male leads who are just so perfect ;A;
Manga
i only love fictional men ❤️
(i guess this stack also doubles as a shoujo/josei romance recommendation list)
included tags for notable genres like if it includes angst, reincarnation, smut, etc. so it's easier if there are certain things you'd prefer to avoid. won't mention romance bc it goes without saying that all of them include romance (:
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more that's not listed on MAL:
Under the Oak Tree [상수리나무 아래] - manhwa; josei
❤️ Riftan Calypse x Maximilian Calypse
• i'm down bad for him but ngl he's kind of a red flag
• he has major anger issues, extremely possessive and overprotective over maxi
• BUT he's so hot that i became colour blind to the red flags
• and when he's not being big scary angry lord/knight man, he's actually the sweetest and most caring and loving husband ever
+ was adapted from a novel (the manhwa doesn't include actual smut scenes but if ya'll want it, read the novel... it's hella explicit)
• tags: yandere ML, historical, implied smut, drama, fantasy
Depths of Malice [악의의 농도] - manhwa; josei
❤️ Blaine Shade x Verta Alberhart
• toxic couple alert lol but they deserve each other
• the main plot for this one revolves around verta's quest for revenge. romance is a bit like an afterthought and only really shows in the later parts of the story
• but i love blaine because of his loyalty and dedication to verta
• he doesn't care that she's hellbent on ruining people's lives and is more than willing to aid her in it if it meant she would look his way
+ was adapted from a novel
• tags: historical, smut 🔞, reincarnation, drama, fantasy, nobility
Destined to Love You [偏偏宠爱] - manhua; shoujo
❤️ Jiang Ren x Meng Ting
• disclaimer: this story has a very inaccurate portrayal of bipolar disorder
• classic bad boy good girl trope but i love it
• jiang ren is so set on pursuing her despite her numerous rejections that he keeps working on himself to become a man that's good enough for her- studies harder, drops his bad habits like smoking and drinking, etc.
• deep down, he has a ton of insecurities even though he appears to be cocky on the surface
+ was adapted from a novel
• tags: yandere ML, school life, reincarnation, slice of life, drama, angst, bad boy!ML x smart girl!FL
Only for Love [错撩] - manhua; shoujo
❤️ Shi Yan x Zheng Shu Yi
• a successful couple who loves to watch each other succeed
• tons of miscommunication and misunderstandings between the two at the start but when they finally settle down and fully trust each other, their bond is so strong and beautiful
• Shi Yan can be loving but in all honesty, he takes himself too seriously that i cannot fantasize about being with someone like him- i mean i know he's the way that he is because of his upbringing and position but he's not for me. i love him and shu yi together so much tho
+ was adapted from a novel
+ has a live action series adaptation
• tags: office, drama, CEO!ML x reporter!FL
(i guess this stack also doubles as a shoujo/josei romance recommendation list)
included tags for notable genres like if it includes angst, reincarnation, smut, etc. so it's easier if there are certain things you'd prefer to avoid. won't mention romance bc it goes without saying that all of them include romance (:
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more that's not listed on MAL:
Under the Oak Tree [상수리나무 아래] - manhwa; josei
❤️ Riftan Calypse x Maximilian Calypse
• i'm down bad for him but ngl he's kind of a red flag
• he has major anger issues, extremely possessive and overprotective over maxi
• BUT he's so hot that i became colour blind to the red flags
• and when he's not being big scary angry lord/knight man, he's actually the sweetest and most caring and loving husband ever
+ was adapted from a novel (the manhwa doesn't include actual smut scenes but if ya'll want it, read the novel... it's hella explicit)
• tags: yandere ML, historical, implied smut, drama, fantasy
Depths of Malice [악의의 농도] - manhwa; josei
❤️ Blaine Shade x Verta Alberhart
• toxic couple alert lol but they deserve each other
• the main plot for this one revolves around verta's quest for revenge. romance is a bit like an afterthought and only really shows in the later parts of the story
• but i love blaine because of his loyalty and dedication to verta
• he doesn't care that she's hellbent on ruining people's lives and is more than willing to aid her in it if it meant she would look his way
+ was adapted from a novel
• tags: historical, smut 🔞, reincarnation, drama, fantasy, nobility
Destined to Love You [偏偏宠爱] - manhua; shoujo
❤️ Jiang Ren x Meng Ting
• disclaimer: this story has a very inaccurate portrayal of bipolar disorder
• classic bad boy good girl trope but i love it
• jiang ren is so set on pursuing her despite her numerous rejections that he keeps working on himself to become a man that's good enough for her- studies harder, drops his bad habits like smoking and drinking, etc.
