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Actually sad/painful unrequited love

I compiled my ultimate list of unrequited love that actually fcked my life up, not those mushy, “bittersweet”, half-assed unrequited love, the REAL PAINFUL ones… Recommended for a rainy night when you feel like torturing yourself :,)
All(49) / manga(49)

Like Two Peas in a Pod

 8.6(389 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Gorou Kanbe
Genre(s): Shounen Ai / Romance / School Life / Drama

This sh1t is so damn underrated i dont understand how no one talks about it. All the subtle signs of the mc’s unrequited love are portrayed flawlessly, k1lled your soul with every revelation :,)
Hurt level: 4.5/5

03 01,2024

Pokerface (LEE Ki Ha)

 7.9(446 voted)
Complete
Author(s): LEE Ki Ha
Genre(s): Drama / Romance / Shoujo / Shounen Ai

This is so underrated too… it made me crawl in a ball of sorrow at every read :,(
Pain level: 4.5/5

04 01,2024

Sorekara, Kimi wo Kangaeru

 8.5(437 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Komatsu
Genre(s): Yaoi

First chapter fcked me up daily… and dont skip the final pages of chap 4 for the most painful thing ever in your life :,(
Update: there was a newly posted closure ending so it soothes the pain a lot for us, check it out!
Hurt level: 4/5

04 01,2024

Toriaezu Kiss Shite Kudasai

 9.2(138 voted)
Complete
Author(s): TAKI Nekoze
Genre(s): Romance / School Life / Yaoi

Chapter 4-6 fcked my life up again and again. Perfect execution of feeling like a side character in sb’s romance.
Hurt level: 4/5

03 01,2024

Soredemo, Yasashii Koi o Suru

 9.1(901 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Yoneda Kou
Genre(s): Drama / Romance / Slice Of Life / Yaoi

Yall know this list aint complete without this classic
Hurt level: 4.5/5

03 01,2024

Hikyoumono dato Waratte Kure

 8.9(372 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Mitsuko
Genre(s): Yaoi / School Life / Drama

Also quite underrated since the cover looked like some plotless 3some manga. But dont judge the book by its cover…
Hurt level: 3.5/5

03 01,2024

Hatsukoi no Kanata

 8.3(371 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Mito Hitomi
Genre(s): Drama / Yaoi

Pretty old stuff but I remember feeling quite pained reading this for the first time
Hurt level: 3/5

03 01,2024

Doutei ni Ai Nante Sakebenai!

 8.9(263 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Yamada Papiko
Genre(s): Drama / Romance / Yaoi

Quite controversial story about the uke so it might not fit everyone… but the unrequited love is just ughhhhh!
Hurt level: 4/5

03 01,2024

Kasa No Shita, Futari

 8.4(808 voted)
Complete
Author(s): junko
Genre(s): Drama / Romance / Yaoi

Another old stuff, pretty classic but worth a reread if you enjoy pain and suffering…
Hurt level: 3.5/5

03 01,2024

First Bite

 8.9(396 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Kakine
Genre(s): Shounen Ai

I swear to god I bawled my eyes out like never at first read…read the sequel too to relieve your heart for a bit
Hurt level: 4.5/5

03 01,2024

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Messages

Lover_reader July 11, 2026 8:22 pm

Already spending 10 hours reading mangas on this list. I really love the trope of unrequited love. What a good list (~ ̄³ ̄)~tysm

____ June 22, 2026 4:03 am

this is the best list ive ever found wanna add some more pls?

YoshidaChihiro July 9, 2026 2:30 pm

Please do! You can inbox me or reply with some links and I will check them out (≧∀≦)

jojo August 7, 2024 9:52 pm

This was exactly what I was looking for in a list.

YoshidaChihiro August 14, 2024 5:52 pm

Hehe, so glad you liked it ⁄(⁄ ⁄·⁄ω⁄·⁄ ⁄)⁄

aloe January 28, 2024 6:10 am

man, really loving your list. your description doesn't spoil much and the 'hurt level' is quite useful.


also what I liked the most is it includes even the old mangas. the lists that being made recently in this site are just full of manhwas nowadays.

YoshidaChihiro January 28, 2024 5:09 pm

Omg thanks for the lovely comment!
⁄(⁄ ⁄·⁄ω⁄·⁄ ⁄)⁄ My description are mostly rants lol, and I think leaving out the plot makes for a better reading experience, so thanks for commenting on it (≧∀≦)