Manga like Fukigen na DOUDOU

Kitto Ouji-sama ga Nante

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Sakura, who continues to live alone even after reaching the age of 30, decides to marry in order to reassure his parents. But the truth is… he’s an otomen who likes cute stuff and is a closet gay man. Keeping these circumstances hidden, he goes to a marriage counselor and reunites with his younger childhood friend Yuusuke by chance.

Tags: Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Adult Cast , Age Gap , Male Protagonist

Shippo no Koi

Also known as Puppy Love.

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

An abandoned puppy saved from the cold by a kind boy. An exhausted salaryman who finds unexpected respite in the warm smile of a pet store clerk. How do these two stories entwine...?

Worked to the bone by his exploitative company, Inukai is at the end of his rope when he happens to pass by a pet shop and befriends Hoshi, a welcoming staff member. Inspired by the adorable puppies and Hoshi's support, Inukai is determined to change jobs and work toward a life where he can have his own dog. But change is hard, and Inukai's dreams are nearly at a standstill when Hoshi approaches him and declares that he'll help, because "I'm the dog you saved all those years ago!"



Note: Contains 3 extra chapters.

Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , Animals , Work , Reincarnation , Coming of Age

Link and Ring

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

"If I ever get brave enough to say I like you from the top of my lungs--" Bessho coincidentally meets Makita in a university lecture they share, finding out that they both like cute things. While Bessho hides his preferences like a dirty little secret, Makita makes no excuses for who he is and what he likes. Despite the twists and turns they encounter along the way, the pair of lovers deal with their possessive and jealous urges on their slow journey to answering the age-old question: what is the best way to fall in love?



Tags: Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , College , Primarily Adult Cast , Bisexual

Ore no Aoharu wa Watasanai

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

The cool prince of the school's popular circle, Subaru, is actually a pure boy and a huge nerd for shoujo manga! Using shoujo mangas as his bible, he is constantly working towards becoming the ideal protagonist. One day, his old friend Jinnai, the only one that knows his true nature, transfers into his class! "I won't let you interfere with my plans for my ideal youth!" Yet, for some reason, his heart always pounds like the heroines of his favorite books when it comes to Jinnai!



Tags: Boys' Love , School , Love Triangle , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast

30-sai made Doutei da to Mahou Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii

Also known as Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Adachi, a thirty-year-old virgin, has developed the power to read people's minds by touching them. After a brush with his very handsome colleague, Adachi realizes the guy has a raging crush on none other than Adachi himself!



Originally published on Twitter and collated by Square Enix for print release.

Tags: Boys' Love , Super Power , Office , Male Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Adult Cast , Virginity , Primarily Male Cast , Work , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Marriage , Bisexual , Shoujo , Cohabitation , Unrequited Love , Age Gap , Writing , Food

Cool Doji Danshi

Also known as Play it Cool, Guys.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

Enter: a bunch of cool guys who look like they got that unapproachable swag. But let's be real—that's not the true them. They're just a bunch of dorks who've got the act down pat. So sit back, grab some popcorn and enjoy watching a bunch of goofy guys try to look cool all day every day.



Tags: Slapstick , Episodic , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Male Protagonist , Full Color , Primarily Male Cast , Iyashikei , Josei