• deep down, he has a ton of insecurities even though he appears to be cocky on the surface
+ was adapted from a novel
• tags: yandere ML, school life, reincarnation, slice of life, drama, angst, bad boy!ML x smart girl!FL
Only for Love [错撩] - manhua; shoujo
❤️ Shi Yan x Zheng Shu Yi
• a successful couple who loves to watch each other succeed
• tons of miscommunication and misunderstandings between the two at the start but when they finally settle down and fully trust each other, their bond is so strong and beautiful
• Shi Yan can be loving but in all honesty, he takes himself too seriously that i cannot fantasize about being with someone like him- i mean i know he's the way that he is because of his upbringing and position but he's not for me. i love him and shu yi together so much tho
+ was adapted from a novel
+ has a live action series adaptation
• tags: office, drama, CEO!ML x reporter!FL
Manhwa, 8 vol, 2020
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Author:9
❤️ Kang Doojoon x Jang Heewon
• he fell first and fell harder
• WTF IS HE SO HANDSOME FOR
• SLAMMING MY FIST ON THE TABLE S(CREAMING) BC DOOJOON ISN'T A REAL PERSON
• i love the way he loves her I LOVE THE WAY HE IS SO DOWN BAD FOR HER she has him completely wrapped around her finger without even trying
• had me constantly screaming "I WISH THAT WERE ME"
tags: super fluffy fluff, slice of life, drama
• he fell first and fell harder
• WTF IS HE SO HANDSOME FOR
• SLAMMING MY FIST ON THE TABLE S(CREAMING) BC DOOJOON ISN'T A REAL PERSON
• i love the way he loves her I LOVE THE WAY HE IS SO DOWN BAD FOR HER she has him completely wrapped around her finger without even trying
• had me constantly screaming "I WISH THAT WERE ME"
tags: super fluffy fluff, slice of life, drama
Manga, 18 vol, 1992
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Author:10
❤️ Tamahome x Yuki Miaka
• tamahome is everything to me, thank you
• hotohori isn't the main male lead but he makes me cry i love him so much, he deserves the whole world
• i have a huge crush on nuriko
• i have a huge crush on tasuki
• honestly you will fall in love with a ton of characters here, they are all so complex with their own tragic backstories. i thank watase yuu for producing this masterpiece and sharing it with the world
• i am biased to this manga because it's the first manga series i ever read as a kid
• this story is full of angsty stuff i love bc i love to suffer
+ has an anime series adaptation (i highly recommend it!)
tags: very very angsty, drama, fantasy, chinese period era, some slightly spicy scenes but not outright smut
• tamahome is everything to me, thank you
• hotohori isn't the main male lead but he makes me cry i love him so much, he deserves the whole world
• i have a huge crush on nuriko
• i have a huge crush on tasuki
• honestly you will fall in love with a ton of characters here, they are all so complex with their own tragic backstories. i thank watase yuu for producing this masterpiece and sharing it with the world
• i am biased to this manga because it's the first manga series i ever read as a kid
• this story is full of angsty stuff i love bc i love to suffer
+ has an anime series adaptation (i highly recommend it!)
