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These Boys Love manga feature couples that are destined to be together. Fated Mates is an especially common trope in Omegaverse stories.

Tags for searchability: Yaoi, Boys-Love, Shounen-ai, Male/Male Romance, Soulmates, Destined Lovers, Reincarnated Lovers, Red String of Fate, ABO, Gay Men, Gay Teenagers

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

Boys love manga where the "Red String of Fate" or "Red Thread of Fate" play a prominent role. This stack only includes BL where the invisible red (or yellow) thread is shown.

Tags: Cord, Connected, Destiny, Destined Lovers, Fate, Fated Lovers, Link, Match, Soulmates

Inspired by this thread: Anime/ Manga with concept "red string of fate" like 'Your Name'
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1995280

Also check out:
https://www.anime-planet.com/manga/all?include_tags=1036,1046 (BL, Fated Lovers)
https://www.anime-planet.com/manga/all?include_tags=190,1046 (Shounen-ai, Fated Lovers)
https://www.anime-planet.com/manga/all?include_tags=304,1046 (Yaoi, Fated Lovers)

For more fated lovers concept but with more themes like the omegaverse, check:
Destined To Love You: BL Featuring Fated Lovers (by AnnaSartin): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/3192
ABO (Omegaverse): Fated Pairs (by AnnaSartin): https://www.anime-planet.com/users/AnnaSartin/lists/abo-omegaverse-fated-pairs-140100

All titles published in English (print) by Yen Press/Ize Press.
https://yenpress.com/genres?category=manga&genre=lgbtq&subgenre=boys-love

More queer manga published in English through Yen Press.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/54955

A list of the Shojo and Josei manga that have been licensed by Yen Press continued

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/56408

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/56411

These manga predominantly or fully in Thailand. [Source: Anime-Planet]

Updated as of 03/12/2025.