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MC(s) with angsty/traumatic past

List of mangas with MC(s), usually the ukes, that have a traumatic past and/or are hella angsty and is healed by love.

The list is in no particular order.

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Fuson na Hana o Aisureba

 8.0(450 voted)
Complete
Author(s): TAKARAI Saki
Genre(s): Drama / Historical / Romance / Yaoi
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ch. 3-5

05 01,2019

Piano Lesson (kotobuki Taroko)

 7.2(442 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Kotobuki Tarako
Genre(s): Drama / Yaoi
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one-shot. Uke with issues because of physical abuse.

05 01,2019

Mujihi Na Anata

 9.2(488 voted)
Complete
Author(s): sakuraga mei
Genre(s): Comedy / Drama / Romance / School Life / Yaoi
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Part of the Warui Series. I listed the (3rd) couple's volumes:
Vol 6 Mujihi na Otoko [3-1]
Vol 9 Mujihi na Anata [3-2] (this manga)
Vol 12 Mujihi na Karada [3-3]

Angsty uke who sleeps around meets a protective seme.

05 01,2019

Hinadori wa Shiokaze ni Madoromu

 9.4(272 voted)
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Author(s): MINADUKI Yuu
Genre(s): Romance / Yaoi
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Angsty seme with sad past.

05 01,2019

Matching Our Answers

 9.1(112 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Hikaru murayoshi
Genre(s): Yaoi / Drama / Romance
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One of the characters had an abusive father.

28 06,2019

Ano Hi No Kimi Wo Dakishimeta Nara

 8.7(545 voted)
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Author(s): Sakiya Haruhi,Yamamoto Kotetsuko
Genre(s): Drama / Romance / Yaoi
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Uke is in an abusive relationship and often goes to his childhood friend (seme) for comfort.
My issue with this story is the amount of victim-blaming going on.

18 07,2019

Blue Lust

 9.1(202 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Hinako (ひなこ)
Genre(s): Drama / Romance / School Life / Tragedy / Yaoi
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19 07,2019

Furete, Aishite, Dakishimete

 8.6(801 voted)
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Author(s): KINOSHITA Neri
Genre(s): Romance / Yaoi
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Uke has been assaulted and has suffered a trauma which made him afraid of human touch.

19 07,2019

End Love

 8.5(560 voted)
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Author(s): Kakine
Genre(s): Yaoi
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Ch. 1-4. Uke has a broken heart and has a physical relationship with the seme (who is actually in love with the uke) but luckily their love becomes mutual.

19 07,2019

Yoru ga Aketemo

 8.5(658 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Masao Sangatsu
Genre(s): Yaoi
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After a reunion party the seme wakes up with a stranger in his bed (uke). Story deals with the seme's unrequited love from the past.

20 07,2019

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