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My Top BL for 2017

Hello and welcome to my list of Top BL for 2017, my rough guidelines for choosing manga for the year, are BL that I started reading in 2017, or read mostly in 2017.

List below the cut. There will be some spoilers

Kashikomarimashita Destiny and Kashikomarimashita Answer by Sachimo

2017 seems to be the year that Omegaverse bloomed, mpreg has been around for decades (for examples, Sex Pistols) but I think it’s only been in the recent few years that an AU where it is feasible has been crafted and expanded to become such a creative force.

There are lots that are troubling in Omegaverse which I won’t go into. But there are lots of themes that fujoshis enjoy: happy ending after suffering, hero alphas saving their male partners, destiny and fate, animalistic bonds that defy rationale, and of course all the cute babies.

Kashikomarimashita has it and, and what’s more BUTLERS in butler uniforms, which is a kink for sure.

It’s high in a lot of BL rankings and for good reason. The nice thing about the two pairs of MC is that it isn’t straightforward and there is defiances of the rules constructed within the universe itself. One couple that are destined to be with each other, and one couple who fights against the odds to be with each other. There is a plot that makes sense in its own context, we see actual character development, especially for Kudou and Miyauchi the second couple which was my favourite couple, and did I mention cute babies? Also Sachimo sensei draws the cutest chibis!

Jealousy by Scarlet Beriko

Do you like your protaganist, sexy, fucked up, and amoral? Jealousy has got you covered.

Rogi, last seen in Yondaime as a rapist, appears again, and this time it is his background story, and boy is it a ride.

Rogi, I’m not even sure he’s likeable, but he’s compelling in the way he just pushes past all the normal barriers in his compulsion to feed his desires.

What I like about Jealousy is it doesn’t really try to sugarcoat the darkside of the Yakuza world, and sensei is not afraid to show the ugly side of the main characters.

One of things that I find refreshing is that Rogi got himself a lover that is a bald fat yakuza, Normally this guy would be the butt of all the jokes and act purely as foil for the handsome MC. I’m not saying that he isn’t, but he is not just a 2D character,. He’s not a fool, he knows he’s being played but he still loves Rogi, and I love that we get to see his thoughts and his feelings, it helps make the world so much more real when a sensei puts such care into the non-main characters.

Wolf in the House by Park Ji-Yeon

I feel strangely out of step with the reading trends in that I’m not that into Korean comics, firstly I am not a big fan of full colour comics, I don’t know if it’s information overload, or just what I’m used to, it’s not really my thing. I couldn’t read KS, because the blood and the bruising was just a bit too much.

Wolf in the House, however, is beautiful to look at, making great use of a subdued colour palette, and her drawing style is gorgeous. Everyone is beautiful, while drawn differently, including the bastard ex, who is as handsome as hell. This story has the interesting premise of a Siberian Husky that becomes man (or is it the other way around) who wants to go to Siberia, but ends up being adopted by the MC. I love the supernatural elements, and the sense of sadness with the situation between the characters. I’m hoping it wraps up well, but also hoping it doesn’t end. I love that I can enjoy this comic on so many levels.

*swoon*

Gakkou no Sensei - Matsumota Kazura

How much heartbreak can you take? Read Gakkou no Sensei to find out.

Welcome to the school of abandoned animals that have somehow taken on human form. We get some comedy value in their daily life, interspersed with the background stories showing how they all ended up in the abandoned school.

the drawing style is so cute, it makes you want to hug and squeeze everyone of them.

My favourite is Gin, because I am a sucker for Tsundere types. Just look at that cute smile!

Harukaze no Etranger by Kii Kana

Sequel to Umibe no Etranger, Mio and Shun head back to Shun’s home town, where they meet Shun’s brother Fumi (FUMI DA!). There are many layers to this story, and sensei weaves it all in so deftly. Her panels are always a delight to read, her characters are expressive and lively and she adds lots of little touches, sometimes recalling things from previous chapters and I love that. I am so glad I got to pick up the physical volumes of this manga!

Life Senjou No Bokura by Tokokura Miya

Reader, I cried.

The start of this manga was the cutest thing ever, and then I saw the tragedy tag. Maybe how a love can fall apart is what grips me, too realistically.

Those were my top BLs below are honourable mentions.

Kimi no Yume o Mite Iru by Aruku Kouki

Dream lovers, it was a cute story, the pacing was a bit too fast perhaps, but a good resolution

Pendulum Kemonobito - Hasumi Hana

A manbeast x human omegaverse tale. I didn’t think I’d end up here, but I liked the story. there are cute puppies as well in the extras.

Eto Irokoi Zoushi by Isami Matsuo

Man that gets possessed by different zodiac animals. If Fruits Basket was BL basically. Also it was exciting to see the reveal of each animal in their human form and what characteristcs the MC would take on. The character designs are great, and OMG just discovered the bonus chapter