Manga like Okaeri Aureole

also known as Welcome Back, Aureole

Genres: Romance

What is Welcome Back, Aureole about?

Status: Finished

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: Boys' Love , School , Coming of Age , Time Skip
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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 , Shogi , Bisexual , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist
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Endou-kun no Kansatsu Nikki

Endou-kun no Kansatsu Nikki

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life

Because of changes in seating arrangements, high school student Tsuda ended up behind the quiet and expressionless Endou. Their interaction is born from a trivial incident, and he begins to see Endou who he has never gotten to know before. That mole, slender nape, and soft hair. The subtle faces that he makes and little changes in his attitude. But Tsuda, who used to be indifferent about others and never made any deep connections, now feels impatient about the distance between him and Endou, who he has been gradually getting closer to. What on earth is drawing these feelings?

Tags: Kuudere , Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , School , Primarily Male Cast , Delinquents , Trains
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Qualia Under the Snow

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 , Animals , Bar , Primarily Adult Cast , Age Gap , Male Protagonist , Nudity
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Koi ni mo Naranai.

Koi ni mo Naranai.

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

"That's the first time I've seen crying so beautiful." Tajima finds himself taken in by Koga's crying face, but little did he know, the reason behind those tears was the death of his goldfish at the hand of Tajima's cat (Buuta). While figuring out how to apologize for that, he stumbles across a secret of Koga's.

Tags: Boys' Love , School , Male Protagonist , Kuudere , Animals , Tragedy
Seaside Stranger: Umibe no Étranger

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 , Cohabitation
Seaside Stranger: Harukaze no Étranger

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
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Umeya-kun no Haru

Umeya-kun no Haru

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

Having met during the cherry blossom season, the shy Sakura's reactions which are always fresh and funny captured Umeya's interest. Because of that, he ends up always teasing him. One day, in a drunken moment, Umeya forced a kiss on Sakura. If all he meant to do was just to tease Sakura, then he wondered why does his heart pounds for him...

Tags: Boys' Love
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Caramel Honey

Caramel Honey

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Supernatural

Ayato transfers into a new school, hoping for a fresh start. Sadly for him, the school turns up to be filled with delinquents, and the most feared of them all has his eyes set on him. And it doesn't help, that whenever Ayato accidentally takes off his glasses, everyone around him suddenly becomes completely smitten by him.

Tags: Boys' Love , Delinquents , School , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Teen Cast
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Kaze no Iro made Oboeteru

Kaze no Iro made Oboeteru

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

The first year of high school, in spring. Mori, who has just entered school, learns of his classmate, Michioto, who is rumored to be the "treasure of the boys' school." Mori volunteered to ask for Michioto's contact information on behalf of a friend who was too scared to talk to him. Mori headed towards Michioto without really thinking about it, but the moment Mori sees him, it's love at first sight...



Note: Includes an extra chapter.

Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Teen Cast , School , LGBTQ+ Themes , Male Protagonist
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18.44-

18.44-

Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Sports

The pitcher Yuudai and the catcher Shoutarou have been childhood friends and battery-mates ever since they can remember. The third-years have retired from the baseball team, and now it's time for the the second-year players to step up and prepare for the Koushien tournament! However, just before the autumn tournament, Yuudai suddenly starts to have the yips, which threatens his spot on the team. After chasing the same dream and the same white ball for 10 years, their relationship becomes unsettled... Why is Yuudai feeling so uneasy? Note: Chapter count includes a volume-bonus chapter.

Tags: School , Primarily Male Cast , Boys' Love , Baseball , Male Protagonist , Boarding School
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