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These are some BL. Anyway that I enjoy reading currently or have enjoyed reading previously! I hope you find something new to read! These aren’t in any specific order!

bl manga and manhwa that i've rated 8+/10. we all know a lot of bl is kinda shite so this list had good ones that also have little to no trigger or content warnings but take that with a grain of salt

hi. i'm kevin. 24 y/o. i'm a german fudanshi. i love to read yaoi stuff, most of all i like to read a lot of manhwas. these are my favorites i have finished or am still reading.
i will update it regularly when more manhwas come in here in MAL.

by the way i create my own playlists on spotify about boys love manhwa too. here's a list about them:
(copy one of the links, click on spotify and open it.)

-𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1df2nn3sGaGHiML2fX3q3J?si=P6gNfi1ITPOAIuM9aMGixQ
-𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7DgSjbyfnSLRSIwn14KtFt?si=-Viz5OGETh6mg-2SSVKvQg
-𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘄𝗻'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0I4IkfUXsi5M2py57aZE4o?si=CXDMMg7mR9Go5oAXPrk4fA
-𝗸'𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7h8BQXr6Lh7WZs2HInOBYe?si=DkJfgMORQ7a5i38894Sd2A
-𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7KnPKVrUPkQjDFynxPHnq2?si=luT7tOEOQb6rwpJzYP-fIw
-𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1PgYA5VfJTGoj3a5FbnL8E?si=CmfuMGVRS9GPgk-DO-mVkw
-𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39LEZ7AZkMOJOx1ZLrNggt?si=jTbfdiq3Siimo1Ia6dF39Q
-𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0wuXj0wUbQudJfHKjmlQgF?si=rO74caFcTOCUy1FHrLXJjg
-𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48qmrEssDXDVmh8oHptJDg?si=EuCQztSiS9m_UPg4wAWLxg

these are my top playlists that are well received.
if you like any of them, feel free to follow!

and i hope you like my bl manhwa recommendations from this interest stack.

Most are +18! I like them all a lot! Some other ones I recommend that are not on MAL are:
- Assorted Wildness
- Cherry Blossoms After Winter
- Checkmate
- Low Tide in Twilight

-Not on MAL-
Pufferfish and Dolphins (manhua, rape)
HELL EXPRESS TRAIN (10 chapters, rape, confinement, violence)
SENPAI WITH TUBERCULOSIS (rape, confinement)
Fantastic Pheromone (manhua, confinement, half-brothers)
Chase the dragon (rape, confinement)
No Reason (rape, confinement)
Absolute Control (ABO)
Haven (ABO, rape)
Who's Your Daddy? (M-preg, rape)
Lima Syndrome (rape, ankle breaking, ABO)
Hosik's story (M-preg)
Stockholm Syndrome (confinement, blackmail, rape, violence)
brilliance: be mine (half-brothers)
Palace of Bardo (confinement, rape)
Vivarium (kidnapping, rape)
Circle Trap (confinement)
Plaything (bondage)
Greed (rape)
Stigma (rape)
May Belongs to Me (kidnapping)
Hwang Young's Misery (kidnapping)
Vanilla Taste (BDSM)
1305 (BDSM)
The Twins and Me (3P)
One-Way Romance (3P, rape, blackmail)
A Dead Crow's Stare (rape, 3P)
Fruit of the Tongue (confinement, gangrape, mind break)
BAD PAPA PLAYTIME (rape, confinement)
SANTA (3 chapters)
UPRISING (3 chapters, 3P, rape)
Heat and Love (alpha x omega)
The Big Apple (confinement)
Pheromone Baby (ABO)
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🥇Highly recommend
Love History Caused by Willful Negligence (confinement, blackmail)
Love Plan (yandere seme)
Speak Of The Devil (confinement)
Sadistic Beauty BL Sidestory (rape, ankle breaking, confinement)
Why Are You So Kind To Everyone Except Me?
Moretones (manhua, rape, confinement)
Omega Complex (ABO)
The Road Where Forsythia Fell
Third Ending
Love Jinx
Non-Refundable Alpha
Santa (rape)
Unholy Night (rape)
Beneath the Blue Land (rape)

