Outstanding/Memorable BL
Manga
I’ve read a lot of boys love and most tend to blend together—these do not. These mangas leave a lasting impression because of one or more of the following qualities:
- compelling/effective and detailed/vivid ART; bonus of distinctiveness in style
- evocative, dynamic, intelligible COMPOSITION
- impactful/cinematic, fluid PANELLING
- gorgeous CHARACTER ART (in terms of physical appearance only); bonus of memorable or iconic character DESIGN
- naturalistic, non-sentimental DIALOGUE
- thoughtful CHARACTERISATION resulting in believable or relatable/multidimensional/complex characters who can exist and are interesting as individuals outside of the romance
- CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT that’s natural, reflected in character action/interiority, and are depicted in depth
- interesting character RELATIONSHIPS that are well-developed, grounded and complex, and/or with bonds that can be felt; irresistible character chemistry
- compelling, creative, coherent (visual) STORYTELLING in which narrative techniques are used deftly to develop the story and its elements
- THEMES are woven into the narrative and are explored in depth and with nuance to provoke thought/give deeper insight or different perspective into a topic
Stack notes:
- Listed for each entry are the notable qualities as described above that distinguish the manga
- compelling/effective and detailed/vivid ART; bonus of distinctiveness in style
- evocative, dynamic, intelligible COMPOSITION
- impactful/cinematic, fluid PANELLING
- gorgeous CHARACTER ART (in terms of physical appearance only); bonus of memorable or iconic character DESIGN
- naturalistic, non-sentimental DIALOGUE
- thoughtful CHARACTERISATION resulting in believable or relatable/multidimensional/complex characters who can exist and are interesting as individuals outside of the romance
- CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT that’s natural, reflected in character action/interiority, and are depicted in depth
- interesting character RELATIONSHIPS that are well-developed, grounded and complex, and/or with bonds that can be felt; irresistible character chemistry
- compelling, creative, coherent (visual) STORYTELLING in which narrative techniques are used deftly to develop the story and its elements
- THEMES are woven into the narrative and are explored in depth and with nuance to provoke thought/give deeper insight or different perspective into a topic
Stack notes:
- Listed for each entry are the notable qualities as described above that distinguish the manga
Manga, 1 vol, 2020
Me:-
Author:9
notable: art, composition, panelling, character art, characterisation, relationships, storytelling, themes
Manga, 1 vol, 2018
Me:-
Author:9
notable: art, composition, characterisation, relationships, themes
Manga, 1 vol, 2018
Me:-
Author:7
notable: distinctive art, composition, cinematic panelling, character art & iconic design
Manga, 1 vol, 2019
Me:-
Author:8
notable: distinctive art, composition, cinematic panelling, character art & iconic design, characterisation, relationships
Manga, 1 vol, 2016
Me:-
Author:9
notable: distinctive art, composition, panelling, dialogue
Manga, 1 vol, 2020
Me:-
Author:10
notable: art, composition, panelling, character art & iconic design, characterisation, relationships
Manga, 1 vol, 2016
Me:-
Author:8
notable: art, composition, character art & design, characterisation, relationships
Manga, 1 vol, 2017
Me:-
Author:9
notable: composition, panelling, characterisation, character development, storytelling, themes
Manga, 2 vol, 2017
Me:-
Author:8
notable: composition, characterisation, character development, relationships, themes
Manga, 1 vol, 2017
Me:-
Author:8
notable: art, composition, character art, relationships
Manga, 2 vol, 2017
Me:-
Author:8
*Volume 2
notable: character art & iconic design, characterisation, character development
notable: character art & iconic design, characterisation, character development
Manga, ? vol, 2020
Me:-
Author:8
notable: characterisation, character development, relationships, storytelling, themes
Note: This being on this list is not a spoiler as the “spoiler” can be found in the manga’s title
Note: This being on this list is not a spoiler as the “spoiler” can be found in the manga’s title
Manga, 9 vol, 2019
Me:-
Author:9
notable: art, character art, characterisation, character development, relationships
Manga, ? vol, 2020
Me:-
Author:8
notable: character art, character development, relationships
Manga, 1 vol, 2015
Me:-
Author:8
notable: composition, panelling, relationships