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This is a list of quality BL works that avoid a lot of common unhealthy tropes in the genre.

Wholesome in this context does not necessarily mean fluffy stories devoid of drama (though there are some). A lot of these do have drama, but the point is that the relationships have a large focus on consent and are also healthy, positive influences for the characters.

All of these entries are complete and are personally recommended favorites (roughly arranged in order of enjoyment).

All works listed exhibit the following:
- Consensual, positive, non-toxic relationships
- Strong characterization and/or strong narratives
- Completed, shorter length series (most are 1-3 volumes, upper limit is 5)
- Quality art (bonus points for unique and non-stereotypical art styles)
- Manga works only

Other common preferences, but not in every work:
- Relationship equality and/or reversal of expected dynamics
- Non-mundane settings and premises (speculative/supernatural/fantasy/sci-fi elements)

Comments for each entry are currently a work in progress.

Manga featuring host clubs, a place where women/men pay money to be serviced by men.

Host : a person who receives or entertains guests socially, commercially, or officially

Anime Planet list: https://www.anime-planet.com/manga/tags/hosts


OVER 50
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DT to Koigokoro wa Kiku Mimi Motanai.
Shinjin Host wa Bed de Shitsukero
Hoshigari Rui-kun no Kimochi Ii Koto: Dekiai Host to Ama S Ecchi

Manga that feature characters that can communicate messages non verbally. Either by sending, receiving or both.

This can include: telepaths, mind readers, thought projection, empathy, emotion sensing, and any other form of mind to mind connection.

Some may need to touch another person, or object, others are highly sensitive and can reach for miles to connect to their receiver or sender.

Please let me know via PM if there are any I missed. Thank you!

ONE SHOTS
Watashi ni Uso wo Tsuite
Matsugo no Yume
Tell Me a Lie
Kokuritsu Chounouryoku Daigaku Suisen Senbatsu Shiken
Kanojo no Yogen
Inou: Brain Connect
Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen (Pilot)

PRE- 2000s
Buddha
Boku no Chikyuu wo Mamotte
Kimagure Orange☆Road
Missing Piece
I.O.N
Sci-fi Harry
Only You: Tobenai Tsubasa
Sono Te Wo Dokero

BL I’ve completed and enjoyed reading. All of these manga are stuff I have reread multiple times. There are some manga on here with dubious consent so if that triggers you make sure to keep an eye out so that when you go to read it you aren’t blindsided. I hope you find something new to read! These are not even half of the BL manga that I’ve read so I will probably end up making more parts of this. (Working on explanations)

bl manga and manhwa that i've rated 8+/10. we all know a lot of bl is kinda shite so this list had good ones that also have little to no trigger or content warnings but take that with a grain of salt

Stories that feature people who have liberal/unusual jobs or study more specific subjects (like botany, art, etc).

A very big range of workplace/study settings, going from patisseries, to hairdressing salons, dental clinics, greenhouses and more ✨

I guarantee (by my own standards haha) that they’re good and have a healthy dynamic

Some BL manga I liked a lot! No particular order. Does NOT include LGBT autobiographies, gag comedies/parodies, or manga that has gay vibes but isn't technically BL.

My taste may not be the same as yours; read with appropriate discretion.

BL manga featuring bisexual men.

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

Not found on MAL: Itoshii Kimi to no Shoya Jijou(2021), Dorama ni Naranai Bokura no Hanashi(2022), Usotsuki Shousetsuka to Unmei no Hito(2022)

collection of BL with boys involved in showbiz, actors and models

what to expect from this list ::

≫ showbiz boys, famous men on the big screen
≫ actors, aspiring actors, acting in specific forms
≫ models, aspiring models
≫ boys in the showbiz industry

NSFW content, obviously

BL which features themes with prostitutes, hosts and playboys, as well as slutty characters

what to expect from this list ::

≫ plots with men that sell their bodies
≫ prostitutes, AV actors, pornstars, cam boys
≫ sex as a job/sex means almost nothing to these men

NSFW obviously

collection of BL containing BDSM and BL that have hardcore content

what to expect from this list ::

≫ BDSM and S&M content
≫ extreme powerplay and kink
≫ sex that hurts
≫ toys and bondage
≫ may contain dubious content

This stack lists works with airhead protagonists and/or male leads in BL.

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

Work in progress!

