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Good BDSM Depictions

Ranked list of titles where the practice of BDSM or kink exploration drives the story. 

I'm more interested in the psychology of BDSM over smut, so this list will reflect exactly that.

Warning will be properly labelled where consent failed to be explicit (not safe, sane, consensual/RACK [risk aware consensual kink]) or any BDSM with excessive violence.
All(19) / manga(19)

Sakurada-senpai Kaizou Keikaku

 8.9(195 voted)
Complete
Author(s): AZUMA Kaya
Genre(s): Yaoi

BL. Domination. Note that this is a parody and the characters themselves poke fun at the rape stuff like they're breaking the fourth wall. Nonetheless, it's a fun read where the both of them are trying to cater to each other's kinks.

Warning for rape (though I mentioned that already).

25 08,2020

S No Kaikoroku

 6.7(358 voted)
Complete
Author(s): ogura akane
Genre(s): Mature / One Shot / Psychological / Romance / Shoujo

One Shot. Pain play. This is by no means a good representation of a proper S&M relationship. That, I believe, is part of the manga's criticism on how it ("I'm an M"/"I'm an S") is easily thrown about in conversations. However, what it is instead is a thought-provoking piece for looking into the psychology of sadomasochism.

Warning for gore.

17 12,2020

Henai

 8.6(1084 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Harada
Genre(s): Adult / Comedy / Smut / Yaoi / One Shot

Roleplay. Couple tries out various forced sex scenarios. They have pretty good chemistry and banter so it's a bit of a fun read. Focuses on the smut more.

Extra: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/henai_maotoko_hen/

22 12,2020

Sadistic Beauty

 7.4(169 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Geumsan Lee, Woo Yeonhui
Genre(s): Mature / Drama / Smut / Webtoons

Sadomasochism. Doona is one of the most well-rounded woman I've read under the josei genre. May as well be the epitome of an HBIC (head bitch in charge). Doona is bi, so a good amount of sexual diversity can be found in this title. How she treats her sexual partners both in and out of plays directly reflect how she feels about them.

Note: I'm no longer reccing the later parts since it's just 2 sadists on a power trip.

Buy: https://www.tappytoon.com/series/sadisticbeauty/1

04 10,2018

Junai Drop Out

 9.2(397 voted)
Complete
Author(s): MISAKA Niumu
Genre(s): Adult / Smut / Yaoi

BL. Humiliation. Sex toys. Focuses on the smut more. A country-boy salaryman and a coffee shop worker have the time of their lives having scorching-hot sex while falling in love and going into domesticity.

17 12,2020

Yakuza wo Shibatte Ii desu ka

 9.2(260 voted)
Complete
Author(s): suji
Genre(s): Smut / Romance / Yaoi

BL. Bondage. Focuses on the smut more. Mainly Shibari (rope bondage) play. Rui, one of the lead, is a Shibari artist.

08 12,2020

Blood Bank

 9.5(719 voted)
Complete
Author(s): silb
Genre(s): Fantasy / Mature / Yaoi / Webtoons

BL. The plot itself ties in well to the D/s power dynamics.

Buy: https://www.lezhin.com/en/comic/bloodbank

04 10,2018

Real Love Dog

 8.5(387 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s):
Genre(s): Yaoi / Romance / Webtoons

BL.

02 11,2018

Make Me Bark

 9.2(1130 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Sagold
Genre(s): Comedy / Romance / Yaoi / Webtoons

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