Zanzou Slow Motion
Twilight Out of Focus: Afterimages in Slow Motion

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Stories about two guys who are enemies/rivals/on opposing teams—but after spending some time together they realize that they are more than that.

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/2221

Tags: Boys Love Enemies, BL Enemies, Yaoi Enemies, Shounen Ai Enemies, Boys Love Rivals, BL Rivals, Yaoi Rivals, Shounen Ai Rivals, Enemies to Lovers, Rivals to Lovers

Outstanding works I've found while going through A LOT of yaoi/shounen ai series. I rated each and every single manga here with a 10. Deserved or not, they are a 10 for me.

They really stuck with me and I'll keep adding more in the future. So stay tunned!

Not your typical frail submissive bottom. These guys are badasses in there own right which means their "tops" gotta know how to be awesome without overpowering their partners. Love these dynamics! It takes some pretty amazing guys to keep up with these bottoms. These are true badasses with hearts of gold 💛

included from:
(2017) Chil-Chil BL Award: BEST COMIC
(2018) Chil-Chil BL Award: BEST COMIC
(2019) Chil-Chil BL Award: BEST COMIC
(2020) Chil-Chil BL Award: BEST COMIC
(2021) Chil-Chil BL Award: BEST COMIC

PART 1: /21985
PART 3: /22067

From puppy love to twisted minds, Boys' Love has a variety of flavors to choose from, and I'm determined to taste it all!

Join me in diving into different facets of BL by picking one of the titles below!

I tried to compile interesting titles I have yet to read, so these are as much as a surprise to me as it is to you :3

part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/38365

part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/38380

manhwa: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/38362

The absolute creme of the crop, in terms of physical attractiveness.

Stack notes:
- Characters are male in sex and (mostly) masculine in gender expression
- Applicable character(s) listed for each manga
- Contains BL (boys love)

I’ve read a lot of boys love and most tend to blend together—these do not. These mangas leave a lasting impression because of one or more of the following qualities:

- compelling/effective and detailed/vivid ART; bonus of distinctiveness in style
- evocative, dynamic, intelligible COMPOSITION
- impactful/cinematic, fluid PANELLING
- gorgeous CHARACTER ART (in terms of physical appearance only); bonus of memorable or iconic character DESIGN
- naturalistic, non-sentimental DIALOGUE
- thoughtful CHARACTERISATION resulting in believable or relatable/multidimensional/complex characters who can exist and are interesting as individuals outside of the romance
- CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT that’s natural, reflected in character action/interiority, and are depicted in depth
- interesting character RELATIONSHIPS that are well-developed, grounded and complex, and/or with bonds that can be felt; irresistible character chemistry
- compelling, creative, coherent (visual) STORYTELLING in which narrative techniques are used deftly to develop the story and its elements
- THEMES are woven into the narrative and are explored in depth and with nuance to provoke thought/give deeper insight or different perspective into a topic

Stack notes:
- Listed for each entry are the notable qualities as described above that distinguish the manga

Mangas with compelling visual elements that together give the mangas a cinematic feel which I think would make for incredible anime, aesthetically-speaking.

The ingredients these mangas have for stunning anime:
- captivating and thorough CHARACTER DESIGN resulting in iconic characters (visual attractiveness a strong bonus for me)
- rich, detailed illustrations to create atmospheric/immersive SETTING
- stylised, vivid/realistic, detailed but polished ART with a degree of distinctiveness in style
- compelling, dynamic COMPOSITION and/or creative, evocative and fluid PANELLING that make the manga read like watching a film

Stack notes:
- While the mangas have to varying degrees all the listed qualities, I note for each work the “notable” aka its most outstanding quality that makes it cinematic
- 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
- Includes unadapted and adapted works; adaptations themselves are irrelevant as they don’t affect the mangas’ quality

Little or no red flags, violence, or cruelty.
(Mostly cute works)

Ok, we know how many stories there are with students of all kinds (delinquents, honor students, baka/stupid ones, popular ones, sporty and son on - high school and college/university): in this list you will find usually sweet, fluffy and heartwarming stories, anyway with not too much drama.
HIGH SCHOOL --> I'm doing a similar stack for college students

Manga with art styles that are memorable/captivating because of their distinctiveness in addition to being detail-rich, vivid/realistic, stylised, clean & polished, and fairly aesthetically pleasing. Effective composition & panelling are taken into account too for an overall rich visual experience.

These works are such feasts for the eyes that I feel compelled to read them even when I am not particularly interested in the stories/plot.

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 3 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
- Contains BL (boys love)

Mangas that provide a(n) immersive/fluid reading experience because of their dynamic composition/panel structure/art, and well-timed & well-selected dialogue and evocative character expressions. Characters/action come to life as the reader has to do less work to “fill in the blanks”, so to speak. Dramatic effects have high impact, but the comedy (if any) is where some of these mangas really shine.