tags: very very angsty, drama, fantasy, chinese period era, some slightly spicy scenes but not outright smut
Manga, 6 vol, 2003
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Author:10
❤️ Night x Izawa Riiko
• his whole purpose for existence is her and i love that bc i'm insane
• doesn't exactly have a happy ending so avoid if you wanna avoid heartbreak
tags: angst, drama, comedy, lil bit of ecchi
• his whole purpose for existence is her and i love that bc i'm insane
• doesn't exactly have a happy ending so avoid if you wanna avoid heartbreak
tags: angst, drama, comedy, lil bit of ecchi
Manhwa, ? vol, 2017
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Author:9
❤️ Noah Wynknight x Raeliana Mcmillan
• he fell first and fell harder
• a lil bit of yandere vibes, but not full blown yandere, just very possessive and protective
• i love his default smiling face whenever he's angry lmao
+ was adapted from a novel
+ has an anime series adaptation
tags: reincarnation, historical era, drama, fantasy
• he fell first and fell harder
• a lil bit of yandere vibes, but not full blown yandere, just very possessive and protective
• i love his default smiling face whenever he's angry lmao
+ was adapted from a novel
+ has an anime series adaptation
tags: reincarnation, historical era, drama, fantasy
Manhua, ? vol, 2021
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Author:9
❤️ Duan Jia Xu x Sang Zhi
• fyi they met when he was 20 and she was 13, but don't worry, he's not a creep and he doesn't view her as a romantic interest or fall for her until she's older
• he speaks with the cadence of a gentleman which contrasts his playful and flirty personality and i super love that
• his protective side can be scary, in the sense that he won't hesitate to threaten or beat anyone up if they hurt her- i swoon every time
• they are each other’s first and last love and yes i’m crying
• everything about him makes me blush ok and he so handsome and so beautiful and so kind and so loving so smart and so-
• he's actually such a precious boi with a tragic past who deserves all the good in the world ):
+ was adapted from a novel
+ has a live action series adaptation (i highly recommend!! it's one of the sweetest romance c-dramas i've ever watched~ also, their age gap is 5 years instead of 7 in the show)
tags: slice of life, fluff, comedy, school, age gap
• fyi they met when he was 20 and she was 13, but don't worry, he's not a creep and he doesn't view her as a romantic interest or fall for her until she's older
• he speaks with the cadence of a gentleman which contrasts his playful and flirty personality and i super love that
• his protective side can be scary, in the sense that he won't hesitate to threaten or beat anyone up if they hurt her- i swoon every time
• they are each other’s first and last love and yes i’m crying
• everything about him makes me blush ok and he so handsome and so beautiful and so kind and so loving so smart and so-
• he's actually such a precious boi with a tragic past who deserves all the good in the world ):
+ was adapted from a novel
+ has a live action series adaptation (i highly recommend!! it's one of the sweetest romance c-dramas i've ever watched~ also, their age gap is 5 years instead of 7 in the show)
tags: slice of life, fluff, comedy, school, age gap
Manhua, ? vol, 2022
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Author:-
❤️ Sang Yan x Wen Yi Fan
• 60 chapters in and i still feel like i barely know this man other than that he's too damn handsome LMAO
• but because this is a spinoff from another story, i know his character to be one that's cocky, playful and seemingly narcissistic on the surface but has a very caring and attentive side to him to the select few people in his life
• in this story though, he behaves a lot more closed off and cold, and it's part of the plot as to the mystery of why he became this way- and it hasn't progressed far enough for us to know why, so i'm still just as clueless
• but from some excerpts i've read from the novel, his love for wen yifan is so pure and passionate; everything i've read just screams god he loves her so much ;-;
• will update when the story develops further
+ was adapted from a novel
+ this is a spin off from Hidden Love
+ has a live action series adaptation (not yet released)
tags: forced proximity; housemates, drama, reunited exes
• 60 chapters in and i still feel like i barely know this man other than that he's too damn handsome LMAO
• but because this is a spinoff from another story, i know his character to be one that's cocky, playful and seemingly narcissistic on the surface but has a very caring and attentive side to him to the select few people in his life
• in this story though, he behaves a lot more closed off and cold, and it's part of the plot as to the mystery of why he became this way- and it hasn't progressed far enough for us to know why, so i'm still just as clueless
