Black or White by Sachimo

 

For these two typecast actors, love can’t always be black or white.

Shin is an actor whose awkward personality has gotten him typecast as the villain, whereas his secret lover Shige garners all the prime princely roles. As their careers advance, can these two endure all eyes being on them not just in public but in private too?

Shige’s boss—CEO Asakusa of the Tokyo Sky Star agency—unexpectedly visits the set where Shige, Shin, and Tatara are filming their next movie. And when he approaches Shin, making it clear he’s there just to see him, it sets Shige, Tatara, and the others on edge. Seeing their behavior change, Shin finally figures out that something is up. But when he asks Shige about it, Shige only says “Not now,” leaving Shin with more questions than answers!

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4i58i5U)

I Cannot Reach You by Mika

 

Kakeru and Yamato have begun dating at last, but they’re still not quite used to the fact that they’ve gone from “friends” to “boyfriends.” After receiving an aquarium ticket from Fujino, who tells him to “go with his girlfriend,” Kakeru decides to invite Yamato on a fun excursion. But when the two bump into their friends on the way home, Kakeru is forced to confess the truth about their relationship…

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4fW0T7x)

Leave the Sacrifice at the Gate by Susu Katou

 

A supernatural Boys' Love manga about an ornery snake god and his obstinate sacrificial offering.

Uzumaki Nanao was born to be a sacrifice. However, when his family delivers him to the god who’s supposed to eat him, things don’t go quite as expected. The god is more interested in taking it easy than sacrificial offerings, totally ruining Nanao’s end-of-life trajectory. Can he convince the god to eat him? Or will he learn that there’s more than one way to be devoured by a god? Recommended for Mature Audiences.

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/4i5bVsy)

Lullaby of the Dawn by Ichika Yuno

Night after night, Elva steps forth into the black sea with sword in hand, driving back creatures that surge forth from the waves - for he is one of the 'kannagi,' white-haired, ageless warrior priests chosen by the divine to protect the people of the island. Although kannagi are destined to live short and lonely lives, Elva has found devoted companion in Alto, whose touch heals the black stains left by the cursed sea, and who has sworn to serve him and free him from his cursed fate.

Awarded first place in the Best Comic category in the 2022 Chill Chill BL Awards.

My Rate: 9 (amzn.to/4ahCIjQ)

Praise Me When I'm a Good Boy by Yodaka Kuroi

 

High school teacher Watanabe has a secret―behind closed doors, he’s actually a Sub. Enraged when his fiancée leaves him because of his nature, Watanabe hooks up with his former student, Izumi...who just so happens to ooze Dom energy, and is also looking for a place to stay. Where better than at his new Sub’s house? Which means Watanabe’s going to have to figure out how to survive round-the-clock orders, all so he can be praised like the good boy he’s desperately trying to be...

My Rate: 7 (amzn.to/49bHpcB)

That Time I Got Stuck to the Guy I Hate by Tarona

 

A supernatural Boys' Love manga where two bickering men are brought together by a strange spell that will have them getting more intimate than they ever expected!

Kuga is a first-year university student stuck with the worst roommate ever—the surly, disagreeable Igarashi. Whenever Igarashi opens his mouth, it's just to complain, and Kuga can’t stand it. But one day, these two suddenly wind up literally stuck together with no way to pull apart. They’re desperate to find a solution, except the only way to break this bizarre spell is for them to get closer and more intimate than they ever expected!

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/3VfKnqM)

The Second Alpha by Yofune Shibue

 

In this heartfelt omegaverse Boys' Love manga, one omega with a tragic past could find love with an alpha who claims to be his fated mate!

When alpha Morita Souichi prepared for his first day at a brand-new job, he never expected to discover his destined mate! After a literal run-in with his coworker, Matsumoto Takashi, Morita instantly knows that the other man is not only an omega but the person he is meant to be with. There's only one problem: the ring on Matsumoto’s finger. Yet suddenly Matsumoto goes into heat and Morita's alpha instincts take over. As they lay entwined together, he hears Matsumoto's tearful apology to someone named “Haruma.” Is this alpha-omega pair destined for failure?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/49gyVAR)