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Looking for BL manhwa or gay webtoons/comics? Don't sweat it as we got your back! This list to top 15 BL manhwa and gay webtoons include all that you need.
@Lyle: I’ve found that a good first step into manga is the DEATH NOTE miniseries, by Tsugumi Ohba & Takeshi Obata. It’s not gay/yaoi manga (or even particularly sexual at all) but the premise is awesome, and the author then masterfully ratchets up the drama with each consecutive chapter/book. Memorable characters doing unusual things. I give it an A+!
All same sex manga has its own unique problems when it comes to appealing to the audience it should appeal to. In yaoi manga, it is hugely consumed, not by the gay men it probably should be made to appeal to, but rather by women who are into the taboo or the drama-filled relationships between two ridiculously beautiful men. Unfortunately, in a manga filled with overly sensitive, beautiful, and completely unrelatable men for the most part, it leaves gay men a bit out in the cold. However, yaoi manga that specifically targets gay men as an audience isn’t some mythical beast, and we found them for you.
I think gay love/sex isn’t looked down in this world because vampires seem to have same sex arts.
What are yaoi or gay manga series about? These stories can also be referred to as boy’s love. These stories are usually focused on the high school years, although not all are, usually have happy endings and provide you with feelings of romance and sexual tension between characters. They won’t really leave your heart aching, but will be emotionally satisfying. If you’re craving love and romance between two male lead characters, then yaoi manga is for you. Most of these stories, are young boys falling for each other in class. But, I’ve included a few on this list that break a few taboos and are definitely worth you checking out. However, these stories listed below have very developed plots and you’ll find most of these characters are pretty relatable with their emotional backstory.
Otokogokoro was created by Kanda Neko and is one of the best gay manga series. The artistic sketches in this manga done by Neko are incredible and lovely. This manga starts as sort of mysterious, but then gets hot and heavy fast. It centers around Hiroyasu Saki and Jun Shinomiya. Hiroyasu is a salary man and gets very drunk after work one night. He tries to stumble home, but never makes it because he runs into Jun. Jun is a college student who brings him back to his apartment to care for him until the morning. Kanda Neko portrays Hiroyasu Saki as a mature, established, and sexy gentleman and Jun is more or less trying to find his place in the world. It is a very fluffy and lighthearted BL manga that will keep you hooked. The focus of this manga is on these two characters, meaning there are not a lot of additional characters introduced. So, the character development in this manga is spot-on. With their age difference, comes a different way of life and a different way of viewing things. This aspect of the manga makes it incredibly relatable. While Saki is trying to manage his emotions and be a good adult, Jun is not quite sure what being an adult even entails, but does not want to be too young for Saki.
This gay manga was created by Yamamoto Kotetsuko. It started in 2008 and was published in Gush magazine. The story focuses on the two characters: Ueda Tomoharu and Gotouda Aki. Ueda Tomoharu is a cop at a local station. For the most part, everything is pretty peaceful and quiet and Ueda really enjoys his job. On the hunt for an underwear thief, Ueda runs into mobster Gotouda Aki. Gotouda and Ueda hit it off almost immediately and their love begins shortly after. This is definitely the tale of the star-crossed lovers and it’s wonderfully and engagingly told. If you are someone new to BL or gay manga, this would be a great stepping stone into the genre as it is very lightly told with a lot of background. It also has a very developed storyline to help the characters and plot progress smoothly. They both have very different views on romance and how to approach the situations arose by one another. This keeps the manga very interesting and at parts, mysterious. Some manga are very easy to predict, but Honto Yajuu is a little different in that aspect. The main focus of this gay manga is to be fun and cute with a good plot and character development. You’ll find that Aki is a bit more free-spirited, daring, and outgoing. While Tomoharu is more strict in his demeanor. But, when they are together it is mostly a cute and lively romance. The sex scenes are not that graphic and neither are the action scenes, which makes it a perfect stepping stone for someone diving into the genre.
Doushitemo Furetakunai was created by Kou Yoneda and is also called No Touching At All. It had to be on the list of the best gay manga. Not only is Yoneda’s art beautiful, but her story telling skills are superb. This gay manga focuses on the characters Shima and Togawa. Both of these men work in the same office together, but have very different demeanors. Shima is new to the office and kind of anti-social. Togawa is the manager and puts on more of a front. However, both characters share very painful pasts. Togawa lost his entire family in a tragedy and Shima was cheated on in the past. The two take interest in one another and end getting physical quite quickly. As their characters build and you learn more about their past, they share brief emotional connections with one another. This manga is definitely a page turner if you are a fan of casual sex that builds inevitably into something more. Both characters, however, are more in their heads than open with each other, which Yoneda portrays beautifully. This manga’s mood is very causal and has a down to earth vibe. It makes for an easy read that immediately draws you in and connects you to the characters. It is a very emotional manga, diving into the characters’ past and pulling it into the present to create some issues and tension between the two of them. No Touching At All is more than just a tale of romance.
Loveless was created by Yun Koga and is a fantasy gay manga. In this fantasy world, the people are born with cat ears and a tail. They end up losing these features after they become an adult, assuming they lose them after sex. It focuses around the two characters Ritsuka and Soubi. Ritsuka comes to a new school and meets Soubi through a new friend he made. Soubi comes out of left field and tells Ritsuka that he knew his brother who was murdered and that he was one of his brother’s fighters. He claims that he knows who killed Ritsuka’s brother, but is not allowed to tell him as he swore an oath. But, that is not exactly quite what Ritsuka’s brother instructed Soubi to do, which the reader of the manga would soon learn. Ritsuka’s deep and twisted childhood surfaces soon thereafter and plays a huge part in how Ritsuka’s personality is. The story itself is kind of dark, but the artwork is very bright and beautiful. This high school themed manga is very adult-ish and will totally immerse you in the Loveless fantasy world. You’ll definitely have your heart strings pulled on by Ritsuka and sense some tension between him and Soubi.
Top 20+ BL Manhwa and Gay Webtoons: A Guide for ALL!
BL manhwa has always been one of the most popular genres in manhwa variety. As more inclination towards digital art has begun there are streams like webtoons and comics. There is, however, still lacking in the likes of gay webtoons and manhwa. Hence they continue to thrive. You might be looking for new styles that can be further discovered by you or simply giving this genre a try for the sake of knowledge. Don’t sweat it because we got your back with another Top 20+ list.