• but from some excerpts i've read from the novel, his love for wen yifan is so pure and passionate; everything i've read just screams god he loves her so much ;-;
• will update when the story develops further
+ was adapted from a novel
+ this is a spin off from Hidden Love
+ has a live action series adaptation (not yet released)
tags: forced proximity; housemates, drama, reunited exes
Manga, ? vol, 2023
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Author:10
❤️ Goto Shinpei x Kirigaya Satoko
• what can i say? i love yanderes
• i have a weakness for yanderes that can only be calmed down by their love interest when they're in full psycho mode <3
• the definition of a yandere; would kill anyone who even looks at his lady wrong
• i always imagine him with the voice of usagi from juuni taisen- one of my all-time fav psychopaths
tags: yandere ML, japanese period era, possibly angst (will update when series is finished)
• what can i say? i love yanderes
• i have a weakness for yanderes that can only be calmed down by their love interest when they're in full psycho mode <3
• the definition of a yandere; would kill anyone who even looks at his lady wrong
• i always imagine him with the voice of usagi from juuni taisen- one of my all-time fav psychopaths
tags: yandere ML, japanese period era, possibly angst (will update when series is finished)
Manhwa, ? vol, 2020
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Author:9
❤️ Dhan x Bayan
• i fell for him immediately. i'm telling you it was love at first sight
• super protective and possessive of his lady
• kills anyone who hurts her (he's often covered in blood)
• i love the stark difference between his intimidating murderous emperor persona and the little puppy boi he becomes when he wants her attention
• this couple is so cute and lovey dovey i'm crying
• i also really love the FL in this one, she radiates so much boss woman energy <3 plus she's also just as possessive over her man hehe
• a lot of the side characters are so loveable as well, it made for such a pleasant read
+ was adapted from a novel
tags: yandere ML, fluff, historical, fantasy, slight angst, drama, (smut 🔞 but only in the side chapters)
• i fell for him immediately. i'm telling you it was love at first sight
• super protective and possessive of his lady
• kills anyone who hurts her (he's often covered in blood)
• i love the stark difference between his intimidating murderous emperor persona and the little puppy boi he becomes when he wants her attention
• this couple is so cute and lovey dovey i'm crying
• i also really love the FL in this one, she radiates so much boss woman energy <3 plus she's also just as possessive over her man hehe
• a lot of the side characters are so loveable as well, it made for such a pleasant read
+ was adapted from a novel
tags: yandere ML, fluff, historical, fantasy, slight angst, drama, (smut 🔞 but only in the side chapters)
Manhwa, ? vol, 2020
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❤️ Cedric Evron x Artezia Rozan
• he is so green flag the flag is so green i got 20/20 vision my myopia disappeared from looking at him
• the way he respects her boundaries and lets her carry out all her plans, fully trusting that she can take care of it herself
• he only steps in when she's truly endangering herself and is ready to kill anyone who hurts her
+ was adapted from a novel
tags: reincarnation, historical, drama
• he is so green flag the flag is so green i got 20/20 vision my myopia disappeared from looking at him
• the way he respects her boundaries and lets her carry out all her plans, fully trusting that she can take care of it herself
• he only steps in when she's truly endangering herself and is ready to kill anyone who hurts her
+ was adapted from a novel
tags: reincarnation, historical, drama
Manhwa, 10 vol, 2018
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Author:9
❤️ Kang Taemu x Shin Hari
• i know a lot of manhwa have the same male lead with the same face black hair side part tall and rich ceo/prince status but you know what imma fall for it every time
• always love a man that loves to watch his lady succeed and will support her in every way possible
• the other guy in the second couple is also so cute and precious i'll cry
+ has a live action series adaptation (i highly recommend it!)
tags: fluff!!, slice of life, office workers, drama
• i know a lot of manhwa have the same male lead with the same face black hair side part tall and rich ceo/prince status but you know what imma fall for it every time
• always love a man that loves to watch his lady succeed and will support her in every way possible
• the other guy in the second couple is also so cute and precious i'll cry
+ has a live action series adaptation (i highly recommend it!)