-NOT ON MAL-

PASSION
Codename: Anastasia
The Pizza Delivery Man and the Gold Palace
Speak of the Devil
Love Jinx
Nerd Project
Roses and Champagne
Eyes Clouded By The Tiger
Walk on Water
Red Candy
Romantic Captain Darling
Open Board
Dear Benjamin
Beware Of The Full Moon In March
What Is His Destiny?
The Big Apple
Romantic Captain Darling
Love Strongly, Surprise!
Merry on the Rocks
The Assistant Manager Wants To Do It
A Black Rose Blooms
Low Tide in Twilight - euja
Blood Link - Brothers without a tomorrow
Taming the Tiger - Brothers without a tomorrow
Smyrna and Capri - Brothers without a tomorrow
Stranger Than Friends - Sagold/Yeoro
Minmotion Syndrome (confinement, SM, ABO)
Sketch - Dosak

As much as some yaoi with the typical older seme and effeminate much smaller uke can have great stories, cute, passionate or endearing, I more often prefer them with mature, adult-looking pairs and partners. GBT male appearance can certainly be a range, but for manga and yaoi, mature pairs are underrepresented in my opinion. So here are some of my favorites I've completed, am reading or plan to read that involved mostly "mature pairings".

Among all the BL stories that I've read over the years, these are the ones that really resonated with me. They're full of those moments that just stick with you, with characters you can totally relate to, and stories that linger in your mind long after you finish them.

Each series here provides an exceptional reading journey, combining captivating storytelling with characters that you can't help but root for, creating an immersive experience.

bestest bois of the best - mostly catered towards the semes ❤️
this stack also doubles as my fav BLs that i would recommend <:


note: won't include "romance" or "smut" in the tags because 99% of the list has them

part 2 of this stack: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/57591

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more that's not listed on MAL:

Frenemies: Thicker Than Blood [악우] - manhwa; 10/10
❤️ Baek Rigon (seme) x Yeo Haon (uke)
• red or green flag seme?: so green <3 i love him i love him i love him
• i tend to be more attracted to semes but here i love both the seme and uke equally
• their constant bickering is SO FUNNY AND CUTE
• bonus, rigon's a soft dom who has a kink you'll notice in the side stories heheheheheheh
• tags: historical, fantasy, action, comedy, lil bit of angst, drama, childhood friends/rivals to lovers


The World Without You [네가 없는 세계] - manhwa; 8/10
❤️ Han Segye (seme) x Woo Yijun (uke)
• red or green flag seme?: red but like... he's trying ;-;
• this one hurt to read. the author really portrayed trauma and depression very realistically here, even till the very end
• a lot of media tend to romanticise mental illness but this story fully shows the ugly and painful side of it for both the person struggling with it and the person who loves them
• tags: author!seme x aspiring actor!uke, psychological, angst, tw!self harm & depression


Again [다시] - manhwa; 8/10
❤️ Kang Junil (seme) x Han Nokyoung (uke)
• red or green flag seme?: GREEEEN
• really feels like i'm reading a whole k-drama plot with this one, i love it
• kang junil is such a sweet, protective lover and a freak in the sheets I WANT HIM
• also nokyoung does crossdress a few times in this so if you're into that... (;
• tags: rich chaebol!seme x actor!uke, drama, regression/reincarnation


Cherry Blossoms After Winter [겨울 지나 벚꽃] - manhwa; 8.5/10
❤️ Jo Taesung (seme) x Seo Haebom (uke)
• red or green flag seme?: such a good boi green flag
• their love story is so perfect and beautiful and wholesome- like if you're looking for fluffy innocent love between two good boys, here you go
• taesung is actually the sweetest guy whose world revolves around his loveable bby haebom
• he hates sweet things but grew to appreciate cakes because haebom loves them. literally started learning to bake just for him ):
• tags: school life, cute, slice of life, childhood friends, office/coworkers


