When Yuiji overhears his classmate Yamato confessing to a friend that he's gay, he does his best not to let prejudice color his view, but still finds himself overthinking things. He especially notices the way Yamato looks at one particular boy: Yuiji's own best friend. Even though he tries not to get involved, watching Yamato's one-sided love draws Yuiji in in a way he never expected. At first, he’s fueled by empathy, knowing that Yamato’s love interest is straight. But as his own friendship with Yamato deepens, Yuiji realizes how much he's come to care for his new friend. He just wants Yamato to be happy... and to be able to express his true self.
Love Stories It is also Known as: こいものがたり, Koi Monogatari (TAGURA Tohru) , Koimonogatari: Love Stories , Love Stories (TAGURA Tohru) , LOVE STORIES - Koi Monogatari , Love Story (TAGURA Tohru)
Genres: School Life , Shounen Ai , Slice of Life , Drama
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Top 9 Manga Like Love Stories (Koimonogatari) [2024 List]
9. Hourou Musuko
Shuuichi Nitori is a 5th grade student who likes to bake and has always been something of a feminine boy. When he transfers to a new school, Shuuichi is mistaken for his 6th grade sister on his first day. Then he ends up sitting next to Yoshino Takatsuki, a tall, boyish girl who everyone calls "Takatsuki-kun." They both have secrets they can't let anyone know...
The series deals with issues such as transsexualism, gender identity, and the beginning of puberty.
Wandering Son has finished publishing and it has 123 Chapters. It is also Known as: 放浪息子, The Transient Son
8. Slow Starter
It's a story about two boys, Kiyo and Ino, who go to different schools but take the same train every morning. While time passes by they become aware of each other but never has had a conversation, until one day when Kiyo oversleeps in the train and gets woken up by Ino. Since then they start talking to each other and become good friends...
Slow Starter has finished publishing and it has 8 Chapters. It is also Known as: スロースターター, Slow Starter
7. Hidamari ga Kikoeru
Because of a hearing disability, Kohei is often misunderstood and has trouble integrating into life on campus, so he learns to keep his distance. That is until he meets the outspoken and cheerful Taichi. He tells Kohei that his hearing loss is not his fault. Taichi’s words cut through Kohei’s usual defense mechanisms and open his heart. More than friends, less than lovers, their relationship changes Kohei forever.
Note: the series is composed of
Hidamari ga Kikoeru (completed, 6 chapters/1 volume)
Hidamari ga Kikoeru - Koufuku Hen (completed, 7chapters/1 volume)
Hidamari ga Kikoeru - Limit (completed, 19 chapters/3 volumes)
Hidamari ga Kikoeru - Shunkashuutou (ongoing)
I Hear the Sunspot is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ひだまりが聴こえる, Theory of Happiness, Hidamari ga Kikoeru - Koufuku Hen, Hidamari ga Kikoeru - Limit, Hidamari ga Kikoeru - Shunkashuutou, ひだまりが聴こえる -春夏秋冬-, ひだまりが聴こえる－リミット－, ひだまりが聴こえる－幸福論－, Hidamari ga Kikoeru - Theory of Happiness
6. Blue Sky Complex
Motochika Narasaki comes from a large, noisy family, and his two little brothers make it nearly impossible for him to have any alone time. When his need for peace and quiet coincides with his teacher arm-twisting him into minding the school library in the evenings, he hesitantly accepts. What he does not expect, though, is running into the infamous delinquent, Natsuki Terashima, who has been roped into taking care of the library as well. Initially Narasaki is convinced that he could never get along with someone like Terashima; however, as he spends evening after calm evening reading with the other boy, Narasaki is forced to change his opinion, and the odd pair gradually become closer. But this arrangement will only last till the summer vacation, and Narasaki must soon figure out what this time, and the person he spends it with, mean to him.
Blue Sky Complex is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ブルースカイコンプレックス, Blue Sky Complex
5. Seven Days
Third year high school student, Shino Yuzuru, is a boy with a beautiful face and an undesirable personality; he is laid back, impolite, and blunt. Soon after he goes out with someone, they dump him once his true personality starts to surface.
His junior in the archery club, Seryou Touji, is a well-known ladies' man. A rumor about him circulates in school, stating that Seryou will agree to go out with the first person to ask him out on Monday, before promptly dumping that person on Sunday. Despite the school knowing this, Seryou remains popular with girls because, for the seven days he dates them, Seryou will make his partner feel absolutely special.
Hearing the rumor, Shino becomes curious about Seryou. One Monday morning, he greets Seryou outside of the school's entrance and jokingly asks him out. However, Seryou takes him seriously, and so begins Shino's seven days with him.
Seven Days has finished publishing and it has 13 Chapters. It is also Known as: セブンデイズ, Seven Days - Monday to Thursday, Seven Days - Friday to Sunday
4. Soshite Mata Kiss wo Shite
Harukawa is hiding the fact that he's gay due to the trauma he experienced in middle school. Although he wanted to forget all those haunting memories, a kouhai from his past has followed him and still possesses the same feelings as before?
And Then, We Kiss Again has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: そしてまたキスをして, Soshite Mata Kiss wo Shite
3. Mousouka, Koi wo Suru.
Inside a crowded train, Yuma took a peek at someone else's cellphone. What was displayed was a passionate love story between two men! Furthermore, the one reading was a male student! Yuma could not hide his surprise, but due to strange coincidences, he became closer to that student, Souta. Pushed by his delusions, Yuma gradually grows addicted to Souta?!
Also included, an assortment of heart-racing high-school love stories.
Mousouka, Koi wo Suru. has finished publishing and it has 5 Chapters. It is also Known as: 妄想家、恋をする。, The Daydreamer Falls in Love., S no Chiryouhou, Sadistic Treatment, Furete mo Ii no, Can I Touch You?, Saigo kara 2-banme no Negaigoto, My Second to Last Wish
2. Shimanami Tasogare
After recently moving to Onomichi, Hiroshima, high school student Tasuku Kaname is thrown into despair at the possibility that he may have been outed for being gay. Convinced his life is over, his despair turns into shock when he sees a woman jump out of a window of a nearby house. Tasuku races to the house in a panic only to discover that it's a public meeting lounge owned by the woman he saw before. Tasuku comes face to face with the woman as she walks past him unharmed, but not before she implies that she had been watching him from afar. Confused, Tasuku follows her up to the top of a steep hill where she offers to briefly listen to what's on his mind. Although Tasuku doesn't go into too much detail, he later accepts her invitation to come to the lounge to meet others with similar troubles.
Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare has finished publishing and it has 23 Chapters. It is also Known as: しまなみ誰そ彼, Shimanami Tasogare
1. Ao no Flag
The "youth pure love" story begins when three students in their third and final year of high school meet during a time when they are worried about paths for their futures. Waiting for them are sweet, painful, and heartrending days.
Blue Flag has finished publishing and it has 54 Chapters. It is also Known as: 青のフラッグ, Blue Flag