tags: fluff!!, slice of life, office workers, drama
Manga, 18 vol, 2008
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❤️ Kurosawa Yamato x Tachibana Mei
• i love the way the story navigates the clumsy and innocent love between this couple. it's both their first time being in a relationship and all their nervousness and struggles were very realistic and precious to see
• FL is a super shy and soft spoken girl and usually it gets annoying for me after awhile but it didn't happen here bc i related to her insecurities too much
• i'm very much biased to this series because i have personal attachments to it as i related to it very much in my teen years; ML was very similar to a crush i had and i myself was very much like FL
+ has an anime series adaptation
+ has a live action series adaptation
tags: school life, slice of life
• i love the way the story navigates the clumsy and innocent love between this couple. it's both their first time being in a relationship and all their nervousness and struggles were very realistic and precious to see
• FL is a super shy and soft spoken girl and usually it gets annoying for me after awhile but it didn't happen here bc i related to her insecurities too much
• i'm very much biased to this series because i have personal attachments to it as i related to it very much in my teen years; ML was very similar to a crush i had and i myself was very much like FL
+ has an anime series adaptation
+ has a live action series adaptation
tags: school life, slice of life
Manga, 23 vol, 2013
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Author:9
❤️ Naruse Shou x Machida Yuki
• he fell first and continues to fall harder and harder and harder and-
• god he's so attractive
• FL is a tsundere and ML is a kuudere; their dynamic is absolutely adorable
• the way he's so nonchalant about everything and has a straight poker face all the time but he cares so deeply for her and has zero hesitation in approaching her everytime
• as expected of a teenage boy, he’s always horny lmao and he constantly says the wildest things with the most deadpan expression, it’s hilarious
• also gets easily jealous and is super possessive of his beloved yuki senpai
tags: slice of life, school life, comedy, fluff
• he fell first and continues to fall harder and harder and harder and-
• god he's so attractive
• FL is a tsundere and ML is a kuudere; their dynamic is absolutely adorable
• the way he's so nonchalant about everything and has a straight poker face all the time but he cares so deeply for her and has zero hesitation in approaching her everytime
• as expected of a teenage boy, he’s always horny lmao and he constantly says the wildest things with the most deadpan expression, it’s hilarious
• also gets easily jealous and is super possessive of his beloved yuki senpai
tags: slice of life, school life, comedy, fluff
Manga, 16 vol, 2018
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Author:9
❤️ Kataoka Issei x Katsuragi Hayame
• they have a 10 year age gap; FL is 27, ML is 17. tbh i put this one off for awhile bc i don't like age gap stuff, it makes me uncomfy. but the characters are written well in the sense that most of them point out the age gap and their worries that this relationship will not work because of it. FL takes the age difference very seriously.
• major character growth for the ML throughout the series. he's insufferable at first but there's reasons for his behaviour and he changes for the better bc of her <3
• we love a guy who acknowledges his faults and knows when to get his shit together
• the other side couples are v cute too!!
+ has a live action series adaptation (but i didn't watch bc i didn't like the casting choices)
tags: age gap, slice of life
• they have a 10 year age gap; FL is 27, ML is 17. tbh i put this one off for awhile bc i don't like age gap stuff, it makes me uncomfy. but the characters are written well in the sense that most of them point out the age gap and their worries that this relationship will not work because of it. FL takes the age difference very seriously.
• major character growth for the ML throughout the series. he's insufferable at first but there's reasons for his behaviour and he changes for the better bc of her <3
• we love a guy who acknowledges his faults and knows when to get his shit together
• the other side couples are v cute too!!
+ has a live action series adaptation (but i didn't watch bc i didn't like the casting choices)
tags: age gap, slice of life
Manhwa, ? vol, 2021
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Author:9
❤️ Baek Siyun x Choi Jeongmin
• disclaimer: you'll only love this guy if you love yanderes because this one is a certified psychopath... but i love yanderes so...
• he's absolutely obsessed with her, would hurt himself just to get her attention ):
• offers to kill her bullies, doesn't hesitate to hurt those that have hurt her
• most panels of him consist of him looking insane (yet devilishly handsome)
• has a "WHO DID THIS TO YOU" scene (chapter 100)
• according to the author's q&a, his greatest fear is FL getting angry at him. HELP THAT'S SO CUTE
• has good character growth arcs, not just for ML but for many of the side characters as well
• he's easily one of my all-time fav yandere bois
• FL is unhinged and possessive over him too, so actually they deserve each other <3
tags: yandere ML, school life, psychological, tw!bullying/self harm/suicide, hella angst and drama
• disclaimer: you'll only love this guy if you love yanderes because this one is a certified psychopath... but i love yanderes so...
