Manga like Hanakoi Tsurane

Kuro ka Shiro ka

Also known as Black or White.

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

Shin is a brand-new actor unfairly typecast as the villain, and Shige, his secret lover since college, is a rising star often cast as the heartthrob good guy. With Shige’s popularity on the rise and Shin’s awkward personality making him resemble the villains he plays, the two can’t risk being seen together for fear of tainting Shige’s image. And to complicate matters further, their relationship has lacked physical intimacy since their disastrous first time together. Every good role needs its conflict, but will this couple call it a wrap when an antagonist enters the scene?



Note: Includes 14 extra chapters.

Tags: Boys' Love , Work , Acting , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Love Triangle , Yandere , LGBTQ+ Themes

Ameiro Paradox

Also known as Candy Color Paradox.

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

Satoshi Onoe, a reporter for a weekly magazine, has a new stakeout partner, and he’s anything but thrilled about it. Photographer Motoharu Kaburagi’s unconventional reporting methods and overall bad attitude are enough to drive Onoe insane. But the more the two work together, the closer they get.



Note:
Volume 1 includes the extra "Chokugo no Hanashi (直後のはなし | The Aftermath)"
Volume 2 includes the extra "Sono Ato (そのあと | The Aftermath)"
Volume 3 includes the extra "Nekutai a go go! (ネクタイ a go go! | Necktie A-Go-Go!)"
Volume 3 includes the extra "Ekimae Izakaya PM 8:00 (駅前居酒屋PM8:00 | A Bar by Station, 8:00 P.M.)"
Volume 3 includes the extra "Happy Holiday (ハッピーホリデー | Happy Vacation)"
Volume 3 includes the extra "Ippou Kabuki (一方蕪木 | Kaburagi's POV)"
Volume 4 includes the extra "Teian (提案 | A Proposal)"
Volume 5 includes the extra "Ekimae Date (駅前デート | A Date by the Station)"
Volume 5 includes the extra "Undoukai Urabanashi (運動会裏話 | Sports Festival Secrets)"
Volume 6 includes the extra "Yokuasa (翌朝 | The Next Morning)"
Volume 6 includes the extra "Hizamakura no Ken Sono Ato (膝枕の件 その後 | After the Lap Incident)"
Volume 7 includes the two-part extra "Live ni Ikou (ライブに行こう)"
Volume 7 includes the extra "22.5"
Volume 7 includes the two-part extra "Live Toujitsu (ライブ当日)"


Tags: Male Protagonist , Boys' Love , Kuudere , Tsundere , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Urban , Bisexual , Work , Love Triangle , Estranged Family , Crossover , Cohabitation

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu

Also known as Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

This multi-generational epic dives deep into rakugo, a rich form of Japanese storytelling theater. Small-time crook Yotaro has never forgotten the rakugo tale "The God of Death," which the master Yurakutei Yakumo performed for Yotaro during his time in prison. After his release, he goes to Yakumo's theater and pleads to be made his apprentice. Yakumo reluctantly accepts, but Yotaro quickly finds the world of rakugo is complex and grapples with a growing bond with Yakumo's ward, Konatsu. Meanwhile, the two young people bring reminders of Yakumo’s own inescapable past.



Note: Won the 38th Kodansha Manga Awards for Best General Manga and the New Creator Prize of the 21st Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2017.

Tags: Rakugo , Josei , Male Protagonist , Tragedy , Historical , Primarily Adult Cast , Family Life , Work , Love Triangle , Acting , Afterlife , Suicide , Yakuza , Tsundere , Oiran , Crossdressing , Elderly Protagonist , War , Adoption , Heterosexual

Butai ni Sake!

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

Oniwa Asahi is just starting his high-school life, and he has decided it is time to turn over a new leaf and learn how to make friends and get to know those around him. How does someone who is terrible at interacting with other people go about doing that, though? Turns out, it's as easy as joining the Theatre Club and its quirky cast of characters, including the captain Imari, who seems to have his own issues opening up to others.

Tags: Acting , Josei , School Club , Time Skip , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast

Haru wo Daiteita

Also known as Embracing Love.

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

Iwaki Kyousuke and Katou Yoji are two hugely popular adult film stars looking for a way out of the industry. Their chance arrives when they’re both invited to audition for a new erotic film. Imagine their surprise when the director decides the only way for him to choose who will get the coveted lead role is for them to perform one of the film’s love scenes on the spot—with each other! Things get even crazier when Katou decides to take drastic measures to ensure he can continue seeing Iwaki after film production wraps. How will Iwaki respond to Katou’s impulsive act?



Note: Includes the one-shot "Fuyu no Semi".

Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , Acting , Primarily Adult Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Bisexual , Tsundere , Nudity

Tight-rope

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Tightrope tells the tale of the reluctant heir of a yakuza family and his childhood friend, and follows their love relationship that started budding in their school days and keeps developing slowly but surely.

Note: Includes the one-shot "Doushiyoumo Nai Keredo Returns" (どうしようもないけれどリターンズ).

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

Ikoku Irokoi Romantan

Also known as A Foreign Love Affair.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Romance

Japanese yakuza clan heir Ranmaru just got married on a lavish cruise ship, but things aren't as they seem. The marriage is just for the appearances, and he ends up getting drunk and spending the night not with his bride but with the sexy ship captain. When the two men meet again in Italy, it is the start of a spectacular love story.



Tags: Boys' Love , Yakuza , Foreign , Historical , Arranged Marriage

Ouji-sama no Riyuu

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Charismatic, princely Asahina is an esteemed guest at the hotel Sakaki is working at as an attendant. It wasn’t supposed to be much more different from pampering other VIPs until Sakaki sees that same “prince” being accosted by a few hooligans

Note: Includes the one shot "Prince Night Paparazzi (プリンスナイトパパラッチ)"

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

Heart no Kakurega

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

A working class man moved into an old residential area with lots of weird neighbours.

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

Ayakari-Zoushi

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

It's been three years since Himawari lost his parents. One day, feeling particularly annoyed about having to live with his relatives, Himawari finds himself visiting a shrine. He soon learns that it is an unusual shrine with unusual people such as the shady guy, Kaminaga, and the priestess, Maru (who actually is a goddess). Soon, he becomes an acquaintance of this weird crowd and winds up helping them to grant their worshippers' wishes. While all the time he was working to grant others' wishes, his wish remained ungranted. However...

Tags: Male Protagonist , Shoujo