Manga like Koi ni mo Naranai.

Hidamari no Orange

Also known as Sunny Orange.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

"Can I keep coming here?"

Nanami is a first year in high school whose grades are so bad that he's forced to take supplemental classes. In the art prep room, he meets Takanashi-senpai, a highly skilled student who ranked third place in the national mock exam, and practically forces Takanashi to tutor him. At first, Nanami feels uncomfortable around his senpai, whose beauty is striking despite his unapproachable aura. Yet he finds himself drawn to Takanashi's true self: his gentle and caring nature, as well as the smile he never shows others. Their relationship is temporary, but Nanami is eager to learn more about his senpai...



Note: Includes one extra chapter.

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

Okaeri Aureole

Also known as Welcome Back, Aureole.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Outgoing and popular Kazu and shy and serious Moto grew up together as childhood best friends. But something changes during junior high, and the familiar, easy rhythm of their friendship begins to break apart as Kazu starts nursing deeper feelings for his oblivious friend. When Kazu's troubled home life and Moto's budding romantic forays create a clash of misunderstandings, secrets, and hurt feelings, will their relationship be able to survive these growing pains?

Welcome Back, Aureole is a bittersweet yet tender exploration of the maturation of young love. Two boys growing up side by side... their stars drift apart and come together again.



Tags: Boys' Love , School , Coming of Age , Time Skip

Hello, Green Days

Also known as Hello, Green Days.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

The first time his feelings are returned, the first time having a boyfriend and the first time truly being in love... Tomo is a shy botany graduate student who is scared of love. When he sees Yoji, a rather intimidating new lab member, barely making ends meet, Tomo suggests Yoji move in with him. Despite appearances, Yoji is very kind, and Tomo begins to value their time together. Just then, Yoji suddenly confesses to Tomo, and he accepts. Yoji treats him with lots of love and kindness, but this being the first time dating someone, Tomo struggles, not knowing how a boyfriend should act...



Note: Includes one extra chapter.

Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , College , Educational , Horticulture

Koi de wa Nai to Omoitai

Also known as This Can't Be First Love.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Keiichi and Sota have been friends since elementary school. Despite Sota's popularity with girls, he has rejected all of their advances, and even actively avoids them by hiding in the school nurse's office. Keiichi feels a twinge of jealousy when Sota starts getting along with Jou, a female student who also spends time in the nurse's office, but it may be thanks to her that Keiichi comes to terms with how he really feels about his long-time friend...



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

Kimi no Sumire

Also known as Kimi no Sumire: Your Spring Flower.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Sumire Kimino has transferred to a new school, and is eager to jump into his new surroundings. What stands out the most to him are rumors about Suguru Tojo, an upperclassman who is known as the most beautiful boy in school. Sumire expects that such a legendary student would want nothing to do with him, but through coincidence, the two of them end up getting closer, spending time together and delving into past trauma.



Note: The original serialization ran for six chapters until 2020-08-21. The serialization was restarted on 2021-12-22.

Tags: Coming of Age , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Iyashikei , School , Time Skip , College

Bokutachi wa Mada Aoku

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

“Our grade’s top scorer, an unapproachable guy, only opens up to me. That’s so friggin’ adorable!”

Saegusa is utterly bored of his high school life. Along comes Arochi Touru, a guy with the brightest hair he’s ever seen, who transfers into his class. It’s an oddity already, for some guy with outrageous looks and a cold attitude, to transfer into a prep school. So he immediately draws the attention of everyone in his class. What’s more, he’s apparently a genius who cinches the top spot in their grade on their class exam. One day, Saegusa uses a common point of interest to approach Arochi, and the two start to become closer. But once they become friends, Arochi is actually really oblivious and cute! Saegusa just can’t take his eyes off this cutie! Note: Includes one extra chapter.

Tags: Boys' Love , School , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Iyashikei , Tsundere , Anal Sex

Gunjou no Subete

Also known as My Ultramarine Sky.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

From their first year of middle school to their second year of high school, Kai and Ren have not only always been in the same class - they've also always sat next to each other. But in their last year of high school, the boys are assigned to two separate classes, and with each passing day, Kai feels as if he's slipping further and further away from Ren... One day, when Kai find Ren sleeping in a classroom after school, he whispers the feelings that he can't bring himself to say out loud...and Ren hears him. Will Kai's confession push them further and further apart, or will it be the spark that brings them back to each other?



Tags: Boys' Love , Heterosexual , School , Bisexual , Shogi , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist

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: Includes one extra chapter.

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

Sasori to Otome

Also known as Sasori to Otome: Scorpio & Virgo.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Saotome is an established author that hasn't published anything in so long that his fans think he's deceased. The reason for his long break is because he's determined that his upcoming release contain a scene where the protagonist tells the object of her affection her feelings...and he just can't bring himself to write it. Enter Sasasori, Saotome's new editor and former high school friend. Sasasori knows Saotome has it in him to include some romance in his stories, since back in the day, he himself was the object of Saotome's affections!



Tags: Boys' Love , Writing , Unrequited Love , Male Protagonist , Time Skip , School , Work

Nitamono Doushi no

Also known as Like Two Peas in a Pod.

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

It began with a mistake. When Tanaka and Nakata are given each other’s papers back, they come to a horrible realization... They have almost identical names. And test results. And body types. And taste in fashion. And sports scores. And hobbies. The list goes on, and as annoying as it is, at least they know they always have each other. And maybe, just maybe, their similarities run even deeper.



Tags: Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Male Protagonist , Unrequited Love , School