• he's absolutely obsessed with her, would hurt himself just to get her attention ):
• offers to kill her bullies, doesn't hesitate to hurt those that have hurt her
• most panels of him consist of him looking insane (yet devilishly handsome)
• has a "WHO DID THIS TO YOU" scene (chapter 100)
• according to the author's q&a, his greatest fear is FL getting angry at him. HELP THAT'S SO CUTE
• has good character growth arcs, not just for ML but for many of the side characters as well
• he's easily one of my all-time fav yandere bois
• FL is unhinged and possessive over him too, so actually they deserve each other <3
tags: yandere ML, school life, psychological, tw!bullying/self harm/suicide, hella angst and drama
Manhwa, 9 vol, 2020
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Author:8
❤️ Amon Akin x Blondina Ryun Ates
• AMONNNN!!! the cutest lil kitty boy!!!
• first things first, he is INCREDIBLY HANDSOME???
• easily jealous and very possessive- i mean he's literally a beast with animal instincts
• extremely overprotective over FL and would not hesitate to kill anyone who hurts her
• constantly showers her with affection and loving words; everything he does, he does with her in mind
• some might consider this beastiality because he's in his panther form very often, so... make of that what you will
• FL has a dumb name (seriously wtf is "blondina" just bc she's blonde) and she's a bit too dense and oblivious towards ML's affections for the most part but i love that she is strong willed and stands up for herself. she don't take shit from no one!
+ was adapted from a novel
tags: so so fluffy, a lil bit of angst, historical/fantasy, beastiality(?)
• AMONNNN!!! the cutest lil kitty boy!!!
• first things first, he is INCREDIBLY HANDSOME???
• easily jealous and very possessive- i mean he's literally a beast with animal instincts
• extremely overprotective over FL and would not hesitate to kill anyone who hurts her
• constantly showers her with affection and loving words; everything he does, he does with her in mind
• some might consider this beastiality because he's in his panther form very often, so... make of that what you will
• FL has a dumb name (seriously wtf is "blondina" just bc she's blonde) and she's a bit too dense and oblivious towards ML's affections for the most part but i love that she is strong willed and stands up for herself. she don't take shit from no one!
+ was adapted from a novel
tags: so so fluffy, a lil bit of angst, historical/fantasy, beastiality(?)
Manga, 11 vol, 2009
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❤️ Miketsukami Soushi x Shirakiin Ririchiyo
• absolutely loyal and devoted to his lady
• sadist at heart but willing to let her, and only her, step all over him and order him around
• get ready for a ton of feels reading through this one
+ has an anime series adaptation
* R.I.P Cocoa Fujiwara </3
+ has an anime series adaptation with a star studded cast of so many of the best seiyuus! <3
tags: fantasy, angst, comedy, mystery
• absolutely loyal and devoted to his lady
• sadist at heart but willing to let her, and only her, step all over him and order him around
• get ready for a ton of feels reading through this one
+ has an anime series adaptation
* R.I.P Cocoa Fujiwara </3
+ has an anime series adaptation with a star studded cast of so many of the best seiyuus! <3
tags: fantasy, angst, comedy, mystery
Manhwa, ? vol, 2021
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❤️ Ditrian x Leticia
• would rather die than to live a life without her
• "we can either die together... or live together."
• when will someone love me like that
tags: reincarnation, fantasy, historical, drama
• would rather die than to live a life without her
• "we can either die together... or live together."
• when will someone love me like that
tags: reincarnation, fantasy, historical, drama
Manga, 16 vol, 2007
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Author:9
❤️ Kurosaki Tasuku x Kurebayashi Teru
• they have an 8 year age gap which i'm not a huge fan of but i think the story is written well so that it's not uncomfortable or creepy (although it most definitely would still be irl bc she's like 16 and he's 24)
• he's super respectful towards her and doesn't look down on her just bc she's much younger than him
tags: age gap, school life, comedy
• they have an 8 year age gap which i'm not a huge fan of but i think the story is written well so that it's not uncomfortable or creepy (although it most definitely would still be irl bc she's like 16 and he's 24)
• he's super respectful towards her and doesn't look down on her just bc she's much younger than him
tags: age gap, school life, comedy
Manga, 12 vol, 2018
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Author:7
❤️ Oya Toshiomi x Yuri
• very protective and possessive but not a full blown psycho
• nothing fazes him except her, his one and only weakness
• despite being a merciless yakuza leader, he sticks to his one principle of never harming women and i find that very charming
• sometimes i have to stop reading for a bit because the way they both love each other so much hurts me when i remember this isn't my reality
• they're literally both so obsessed with each other
• is a megane character... i love megane characters...
