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45 Must-Read Boy's Affection Manhwa For BL Fans
LGBTQ+ representation has always struggled to find a place within mainstream media, but emerging genres like BL contain managed to get over the industry. From BL manga and anime to K-dramas and webtoons, Boys' Love fiction has become one of the most in-demand type of media over the last few years.
BL manhwa employs a diverse range of genres and art styles to inform some of the most compelling stories available. Whether it's a sweet rom-com, a delightful coming-of-age story, or a steamy adventure, there is a must-read BL manhwa for every webtoon reader looking for their next favorite.
Updated on June 11th, by Mayra Garcia: With manhwa becoming such a beloved genre, the boys' adoration subgenre has gotten incredibly popular in recent years. BL series keep appearing everywhere on the internet, and fans can't get enough. We've updated this list to see CBR's current publication standard, offering even more must-read BL manhwa series readers are sure to love.
35 Must-Read Boys&#; Love Manhua For BL Fans
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Boys Love Manga and Graphic Novels - Comics Featuring Gay Couples (+)
These manga and manga-style comics feature romantic or sexual relationships between men or teenage boys. Often called "Yaoi" or "Shounen-ai" (since the genre was initially popularized in Japan before spreading to other countries), although many fans simply cite to it as "BL" or "Boys Love". Titles on this list first debuted in their country of origin in and beyond.
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If you peruse the internet, you may come across discussions like this reddit post where female readers themselves clarify what draws them personally to BL. The reasons vary, and include readers appreciating the truth that no inherent gender norms are baked in, there is a lack of objectification of women (because there are no women), or they just simply enjoy looking at the beautiful guys.
For something a bit more academic, however, a particularly enlightening look at BL is the book Boys Treasure Manga and Beyond: History, Culture, and Community in Japan edited by Tag McLelland, Kazumi Nagaike, Katsuhiko Suganuma, and James Welker. The book is a collection of critical essays by various experts and scholars, all examining BL through their retain particular lenses of anthropology, history, sociology, and so on.
The current state of BL started all the way back in the s, when the once-male-dominated space of shōjo manga underwent a huge shift as a new generation of female artists rose up and took over the genre. The Year 24 Group, as this generation of artists was known (due to all being born