Manga like Yuki no Shita no Qualia

Umibe no Étranger

Also known as Seaside Stranger: Umibe no Étranger.

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

"There's nothing wrong with liking another guy."

To be in the arms of the person I love... I thought that was an unobtainable dream......... On an island off the coast of Okinawa, two young men meet on a beach. Shun Hashimoto is gay and aspires to be a novelist. He is interested in Mio Chibana, a somber high school student, and starts to flirt with him. Day by day, the two of them grow closer, but then, suddenly, Mio decides to leave the island. Three years later, Mio returns and approaches Shun with the words, "I've thought about it for the past three years. I like you, Shun, even if you're a guy." However, when faced with the prospect of finally becoming lovers with Mio, Shun cannot take the first step towards commitment...

This is a tantalizing love story about a gay novelist and a younger part-time worker. It's a manga that will touch and purify your heart.



Tags: Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Male Protagonist , Time Skip , Writing , Coastal , Nudity , Love Triangle , Yuri

Harukaze no Étranger

Also known as Seaside Stranger: Harukaze no Étranger.

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

Shun and Mio connected on their small island near Okinawa, leading to a friendship and eventual romance. But Shun’s quiet home by the seaside started with pain–he left his hometown after his parents disowned him for being gay. That inescapable fact still haunts him, especially now that his father is ill. Shun is ready to go back to Hokkaido to see his parents again, but this time, he has Mio by his side. Mio has complicated feelings about this himself, as he was devastated by the loss of his own parents and now might not be accepted by Shun’s–what will this trip mean for him?



Tags: Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Iyashikei , Time Skip , Male Protagonist , Nudity , Writing , Age Gap , Coastal

Hello, Green Days

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Mikage, a graduate student in the Department of Botany, is shy and timid when it comes to love. One day, Mikage decides to become roommates with his financially challenged junior classmen, Nanahoshi. But, suddenly one spring day Mikage is confessed to by Nanahoshi – whose sweet personality differs from his scary appearance. For the first time in his life, Mikage is in a relationship, but he struggles to understand how to become a loving boyfriend.



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

Sorekara, Kimi wo Kangaeru

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Sorekara, Kimi wo Kangaeru (それから、君を考える)
In a small, boring countryside town with nothing to do are Takashi and Yasu. They've been friends since childhood, always together. Still the closest of friends, even in high school. However. Yasu holds feelings for Takashi that go beyond friendship. Without Yasu being able to put his feelings into words, the season changes to exam season, and Takashi confesses that he'll be taking exams for Tokyo University...

Saigo no Meirei (最後の命令)
Young Oh! Oh!
Yoakemae ga Ichiban Kurai (夜明け前が一番暗い)

Tags: Coming of Age , Anthology , Boys' Love , Tragedy , LGBTQ+ Themes , Urban , Otaku Culture , Male Protagonist , Rural , School

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