This stack is kinda like a 2-in-1 as it contains great comedies but also non-comedies; in my experience, good flow is a prerequisite for successful comedic execution in this medium.

Stack notes:
- Entries noted with “*LOL” are great comedies i.e. funny enough to make me (and hopefully you) actually laugh out loud
- Contains BL (boys love)

Without anything sad, upsetting, hurtful, or over-the-top drama. Wholesome romance for a pleasant read. Only the happy stuff!

All relationships shown are healthy ones, unless specifically stated.

(Sex sometimes included!)

I only add materials I have completely read! So this list always updates as I continue to read.

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List compiled starting Nov. 28 2023, FILLED as of Jan. 12 2025.
- Lizymarie


Link to PT.1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15590
Link to PT.2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/38719
Link to PT.3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/59713

Tags: (BL, boys love, shounen-ai, wholesome, yaoi, danmei)

Opposites attract 🔛🔝

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/42217

Main characters are either artists themselves or fans of art, and art is somehow important in the story.
Any form of art is valid.

All titles published in English (print) by Kodansha Comics.
https://kodansha.us/browse/?is=true&s=0&g=3&format=1

Bl books containing male characters with (what i consider to be) long hair !
a lot of them have just longer bangs/ shoulder lenght hair but i dont want this list to have 6 total entries lmao


also honorable mention-Cherry crush, which isnt on MAL ..

Tasogare Out Focus (Twilight Out of Focus) Reading Order:
1. Tasogare Out Focus (Jun 5, 2018 to May 5, 2019) | Manga | Volume 1 Chapters 7 - Parent Story / Prequel
2. Zanzou Slow Motion (Dec 5, 2019 to May 5, 2020) | Manga | Volume 1 Chapters 7 - Spin-Off / Other
3. Tasogare Out Focus: Overlap (May 10, 2019 to Aug 10, 2020) | Manga | Volume 1 Chapters 9 - Sequel / Parent Story / Prequel
4. Tasogare Out Focus dj - Koi-iro Soft Focus (Aug 10, 2019) | Doujinshi | Volume 1 Chapters 1 - Sequel
5. Yoiyoi Monologue (Dec 5, 2020 to Jun 5, 2021) | Manga | Volume 1 Chapters 7 - Spin-Off
6. Tasogare Out Focus: Long Take (Aug 5, 2022 to Feb 5, 2024) | Manga | Volume 2 Chapters 12 - Sequel

Tasogare Out Focus > Zanzou Slow Motion > Overlap > Koi-iro Soft Focus > Yoiyoi Monologue > Long Take

Note: Those with asterisks (*) are the main stories. Wikipedia, Fandom, AniDB and ANN links are also included for more info.

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Mangaka: Janome https://myanimelist.net/people/33847/Janome
Twitter (X): じゃのめ＠アニメ黄昏ファンブック発売中！ (Jyanome@Anime Twilight Fan Book now on sale!) @jyanome29 https://x.com/jyanome29
Instagram: @jyanome_bl29 https://www.instagram.com/jyanome_bl29/
https://lit.link/en/jyanome
Bluesky: @jyanome29 https://bsky.app/profile/jyanome29.bsky.social
Pixiv: じゃのめ (Janome) https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/103165

Serialization: Honey Milk
Genres: Boys Love, Erotica
Theme: School

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Official Sites:
https://honeymilk.jp/c/tasogare.html
https://honeymilk.jp/a/jyanome.html
https://kodansha.us/series/twilight-out-of-focus/
https://tasogare-anime.com/
Twitter (X): 『黄昏アウトフォーカス』シリーズ【公式】 (“Twilight Outfocus” Series [Official]) @tasogare_eigabu https://x.com/tasogare_eigabu

Readable on:
https://honeymilk.jp/c/tasogare.html
https://honeymilk.jp/c/tasogare_longtake.html
https://honeymilk.jp/c/overlap.html
https://honeymilk.jp/c/zanzou.html
https://honeymilk.jp/c/yoiyoi.html
https://honeymilk.jp/c/mongen.html

Wiki:
Wikipedia:
EN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_Out_of_Focus
JP: https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%BB%84%E6%98%8F%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A6%E3%83%88%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AB%E3%82%B9
Fandom:
Tasogare Outfocus Wiki: https://tasogare-outfocus.fandom.com/wiki/Tasogare_Outfocus_Wiki
https://tasogare-outfocus.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Manga
Yaoi Wiki: https://yaoi.fandom.com/wiki/Tasogare_Out_of_Focus

AniDB: https://anidb.net/anime/18097
ANN:
Twilight Out of Focus (Anime):
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=28893
Twilight Out of Focus (Manga):
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=25880

Tags: Midorigaoka High School Film Club, 🏳️‍🌈, BL, Yaoi, Franchise

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For more BL guides, check:
BL with Reading Order Guides: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/34797

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