Manga like Harukaze no Étranger

Yuki no Shita no Qualia

Also known as Qualia Under the Snow.

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

University student Akio prefers the company of plants over people, but everything changes when he befriends his outgoing, promiscuous dorm neighbor.

Kobayashi Akio and Oohashi Umi live in the same dorm and attend the same university. Akio prefers the company of plants and isn't particularly fond of people, while Umi's relationships with men never seem to progress past one-night stands. Umi quickly warms up to Akio, and despite their differences, Akio slowly opens up to Umi. But one day, Umi says to Akio, "You're a nice guy, Senpai. I didn't even have to let you sleep with me for you to stick around." Akio couldn't even begin to understand what Umi was going through... "All I want is the one I love to love me back." You may be surprised by which of them feels that way.



Tags: Boys' Love , Iyashikei , LGBTQ+ Themes , Bar , Animals , Primarily Adult Cast , Age Gap , Male Protagonist , Nudity

Given

Also known as Given.

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

Ritsuka Uenoyama is bored with it all—with school, with his basketball club, and even with his one true passion: playing guitar. That is, until the day he finds his favorite hidden napping spot occupied by a strange boy cradling a broken-stringed guitar. At first, Uenoyama is nonplussed by Mafuyu Sato and his slightly odd behavior, but when, on a whim, he asks Mafuyu to sing, the power of that song pierces him to the core.



Tags: Boys' Love , Band , Rehabilitation , LGBTQ+ Themes , Musical Theater , Primarily Male Cast , Ensemble Cast , Coming of Age , Unrequited Love , Josei , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Bisexual , School , Suicide , Kuudere , Tsundere , Urban , Love Triangle

Sotsugyousei

Also known as Classmates.

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

In this emotional continuation of classmates, Rihito Sajou and Hikaru “Beyan” Kusakabe deepen their relationship and mature along with it. As could be imagined, Kusakabe’s free-spirit ways clashes with Sajou’s dedication to propriety. Their relationship’s in for a bumpy ride as graduation grows near and the boys come face to face with reality; what happens to them after graduation?



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

Futarigurashi

Status: Releasing
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

This story follows the simple and domestic day-to-day lives of Rihito and Hikaru, who have recently begun their newlywed life together.

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

Hige to Suzu to Shabondama

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

28 year old Suzutaro who can't do housework at all, loves being spoiled! and Santa, (who spoils Suzutaro,) is a 32-year-old with a gentle beard who handles all household chores. A fun, sometimes a little salty, but very happy, series of shorts that show casual everyday life is lovely ☆

(source: honeymilk, translated)

Note: Contains a side story.

Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Food , Family Life , Iyashikei

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

Hidamari ga Kikoeru: Limit

Also known as I Hear the Sunspot: Limit.

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

“You rescued me from a world without sound. If it wasn’t for you, I never would’ve known the world was such an amazing place!”

Because of a hearing disability, university student Kohei had made a habit of distancing himself from those around him. But after meeting the exceedingly cheerful Taichi, he gradually begins to embrace a more positive outlook on life. Kohei eventually begins to see Taichi as more than a friend, and after he finally confesses his love to Taichi, the feelings become mutual.

In this new addition to the I Hear the Sunspot series, Kohei continues on as a student, while Taichi makes his way out into the working world to pursue his own calling and the two begin a new life together!



Note: Contains four extras.

Tags: Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Disability , College , Male Protagonist , Philosophy , Work , School

Yamada to Kase-san.

Also known as Kase-san and Yamada.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Yamada is in heaven at her school’s horticulture department, and Kase-san is training hard at the sports university. With classes and a long train ride to keep them apart, hanging out together is tough. Can they beat their busy schedules and find time for one another?



Tags: Yuri , Primarily Female Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Female Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Tomboy , Urban , College , Horticulture , Shoujo , Work , Athletics , Love Triangle

Itoshi no Nekokke

Also known as My Darling Kitten Hair.

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

Kei-chan moves in with his old friend and lover, Mii-kun, in Tokyo. Their romantic mood keeps getting interrupted by quirky tenants at Mii-kun's apartment, but there's a bigger obstacle they must face to be become true lovers!



Tags: Boys' Love , Bisexual

Skip to Loafer

Also known as Skip and Loafer.

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

Excellent student Iwakura Mitsumi has always dreamt about leaving her small town, going to a prestigious university, and making positive change in the world. But she’s so focused on reaching her goals that she’s not prepared for the very different (and overwhelming) city life that awaits her in a Tokyo high school. Luckily, she makes fast friends with Shima Sousuke, a handsome classmate who’s as laid-back as she is over-prepared. Can this naive country girl make it big in Tokyo with Sousuke by her side?



Notes:
Nominated for the 2020 Manga Taisho Award.
Winner of the 47th Kodansha Manga Award in the Best General Manga category in 2023.

Tags: Coming of Age , Female Protagonist , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Heterosexual , Male Protagonist , Seinen , Iyashikei , Urban , Acting , Love Triangle , Transgender , LGBTQ+ Themes