Manga like Tasogare Outfocus

Tonari no Metaller-san

Also known as The Metalhead Next Door.

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

Impoverished graduate student Kento nearly freezes to death outside his new cheap (unheated) apartment during a blizzard. Luckily, he's saved by neighbor Soushi, a quiet and somewhat frightening young man who dresses in all black. Although he exudes an aura that screams "keep away," his eyes, hidden behind long rocker hair, plead for something else. Over the following year, the two share meals together, but as the time passes, the closeted Kento finds it increasingly difficult to ignore his growing feelings. Will he choose to maintain the peaceful, happy times he's grown to love or risk it all for the possibility of something more?



Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Food , Nudity , Disability , Metal Music

Hana nomi zo Shiru

Also known as Only the Flower Knows.

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

Youichi's life at university is going just fine. He isn't having any trouble with his classes, he has plenty of friends, and even a cute girlfriend named Minami. Then the day comes where he meets Misaki. Misaki is a reserved, stand offish fellow but for some reason, Youichi can't seem to get him out of his mind. In fact, he can't seem to stay away. When he lands a job working in the lab with Misaki, it seems more than just the flowers are about to bloom. But will they recognize their emotions for what they are, and have the courage to accept it?



Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , College , Bisexual , Primarily Adult Cast , Nudity , Primarily Male Cast , Love Triangle

Kurayami ni Strobe

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

Arata who is in love with his childhood friend Miyamoto, always eavesdrops on the confessions his friend receives from girls but Miyamoto constantly rejects the confessions saying he already has someone he likes. One day Miyamoto catches Arata eavesdropping and asks, "Want to know who?"

Tags: School , Boys' Love , Male Protagonist

Doukyuusei

Also known as Classmates.

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

Hikaru always thought his classmate Rihito was kind of a snob, until he stumbles across Rihito secretly practicing a song in an empty classroom. Hikaru agrees to become Rihito’s music tutor, and with each lesson the two boys grow closer. But when Hikaru realizes that he’s fallen in love with Rihito, will they stay classmates or become something more?



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

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

Shimanami Tasogare

Also known as Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare.

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

Not only is high schooler Tasuku Kaname the new kid in town, he’s also terrified that he’s been outed as gay. Just as he’s contemplating doing the unthinkable, Tasuku meets a mysterious woman who leads him to a group of people dealing with problems not so different from his own. In this realistic, heartfelt depiction of LGBT+ characters from different backgrounds finding their place in the world, a search for inner peace proves to be the most universal experience of all.



Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Coming of Age , Found Family , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Bullying , Ensemble Cast , Transgender , Crossdressing , Agender , Yuri , Boys' Love , Asexual , Rehabilitation , Suicide , Aromantic , Primarily Teen Cast , School

Anemone no Shishuu

Also known as A Windflower Embroidery.

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

Meet Julio, a gay thirty-year-old man and best-selling author. Despite his success in publishing, however, Julio lives a life of solitude, keeping his true identity a secret while harboring feelings of inferiority regarding his sexuality and bland appearance. His world is soon turned upside-down, though, when he encounters a beautiful young man by the name of Angel. Standing up against the world's discriminations and prejudices, the two are soon captivated by each other... Dedicated to all who are seeking romance, this is a story of cinematic human love!!



Tags: Boys' Love , Foreign

Yamada to Shounen

Also known as Yamada and the Boy.

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

On his way back from work on Christmas night, Yamada (26) discovers a drunk and crying high school boy and takes him home. That boy was mulling over being in love with someone of the same sex. A straight adult and a gay high-schooler.
It is a piece that sets gender aside as their hearts grow ever closer. This is Mita Ori's long-awaited series.

Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , LGBTQ+ Themes , Age Gap , Bisexual , Food

Boy meets Maria

Also known as Boy Meets Maria.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Romance

Taiga dreams of becoming an actor, so the first thing he does upon entering high school is join the drama club. There, he meets the beautiful, enigmatic Maria and immediately falls in love with her. Not long after, Taiga is told that she is actually a boy—but is that all there is to Maria's story? This beautifully illustrated, single-volume tale explores the nature of personal expression and the fluidity of the power of love.



Note: Volume contains an extra chapter.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Acting , School , Crossdressing , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , School Club , Boys' Love , Agender , Primarily Teen Cast , Tragedy , Bisexual , Dancing

Pittosporum

Also known as Pittosporum.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance

Hisaya Yano has trouble with his roommate, Sono Odajima, at the boarding school. He breaks curfew and brings female students into the boy's dormitories. Sono is having intimate relations when Hisaya walks in and is left confused and aroused. Sono forcefully helps him deal with his erection. Made fun of for being "a serious model student," but in fact he finds himself in a jumble of romantic feelings that he can't tell anyone about, combined with his emotional trauma.

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