Boys Love

Boys' Love (ボーイズラブ, booizu rabu), also known as BL, is a Japanese term that defines a genre of Japanese novels and manga that focuses on homosexual relationships between male characters.
It is usually created by female authors for a mostly female audience.

This term has been in use in Japan since the second half of the '90, and included the previously used terms 'tanbi' and 'JUNE'.
In the last decade BL has also become a sobstitute term for 'yaoi'.
The term BL itself has not a clear and defined meaning in Japanese, so it is very complex to define the differences between these genres, but usually
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Voices in the Sea Foam
Boyfriends. Volume One (Boyfriends, #1)
異世界の沙汰は社畜次第 6 [Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai 6] (The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Manga, #6)
30歳まで童貞だと魔法使いになれるらしい 12 (30歳まで童貞だと魔法使いになれるらしい, #12)
Nagahama to Be, or Not to Be
ギヴン 8 [Given 8]
Palace of the Omega, Vol. 1
ギヴン 7 [Given 7]
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 13
His Little Amber, Vol. 1
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 15
He Craves to be Teased by His Favorite ASMR Streamer Vol. 1
ギヴン 9 [Given 9]
Sleeping on Paper Boats 2
Red, White & Royal Blue
Heartstopper: Volume One (Heartstopper, #1)
シークレット××× [Secret XXX]
ギヴン 1 [Given 1]
テンカウント 1 [Ten Count 1]
セラピーゲーム(上) [Therapy Game 1]
Heartstopper: Volume Two (Heartstopper, #2)
FANGS 1
The Dragon's Betrothed, Vol. 1
Heaven Official's Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu, Vol. 1
Classmates
I Hear the Sunspot, Vol. 1 (I Hear the Sunspot #1)
The Song of Achilles
Heartstopper: Volume Three (Heartstopper, #3)
Melting Lover by Bukuro YamadaYou Are My Happiness by Bukuro YamadaKisses, Macarons, and Lonely Pie by Hyougo KijimaWild Wild Wildlife by Hyougo KijimaCan an Otaku Like Me Really Be an Idol? by Wacoco Waco
Kuma Boys Love Manga
21 books — 1 voter

Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating Vol. 1 by Jiang Zi BeiI Can Do It Vol. 1 by Jiang Zi BeiGuide on How to Fail at Online Dating Vol. 2 by Jiang Zi BeiGuide on How to Fail at Online Dating Vol. 3 by Jiang Zi BeiDemon Venerable Also Wants to Know Vol. 1 by Cyan Wings
Hai Tang Book's
11 books — 2 voters
KinnPorsche by DaemiA Tale of A Thousand Stars by BacteriaNOT ME เด็กถ่อยรักจริง by ++saisioo++Cutie Pie นิ่งเฮียก็หาว่าซื่อ by แบมแบมฟ้าลั่นรัก by แบมแบม
Thai BL novels adapted to series
11 books — 3 voters

The Crimson Spell, Vol. 1 by Ayano YamaneWild Rock by Kazusa TakashimaLoveless, Volume 01 by Yun Kouga利火羅 りから [Rikara] by Sin Mizukami千年に一つの恋 by Shin Mizukami
Yaoi/BL manga with fantasy settings
32 books — 11 voters
不器用なサイレント [Bukiyou na Silent] by Hinako Takanagaセラピーゲーム(上) [Therapy Game 1] by Meguru HinoharaClassmates by Asumiko Nakamuraテンカウント 1 [Ten Count 1] by Rihito Takaraiるったとこだま 1 [Rutta to Kodama 1] by Youko Fujitani
Yaoi with Actual Consent
27 books — 4 voters


Kara Jorgensen
Pulling back, Oliver stared into Felipe’s eyes. In their depths, he thought he could count the years they would have together like rings on a tree. If he had his way, there would be many, but he wanted more. He wanted eternity with Felipe.
Kara Jorgensen, The Reanimator's Soul

I feel that anyone playing an LGBTQ+ character needs to fully understand the character. It's about performing in a way that is authentic and makes the audience truly feel the character. You have to give it your all and embody the role to the fullest. ...more
Noeul Nuttarat Tangwai

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Like the title says, this is a group focusing on BL & Yaoi, Shounen Ai included. We'll have disc…more
7 members, last active 9 years ago
This is a book club for enthusiastic fans of Boys Love manga
6 members, last active 9 years ago
Dojo Boys Yaoi Novels Posted updates and comments for the yaoi series by author Alex A. Akira.
17 members, last active 11 years ago
FujoCon by BL Garden Welcome to our little book club for fans of m/m and other LGBTQA+ books! What is FujoCon FujoCo…more
30 members, last active 4 years ago

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