Hello! I’m Lys, a library worker and BL manga fan. I hope this blog is not only helpful for those who are unfamiliar with BL, such as library staff and booksellers, but existing fans as well!

Category: Reviews

  • Lullaby of the Dawn by Ichika Yuno

    EN Title: Lullaby of the DawnJP Title: 夜明けの唄Romaji: Yoake no UtaAuthor/Artist: Ichika YunoPublisher: Tokyopop/LoveLovePublisher Rating: 16+EN Publication Status: Ongoing (5+ volumes) Setting: FantasyContent Notes: Non-explicit sexual content, child sexual abuse (from characters’ memories) I remember seeing Lullaby of the Dawn for the first time on Hoopla, which has a handful of Tokyopop’s BL titles, and…

  • Pink Heart Jam beat 1 by Shikke

    EN Title: Pink Heart Jam beatJP Title: ピンクハートジャム beatAuthor/Artist: ShikkePublisher: SuBLimePublisher Rating: MatureEN Publication Status: Ongoing Setting: Contemporary, universityContent notes: Explicit sexual content Background InformationSuBLime recently released Pink Heart Jam beat, the sequel to the two volume series Pink Heart Jam. For those unfamiliar with the story, it follows the romance between freshman Yuki Haiga and his senior Ryo Kanae.…

  • Shout Loud My Heart by Youga Rayri

    EN Title: Shout Loud My HeartJP Title: シャウト・ラウド・マイハートAuthor/Artist: Youga RayriPublisher: KodanshaPublisher Rating: 18+EN Publication Status: Complete (1 Volume) Setting: Contemporary, universityContent notes: Explicit sexual content SynopsisUniversity student and guitarist Gen rarely notices the people surrounding him, uninterested in most people outside his friends. But when a vocalist from another band captures attention, Gen finds out…

  • Love on the Horizon by Machi Yamashita

    EN Title: Love on the HorizonJP Title: あした愛かもしれないRomaji: Ashita Ai KamoshirenaiAuthor/Artist: Machi YamashitaPublisher: KodanshaPublisher Rating: 16+EN Publication Status: Complete (2 Volumes) Setting: Contemporary, universityContent Notes: Non-explicit sexual content Kodansha released volume 2 of Love on the Horizon just last week! I was pleasantly surprised to see it included extra stories, including a doujinshi (self-published comic).…

  • Love in the Palm of His Hand by Rinteku

    EN Title: Love in the Palm of His HandJP Title: カメレオンはてのひらに恋をする。(カメ恋)Romaji: Chameleon wa Tenohira ni Koi wo Suru. (KameKoi)Author/Artist: Rinteku Publisher: Square EnixPublisher Rating: Older TeenEN Publication Status: Ongoing (3+ volumes) Setting: Contemporary, university Love in the Palm of His Hand by Rinteku truly has been one of my favorite BL titles I’ve been reading.…