Unromantic [언로맨틱] - manhwa 8/10
❤️ Oh Hyeonoh (seme) x Chu Gain (uke)
• red or green flag seme?: green flag! adorable pupper boi :3
• if you're looking for a black cat/grumpy x golden retriever/sunshine pair, THIS IS IT, THEY ARE THEM
• tags: omegaverse, younger freelance writer/university student!seme x rich!uke, power bottom


Over The Moon [오버 더 문] - manhwa; 7/10
❤️ Kwon Yian (seme) x Gong Hayoon (uke)
• red or green flag seme?: questionable green flag (idk he has some questionable thoughts in the beginning but he's good after that)
• okay ngl the writing for this screams elementary k-drama fangirl writing fanfics in her room after school- you'll know what i mean when you read it
• but because of that, it makes for a really easy read. i finished it so fast
• also i'm writing this after completing it months ago and safe to say i barely remember anything other than the fact that i did enjoy reading it lol
• tags: actor!seme x film crew!uke


My Bias Appeared?! [최애가 나타났다] - manhwa; 7.8/10
❤️ Choi Siyeol (seme) x Na Aejoon (uke)
• red or green flag seme?: kinda toxic in the beginning but he redeems himself
• aejoon fell first but siyeol fell harder
• i like it when a seme with a big ego fucks up, regrets big time, and cries to the uke for forgiveness >:)
• another cliche k-drama style story with the typical misunderstandings, classic "imma use you to get revenge on someone else but oh no i fell for you instead"
• very easy and enjoyable read though!
• tags: showbiz, idol!seme x highschool teacher!uke, drama


Hold Me Tight [뜨겁게 안아줘] - manhwa; 8/10
❤️ Giovanni (seme) x Felix (uke)
• red or green flag seme?: a huge jerk in the beginning but becomes the sweetest and most loving partner later on <3
• this series is really long but it didn't feel like a drag to me, i thoroughly enjoyed binge reading it
• i loved watching their relationship develop and seeing how protective they become of each other
• art improves as the series goes on~
• tags: company president!seme x bodyguard!uke, drama, enemies to lovers, dubcon, possessive seme


A Room Without Windows [창 없는 방] - manhwa; 8/10
❤️ Cha Jihoon (seme) x Song Gitae (uke)
• red or green flag seme?: green!
• this one is part of a series of short stories
• with the cover art and title, you'd think that the ML for this one would be a yandere/possessive type
• but jihoon really is just a giant babyyyyyy
• the plot twist in this one is great and i'm actually perfectly content with the length of it because it didn't feel rushed; it told its story perfectly within the amount of chapters it had
• tags: short story, horror, psychological, tw!noncon (not by seme)


Romance, But Not Romantic [로맨스 낫 로맨틱] - manhwa; 7.8/10
❤️ Cha Hyunjoon (seme) x Seo Jinha (uke)
• red or green flag seme?: GREEN!!!
• quite a standard plot but i love it, very easy read
• cha hyunjoon, the man that you are ;-; loving and protective from the get go!!!
• super weak towards jinha's puppy eyes, falls for it and gives in to him every time
• tags: omegaverse, office, coworkers


Touch Up [터치업] - manhwa; 7.5/10
❤️ Seong Wonjae (seme) x Sawol (uke)
• red or green flag seme?: green! a pleasant surprise bc i wasn't expecting him to be
• it was pretty much love at first sight for wonjae and i dont blame him... sawol is so pretty
• a couple healing from their traumatic pasts by being together
• sawol has his walls fortified and built so high up that it takes wonjae a long time to convince and reassure him that he would never leave him
• wonjae is so patient and loving, and he never gives up on sawol ):
• tags: nameverse, drama, gangster!seme x tattoo artist!uke

semes ranging from easily jealous to obsessive/possessive to full blown yanderes :3