I love yaoi, especially BDSM and Dom/Sub-related stories. My favourite stories are the ones that show consent and healthy communication between the male leads, showing that a relationship can be both hot and positive at the same time.

"I'm assaulting you because I love" is way too common a trope and I want to provide some examples of stories that move beyond unhealthy cliches and show how building a partnership and listening to one-another can foster something fluffy and steamy at the same time.

BASIC TRIGGER WARNING: These are ALL NSFW titles and most of them have at least mild BDSM themes. I will try to be more detailed in the notes for each title.

NOTE: it has been a while since I’ve read some of these, so I am going off of what I remember. If I miss a TW or I’ve left any good ones off, feel free to PM me!

Work in progress <3

part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23510

manhwa: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29256

I know what I'm about


Explixit stories that pay more attention to men's chests than usual fare. Mostly big tits, some small ones.

I'll add more as I read

just beautiful art from BL stuff that's candy for my eyes, nothing to do with whether the story is good or bad (because i'll admit there's some bad ones here)

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part 1 of this stack: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/42294
part 3 of this stack: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/44352


*i have a non-BL version of this list as well: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/42518

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more that's not listed on MAL:
• Spinel [스피넬] - manhwa
• Plaything: The Grand Duke's Boytoy - manhwa
• Bitten by Moonlight [다빛에게 물리다] - manhwa
• Mania [열광] - manhwa
• Dumb Husky and His White Cat Shizun [二哈和他的白猫师尊] - manhua
• Miscreants and Mayhem [개차반] - manhwa
• Non Zero Sum [논제로섬] - manhwa
• Heart Racer [스키드마크] - manhwa
• Wish You: Your Melody from My Heart [위시유] - manhwa
• Shame♡Application [치욕어플리케이션] - manhwa
• Sadistic Beauty BL Sidestory [새디스틱 뷰티 외전 B] - manhwa
• Nineteen Over [라벤더 피는 정원] - manhwa
• Triangle Lover [트라이앵글 러버즈] - manhwa
• The Pizza Delivery Man and The Gold Palace [피자배달부와 골드팰리스] - manhwa
• A Fate Rewritten [걸손전] - manhwa
• Behind the Desk [새빛남고 학생회 고문입니다] - manhwa
• Stigma [허상의 낙인] - manhwa
• Big Apple [빅 애플] - manhwa
• Trick or Treat [트릭 오어 트릿] - manhwa
• Love History Caused by Willful Negligence [미필적 고의에 의한 연애사] - manhwa
• [诱敌深入] - manhua
• [逆转阴阳] - manhua
• Please Sleep With Me [请与我同眠] - manhua
• Global Examination [全球高考] - manhua
• Kill My Love [爱与杀意之夜] - manhua
• [德萨罗人鱼] - manhua
• Yet You Love a Guy Like Him [你却爱着一个他] - manhua
• In The Name Of Bai Ze [白泽之名] - manhua
• My Ex is Begging to Get Back Together Again [前任今天也在求复合] - manhua
• The Movie King Wants to be My Financier [影帝他硬要当我金主] - manhua
• Corrupted Pleasure [贪欢] - manhua
• [少爷不乖] - manhua
• Ogus's Law [奥格斯的法则] - manhua
• On Air [싸불생중계] - manhwa
• Full Time Freelancer [일간알바] - manhwa
• Frenemies: Thicker Than Blood [악우] - manhwa
• Smyrna & Capri [스미르나 & 키프리] - manhwa
• Toxin [톡신] - manhwa
• Love Jinx [러브 징크스] - manhwa
• Runway Hit [런웨이 히트] - manhwa
• Willow Love Story [버드나무 로맨스] - manhwa
• Taming the Tiger [눈에 범이 서리다] - manhwa
• Passion [패션] - manhwa
• Dear.Door [디어 도어] - manhwa
• Omega Complex [오메가 콤플렉스] - manhwa
• Don't Cry, Sunbae! [울지 마세요, 선배님!] - manhwa
• Chase me, Watchdog [ロマンスは番犬と] - manga
• The Third Ending [세 번째 결말] - manhwa
• No Reason [노 리즌] - manhwa
• I'm Being Used as a Toy by the One I Hate [嫌いなアイツの専用オモチャにされてます] - manga
• Business as Unusual [을의 연애] - manhwa