What is Shounen Ai manga?

Shounen Ai means boys love, and thus explores what happens when two boys (or men) fall in love. This is not to be mistaken for Yaoi which is (or, at least, how this term is often used by the western audience) used in adult works. This is not; that means there is no graphical sex. The female version is Shoujo Ai.

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Zankoku na Kami ga Shihai suru

(A Cruel God Reigns)

7.43

Description:

A Cruel God Reigns portrays the tale of two step-brothers – Jeremy and Ian – as they strive to discover their separate paths towards redemption. Jeremy, a sensitive but outgoing 17-year-old, is delighted to hear the news of his neurotic and excitable mother's remarriage to a wealthy British man. However, much to his horror, his sweet-talking new step-father, Greg, soon begins to exhibit a disturbing trait: he is a sadistic pedophile and loses no time in making Jeremy his target. Months of horrific, systematic abuse drives Jeremy to desperation; and he sabotages his step-father's car with the hope of eliminating him. The resulting accident, however, kills his mother along with Greg. Winner of the first Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize Award for Excellence (1997).
Type

manga

Volumes

17

Chapters

55

Rating

Full Nudity

Status

finished

Started

1992-05-26

Alice in Adultland

(Alice in Adultland)

7.99

Description:

Experience in love zero! Engineering student Geonwoo, fell in love with the handsome Hyung at the Adult shop! Shameful! Embarrassing! But I like him so much! Will Geonwoo’s love be ok like this…!? (Source Batoto)
Type

manhwa

Chapters

43

Rating

Status

finished

Started

2017-01-27

Bokura no Shokutaku

8.06

Description:

Yutaka, who is not good at eating with people, meets a pair of siblings with a large age gap at the park one day. The three of them, Yutaka, Minoru and Tane begin to eat together... Bokura no Shokutaku has been licensed in Polish by Dango.
Type

manga

Volumes

1

Chapters

8

Status

finished

Started

2015-11-21

Yoake ni Furu,

8.23

Description:

Continuation of the story from Yozora no Sumikko de focusing on Sudou's son Shouta.
Type

manga

Volumes

0

Status

current

Started

2013-07-19

Jing Jiu

(Salad Days)

8.23

Description:

This is the story between a young innocent ballet boy and a passionate, determined boxing boy. The two met at the children's palace, and since then, they have grown up together supporting each other. May there be hardships, may there be obstacles, yet they never stopped pursuing their dreams. The beauty of the salad days is the sweat from the hard work and the bonding of friendship. Although they have completely different paths set up for them, what never changes is their beautiful friendship... (Source: MU)
Type

manhua

Chapters

74

Status

finished

Started

2019-10-02

Gohou Drug

(Legal Drug)

7.33

Description:

A drugstore that deals in medicine ... and danger! Kazahaya Kudo has a gift. When he touches a person or an object, he sees visions. With no money and no place to stay, Kazahaya was out of luck until fate brought him to the Green Drug pharmacy. Now, in exchange for working in the store, he gets room and board. But in order to make ends meet there's a catch ... he must take on 'special' assignments from his boss that can only be handled by someone with Kazahaya's gift. With the help of his co-worker and roommate Rikuo, who has unusual powers of his own, Kazahaya finds himself on missions most surreal. (Source: Tokyopop)
Type

manga

Volumes

3

Chapters

16

Status

finished

Started

2001-06-22

Uchi no Musuko wa Tabun Gay

(I Think Our Son is Gay)

7.78

Description:

Despite belonging to a family of four, the Aoyama residence is typically home to three due to father Akiyoshi's job. While he's away at work, mom Tomoko and her two beloved sons Hiroki and Yuri go about their everyday lives--going to school, making dinner, doing homework, etc. But now that Hiroki's in his first year of high school, his thoughts are turning ever so slightly to sex and romance...and his mom can't help but notice his slips of the tongue when he's talking about who he likes. Supportive Tomoko has an inkling Hiroki might be gay, but she's going to let him figure it out for himself. Unfortunately, Hiroki has little talent for keeping his "secret," so he might die of embarassment before all is said and done! (Source: Square Enix) Note: Originally published on Twitter and collated by Square Enix for print release.
Type

manga

Volumes

5

Chapters

104

Status

finished

Started

2018-11-02

Mo Dao Zu Shi

(The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation)

8.23

Description:

As the grandmaster who founded demonic cultivation, Wei WuXian roamed the world in his wanton ways, hated by millions for the chaos he created. In the end, he was backstabbed by his dearest shidi and killed by powerful clans that combined to overpower him. He incarnates into the body of a lunatic who was abandoned by his clan and is later, unwillingly, taken away by a famous cultivator among the sects—Lan WangJi, his archenemy. This marks the start of a thrilling yet hilarious journey of attacking monsters, solving mysteries, and raising children. From the mutual flirtation along the way, Wei WuXian slowly realizes that Lan WangJi, a seemingly haughty and indifferent poker-face, holds more feelings for Wei WuXian than he is letting on... (Source: MU)
Type

novel

Chapters

126

Status

finished

Started

2015-01-01

Back To School

(Back To School)

7.84

Description:

Chiwoo’s got issues. Upon returning to school after the “incident” last year, he vows to keep to himself and stay out of trouble until graduation. Easier said than done: his bad boy reputation has made him the talk of the school, and Kyujin - class president and model student - won’t stop being friendly. Trouble arrives soon enough in the shape of Jihyun, a tattooed hunk from Chiwoo’s dark past. It’s gonna be a tough year… (Source: Lezhin)
Type

manhwa

Volumes

0

Chapters

45

Rating

Smut

Status

finished

Started

2018-12-14

Koisuru (Otome) no Tsukurikata

7.7

Description:

