Manga like Hirano to Kagiura

Kimi ni wa Todokanai.

Also known as I Cannot Reach You.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Slice of Life

No matter how much time we spend together, I’ll never become special to you. Childhood best friends. Two halves of a whole. The cool, smart one who’s good at almost everything, and his average, dorky friend who struggles to do anything right­—Yamato and Kakeru. Always by the other’s side, but not together in the way they truly want to be. No matter how hard they try, their hearts cannot reach each other…



Nominated for the Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Web Manga Category.

Tags: Boys' Love , School , Shoujo , Coming of Age , LGBTQ+ Themes , Unrequited Love , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist

Kieta Hatsukoi

Also known as My Love Mix-Up!.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Mistaken identity leads to a blossoming romance between two boys.

Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto, the girl in the seat next to him in class. But he despairs when he borrows her eraser and sees she’s written the name of another boy—Ida—on it. To make matters more confusing, Ida sees Aoki holding that very eraser and thinks Aoki has a crush on him!



Notes:
Winner of the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shoujo Category in 2021.
Includes 5 extra chapters.

Tags: Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Shoujo , Male Protagonist , Bisexual , Coming of Age , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Surreal Comedy , Slapstick , Heterosexual , Love Triangle , Unrequited Love , Time Skip , Amnesia

Minato Shouji Coin Laundry

Also known as Minato's Laundromat.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

"Minato-san, I have a sex drive."

When Akira Minato inherits an old, run-down laundromat from his grandfather, he sees it as an opportunity to recover from his grueling corporate job and spend his days in laid-back leisure. But all that changes when a new customer comes knocking—one who's maybe a bit too good-looking. Despite their growing closer, Akira is determined not to let high school hottie Shintaro Katsuki find out he's gay...until a casual slip of the tongue gives away his secret.



Tags: Boys' Love , Age Gap , Shoujo , LGBTQ+ Themes , Unrequited Love , Male Protagonist

Sasaki to Miyano: Koushiki Anthology Comic

Also known as Sasaki and Miyano Official Comic Anthology.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

From encounters with cats to bookstore trips and every sweet moment in between, enjoy this anthology exploring Sasaki’s and Miyano’s relationship together—including three original stories by Shou Harusono!



Cover illustration: Harusono Shou
Illustrations: Harusono Shou, Nazuka Kudan, Kanzume Sawa
Neko to Taion. (猫と体温。) [Fuji Azuki]
Samui Hi. (寒い日。) [Toriya Kou]
Omoide. (思い出。) [Mika]
Miyano no Tsuitenai Hi. (宮野のついてない日。) [Touya Tsugumi]
Otoshimono. (落とし物。) [Hinata Kyou]
Sorezore no Tatakai. (それぞれの戦い。) [Itokichi]
Houkago Date. (放課後デート。) [Shichimiya (しちみや)]
Jiyuu Toukou Kikan no Hanashi. (自由登校期間の話。) [Tanno Ichiko]
Tegami. (手紙。) [Shimosegawa Hinaru]
Unki. (運気。) [Konno Paru]
Yukidaruma. (雪だるま。) [Yutoto]
Yuki no Hi no Hanashi. (雪の日の話。) [Sasaki Aoko]
Suki na Hito no Hanashi. (好きなヒトの話。) [Yuki Amino]
Yasumi Jikan no Yakusoku. (休み時間の約束。) [Harusono Shou]
Shiritori. (しりとり。) [Harusono Shou]
Buchou. (部長。) [Harusono Shou]
Collab Manga (コラブ漫画) [Dorokawa Megumi, Mika, Yuki Amino]

Tags: Boys' Love , Anthology , School

Harenochi Shikibu

Also known as Sunny Days With the Four Seasons Club.

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

Haruno saw Ichise for the first time in front of his high school, looking at the cherry blossoms in full bloom. He was crying. What a weird guy, Haruno thought...but he was the new classmate, and his seat was next to Haruno. The next thing Haruno knew about him was that he loved Japanese way of enjoying the four seasons. He was a returnee from United States. Ichise started the Four Seasons Club, with only one member. Haruno couldn't take his eyes off from Ichise...and he almost accidentally agreed to be a member of the club. But Haruno didn't know that the words he used were misunderstood by Ichise, and they'd become boyfriends.



Tags: Boys' Love , School , Full Color , 4-koma , LGBTQ+ Themes

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

Unmei no Hito to Deaeru Koisuru App

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

One day at school, a friend shows Hiroto Kyono a new app called "Meet your Soulmate". However, Kyono is indifferent to love and doesn't believe in fortune-telling apps...until Kyono meets a guy on the train who looks exactly like how the app described his soulmate! Could this guy really be his soulmate? How can Kyono close the distance between them so they can become friends? And then something more?

Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , School , LGBTQ+ Themes , Bisexual , Crossdressing , Shoujo , Bullying , Trains

Tamaranai no wa Koi nano ka

Also known as A Love Too Captivating.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Romance

Misuzu was branded a delinquent when a small incident left him isolated. But one day, he sees the top student, Kitahara, get surrounded by bullies and decides to help him out. That sparked Kitahara's interest in the lonely boy, but Misuzu pushes Kitahara away. "If you get involved with me, you'll get ostracized by everyone else too." But it won't take long for Misuzu's resolve to falter...



Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , Shoujo , LGBTQ+ Themes , Delinquents , School , Primarily Male Cast , Tsundere , Unrequited Love

Given: 10th mix

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Music , Romance , Slice of Life

I've traveled 3650 dawns to see you again.

The sequel to Kizu Natsuki's mega hit alternative love series begins!



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

Online Game Nakama to Sashi Off Shitara Shokuba no Oni Joushi ga Kita

Also known as Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss!.

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

Hashimoto is your average office worker—young, and prone to being pushed around by his demon boss, Shirase. His only escape is his favorite online game, and the friends he's made within. But when he plans an office meetup for his party, he gets the surprise of his life...!



Originally published on Twitter and Pixiv and collated by Ichijinsha for print release.


Tags: Video Games , Work , Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Otaku Culture , Konbini , Love Triangle , Unrequited Love , Urban , Kuudere , Virtual World , Age Gap , Animals , Delinquents , Office