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part 1 of this stack: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/42345
part 3 of this stack: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/72891

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more that's not listed on MAL:
• Mania [열광] - manhwa
• Nineteen Over [라벤더 피는 정원] - manhwa
• Dumb Husky and His White Cat Shizun [二哈和他的白猫师尊] - manhua
• Frenemies: Thicker Than Blood [악우] - manhwa
• Hold Me Tight [뜨겁게 안아줘] - manhwa
• Metropolitan Nepenthes [메트로폴리탄 네펜데스] - manhwa
• The World Without You [네가 없는 세계] - manhwa
• A Black Rose Blooms [태양의 꽃] - manhwa
• No Reason [노 리즌] - manhwa
• Esther's Garden [에스더의 정원] - manhwa
• May Belongs to Me - manhwa
• Vivarium [비바리움] - manhwa
• Carrot and Stick [캐럿 앤 스틱] - manhwa

more that's not listed on MAL:
• Mania [열광] - manhwa
• No Reason [노 리즌] - manhwa

some that aren't on mal/couldn't fit in the list:
-little mushroom
-sugar trap
-don't mess with the pooch
-plum candy love
-nerd project
-monday's savior
-our walk home
-secret relationships
-to the stars and back
-love jinx
-walk on water
-rainbow city
-you and i can't do this
-stalker's game
-the third ending
-he, him & us
-no way, vampires don't exist
-breathing the same air
-netkama punch
-give me some attention
-my bias appeared
-an email from my dead lover
-the black mirror
-codename anastasia
-turning
-countdown to love
-i became the lousy side top
-my darling signed in
-candy man
-blood and love
-love meter 100%
-concealing sacred simplicity
-guidling light
-my home as a filming location
-how to refuse the route
-i have to be a great villain
-love history caused by willful negligence
-gig of the day
-dear benjamin
-king's maker
-fake slackers
-sunday's consolation
-zero day attack
-a studio apartment will suffice
-december
-the pizza delivery man and the golden palace
-guiding hazard
-he's the top healers on the server, but he can't heal
-the rogue prince is secretly an omega
-the fallen duke & the knight who hated him
-where the dragon's rain falls
-sweetie, sweetie, sweetie
-necromancer survival
-stuck in my sister's dating sim
-tiger flower
-i want to be your first love
-window beyond the window
-darling for dessert
-dear, teddy bear
-it's just a dream... right
-into the blue water
-high pulse
-luck in love
-bad plan
-xxx buddy
-dog fur romance

mlm mangas, manwhas and manhuas but only the good looking or cute ones

These manga predominantly or fully take place in the United States of America. [Source: Anime-Planet]

Updated as of 03/12/2025.

Honorable mentions not on MAL:

'Perfect Buddy/XXX Buddy' =(completed) 10/10 Just 2 things: angst and anger issues. Compelling story with flawed characters and real-life struggles. Workplace comedy with romantic writing and panelling style. The drawings are original and particularly detailed.

'Solo for Two' =(completed) 10/10 Historically accurate work with a beautifully drawn love-at-first-sight trope. It's a heart-wrenching story about the changes and the sacrifices of love.

'The Pizza Delivery Man and the Gold Palace' =(ongoing with 80 chapters) 10/10 Very realistic love story with down-to-earth characters whose personalities are not exacerbated for some kind of drama/crazy plot. Heartwarming and profound interactions on delicate subjects such as panic disorder, agoraphobia and depression. Romantic writing style with deep metaphors on everyday struggles.

'Reunion' =(completed) 9/10 I’m bawling my eyes out, it gets you in your feelings. Drawings are beautiful mostly because of the framing techniques. Very romantic and packed with yearning. It's a drama, 'lovers from the past' tear-jerker love story.

'Nerd Project' =(ongoing) Aggressive enemies to lovers

'Codename:Anastasia' =(ongoing) Spy thriller

'Rainbow City' =(ongoing) Zombie apocalypse, but make it an unhinged bl