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BL visual novel manga adaptations

Manga
byKoKoJin81
Feb 19 2023, 4:27 AM | Updated Mar 21, 9:51 PM
Spoilers: overall they're better than anime, but the bar is so low...

Most of them even keep their BL elements!

Note: arranged in order of visual novel releases.

Not found on MAL:
Slow Damage(2020) - adaptation of chapter 1 of vn and is a good introduction of the newcomers.
Slow Damage Clean Dishes(2021) - adapatation of intro for SD's spin-off mobile game. Can also be used as an introduction, even if you didn't play the main game(but you should).

Sunao and I are childhood friends and also college roommates. Due to the Culture Festival, our class decided that we were going to perform "Swan Lake" and made me play the part of the "prince." Sunao, being so slender and delicate to the point that he could be mistaken for a girl, was, of course, chosen to play the role of the "princess." But since he hates to deal with people, he didn't like that idea too much... (Source: Aku-tenshi)

6.24
1.4K
Manga, 2000Finished1 vol, 3 chp

Keita Itou—a boy with no special qualities other than superb luck—suddenly receives an acceptance letter from the renowned all-boys Bell Liberty Academy (a.k.a. BL Academy). Attracted by the school’s prestige, he decides to attend. However, on the day of his transfer, he gets into a freakish traffic accident. Luckily, no one is injured...but the incident arouses the attention of both the Student Council’s president, Tetsuya Niwa (a.k.a. the king), as well as the head of the Budget Council, Kaoru Saiyonji (a.k.a. the queen). Keita works to discover the reasons behind his invitation to such a remarkable school, struggles to find his niche among such brilliant and beautiful young men, and attempts to win the school-wide contest that will grant his wish of permanent placement at BL Academy! Along the way, he develops intense relationships with the rest of the hunky characters: clever Naruse, the captain of the tennis club; pensive Shinomiya, the captain of the archery club; sensitive Iwai, the captain of the art club; spunky Taki, a cyclist; cold and calculating Nakajima, the vice president of the Student Council; genius computer programmer, Shichijo; the childlike teacher, Umino, and the friendly but mysterious classmate, Kazuki Endou. With all the obstacles in his way (including his own self-doubt) will Keita be able to win the competition? In this version of the story, we also wonder: will Keita win the King’s (Niwa's) heart as well? (Source: Blu)

SerializationBiblos
ThemeSchool
6.64
3.4K
Manga, 2006Finished1 vol, 3 chp

This version of Gakuen Heaven follows the same period of time and events as the original Gakuen Heaven anime, as well as the alternative versions of the manga, but changes the story enough so that Nakajima is the one who wins Keita Itou's heart.

SerializationMagazine Be x Boy
ThemeSchool
6.85
1.3K
Manga, 2006Finished1 vol, 7 chp

Keita Itou receives a letter asking him to attend BL Academy for the gifted, but feels he has no talent what so ever other then his luck. This is the third version to be released based of the PS2 game Gakuen Heaven, which is Endou's version.

SerializationBe x Boy GOLD
ThemeSchool
6.82
1.4K

Another version of Gakuen Heaven with Shichijou as the love interest.

SerializationMagazine Be x Boy
ThemeSchool
6.60
656
Manga, 2004Finished1 vol, 17 chp

Official Gakuen Heaven comic anthology featuring stories about Keita and Kazuki by various artists.

N/A
350
Manga, 2004Finished1 vol, 9 chp

Official Gakuen Heaven comic anthology featuring short stories about various pairings.

ThemeSchool
N/A
336

Itou Keita is a boy with no remarkable talents beyond his better-than-average luck, until one day he receives an acceptance letter out of the blue inviting him to attend the prestigious all-boys academy, Bell Liberty School (BL School). Why has he been admitted to this amazing academy, and how can he possibly live up to the expectations of whoever let him in? As he settles in to his new life, Keita is sure to find companionship in his rather eclectic cast of schoolmates.

SerializationPrincess Gold
DemographicShoujo
6.69
619
Manga, 2005Finished1 vol, 4 chp

After being devastated in the third World War (known as The Third Division), Japan was divided in two. Several years after the end of the war, a crime organization called Vischio has taken control of the destroyed city of Toshima (formerly Tokyo, Japan's capital city), where they are holding a battle game known as "Igura". The game's main character, a young man named Akira, is falsely accused of a crime. Once arrested, a mysterious woman appears before him, offering him freedom if he agrees to participate in Igura and defeat Igura's strongest man: the king, or "Il-re". The story follows Akira's life in the harsh, lawless Toshima as he fights both to survive and to unravel the mysteries developing around him. (Source: Wikipedia)

SerializationBiblos
DemographicShoujo
7.38
2.6K

Based on Nitro+CHiRAL's post-apocalyptic Japan BL game, Togainu no Chi. Fighting, blood, drugs, possible non-con. (Source: M-U)

AuthorNitroplus
SerializationComic B's-LOG
7.07
821
Manga, 2006On Hiatus10 vol, ? chp

The Igura: a deadly battle game where players stake their lives in the ruined city of Toshima. In a post-apocalyptic Japan where the underworld rules the day, Akira is placed in jail for murder. He's given a chance at freedom if he can win the game. Whether he finds victory, death, or even love, he will be in for the fight of his life! Based on the ground-breaking bishonen game! (Source: Tokyopop)

SerializationComic B's-LOG
ThemeSurvival
DemographicShoujo
7.42
4.7K
Light Novel, 2006Finished1 vol, 5 chp

A collection of stories written by Togainu no Chi's scenario writer, including comments from the author.