• the ending left me highly unsatisfied bc of what happened to toshiomi :/
+ has a live action series adaptation (that i do not recommend- i've never cringed harder in my life)
tags: yakuza!ML x schoolgirl!FL, smut 🔞
• very protective and possessive but not a full blown psycho
• nothing fazes him except her, his one and only weakness
• despite being a merciless yakuza leader, he sticks to his one principle of never harming women and i find that very charming
• sometimes i have to stop reading for a bit because the way they both love each other so much hurts me when i remember this isn't my reality
• they're literally both so obsessed with each other
• is a megane character... i love megane characters...
• the ending left me highly unsatisfied bc of what happened to toshiomi :/
+ has a live action series adaptation (that i do not recommend- i've never cringed harder in my life)
tags: yakuza!ML x schoolgirl!FL, smut 🔞
Manhwa, ? vol, 2021
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❤️ Maximilian Casein Ashet x Juvelian Eloy Floyen
• this man is COMPLETELY head over heels for his little lady
• he fell first and then it was end game for him, locked in, no turning back
• he's feared throughout the empire as a tyrant who would kill without mercy but if she ever got hurt or said she'd leave him, he'd be brought to tears in an instant ;-;
• he's often portrayed as a black cat and i find it so cute
• his murderous side comes out whenever he's being protective over her
• the 'misunderstandings and lack of communication/jumping to their own conclusions' trope is a huge part of the plot for this one
• (juvelian's father is a DILF)
tags: reincarnation, historical era, drama, fantasy, comedy
• this man is COMPLETELY head over heels for his little lady
• he fell first and then it was end game for him, locked in, no turning back
• he's feared throughout the empire as a tyrant who would kill without mercy but if she ever got hurt or said she'd leave him, he'd be brought to tears in an instant ;-;
• he's often portrayed as a black cat and i find it so cute
• his murderous side comes out whenever he's being protective over her
• the 'misunderstandings and lack of communication/jumping to their own conclusions' trope is a huge part of the plot for this one
• (juvelian's father is a DILF)
tags: reincarnation, historical era, drama, fantasy, comedy
Manga, ? vol, 2021
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Author:8
❤️ Rui x Nanase
• i'll be honest, the main reason he's in this list is just because he's hot
• I'M DROOLING OVER THIS PRETTY BOY WITH TATTOOS
• he's just an overprotective gentleman who has loved her since they were little but kept his feelings to himself because he was afraid that any move he made would trigger any unpleasant memories for her from her past trauma
• he became a tattoo artist all because she praised his drawings when they were kids T-T
tags: childhood friends to lovers, smut 🔞
• i'll be honest, the main reason he's in this list is just because he's hot
• I'M DROOLING OVER THIS PRETTY BOY WITH TATTOOS
• he's just an overprotective gentleman who has loved her since they were little but kept his feelings to himself because he was afraid that any move he made would trigger any unpleasant memories for her from her past trauma
• he became a tattoo artist all because she praised his drawings when they were kids T-T
tags: childhood friends to lovers, smut 🔞
Manga, ? vol, 2020
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❤️ Kiritani Tatsuki x Yuino Sakura
• kiritani is one sexy man
• premise of the plot is that kiritani avoids women bc he always gets erect around the opposite sex lmao and yuino's goal is to help him overcome that problem while also getting off on her scent fetish in which she finds the smell of kiritani very attractive to her
• they're both weirdos but the smut is so stellar and both of them are so good looking!!!!!!
• kiritani's personality when he's in bed is a complete 180 from how he is usually AND IT'S HOT hE;S HOT BARK BARK I NEED HIM
• i'm sorry i'm sure he's got a great personality but i don't remember bc this is a smut manga after all and my priorities are elsewhere...
tags: office, coworkers, slice of life, comedy, smut 🔞
• kiritani is one sexy man
• premise of the plot is that kiritani avoids women bc he always gets erect around the opposite sex lmao and yuino's goal is to help him overcome that problem while also getting off on her scent fetish in which she finds the smell of kiritani very attractive to her
• they're both weirdos but the smut is so stellar and both of them are so good looking!!!!!!
