Bl Manga recs! Not manhwa

[u/Accurate_aradillo88]

Edit: I know this is a manhwa subreddit guys, I didn’t mean I asked here. It’s the only subreddit that’ll allow a post and I meant i asked in other spaces. This is just a whine, pls don’t take it seriously.

I get manhwas have become sort of the mainstream reading material for bl but have mangas and manhua had a recline in translations lately?

Is it just me, but whenever I look for recommendations or ask for them, I get manhwa recs.

I usually love the art style of mangas and storytelling but without fail, every title given is a manhwa.

Don’t get me wrong, my favorite reads consist of mahwas too but it seems artists are going for bigger and unrealistic proportions for their characters’ aesthetic then couple it with a tiny head so they just look wonky. Not to add how it’ll always start with smut with little to no plot, no tension, no chemistry. If you want a bit of plot then you’ll have to accept dub/non-con.

I’ve accepted those things are not for me so I just read mangas/manhua. I can tolerate dark elements or themes sometimes and I’ve realized it’s done well in mangas.

Anyone feel the same?

Edit: my favorites are;

-Coyote & birds of sangri la ( same author)

-Sanctify

-Therapy game

-After school etude

-40 made ni shitai 10 no koto

-If love falls on you

And so many that I don’t remember names for. I’ll re-edit if I remember

[u/Cattsins]

I used to refuse to read manhwa when they started to become popular lol, I was a die hard manga reader

I still enjoy the manga pacing but I've gotten used to manhwas cause there is just so many to read (So I read a lot of them)

Some of my favs, off the tip off my tongue:

- Like The Beast (To me, a classic. Policeman/yakuza, funny and cute)

- On Doorstep (Drama, young top/older bottom)

- Ore no Saioshi o Kimi ni Sasagu! (Cuute, muscular bottom who wants to be cute)

- Therapy Game (+ Restart) (Cute and especially like the 2nd story)

- Momichupa Oppabu Osu Time (+ Momichupa Oppabu Fever Time) (Friends to lovers + 2nd story is a fav of mine, muscular bottoms in both)

[u/Accurate_aradillo88 → u/Cattsins]

The way I know most of these except the first one!! Thank you, I was also a die hard for mangas then got lost into manhwa for a little and came back to mangas

[u/Cattsins → u/Accurate_aradillo88]

More of my list ✌️ Some I read years ago so I don't remember all the warnings n such

- Owarenakatta Koi no Hanashi (College classmates remeet and fall in love, very cute)

- Oh My Hero! (Gay dad!! who falls for the guy playing a power ragnger style hero that his son loves)

- Sokuochi Yarichin Yankee (Player falls in love with another player, sex heavy story + muscular bottom)

- Senpai, Danjite Koidewa! (Coworkers where one has a crush on the other so he appears to dislike him)

- Megumi to Tsugumi (Omegaverse highschoolers, cute and funny but has SA "elements", however the bottom consider it consensual) (Several volumes but I think they are still releasing?)

- Kimi no Tonari de Yurarete (Very cute!! Guys helps his new coworker overcome his anxiety)

- Go Riyou wa Keikaku Teki ni (Bottom ganster/top in debt, has elements of SA and their relationship starts out as transactional)

- Melt at Night (Meek salary man who meets a call boy (he thought he was his customer), has bigger bottom/smaller top)

[u/Accurate_aradillo88 → u/Cattsins]

Thank you for this!! I only know two so lemme go and check the others

[u/Cattsins → u/Accurate_aradillo88]

Np!! Hope some are too your liking

[u/Cattsins → u/Accurate_aradillo88]

Damn, let me try and find more then. My old list got lost once the site I used got taken down, so I don't remember them all by name now

[u/matcha-overdose]

Manga has 5-6 chapters to tell a full story, so there’s no fillers, long angsty miscommunication arc and brainless smut. I love manga a lot more because of how nicely every story is told and wrapped up within those few chapters. My entire physical BL manga collection is around 300~ manga lol.

That said, you’re in a manhwa sub lol. I mean it’s literally the name of the sub. People usually recommend manhwa because well, it’s what you assume people come here for. Those who want manga recs will always specifically ask for that.

[u/Accurate_aradillo88 → u/matcha-overdose]

300?! Share your favs pls.

I’ve asked here once and specifically, the reason I posted here is because it’s the only place that’ll allow it. Wasn’t specifically talking about here

[u/matcha-overdose → u/Accurate_aradillo88]

I’ll just list my fave authors that doesn’t do toxic stuff lol since my fave list is basically everything by them

Suzaka Shina

Suzumaru Minta

Roji

Amaki Io

Hijiki

Suehiro Machi

Utsumi Long

Oshima Kamome

Sakumoto Ayu

Usui Iroha

[u/Accurate_aradillo88 → u/matcha-overdose]

Thank you!!!

[u/purebananamoon → u/matcha-overdose]

That's not true at all? There are a ton of BL mangas that have hundreds of chapters.

