Only the Flower Knows is a beautiful journey of self-discovery and finding the courage to truly be yourself.
Our main character Youichi is pretty much the golden boy. There’s the heartfelt Given that explores the nature of music and grief and, in contrast, the maturity baked into the nonsensical Cherry Magic!
It’s a feel-good story that will definitely make all readers swoon.
13. Gracefully handling its lead character’s hearing disability, the manga follows Kohei, often misunderstood by others, and his new, outspoken friend, Taichi. [Kayla Chu]
Blue Sky Complex
An honor student and delinquent fall in love, what could possibly go wrong?
Our Dreams at Dusk
Now, while we think every manga on this list definitely deserves a read, we do think this next one might be the most important one. Each story focuses on a different couple with different dynamics, so readers will definitely have fun exploring each part.
The first story, titled “Romantica,” follows Misaki and Akihiko.
He ends up sharing a meal with Minoru and little Tane. The elements prove a crucial part of the story, an indicator of the forces the two are up against and their resilience despite it. With Asahi’s outgoing personality and Mitsuki’s reserved nature, they might seem like an odd match. In this autobiographical manga, he explores what it is like to age as a queer person in Japanese society, which often segregates between two genders.
In what Sfé R. Monster describes as the “punchiest queer gaming match of the millennia,” the team will have to balance new rivals and romances that test them like never before.
Twilight out of Focus Box Set
By Jyanome
Film fanatic Mao Tsuchiya and his introverted roommate Hisashi Otomo lay down three ground rules in their shared dorm.
Mao can never tell anyone Hisashi is gay and is seeing someone, Hisashi will never hit on Mao, and each of them is not to be disturbed during private time. He has no problems in both his school and his family life. Which one sounds the most intriguing to you? Hirko has spent years being in love with Akihiko, but it’s always remained one-sided.
The last story, “Terrorist,” is all about Hiroki’s coworker Miyagi.
[Ally]
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All
Reminiscent of shoujo romances of my teen years, The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All reinvents classic tropes. Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!.
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The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos Volume 2
By James Tynion IV and Tate Brombal
Through uncovering the history of Monsterkind, Christopher learns that he’s not alone in his differences.
Dick Fight Island is actually super quirky and even surprisingly wholesome at times. Now he must figure out how to escape the pull he feels towards him…if that’s possible.
Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! Running from 1993 until 2003, ParaKiss was the first manga I read with two openly LGBTQ+ characters.
The series, created by Misaki Takamatsu, swaths the story in warm, compassionate undertones as we watch these characters adapt to high school life, new friendships, and potential romance. Unbeknownst to Aya, the clerk is actually her classmate, a girl named Mitsuki Koga. Kaito delivers impactful, emotional moments with ease as we watch Taichi Ichinoise, Futaba Kuze, Toma Mita, and Masumi Itachi confront their tumultuous feelings.