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Koimonogatari

Also known as Love Stories.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

When Yuji accidentally hears his classmate Yamato confessing to another friend that he's gay, his perspective shifts. Seeing Yamato in a new light, Yuji does his best not to let prejudice color his view, but he still finds himself overthinking his classmates' interactions now. He especially notices the way Yamato looks at one particular boy: Yuji's own best friend.

Even though he tells himself not to get involved, Yuji finds he just can't help it: watching Yamato's one-sided love draws him in a way he never expected. At first, it's empathy, knowing that the boy Yamato has his sights on is definitely straight and has no idea. But as his own friendship with Yamato develops and the two of them grow closer through a mutual study group, Yuji comes to truly care about Yamato as a person, regardless of his sexuality.



Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Male Protagonist , Boys' Love , School , Bullying , Primarily Teen Cast , Unrequited Love

Revival Blue

Also known as Revival Blue.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

It was the summer of 2009 when it all started for Minato. Fourteen years old and preparing for his high school entrance exams, he meets Naoki Okisaka, the long-term guest of a small guesthouse inn Minato's mother runs. Naoki, a Tokyo resident who once used to live in Minato's town, immediately intrigues the young Minato who dreams of someday going to Tokyo and exploring the world outside of his small hometown. Minato drags Naoki along on his shenanigans with his best friend Akiyoshi all summer. But eventually, the time comes for Naoki to go back to Tokyo and for everybody to return to their realities... but nobody really forgets the summer of 2009. Not even years after when Minato and Akiyoshi have grown up to be full-fledged adults.



Tags: Boys' Love , Age Gap , Time Skip , Love Triangle

Doukyuusei

Also known as Classmates.

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

Hikaru always thought his classmate Rihito was kind of a snob, until he stumbles across Rihito secretly practicing a song in an empty classroom. Hikaru agrees to become Rihito’s music tutor, and with each lesson the two boys grow closer. But when Hikaru realizes that he’s fallen in love with Rihito, will they stay classmates or become something more?



Tags: Coming of Age , School , Primarily Male Cast , Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Band

Bokura ga Koi wo Ushinau Riyuu

Also known as The Reason Why We Forget.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

A bittersweet love triangle yaoi where emotions sway between a kind, mysterious older man and childhood friends.

Ohshiro has secretly been in love with his childhood friend Koba. One day, he's drinking at a bar when he is approached by a man named Satoru. At first, Ohshiro is suspicious of the easy-going older man, but as he torments himself over his feelings for Koba, he begins to reach out to Inamura seeking solace in his gentle, accepting ways...



Tags: Boys' Love , Love Triangle

Kimi ni Furu Kotonoha wa

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

One day, Komatsu Hinata, a high school boy who loves books, meets a blond-haired delinquent on the commuter train. Hinata was delighted that the delinquent seemed to show interest in his beloved novel. However, the delinquent ended up saying something unexpected, and harsh words were exchanged. Just when Hinata thought they would never meet again, he discovered the delinquent was Yukito Igarashi, a classmate who had not come to school since classes started. A clumsy and bittersweet young romance unfolds between two boys who know nothing about love.

Note: Chapter count includes an extra.

Tags: Fake Relationship , School , Male Protagonist , Boys' Love , Delinquents , Writing , Primarily Teen Cast

Kosodate Kazoku BL

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

Cover illustration: Tadano
Sono Kodomo, Ookami ni Tsuki (その子供、狼につき) [Karikata Hinono] (鴈方ひのの)
Darlings (darlings) [itz]
Harapeko Tanuki Kyoudai no Onegaigoto (腹ペコたぬき兄弟のおねがいごと) [Shidatsu Takayuki]
Kininaru Ano Ko ga Gikyoudai de!? (気になるあの子が義兄弟で!?) [Nishiyama Arata] (西山アラタ)
Shouboushi Papa wo Iyashitai (消防士パパを癒したい) [Sakurada Kyouko] (桜田キョーコ)
Father's Milk Heaven (ファザーズミルクヘブン) [Aion Kiu]
Brighton de Aimashou (ブライトンで逢いましょう) [Yan]
Otonarisan Kazoku (お隣さん家族) [Moguri Emu] (潜えむ)
Ouchi e Kaerou: Nekomimi Omegaverse - Hajimete no Otsukai (おうちえかえろう -猫耳オメガバース- はじめてのおつかい)
[Hinohara]
Yosugara Kimi wo Omou: Ojisan no Himitsu (夜すがら君を想う -叔父さんのひみつ-) [Tanagawa Mimi]
Datsu One Operation Sakusen (脱 ワンオペ作戦) [Kobaco Aki]
Ore no Tondemo Ikuji Kiroku (俺のトンでも育児記録) [Fujisaki Moe]

Tags: Anthology , Boys' Love , Parenthood , Family Life , Found Family , Anthropomorphism , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist

Hibi mo Tsumoreba Koi to Naru

Also known as Everyday, Love Me More.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

When he was young, Oto would visit his grandma in the summer. But, because he was from Tokyo, Oto had no friends to play with and sat alone in the shade. That was until a boy two years older named Sora came and invited Oto to play with him and his friends. To Oto, Sora was his knight in shining armor and was destroyed when he disappeared the following summer, making Oto regret not communicating his true feelings for Sora.

Several years pass, and it’s finally Sora’s last year of high school. All he wants is to focus on studying for his university entrance exams. Sora thought his only distraction would be his loudmouth best friend, but on his first day back, he runs into an old face – or rather, that old face runs into him, professing his love for Sora all the while.



Tags: Boys' Love , School

Toumei na Ai no Utsuwa

Also known as The Vessel of a Transparent Love.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Miki Donoue has lived a life of full misfortune since childhood. Kind but timid, he has always kept alone to himself to prevent others from being caught up with his misfortunes. One night, he is approached by a mysterious man who asks him, "Can you give me your misfortune?" The man claims to be a "akashibito," a monster that feeds on human misfortune to sustain its life, and he claims that he malnourished and near death. The good-natured Miki names the monster "Shiro" and decides to take him in to feed him energy. Shiro's pure devotion to his human host is a source of joy, and he soon finds himself attracted to Miki. But as his days are filled with happiness, something begins to happen to Shiro's body...? Note: Includes one bonus chapter.

Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Adult Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Youkai , Work , Rehabilitation , Anal Sex , Bisexual , Age Gap , Virginity , Nudity