• kiritani's personality when he's in bed is a complete 180 from how he is usually AND IT'S HOT hE;S HOT BARK BARK I NEED HIM
• i'm sorry i'm sure he's got a great personality but i don't remember bc this is a smut manga after all and my priorities are elsewhere...
tags: office, coworkers, slice of life, comedy, smut 🔞
Manga, 25 vol, 2008
Me:-
Author:10
❤️ Tomoe x Momozono Nanami
• i was drawn to this one the second i saw it because tomoe reminded me of inuyasha, who is my first love
• sarcastic and sassy fox boi who is also loyal, protective and loving, he has my whole heart
• he'd go to the ends of the earth for nanami <3
+ has an anime series adaptation
tags: school life, fantasy, slice of life
• i was drawn to this one the second i saw it because tomoe reminded me of inuyasha, who is my first love
• sarcastic and sassy fox boi who is also loyal, protective and loving, he has my whole heart
• he'd go to the ends of the earth for nanami <3
+ has an anime series adaptation
tags: school life, fantasy, slice of life
Manga, ? vol, 2021
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Author:8
❤️ Fukuhara Tamon x Kinoshita Utage
• he's an idol with a 'sexy and wild' image but is actually a ball of anxiety and self deprecation lol
• he's far from perfect but he's just such an interesting character, i love him
• also i have a soft spot for depressed characters- part of me being a depressed person with a saviour complex
• if you're a fan and into idol culture (i myself am a kpop fan), you'll love the FL, even though she's the most extreme kind of fan but her dedication is admirable xD
tags: comedy, idol!ML x fan!FL
• he's an idol with a 'sexy and wild' image but is actually a ball of anxiety and self deprecation lol
• he's far from perfect but he's just such an interesting character, i love him
• also i have a soft spot for depressed characters- part of me being a depressed person with a saviour complex
• if you're a fan and into idol culture (i myself am a kpop fan), you'll love the FL, even though she's the most extreme kind of fan but her dedication is admirable xD
tags: comedy, idol!ML x fan!FL
Manga, ? vol, 2020
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❤️ Shioya x Kaede
• ya'll the smut is so good in this one
• and shioya is so dreamy <3
• he's a tall, introverted, aloof type, but his romantic side is so sweet I WANT HIM
• he never treats kaede like she's some damsel in distress who needs saving, he just stands back and supports her whenever she needs it because he knows she's capable of taking care of herself
tags: office, coworkers, smut 🔞
• ya'll the smut is so good in this one
• and shioya is so dreamy <3
• he's a tall, introverted, aloof type, but his romantic side is so sweet I WANT HIM
• he never treats kaede like she's some damsel in distress who needs saving, he just stands back and supports her whenever she needs it because he knows she's capable of taking care of herself
tags: office, coworkers, smut 🔞
Manga, 13 vol, 2011
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❤️ Mabuchi Kou x Yoshioka Futaba
• (in the process of re-reading)
+ has a live action movie adaptation
tags: school life, slice of life
• (in the process of re-reading)
+ has a live action movie adaptation
tags: school life, slice of life
Manga, 10 vol, 2007
Me:-
Author:9
❤️ Ichinose Ren x Kinoshita Ninako
• (in the process of re-reading)
+ has a live action movie adaptation
tags: school life, slice of life
• (in the process of re-reading)
+ has a live action movie adaptation
tags: school life, slice of life
Manga, 17 vol, 2011
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❤️ Miyamura Izumi x Hori Kyouko
• (in the process of re-reading)
+ has an anime series adaptation
tags: school life, slice of life
• (in the process of re-reading)
+ has an anime series adaptation
tags: school life, slice of life
Manhwa, 5 vol, 2014
Me:-
Author:10
❤️ Han Woojin x Do Gayeong
• (in the process of re-reading)
tags: school life, slice of life
• (in the process of re-reading)
tags: school life, slice of life
Manga, ? vol, 2019
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❤️ Nagi Itsuomi x Itose Yuki
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+ has an anime series adaptation
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+ has an anime series adaptation
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Manga, 13 vol, 2008
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❤️ Yoshida Haru x Mizutani Shizuku
• (in the process of re-reading)
+ has an anime series adaptation
+ has a live action movie adaptation
tags: school life, slice of life
• (in the process of re-reading)
+ has an anime series adaptation
+ has a live action movie adaptation
tags: school life, slice of life
