Manga like Bitter Like Light

Hoeru Inu to Kubittake

Also known as My Fluffy Moody Crush.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life

In a world where humans and demi-humans coexist in day-to-day life, Kou is a half-human, half-vampire who works at a cafe. Following a traumatic incident in childhood, he's been avoiding making personal connections with humans, because, well... their blood smells delicious. One day, his childhood friend, Itsuki, reappears in his life and starts working at the cafe.

Itsuki is determined to rekindle their friendship, but Kou must keep his distance to avoid putting Itsuki in a perilous position as he did in childhood. As they grow closer, Itsuki finds himself romantically interested in Kou, and after some push and pull the two admit their feelings to each other and start dating. A sweet, friends-to-lovers romance set in a modern fantasy world!



Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , Kemonomimi , Vampire , Werewolf , Tsundere , Primarily Adult Cast , Restaurant

Hoshi to Harinezumi

Also known as The Star and the Hedgehog.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Ikumi Chiba is home for the summer from Tokyo, where he goes to university. Upon returning, Ikumi meets one of the gardeners who works in his family's yard, Harukiyo. Although Harukiyo looks tough and confident at first glance, Ikumi discovers that he is actually quite quiet and shy... Or maybe he is talkative and friendly, and he just doesn't like Ikumi!? They say 20% of the people in the world won't like you... Has Ikumi met his match?! Or maybe there's another reason why Harukiyo acts that way?!

Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Adult Cast , Male Protagonist

Haru Kakete, Uguisu

Also known as Warbler, Sing of Spring.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Haruka Shirakawa couldn't care less about becoming the top fighter amongst his peers... but his friends sure do. And after achieving just that, next his friends urge him to take on the famous Kazuyuki Narumi, the legendary senior who graduated undefeated... and their new classic literature teacher!? Will Mr. Narumi accept Haruka's challenge to a one-on-one?!... Of course not. Mr. Narumi is a teacher. Too bad rejection to a fist fight only makes the heart grow fonder...?



Note: Chapter count includes one extra.

Tags: Boys' Love , Delinquents , Age Gap , Teacher , School , Male Protagonist , Unrequited Love , Time Skip , Bisexual

Kimi wa Tomodachi

Also known as Be My Buddy.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Heir to a yakuza family, Takanari dreams of a normal life. But if he doesn't take over the group, will Ayano—his attendant & childhood friend—stay by his side?



Note: Includes an extra chapter.

Tags: Boys' Love , School , Time Skip , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Yakuza

Otameshi Delivery Lover

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

1-3) Otameshi Delivery Lover (お試しデリバリーラヴァー)
Tamotsu has just been dumped after finding out that his girlfriend is cheating on him. While drowning his sorrows at home, he calls a "Delivery Lover" service and mistakenly places an order for a male lover. Once Asahi arrives, however, they amicably clear up the misunderstanding, and in return for being paid the full amount, Asahi stays to listen to Tamotsu's woes. But then...

4-5) Migatte Wagamama Kawaii Kuzu (身勝手わがまま かわいいクズ, The Egotistical, Selfish and Cute Piece of Trash)
The story of Asahi's friend Harada and a spoiled rich kid named Yuuma who's freeloading at Harada's place after being kicked out by his parents.

Tags: Boys' Love , Bisexual

Houkago no Ghost

Also known as Ghost After School.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Scaredy-cat Shinji Takasaki gets forced to take a picture in the science room after school as part of a punishment game, where he comes across the self-proclaimed ghost Sagara. Sagara, who tells Shinji he's "interested" in him, says he'll curse him if he doesn't come back to visit the science room. The more time they spend together, the less Shinji feels like he was forced to be there... But ghosts like Sagara have to move on eventually, so how long can they keep this up?



Tags: School , Ghost , Boys' Love

Mujaki na Wanko to Nekokaburi

Also known as An Innocent Puppy Meets a Two-Faced Cat.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

A mild-mannered gentleman, good at his job, and reliable; Naohito's been wearing his mask of "perfection" for so long it's become as easy as breathing. That is, until he meets HIM. At the behest of a childhood friend, Naohito grudgingly attends a singles party for twenty- and thirty-somethings. With zero interest in mingling with the crowd, Naohito sits off on his own - and meets a much younger man, Tohru Akasaka, who clings to him like a puppy. Naohito's barely able to cope with Tohru's youthful energy, and they go their separate ways... but in a twist of fate, end up meeting again. Naohito's life is flipped upside down by his companion. Will he give in to this young man and let his mask drop!?



Tags: Boys' Love , Age Gap , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Work , Male Protagonist