Continuing with the Manga Gift Guide, today let’s take a look at BOYS LOVE. Remember, you can find the Great Manga Gift Guide repository at Ozaku simply by clicking here.
Boys Love – Kaim Tachibana – Angsty characters and beautiful art make this one a winner.
Camera Camera Camera - Kazura Matsumoto – When a high school student accidentally injures a photographer, his life becomes a living hell. Having to become his gopher, Akira finds himself attracted to his slovenly new boss. Great comedy, great characters, this series is a lot of fun.
Living for Tomorrow – Taishi Zaou – Quirky and fun, a high school student tries to hide the fact that he’s in love with his best friend.
Cut – Toko Kawai – Piles on the angst as two people cast adrift in life find a life line with each other.
Hero Heel – Mokoto Tateno – Sexy and intense, this is my favorite Tateno title.
New Beginnings – Kotetsuko Yamamoto – Sweet and charming, two high school students discover the true meaning of love.
Kiss All the Boys – Shiuko Kano – Funny, funny series with dysfunctional characters and engaging situations.
Brilliant Blue – Saemi Yorita – Can opposites really attract? This is another sweet, sensitive romance where you really want the protagonists to get together.
Future Lovers – Saika Kunieda – Realistic situations and sympathetic characters make this hard to put down. Humor hits the mark, too.
Tea for Two – Yaya Sakuragi – Klutzy high school student falls for his elegant and sophisticated friend.
Just Around the Corner – Toko Kawai – Beautifully rendered book about two sorrowful people in need of love and understanding. This is a student/teacher romance done right.
November 27, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Oh there are titles here I’ve wondered about. Now I’ll have to check them out!
November 27, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Cut: I’m so not into angst. But this book is so good, I don’t even mind the angst. For once, the angst feels like it belongs. Tea for Two: A delight through and through. This one is very flavorful.
November 27, 2009 at 5:28 pm
@Melinda – Which ones are you interested in? There are so many good BL titles out there, it was hard to narrow down the list
November 27, 2009 at 5:29 pm
@LKK – Have you read Boys Love yet? That was so good!
November 27, 2009 at 11:12 pm
@ Julie – No, I haven’t read it yet. I’ll have to give it a try. I’ve seen it in a couple of stores now.
November 28, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Thanks for being part of the Great Manga Gift Guide! Cheers,Erica Hungry for Yuri? Have some Okazu! http://okazu.blogspot.com
November 30, 2009 at 7:12 am
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December 1, 2009 at 4:10 am
Ahh.. I just posted up my boy’s love version at fujochic.com and it is in complete contrast to yours. With the exception of Future Lovers, and Living for Tomorrow.. ^_^
December 1, 2009 at 7:33 am
I think that is what is so much fun about everybody’s lists. we all like different stuff!