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!

Tag: rating: older teen

  • Yankee & Carameliser by Chiuko Umeshibu

    EN Title: Yankee & CarameliserJP Title: ヤンキーとキャラメリゼAuthor/Artist: Chiuko UmeshibuPublisher: Yen PressPublisher Rating: Older TeenStatus: Ongoing (a sequel is serializing in Japan) Content Notes: Sexual content (epilogue chapter only) Story OverviewHigh school student and social media influencer Yasokawa knows that Maki, his delinquent classmate, is secretly a baker. When the opportunity arises, Yasokawa convinces Maki to make him a dessert.…

  • I Don’t Know How to Love by Yu Machio

    EN Title: I Don’t Know How to LoveJP Title: 恋の仕方がわからないRomaji: Koi wo Shikata ga WakaranaiAuthor/Artist: Yu MachioPublisher: Yen PressPublisher Rating: Older TeenStatus: Complete Content Notes: Sexual content Story OverviewAimi is known to be willing to date anyone, as long as they agree to his condition. Since that includes meeting up with women, many of his relationships don’t last. But his junior…

  • My Instructor Won’t Yield by Deme Kingyobachi

    EN Title: My Instructor Won’t Yield JP Title:  千葉教官はなびかないRomaji: Chiba-kyoukan wa NabikanaiAuthor/Artist: Deme KingyobachiPublisher: KodanshaPublisher Rating: 16+Status: Ongoing (in Japan)* SynopsisThirty-year-old Chiba is a handsome driving instructor, whose looks and kind words capture the attention of all the students. His new student is Yaotome, a handsome man his age. Upon meeting Chiba, Yaotome calls him “Maki” and turns out to…

  • If It’s You, I Might Try Falling in Love by Maru Kubota

    EN Title: If It’s You, I Might Try Falling in LoveJP Title: 君となら恋をしてみても (なら恋)Romaji: Kimi to Nara Koi wo Shitemite mo (NaraKoi)Author/Artist: Maru KubotaPublisher: Yen PressPublisher Rating: Older TeenStatus: Ongoing (5+ Volumes) Content Notes: Volume 4 has sexual content SynopsisSet on the island of Enoshima (not too far west of Kamakura in Kanagawa prefecture) If It’s You, I Might Try Falling…

  • 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…

  • 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.…