Manga like Toumei na Ai no Utsuwa

Kimi no Yoru ni Fureru

Also known as Touch Within the Abyss.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Romance

“When you get to know the real me… you will be disappointed.”

Chinatsu, a hitman, meets his destiny again. His name is Kasumi. He was the boy who reached out to Chinatsu when he lost his brother in front of his eyes.

A few years later, Chinatsu rescues Kasumi from a snatcher by chance. Kasumi is blind, and Chinatsu can’t leave him alone in the street… although he knows he shouldn’t get close to him, the distance between them gets shorter day by day…

A story of redemption, in which two young men trapped in darkness slowly soothe each other’s loneliness.



Note: Chapter count includes one extra.

Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Disability , LGBTQ+ Themes , Male Protagonist , Assassins

Yoake no Uta

Also known as Lullaby of the Dawn.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Supernatural

Night after night, Elva steps forth into the black sea, sword in hand, to drive back the creatures that surge from the waves. Elva is one of the "kannagi," warrior priests chosen by the divine to protect the island. With his snow-white hair, unaging youth, and black-stained limbs—proof of the corruption that gradually takes the life of every kannagi—the local people fear and shun him... at least until his path crosses with that of a boy named Alto. Enraptured by Elva's strength and lonely soul, Alto swears to serve him and free him from his cursed fate.

After eight long years, Alto has grown into a capable and fearless young man, unwavering in his devotion to his kannagi. Elva had long ago resigned himself to an early death—but somehow, Alto's presence seems to be gradually healing him of the black sea's corruption...



Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , Magic , Rural , Coastal , Religion , Swordplay , Age Gap , Monster Boy , Time Skip , Survival

Kamisama no Uroko

Also known as The Dragon's Betrothed.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance , Supernatural

Being called "Sensei" all the time and having to act worthy of it was too heavy a burden to bear, so I fled to my home town. But amidst the nostalgic scenery, a mysterious man appeared before me... Rin, the water dragon god to whom Chiharu has been betrothed, can be disarmingly friendly and charming, but inside lurks an animalistic ferocity. Knowing that he can’t escape Rin’s protective embrace, can Chiharu make himself fall in love with the god instead?

Tags: Male Protagonist , Dragons , Boys' Love , Gods , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Rural , Monster Boy , Family Life , Writing , LGBTQ+ Themes , Shapeshifting , Super Power , Found Family , Nudity , Anal Sex

Haruka Tooki Ie

Also known as A Home Far Away.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

In the winter of 1990, a young man named Alain finds himself lost and searching for direction. He currently cannot find it at home nor through the church. But when he meets Hayden, a free-spirited cook, he at least finds someone he can relate with. He may not know where his life is going but at least he has someone to lean on. But Alain's new life, filled with new feelings and many new challenging experiences, may force him to find his path on the road...



Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Travel , Boys' Love , Tragedy , Fugitive , Religion , Crime , Foreign , Suicide , Male Protagonist , Prostitution , Nudity

Hitori to Hitori no 3650-nichi

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

"You are disgusting" were the words Katsumi said to Maki after hearing his confession on their high school graduation day. Now 10 years later, they suddenly meet again. But despite being genuinely happy by the reunion, Maki finds out that the supposedly straight Katsumi has been sleeping with sleazy men.

Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Adult Cast , Time Skip , Male Protagonist , Nudity , Sadism , Anal Sex , Tragedy , Work , Bullying , Rehabilitation

Canis: Dear Mr. Rain

Also known as Canis: Dear Mr. Rain.

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

Business is tough at men's haberdashery Dante. A big sale is coming, and they are extremely understaffed. So after getting chewed out by his staff a broken Satoru heads home to find a stray napping in the rain. Ryou isn't your standard American longhair, though. He is a mysterious nineteen-year-old with charisma, good looks and an air of someone with a past, despite their age. After a meal, a nap and a shower Ryou was ready to model for Satoru. But their contract was for just one day. And the reason why Ryou had to go was he had a meeting with the mafia.



Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Adult Cast , Noir , Mafia , Age Gap , Crime , Gangs , Suicide , Fashion , Male Protagonist

Ignat no Hanayome

Status: Releasing
Genres: Fantasy

Tags: Dragons , Boys' Love , Snowscape , Marriage , Gods , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Unrequited Love

Hime Muko

Also known as Scarlet Secret.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Yamato lost his dear childhood friend Shiki, who was sacrificed during a ritual. His unrequited love became an obsession; he refused to believe that Shiki was dead, and many years later he finally managed to search for him in the sacred palace forbidden to men, where he learned a terrible secret.

Shiki was kept alive and made to inherit the superhuman power that will make him the king of the country. Yamato swears to repress his feelings and follow Shiki as his servant, but...



Tags: Boys' Love , Historical , Time Skip , Crossdressing , Religion , Male Protagonist , Adoption

Kimi no Yoru ni Fureru

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance

This is an "after-story" about their honeymoon period. Note: A booklet originally bundled with the Animate edition of the tankoubon.

Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Adult Cast , Disability , Primarily Male Cast

Hidamari ga Kikoeru

Also known as I Hear the Sunspot.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

Because of a hearing disability, Kouhei is often misunderstood and has trouble integrating into life on campus, so he learns to keep his distance. That is until he meets the outspoken and cheerful Taichi. He tells Kouhei that his hearing loss is not his fault. Taichi’s words cut through Kouhei’s usual defense mechanisms and open his heart. More than friends, less than lovers, their relationship changes Kouhei forever.



Tags: Male Protagonist , Disability , Boys' Love , College , Primarily Male Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Adult Cast , School , Educational , Food , Coming of Age