AuthorUnknown
N/A
149
Manga, 2009Finished1 vol, ? chp

(No synopsis yet.)

DemographicShoujo
N/A
631
Manga, 2009On Hiatus2 vol, 17 chp

Yoji's been out of school due to poor health, but now that he's back he can't help but notice classmate Tetsuo's piercing gaze. Tetsuo gives Yoji the creeps because of his hard-to-read expressions and apparent lack of emotions. One night when Tetsuo suddenly touches his neck, it causes feelings of unbridled lust to well up inside of him. What is the meaning behind these ever increasing urges that only seem to be getting stronger?! (Source: SuBLime)

6.94
1.1K
Manga, 2009Finished1 vol, 18 chp

(No synopsis yet.)

AuthorNitroplus
N/A
167
Manga, 2010Finished1 vol, 15 chp

A Togainu no Chi anthology focusing on Shiki.

AuthorUnknown
DemographicShoujo
N/A
433
Manga, 2007Publishing? vol, ? chp

The Ribika are a race of cats possessing ears and tails. Their bodies are lithe and nimble, and they live in the land of Shisa. However, a curse called the "Void" is spreading through the forests... One of the Ribika, Konoe, lives in a small village called Karou. One morning, he wakes up to find that his ears and tail have turned black. There is also a symbol on his body; the mark of the curse. Konoe embarks on a journey through the forest to find the truth. (Source: KakerA Translations)

SerializationComic B's-LOG
ThemeMythology
DemographicShoujo
7.26
1.9K

A collection of 4-panel comics featuring the characters from the game Lamento - Beyond the Void

AuthorNitroplus
N/A
264
Manga, 2011Finished9 vol, 49 chp

Giancarlo "Gian" Bourbon del Monte lives life at his own pace. It matters not if he is thrown in prison, because rest assured, he can leave whenever he wants to. As he is still deciding whether to give up his life of leisure behind bars, the unthinkable happens—four out of five captains of CR:5, the Italian mafia he belongs to, are arrested and incarcerated near-simultaneously. Gian knows of the captains—Bernardo Ortolani, Ivan Fiore, Luchino Gregoretti, and Giulio Di Bondone—but is familiar with only one, given that he holds a much lower rank in their organization. Therefore, it seems like a joke to be told that he has suddenly been promoted to their level. Furthermore, if he can successfully jailbreak the entire group, then he will become the next CR:5 boss. In spite of his confusion, Gian does not lack ambition, and he is not called "Lucky Dog" for nothing. He has no doubts about the future that awaits him once he brings his new friends to freedom. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

SerializationComic Gene
DemographicJosei
7.80
5.0K

Shingakkou - Noli me Tangere - tells a story of Michael Levi. His father, mother and younger sister were murdered by people who seem to be members of a satanic cult. Michael and his twin brother Gabriel (or Gabby) were students in a Seminary. They heard rumors that the cult members were in the same school, so they returned back there and with the help of their fellow students and friends tried to uncover the mystery surrounding their family's deaths. But some things were better left in the dark. (Source: Shinmakoku Scanlations)

7.01
890
Manga, 2012Publishing? vol, ? chp

The story takes place many years in the future where the game "Rhyme," a virtual fighting game, is incredibly popular and people possess "AllMates," convenient AI computers. Aoba leads an ordinary life, working at a junk shop and living with his grandmother on the Island of Midorijima. Unlike his friends, he doesn't participate in Rhyme, nor does he belong in a gang. However, when rumors of people disappearing spread, Aoba finds himself needing to unravel the mysteries behind the island in order to protect his everyday life. (Source: MU)

SerializationComic B's-LOG Kyun!
DemographicShoujo
6.48
2.7K
Manga, 2012Finished1 vol, 10 chp

An anthology based on Nitro+CHiRAL's DRAMAtical Murder published by Enterbrain, under B's Log Comics. Consists of various short stories and 4-koma.

AuthorNitroplus
6.97
794
Manga, 2017Finished1 vol, 6 chp

Follows Iori Senge's route from HolicWorks's 2012 BL visual novel Taishou Mebiusline.

Asahina Yuki, a young man with no special skills save for good luck, was invited to attend Bell Liberty, a legendary high school for elite students. Immediately after arriving, he was given an armband by a mysterious ninja who begged him to protect the school. That armband is the proof of being the Ace of the school, the student council president! (Source: MU)

SerializationMagazine Be x Boy
ThemeSchool
N/A
201

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