sugar babies

+ family feels
+ affectionate couple

Yeppp there goes my tears. Reading this manga, especially as a gay man who went through the process of coming out and being rejected by people closest to me, was like prodding on an old injury, but also very cathartic because i can relate a lot to the story.

27 01,2023

The Best Smell

 9.4(244 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Lee Man-Se
Genre(s): School Life / Shounen Ai / Webtoons

4.5/5

[PG, supernatural, school life, rom-com]

TW: child neglect, emotionally abusive family, homophobia

+ enemies to friends to lovers
+ SO ADORABLE
+ great side characters
+ supportive friends and family
+ affectionate couple

I read too much of highschool BL... but let me tell you that this one is so funny and adorable and wholesome that i couldn't help but keep reading! A good rom-com with a healthy dose of friendship and family feelings.

07 02,2023

40 x 40 Chikuwa Kaigi

 8.7(351 voted)
Complete
Author(s): R35ol (unou sanou)
Genre(s): Yaoi

☆ 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!

11 02,2023

Whose Baby is it?

 9.6(457 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Wen Ren Niao Shi Duo ,闻人鸟事多
Genre(s): Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Shounen Ai / Webtoons

[PG, supernatural, slice of life, found family, rom-com, kids, drama]

TW: homophobia, morally questionable stuffs, murder

The earlier chapters were pretty entertaining to read. MCs are a struggling actor and a wealthy CEO who had no choice but became co-fathers for their adorable (like, suPER adorable) sons. I've dropped the manhua because there were too many absurd and unhinged scenarios that i lost my insterest, but i'm still bookmarking it for rourou and bighead.

24 06,2023

Papa Wolf and the Puppy

 9.8(640 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Mawei,麻尾
Genre(s): Comedy / Slice Of Life / Webtoons
21 07,2023

Yabun ni Kyuuketsu Shitsureishimasu

 9.0(976 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Amida Muku
Genre(s): Seinen / Yaoi / Supernatural / Drama / Psychological

[Bromance, supernatural, mystery, found family]

CW: vampire, blood, violence, blackmail, murder, child abuse, self harm, toxic relationship

Oh god this is so good! The art, the characters, the plot... like i'm seriously regretting that i'm reading it now, i should have waited until more chapters are released.

24 08,2023

Daraku Kazoku-ron

 9.3(242 voted)
Complete
Author(s): TSURUKAME Mayo
Genre(s): Yaoi
24 08,2023

Our Sunny Days

 9.8(807 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Jung Seokchan
Genre(s): Yaoi / Comedy / Slice Of Life / Webtoons

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

Aaaaah oh my godddd i love this so much! I know there's only 14 chapters out and i need to be on my guard since this is korean manhwa (which...i don't have a lot of good experience with) but it's SO WHOLESOMEEEEE i love Love to see two burly muscley manly men being sweet with each other....and not to mention there's a baby! Crossing my fingers to hell and back that this won't turn problematic!

21 10,2023

Ibitsuna Bokura no Katachi

 9.3(889 voted)
Complete
Author(s): MITA Homuro
Genre(s): Romance / Slice Of Life / Yaoi
05 11,2023

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