Hidamari ga Kikoeru: Koufukuron
I Hear the Sunspot: Theory of Happiness

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These Boys Love series feature characters who have disabilities. They may be partially or fully blind, deaf or mute, use a wheelchair, or have some other handicap that affects their way of life.

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Tags for searchability: Yaoi, Boys-Love, Shounen-ai, Male/Male Romance, Gay Men, Gay Teenagers, Characters with Disabilities, Handicapped Characters, Blind Characters, Deaf Characters, Wheelchair Users, LGBT

I'm disabled, so I read a lot of content looking for representation. A common problem with this content is that it is not handled well and/or is actually ableist. I wanted to make a list of disability representation, or stories with disabled characters in general, that are safe for anyone else looking for representation or perhaps hoping to learn more about disabilities.

This is a list of manga that cover heavy and emotional topics like anxiety, disability, depression, and suicide. Blanket content warning applies.

I’ve been reading BL for 10 years now, so I really needed a compilation of good works with young-adult/university students.
All mangas here have great art (if not amazing) and I only added the stories to which I gave a score 8 or higher ✨

Derived from AniFem's General Recommendations and Queer Representation Recommendations

See the website for their pros and cons per title:
https://www.animefeminist.com/anifem-recommends/general-feminist-friendly-manga-recommendations/
https://www.animefeminist.com/anifem-recommends/queer-manga-recommendations/

See also:
Anime Recs
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/17514
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/17515
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/18757
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/18755
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/18995
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/18999
Other Manga Recs
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28358
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28535
Chatty AF
Anime
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22027
Manga
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/25862
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/25883
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/26994
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/27949

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/56334
Are you tired of starting a BL story, super excited and than a f*cking r*pe/sexual assault happens for no reason? and after that, like it was nothing, a relationship begins? like wtf?
(i'm not against the representation r*pe/sexual assault per se, since it does happens in real life, but i'm DEFINITELY against the romanticization of those things in general, and especially in BL, since many stories portrays as something "normal" or even *trying not to throw up* "romantic". these are serious topics and should receive proper treatment when showed on media. this is especially sad considering the stigma that gay man/queer people have of been predators).
I'm also tired!
Unfortunately, i had to find these cute, healthy stories the hard way: trial and error.
so here are some of the BLs that i've enjoyed, some are fluffy and cute, some have a little spice (erotica) but always in a healthy, consensual way. ^^

This stack is focused on physical disabilies.

Note: arranged in the order of release. Most of the titles are NSFW.

Work in progress!

Not found on MAL: Boku ga Aruku Kimi no Kiseki(2017), Yoi Ko no Ie(2020), Passengers in the Eternal Night(2020).

manga that really show personalities of characters and their relationships :3

You can find the other parts on my profile.

Includes Manga without spicy scenes at all as well as those where they are only included in bonus chapters

Stuff not on MAL:
Incorrigible - 3 bonus chapters (ch. 6-8)

Bawled my eyes out reading these, but that's why they're excellent. Some of them are truly tragic, but some are happy tears inducing (up to you to figure out which is which!).

Note, for BL of the Dead Anthology (collection of oneshots): I am specifically talking about Chapter 8.

DISCLAIMER: not every title on this list is trying to be a "good and realistic representation". You've been warned.

This stack contains a variety of titles with deaf characters. Includes everyone from protagonists to side characters.

Note: arranged in the order of release. Some of the titles are NSFW.

Work in progress!

Not found on MAL: Donguri no Ie(1993), Helen Adams Keller(2000), Anata no Koe ga Kikoeru(2005), Into the Depths(2014), Ho!(2014), Smile Diary of a Deaf Dog(2015), Sabishii no wa Anta Dake ja Nai(2016), Hajimari no Oto(2017), Seijaku no Kuni(2019), Shima no Oto(2020)

These publishers don't have a big enough catalog to make a stack for each, so I'm combining them here.

All titles published in English (print) by Square Enix.
https://squareenixmangaandbooks.square-enix-games.com/en-us/series

All titles published in English (print) by Aloha Comics.
https://alohacomics.company.site/

All titles published in English (print) by Inklore.
https://inklorebooks.com/

All titles published in English (print) by One Peace Books.
https://www.onepeacebooks.com/books_jt.html

All titles published in English (print) by Animate International.
https://linktr.ee/animateintl

All titles published in English (print) by Futekiya/Manga Planet.
(These are kinda hard to track since they don't list them on their website and only sell them on USA cons)
https://x.com/futekiya/media

All titles published in English (print) by Juné Manga.
(Many of Juné are old and OOP since they rarely publish them, I will try and include the active ones)
https://junemanga.com/collections/june-1?view=&constraint=print

All items here are completed.

A list of all the Shojo and Josei titles published by One Peace Books