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BL amnesia arc recs needed

Arcticwx May 22, 2026 5:19 pm

For the longest time I’ve said I hate amnesia arcs but I don’t know I’m starting to think maybe I just dislike them? Maybe there are some stories with that trope that don’t make me want to bash my head into a wall and I just haven’t found them yet. So hit me with your best/favorite amnesia arcs. Even if it’s something I’ve read before I might reread just to see if I still hate it.

Side note: the only amnesia arc that comes to mind that I actually LIKE is kiss me liar because of how much Keith deservedly suffers. So if you know of any others like that one I’ll be forever in your debt.

Responses
    pestopesto May 22, 2026 5:25 pm
    Mojooo May 22, 2026 5:37 pm
    https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/reunion/cried. horribly. pestopesto

    Is the one losing memory mc or ml

    Renjoshi May 22, 2026 5:41 pm
    Is the one losing memory mc or ml Mojooo

    It’s the ML

    Mojooo May 22, 2026 5:42 pm
    It’s the ML Renjoshi

    Thankss

    Arcticwx May 22, 2026 5:57 pm
    https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/reunion/cried. horribly. pestopesto

    I don’t think of this as an amnesia arc (at least not the trope I’m thinking of) since they’re not together when the memory loss happens. That said, everyone everywhere should read reunion. One of these days I’m going to make my husband read it I swear to god.

    Arcticwx May 22, 2026 5:57 pm
    https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/reunion/cried. horribly. pestopesto

    I guess this is my sign to reread it though lol

    zabong May 22, 2026 6:03 pm

    https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/rivalry_1/ !!
    i tend to prefer amnesia when theyre sides and this one was rly good

    Arcticwx May 22, 2026 6:09 pm
    https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/rivalry_1/ !!i tend to prefer amnesia when theyre sides and this one was rly good zabong

    I just reread this last week and it’s the one that first got me thinking that maybe I don’t actually hate amnesia arcs haha. I actually didn’t like the story in general too much the first time I read it, I liked it more this time.

    Myllie1 May 22, 2026 7:03 pm

    Oh I hate amnesia when it's like "I like this new you" or get amnesia and falls for someone who's not your (actually nice, 2nd male lead) partner. But I love memory loss for established partners or mutual-pining friends!!!
    (A forgets he's married to B and is back to when they love C; or A & B were secretly together and now that A lot his memories B is acting like they are just friends; or A & B had broken up but A lost his memories and thinks they are still tgt, uuuugh. Also enemies to lovers not understanding how he could do that to himself, why would you marry the man who killed your brother/tried to kill you/betrayed your country. Also also! When they were not together but A loses his memories and he wakes up so sure he and B were together because of how they act or because he can remember loving B, etc)

    Arcticwx May 22, 2026 7:39 pm
    https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/red_string_quests/ This was so so sweet! virginsuicides

    I want to read it SO BAD but I hate starting something that’s unfinished because I either a) forget everything I read by the time the next chapter comes around, or b) sit alone with my feelings frustrated because my impatient ass needs to know what’s coming next. So I haven’t picked it up yet but it is very much on my radar!

    Arcticwx May 22, 2026 7:41 pm
    Oh I hate amnesia when it's like "I like this new you" or get amnesia and falls for someone who's not your (actually nice, 2nd male lead) partner. But I love memory loss for established partners or mutual-pinin... Myllie1

    Yes I think this is what my issue is! I’m interested in all of the things you mentioned, if you have specific recs I would love to hear them!