A popular guy that's secretly interested in cosmetics asks to practice makeup on his dull childhood friend and he ends up looking cute?! (Source: MU)
Type

manga

Rating

Status

current

Started

2019-12-31

Kono Ore ga Omae Nanka Suki na Wakenai

(I Should Not Love You)

7.4

Description:

Fujima Taisei is a high schooler who had grown up spoiled by the people around him ever since he was little because of his pretty face. In his pleasant school life, there was only one time that had become the only stain in his life, when a student named Okachimachi, whom Taisei had grown close to in order to get others' attention, had told him that actually he had never been his friend at all. Now Taisei wants revenge. What will happen these two?! (Source: MU)
Type

manga

Volumes

1

Chapters

6

Status

finished

Started

2012-04-02

Gimmick

(Gimmick)

8.17

Description:

Kei is popular but desperately seeking a girlfriend, while his bestfriend Kenji is secretly falling in love with him! What will Kenji do when suddenly Kei turns to him for comfort, after being abandoned by a series of girls? (Source: Shinmakoku Scanlations)
Type

oneshot

Volumes

0

Chapters

1

Status

finished

Started

2009-04-22

Slow Starter

7.3

Description:

It's a story about two boys, Kiyo and Ino, who go to different schools but take the same train every morning. While time passes by they become aware of each other but never has had a conversation, until one day when Kiyo oversleeps in the train and gets woken up by Ino. Since then they start talking to each other and become good friends... (Source: MU)
Type

manga

Volumes

1

Chapters

8

Status

finished

Started

2010-11-01

Hybrid Child

7.34

Description:

The Hybrid Child is an amazing android that can grow if it is lavished with enough love and care from its owner. Neither fully machine nor fully human, the various Hybrid Child models develop strong emotional bonds with their owners. This volume contains several short stories of love, sacrifice, and drama: Young Kotaro learns the importance of responsibility when his Hybrid Child's lifespan runs out. The tragic swordsman Seya learns to love again with the help of his Hybrid child, Yuzu. The final tale tells the story of Kuroda, the creator of the Hybrid Child designs, and how his lost love inspired their creation. (Source: DMP)
Type

manga

Volumes

1

Chapters

5

Status

finished

Started

2003-06-28

Gravitation

7.45

Description:

Shuichi Shindou is determined to take his band Bad Luck to the top of the Japanese pop charts. With his drive, talent, and satiny singing voice, he just might stand a chance. But Fate throws a wrench into his well-oiled machine in the form of a handsome stranger named Yuki, a romance writer with an attitude. Yuki is Shuichi's biggest critic, but as the two young artists gravitate towards each other, friendship, and perhaps something more, is sure to blossom. (Source: Tokyopop)
Type

manga

Volumes

12

Chapters

54

Status

finished

Started

1996-01-01

O.B.

7.79

Description:

Sequel to "Doukyuusei" and "Sotsugyousei", continuing the relationship between two boys, Kusakabe Hikaru and Sajou Rihito, after high school and into college.
Type

manga

Volumes

2

Chapters

11

Rating

Smut

Status

finished

Started

2012-04-27

King's Maker: Triple Crown

(King's Maker: Triple Crown)

8.19

Description:

The King is back. With the defeat of his father, Wolfgang Goldenleonard has achieved all that he's sought — the love of Shin Soohyuk, the power of the throne, and vengeance over the kingdom's tyrannical ruler. But, Soohyuk, a "possession" of the former king, views their rocky relationship as one of war trophy and victor, despite Wolfgang showering him with affection. As uncertainty grows in the royal courts, forces beyond their control are preparing a second coup d'etat. Will these two be able to keep a grasp on the throne and on each other? (Source: Tappytoon)
Type

manhwa

Chapters

149

Rating

Mature

Status

finished

Started

2019-05-31

Semantic Error

(Semantic Error)

8.2

Description:

You're an error in my perfect world. Sang-U Chu is a stickler for rules. So when his classmates free-ride on a group project, he doesn't credit them. But this prevents one senior, Jae-Yeong Jang, from graduating. And like oil and water, Sang-U and Jae-Yeong don't mix. Can Sang-U debug Jae-Yeong — a semantic error in his perfect life? (Source: Manta, edited) Note: Chapter count includes a Christmas Special.
Type

manhwa

Chapters

94

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Started

2020-07-27

Canis

7.96

Description:

Business is tough at men’s haberdashery Dante. A big sale is coming, and they are extremely understaffed. So after getting chewed out by his staff a broken Satoru heads home to find a stray napping in the rain. Ryou isn’t your standard American longhair, though. He is a mysterious nineteen-year-old with charisma, good looks and an air of someone with a past, despite their age. After a meal, a nap and a shower Ryou was ready to model for Satoru. But their contract was for just one day. And the reason why Ryou had to go was he had a meeting with the mafia. (Source: KUMA)
Type

manga

Rating

Smut

Status

current

Started

2012-06-28

Amachin wa Jishou ♂

7.2

Description:

Tatsumi enters highschool with his childhood friend Amasawa Kokoro, nickname Ama-chin, who is a extremely feminine looking trouser-wearing boy that likes to mess with peoples expectations of his gender. (Source: MangaUpdates)
Type

manga

Volumes

11

Chapters

74

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Started

2017-06-17

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