Is this a bl?

Feb 19, 8:30 AM

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The mal entry for the source novel tags it bl but the manga is not tagged such though it was tagged before. I'm confused. Does the story have shounen ai elements or is it a regular horror and thriller read?
I don't really mind either way, just curious

Feb 19, 8:54 AM

MikitoList

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It definitely has BL elements. I believe the tag was removed because the author once said that “Hikaru” doesn’t have romantic feelings, but he’s talking about the monster itself, not the person who it used to be. It’s very clear that Hikaru loved Yoshiki, as he says that to him multiple times throughout the series.

I’d say it’s equal parts a horror story and a romance.

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Feb 19, 9:42 AM

karemi_

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Rn it's not really a BL but I remember reading some short story from the author about the main characters being in love (non-canon tho, so dw, not a spoiler) so I think that the author will want to go this way

Feb 19, 11:15 AM

J_Vaso

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it's more of a BL in a metaphorical sense.

Feb 19, 6:11 PM

WisterYu

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I don't think so, I believe that hikaru ga shinda natsu isn't focused on romance, it's something more disturbing with the two boys

Feb 19, 11:12 PM

Masshiroi

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It is, but not your typical BL. I agree with the comment above me.

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Feb 20, 2:41 AM

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it's not focused on romance however yoshiki had feelings for the old hikaru and the current hikaru has affection for yoshiki (we don't know if it's the influence of the old hikaru's feelings or if he's just developing it)

Feb 25, 1:12 PM

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I personally think it's subtext and that a lot of the stuff about being corrupted by the different monsters is a metaphor for being LGBT but it's totally up for interpretation, they definitely have affection for eachother even if it's not romantic

Dec 12, 2:41 AM

waalex11

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Can anyone elaborate a bit more?
Basically, how gay is it?
... I stopped reading the first chapter after they first kissed, thinking it would be Full BL.

Admittedly I'd fucking love this type of manga as a straight romance... unfortunately, I only know of one, and it's a never finished Twitter manga.

Seeing as how I got this manga recommended 2-3 times, and it now got an anime it's so popular, I'm intrigued in giving it another chance.
It's probably worth the read even if I grimace a bit on the BL bits, but it could be bearable.

Dec 12, 12:52 PM

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Phlaryx

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I’d say the story focuses more on being a mystery horror first and then has some bl stuff in it. Like, it’s not a bl focused horror manga, but a horror focused manga with bl elements in it. The story is great. The atmosphere is great. The characters are great. The mystery is interesting. That’s all I care about.

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