Manga like Kawa ni Sazanami

also known as Ripples in the River

What is Ripples in the River about?

Status: Releasing

Tanba and Utagawa have been together for over ten years, but Uta still can’t believe he’s landed such a stud, and Tanba still gets blindsided when his young-at-heart boyfriend switches into adult mode. It’s a non-stop whirlwind of love that sends both their hearts skipping!



Note: Originally released as a web comic, the manga was published by Frontier Works on February 15, 2022.

Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Episodic , School
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Here is a list of Manga similar to Kawa ni Sazanami

I Cannot Reach You

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
The Summer With You

Kimi to Natsu no Naka

Also known as The Summer With You.

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

After graduating from high school, Chiharu returns to Tokyo to start university, and spend another summer with his now-boyfriend Wataru. The two boys might be busy with their part-time jobs and schoolwork, but they're living in the same city again at last, which sets off new sparks and adventures. In addition to their usual weekend movie plans, they shake things up with a night out at a fireworks festival before continuing their summer pilgrimage to a deserted island. And then, when Wataru misses the last train home, he spends the night at Chiharu's. In return, Chiharu asks for just one thing...



Tags: Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Male Protagonist , College , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , School , Time Skip , Coming of Age , Coastal
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Cupid is Struck by Lightning

Cupid ni Rakurai

Also known as Cupid is Struck by Lightning.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

First-year high schooler Shingo is a one-man information network. For the right price (lunch, in most cases) he’ll find out whatever you want to know about your crush, using his top-notch conversational skills and easy-going nature. But Shingo meets his match in the handsome yet terrifying second-year Ao, a boy whose gloomy presence doesn’t hurt his popularity one bit. For some reason, Shingo gets tongue-tied around Ao, but when he uncovers a secret about the older boy—one that has nothing to do with the mysterious scar on his face—he notices his feelings starting to change…



Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Teen Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , School
Terano-kun & Kumazaki-kun

Terano-kun to Kumazaki-kun

Also known as Terano-kun & Kumazaki-kun.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Student council president Terano is confident and smart. On the other hand, the good-looking, but scary Kumazaki has been failing classes for the past few years. One day, a friend catches Terano texting someone. Terano remains quiet on the subject... No one would have guessed that the rebellious Kumazaki is actually quite shy, and is completely wrapped around Terano's finger...



Note: The original serialization ran for six chapters until 2021-09-24. It was restarted on 2022-09-24.
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Sasaki and Miyano

Sasaki to Miyano

Also known as Sasaki and Miyano.

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

Miyano spends his days peacefully reading Boys' Love comics and worrying about how girly his face is-until a chance encounter leads to a scuffle with his senior Sasaki. Intrigued by his feisty junior Miyano, delinquent Sasaki uses every opportunity he can to get closer...



Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , School , Primarily Male Cast , Otaku Culture , Meta , Shoujo , Primarily Teen Cast , Bisexual , 4-koma , Crossdressing
Minato's Laundromat

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 , Male Protagonist , Unrequited Love
Osananajimi no Kao ga Yosugite Sakaraenai

Osananajimi no Kao ga Yosugite Sakaraenai

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy

Akane, a high school student who loves pretty faces and is an idol otaku, is being pressed by his handsome childhood friend, Harumi. "Wake me up," "Kiss me," "Stay here." Akane can't resist when he's begging, but he's too thick-headed to notice Harumi's affection for him. They are in a state of "Are they not dating yet?" because they've been really close to each other since they were young. But at one point, Harumi gets serious and approaches Akane...?!

Tags: Boys' Love
Hayama-sensei no Dakimakura

Hayama-sensei no Dakimakura

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

Rookie editor Amemiya takes over the responsibility of handling the popular mystery author Hayama Yaichi. However, he finds out that the author he admires is actually not good at cleaning up after himself and always has dark circles under his eyes. When Amemiya, worried about Hayama's health, forces him to get some sleep, Hayama suddenly hugs him and says, "...Then, let's stay like this for a while," and uses him as a pillow...?! A healing love story between a gloomy author and a puppy-like junior editor!

Tags: Boys' Love , Writing
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Kitayama-kun to Minamiya-kun

Kitayama-kun to Minamiya-kun

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance

"I want to see Kitayama-san's erotic face!!"

A handsome guy who's too pure × a lewd boy with a dirty mind. A 100% cute and happy love comedy!

Convenience store employee Minamiya can fantasize about "a person's most erotic face" just by looking at them. But his work senior Kitayama's erotic face is the only one he can't see. Why is it just him? He's so curious that he ends up staring at him. One day, they start talking when they find out they have the same favorite band, and Minamiya goes over to Kitayama's house. Maybe with this he'll be able to imagine Kitayama's erotic face!? While thinking about his ulterior motives, he talks about his love for the band...

"I like Minamiya-kun too..." "...Huh!?"

Minamiya was sure he were talking about the band, but he freezes when Kitayama gives an unexpected confession!?



Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast
My Ultramarine Sky

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 , Male Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Bisexual , Shogi
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