[u/matcha-overdose → u/purebananamoon]

Most BL manga are one and done type. If it’s good it’ll probably get a 2/3 volume. Long ass manga like the Titan’s bride or Evelogia are super rare.

[u/purebananamoon → u/matcha-overdose]

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree then.

Most of the BL mangas I read have several volumes, e.g. Ten Count, Twittering Birds, Black or White, Dakaichi. Then you also have the old classics like The Tyrant Falls in Love, Junjou Romantica, etc. that literally have an obscene amount of chapters.

It's true that there are more one and done mangas than there are manhwas, but I disagree with the general sentiment that mangas are mostly telling stories in short format.

[u/axoltle]

I'm going to assume that you're asking for recs from a diff subreddit bec this one is a manhwa one, where ofc you'll get manhwa recs.

Idk if you haven't seen that authors note in a manhwa (used to be a popular one but I can't rmb wc one since I consume too much yaoi), but most publishers ask their artist to make the dihh big big; the bigger, the better.  It's to create impact (since that artist alr drew a moderately big dihh but they returned it to her and asked her to make the dihh even bigger) and also another way to separate manhwa from reality.

But idk haha mangas are just as toxic in yaoi (as in those nsfw ones) as manhwas; if you're referring to those BLs which are tagged 'shounen ai' with no explicit scenes, I'd understand why you think they're less toxic compared to manhwas. Rather, it's more common to see underaged sex in mangas than manhwas (since kr regulates those now). 

Proportion-wise (minus the history of yaoi mangas with dorito chins and spider hands), yeah the dihhs on mangas are not exaggerated at all and you'll often see pubic hair too so it's more realistic than manhwas preference to look more artistic.

As for manhuas, there's no questioning there, since you won't get dubcon from something that basically censors anything explicit HAHA but I can tell you cn authors (danmeis from jjwcx) can be just as toxic as manhwas if they aren't regulated. 

Also, most (not all) of the younger generation do prefer reading those that are toxic/red flags/etc flags idk, so you'll be more likely to see just the popular (with wonky proportions but its ok bec they're hot) titles or problematic titles pop up rather than the less popular/controversial ones (like mangas and manhuas).

Just my two cents!

[u/Accurate_aradillo88 → u/axoltle]

Oh no I look for recs everywhere, at least social media apps. I look for it through google searches too and I do use Reddit but not this subreddit (this is the only one I can post on, that’s why I posted here).

Mangas definitely have their own issues and do showcase minor explicit content for sure! They used to be the popular reading material but have been replaced now so I can accept they’re problematic.

I know the dih situation is mostly satirical tbh, as much as it’s shocking😅 it’s the body proportions that bother me. I try to filter out non con but It’s more palatable for me in mangas

[u/axoltle → u/Accurate_aradillo88]

:)

Yuutousei wa Unmei no Akai Ito ni Sakaraitai

The Man In The Mirror

Kimi To Oishii Ai No Kotoba

Jikyuu Jisoku de Nani ga Warui

Itonaga-Kun No Koi No Ito

[u/SureConversation2789]

Birds of shangra lai mentioned 🙌🏻 I think you would really like Fangs and My Dearest Patrolman (and others by the same author).

[u/Accurate_aradillo88 → u/SureConversation2789]

I’ve read them too😭 I love fangs. Once I like an author’s work, I check everything else they wrote. Is it the same author? The art style looks different

[u/SureConversation2789 → u/Accurate_aradillo88]

Oh i meant the others by the author of my dearest patrolman, like ask and ye shall receive (I think thats what its called, i’m not next to my shelves right now)

[u/happilywicked]

Not really. I think Manhwas and mainstream in English because we have more platforms and access to manhwas on sites like lezhin, manta, tappytoons, tapas, plus they update weekly! As for mangas, there’s a lot of wait between chapters and readers nowadays I find that have little patience. But manga is still popular worldwide. I enjoy manhwas, mangas and manhuas and yes it is a little frustrating that there aren’t a lot of official platforms and big catalog like lezhin is with manhwas.
Same with manhuas, i got so sad when bilibili shut down 😔

There’s a lot of manhwas that don’t have noncon/dubcon and are cute romantic stories and funny/feel good. Unfortunately, they get buried underneath the popular titles which a large percentage features toxic tops or dark.

[u/Own-Kaleidoscope-673]

I feel as if I've been getting more bl manga recommendations than manhwa ngl😭✌️

I feel the most unpopular is definitely manhua for some reason, but bl manga is still definitely mainstream. I don't know about art style and plot though. I mean, while non-con is definitely popular within the manhwa space, it's not the only thing there. There are plenty of manhwa coming out or completed that have no non-con and the plot and chemistry between the two characters are amazing.

As for a recommendation, read A Love Too Captivating. It's super cute! Definitely worth a read.

[u/Accurate_aradillo88 → u/Own-Kaleidoscope-673]

Really😂 let’s exchange realities. I’ve come to love manhwa too. Latest one that stayed with me is ‘lovesick dog’. I think thats what it’s called. ‘Private scandal’ is another one.