10 Topmanhua must read for fan of Shounen ai

1. Banana Fish

Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold ruthless killer. A runaway brought up as the adopted heir and sex toy of “Papa” Dino Golzine, Ash, now at the rebellious age of seventeen, forsakes the kingdom held out by the devil who raised him. But the hideous secret that drove Ash’s older brother mad in Vietnam has suddenly fallen into Papa’s insatiably ambitious hands–and it’s exactly the wrong time for Eiji Okamura, a pure-hearted young photographer from Japan, to make Ash Lynx’s acquaintance…
Epic in scope, and one of the best-selling shojo titles of all time in Japan, Akimi Yoshida put an electric shock into the genre and gained a huge crossover audience through Banana Fish‘s stripped-down, non-stop style.

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Mature, Mystery, Psychological, Shoujo, Tragedy

Author(s): YOSHIDA Akimi

Artist(s): YOSHIDA Akimi

2. Gravitation

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.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Yaoi

Author(s): MURAKAMI Maki

Artist(s): MURAKAMI Maki

3. Kyo Kara Maoh!

Yuri Shibuya was living a pretty normal life. That changed the day he was dunked into a toilet after an attempt to save a classmate from a gang of bullies. Instead of just getting a good soaking, he’s pulled in. The next thing he knows, he’s in a world that vaguely resembles medieval Europe. If that’s not odd enough, he’s told that he is to be the next Maoh, just because he has black hair and black eyes. The Maoh is the King of the Mazoku, who are coexisting not-so-peacefully with the humans in this world. Much to his subject’s dismay, he’s totally different from the rulers they’re accustomed to. He’s kind, considerate, a believer in justice, and not willing to use violence to solve conflicts. Not exactly someone they want running a country on the very brink of war. Now, Yuri has to deal with trying to become a good Maoh, while at the same time attempting to adapt to this land’s customs and culture, all in a world where the tension between the humans and Mazoku is reaching its peak.

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Harem, Shoujo, Shounen Ai, Slice of Life, Supernatural

Author(s): TAKABAYASHI Tomo

Artist(s): MATSUMOTO Temari

4. Doukyuusei

There’s someone Izumi just can’t stand. He’s a classmate and on the same tennis team. His name? Asakura. And the reason for Izumi’s loathing? A comment during practice. Ecstatic about winning the point with his first serve, Asakura had to ruin Izumi’s moment by saying, “what are you so happy about?” Resentful, Izumi started skipping practice. But, when Asakura realized it was his fault Izumi stopped playing, he apologized, worried about Izumi. Who knows what goes on behind that expressionless face, but maybe Asakura’s not such a bad guy after all?? And he’s been on Izumi’s mind more and more?! Witness the refreshing romance as their first love blossoms *heart*

Genre(s): School Life, Shounen Ai, Sports

Author(s): UEDA Kiyo

Artist(s): UEDA Kiyo

5. Given

Ritsuka Uenoyama is bored with it all – with school, with his basketball club, and even with his one true passion: playing guitar. That is until the day he finds his favorite hidden napping spot occupied by a strange boy cradling a broken-stringed guitar. At first, Uenoyama is nonplussed by Mafuyu Sato and his slightly odd behavior, but when, on a whim, he asks Mafuyu to sing, the power of that song pierces him to the core.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Mature, Romance, Shounen Ai

Author(s): KIZU Natsuki

Artist(s): KIZU Natsuki

6. Super Lovers

Haru visits Canada to spend the summer holidays in the woodland house of his strict, strong-willed mother, Haruko. There, she burdens him with the responsibility of caring for his younger adoptive brother – a wild and unruly little boy named Ren who trusts no-one and prefers to wander in the woods with Haruko’s dogs rather than associate other people. Haruko orders Haru to ‘civilize’ Ren. As the young man strives to teach Ren how to live in human society, their relationship gradually improves – so much so that Haru plans on taking his ‘little brother’ to Japan with him once he finds a job.
Unfortunately, fate has a cruel habit of interfering with one’s plans.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, School Life, Shotacon, Slice of Life, Yaoi

Author(s): ABE Miyuki

Artist(s): ABE Miyuki

7. Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge

Tanaka is a boy who finds joy in being lethargic for its own sake. He does fine at school and at home in his way, but his best friend Oota and younger sister Rino can’t help but worry about his careless lifestyle and try to take care of him.

This is a laid-back youth comedy about Tanaka’s life.

Genre(s): Comedy, School Life, Shounen, Slice of Life

Author(s): UDA Nozomi

Artist(s): UDA Nozomi

8. The Morose Mononokean

Ashiya has spent the first seven days of high school stuck in the infirmary because of a “mononoke” attaching itself to him. He ends up asking the owner of a small tearoom – Mononokean – for help.

A series of mysterious stories involving the very morose owner of Mononokean, who guides mononoke to pass on to the next world.

Genre(s): Comedy, Fantasy, School Life, Shounen, Slice of Life, Supernatural

Author(s): WAZAWA Kiri

Artist(s): WAZAWA Kiri

9. Hitorijime My Hero

Masahiro Setagawa doesn’t believe in heroes, but wishes he could: he’s found himself trapped in a gang of small-time street bullies, and with no prospects for a real future. But when high school teacher (and scourge of the streets) Kousuke Ohshiba comes to his rescue, he finds he may start believing after all … in heroes, and in his budding feelings, too.

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, School Life, Slice of Life, Yaoi

Author(s): ARII Memeko

Artist(s): ARII Memeko

10. Shounen Maid

Chihiro is left homeless with supposedly no relatives after his mom dies. As he worries about what to do next, his uncle shows up and plans to take care of him…Or is it the other way around?

Genre(s): Comedy, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life

Author(s): Ototachibana

Artist(s): Ototachibana

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10 Topmanhua must read for fan of Shounen ai