Explicitly has an ftm MC.
Why BL: guy has a crush on ftm MC
Potentially dysphoria-triggering as the guy who crushes on the MC worries he may only feel that way because he perceives him as a woman.
However, it is left unclear if the man who likes the trans mc actually views him that way or if it is just his guilt complex. It is handled very thoughtfully. I highly recommend this bc transgenderism aside the characters are amazing and it's very sweet.
Why trans: One of the characters is trans masc/non-binary
Why BL: One of the characters is a cis gay guy and he like struggles with his sexuality and then they like boykiss or something idfk
Listen its like the only true tguy bl so ill take what i can get but its sau corny and the pacing is bad people seem to like it so maybe you will enjoy this
Known to everybody on campus as a woman, takes jobs as a woman, refers to herself as a girlfriend... She just happens to have a penis! World's first transfem "yaoi" (het). You could also interpret them as nonbinary or a cis crossdresser (prob the author's intention)
This is essentially a femdom futanari hentai with a yaoi label. I do not recommend it if you're looking for good trans rep or an insightful analysis of gender but it is a wild read
why trans: trans male deuteragonist
why BL: the mc is bi or pan and lowk nonbinary. another chara is gay (he's also a pedophile so dont get too hype) and they're both attracted to the trans male chara at some point. Ironically the tboy is straight
this is really problematic and messy rep. its also a great treatise on how homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny are connected in the form of a gory murder mystery manga and I personally love it. TW for everything you can imagine
Not a BL but has a gay/bi (it's unspecified) male character who started liking the nonbinary MC while they were presenting male.
Why trans: MC has a lot of gender going on so there's many nuanced themes on gender.
I really love how this manga presents not just gender and sexuality but how complicated attraction is on top of being queer and defying societal convention.
this isn't explicitly trans at all and kind of dumb, but its kind of "closeted trans egg wish fulfillment"-core so I feel like it should be included
Why trans: character that describes themselves as a man in a woman's body
Why not trans: id have to spoil to explain you should read and decide for yourself
Why BL: Aforementioned character has a thing going on with a male character
Why not BL: is a seinen; character doesn't go by he/him or even really identify as male exactly and guy he has a thing with isn't exactly into him as a guy but like. I find them kawaii.
tw for sa of the trans chara.
LOUD YAWN
Why transgender: Guy with vagina.
Why BL: Two boys
Why not transgender:
Transgenderism is fucking based and epic and this shit just sucks doodoo fart shit ass shit from a butt. Like even if you are into rape and mindbreak and morally ambiguous hardcore stuff this doesn't even have the decency to look enjoyable. Nextttttttt!!!!!
Why BL: It's porn of two men
Why trans: Guy with pussy
Why not trans: Guy of cis circumstances gets pussy by magic scenario
I read this before it got a full series. Since then, this author has proven themselves to be good at making uninterrupted smut interesting. Wouldn't recommend as trans rep but it has my fudanshi seal of approval
why BL: it’s a BL
why trans: ambiguously trans feminine character not involved in the BL aspect of the comic
The story very clearly has a theme of obtaining happiness as a queer person and the sacrifices you must make to have it lest you live as an empty shell of a person with your soul rotting inside you. Tgirls arc is reminiscent of i saw the tv glow so I think it’s well-done but like it’s sad.
After School Mate