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BL mangas where one of the protagonists is in show business: idol/actor/model, etc...

Boys love manga with beautiful/aesthetically pleasing (character) art that’s detailed, on the realistic side, and clean & polished, bringing to life characters and creating a good sense of setting. Effective composition & panelling are taken into account too.

Distinctiveness in style is not considered here but in the “Distinctive & captivating art styles” stack: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/36747

Stack notes:
- I’ve read, am reading, or PTR but have looked through parts of (denoted by “*initial impression”) the listed mangas; stack will be updated accordingly
- Max 2 entries per artist (I’m exercising self-restraint, but safe to assume that other works by the same artist are worth checking out)
- No prequels/sequels included

*Non-BL version of stack: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/36750

Some drama adaptations may not have been released yet, but most of them have already been, or at least had a release date announced.


Link to my drama list with each of those adaptations: https://mydramalist.com/list/4KoXGab4

BL Manga adapted to Drama or Movie

2023 14th ChilChil BL Awards as voted by Japanese fans.:
This list includes ranks 1-5 for every category except novels.
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2023/

Best Comics
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2023/mode/comic/

Best Series
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2023/mode/series/

Best Erotic
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2023/mode/ero/

Best Next Generation
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2023/mode/tsugini/

Best Deep
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2023/mode/deep/

Best Cover Designs
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2023/mode/hyousi/

Notes:
3rd Best Erotic: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/hjovt31/drugless-sex-2-tatsumi-to-inui

2022 13th ChilChil BL Awards as voted by Japanese fans.:
This list includes ranks 1-5 for every category except novels.
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2022/

Best Comics
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2022/mode/comic/

Best Series
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2022/mode/series/

Best Erotic
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2022/mode/ero/

Best Next Generation
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2022/mode/tsugini/

Best Deep
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2022/mode/deep/

Best Cover Designs
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2022/mode/hyousi/

Notes:
5th Best Erotic: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/g9y11ju/drastic-f-romance
5th Best Cover Designs: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/fsycinj/aniki-no-tomodachi

2021 12th ChilChil BL Awards as voted by Japanese fans.:
This list includes ranks 1-5 for every category except novels.
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2021/

Best Comics
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2021/mode/comic/

Best Series
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2021/mode/series/

Best Erotic
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2021/mode/ero/

Best Newcomer
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2021/mode/tsugini/

Best Deep
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2021/mode/deep/

Best Book Cover
https://www.chil-chil.net/blAwardRank/y/2021/mode/hyousi/

Notes:
5th Best Newcomer: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/e5l7pan/gyoumujou-kashitsu-porno
4th Best Book Cover: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/fjmm0ec/no-doubt-lilac

All titles published in English (print) by Seven Seas Entertainment.
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/tag/boys-love/

Part.2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/49985
Part.3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/59924

Seven Seas Entertainment has a lot of queer manga.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/54950
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55926
Part 4: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55937

I watch these so I made a list if I feel like reading
(some of these look freaky and will not read)
(like almost all Japanese BL drama is from a manga lol)

Best Series are chosen from ongoing works (works with two or more volumes.) Their specific volumes that were published in the relevant year are taken into consideration.

Best Series are chosen from ongoing works (works with two or more volumes.) Their specific volumes that were published in the relevant year are taken into consideration.

Best Series are chosen from ongoing works (works with two or more volumes.) Their specific volumes that were published in the relevant year are taken into consideration.

Missing:
Sugar Drug

Best Comics are chosen from first volume works.