Top 20 Shounen Ai manga you should read right now. [2024 List]

20. Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu

"So, Hikaru is no more... If that's true then..."

Yoshiki and Hikaru are two boys who live in a certain village. They're the same age and have always been together growing up. But one day, Yoshiki noticed that "something else" has taken Hikaru's place. Even after learning of this, Yoshiki still wants them to be together. And so, his life with the "something" that looks like his friend begins.

At the same time, strange incidents keep occurring in the village...

The Summer Hikaru Died is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 光が死んだ夏, Hikari ga Shinda Natsu, The Summer Hikaru is Dead, The Summer the Light is Dead

19. Keullaudeu

Skylar has a secret hobby - taking photos of his crush, Chan-il. But when Cirrus stumbles upon Skylar's cloud storage with its impressive collection of Chan-il's photos, things escalate pretty quickly. At first confident his secret is safe with Cirrus, Skylar continuously finds himself in compromising situations, making him question Cirrus' true motives.

Source: Lezhin

Lost in the Cloud is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Keullaudeu

18. Eren Xiang Yao Qiangjiu Yixia

A true villain needs to be ruthless, evil, and self-destructive! After torturing the protagonist to hell and back, they will exit the scene fabulously with a bang as their work is done. Wang Yi was determined to act that kind of villain. Unfortunately… His male lead could read minds. (:з)∠*)“You mongrel!” Mr. Yi chuckled as he looked down on the novel’s male lead.Suddenly, a thought bubble filled with cute emojis (⁄ ⁄ ⁄ω⁄ ⁄ ⁄) with the words “You’re so cute…” appeared in front of Qin.Qin: ?

I Want to Be a Big Baddie is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: I Have To Be A Great Villain, 我要当个大坏蛋, Wo Yao Dang Ge Da Huai Dan, The Wicked Want to Rescue, I Am Going to Be a Bastard, I Want to Be a Scoundrel, I'm Going to Be a Great Villain, I'm Going to Be a Villain, The Wicked Want to Rescue, The Wicked Wants to Rescue

17. Majo no Kekkon

A cool-headed witch and a pure air-headed witch get "married". Thus begins their complicated, lovey-dovey newlywed life!

Source: MU

The Witch's Marriage is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔女ノ結婚, Majo no Kekkon

16. Neighbor Guild Member

After suffering from a stalker, Yoon Ji-gu becomes extremely wary of people. Just in time, a man with a strange sexual orientation moved into the neighbor's house...?
"Looks like there's a pervert living next door..."
In reality, Lee Yeo-woon and Yoon Ji-gu are suspicious neighbors who are full of misunderstandings.
In the game, the couple neutaaaa (Lee Yeo-woon) and ji9byeol.
How will the relationship between the two change in and out of the game and reality?

Neighbor Guild Member is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Guild Member Next Door, My Guildmate Next Door, Neighbor BF, 邻家公会成员

15. Shining Summer

After parting ways nine years ago, Youngmin and his first love, Jihoon, have been reunited in the same homeroom class. There’s just one problem… that’s not really Jihoon. When the boys were young, a traumatic car accident landed Jihoon with an entirely new soul! To avoid suspicion, the fake Jihoon enlists his old friend’s help in fooling the rest of the world about his identity. This arrogant new guy is nothing like the old sweet, polite Jihoon… so why is Youngmin still getting butterflies?

Shining Summer is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Shining Summer

14. 30-sai made Doutei dato Mahoutsukai ni Nareru Rashii

Adachi, a thirty-year-old virgin, has developed the power to read people's minds by touching them. After a brush with his very handsome colleague, Adachi realizes the guy has a raging crush on none other than Adachi himself!

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 30歳まで童貞だと魔法使いになれるらしい, 30-sai made Doutei dato Mahoutsukai ni Nareru Rashii

13. Ring

A sweet story between a little angel and a big angel~

Ring is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Ring (Dong Ye)

12. My Darling Signed In

Jaehyun may be the composed upperclassman on campus, but he secretly plays the hottest elven diva online with a love of pricey costumes. He meets Eunsung, a handsome first-year with deep pockets guarding his own secrets, at a school event. They connect instantly, but what begins as a sweet challenge becomes a risky game of affection on- and offline!

My Darling Signed In has finished publishing and it has 106 Chapters. It is also Known as: 我亲爱的上线了, Meu Amor Online

11. Here U Are

Receiving the newcomers is a task for Yu Yang, and he ends up helping the unsociable and towering Li Huan, the kind of person that does everything to be disliked. But after better knowing each other, he discovers that the giant isn't that bad of a person at all...



Note: Includes 20 extra chapters.

Here U Are has finished publishing and it has 157 Chapters. It is also Known as: You are here, You're here

10. Hyung, You're My Idol

As the youngest member of hit idol group LoverU, Ryeojoon never suspected that a book gifted by a fan would be... riveting fan fiction starring himself and the other LoverU members! Drawn deeper into the mysterious world of fanfics, he just can't stop himself anymore... How long can this bookworm keep his not-so-innocent hobby a secret? Superstar turns superfan as Ryeojoon walks a dangerous line between idol and fanboy!



Note: Includes a prologue.

Hyung, You're My Idol has finished publishing and it has 108 Chapters. It is also Known as: Boku wa Fudanshi Aidoru, 僕は腐男子アイドル, I'm a Rotten Boy Idol

9. Unintentional Love Story

Unintentional Love Story is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 非意図的恋愛談

8. Yeongung Ppopgineun Sinjunghage

Lee Min-Jun, an ordinary office worker, becomes the first reviewer of a mobile game developed by his friend. He closes his eyes during the boring opening and reopens them in the game world.

Phantom Magician: "You have to take charge of leading and controlling the heroes."

The first hero is summoned at the beginning of the tutorial. Min-Jun is delighted with the handsome hero who looks quite strong, but it turns out he's a low-level character with no memories or proper weapons.

Choose Your Heroes Carefully is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 召唤美男英雄的代价, 英雄ガチャは慎重に

7. Fudanshi Kazoku

Saotome family also known as the family full of fudanshi. From the single dad to his two sons, BL runs in their blood.

Family of Rotten Men is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 腐男子家族, Fudanshi Family

6. Ta Shang Gongzi

Tang, a charming noble, almost met his end at the hands of a sleazy prince. Luckily, he awakens to find himself in the home of Cheng, the stunning stranger-turned-bandit who saved him! While recovering in the mountains, the unlikely pair form a bond, but they eventually go their separate ways. Even so, they can’t stop thinking about each other... is there a happily ever after for them, or will their conflicts tear their love apart?

My Beautiful Gentle Bandit is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Beauty in My Bed, My Charming Bandit

5. Nan Mishu de Shiming

Xiao Nuo, better known as Secretary Xiao, is the dedicated and hardworking secretary of Mo Yanchuan. Mo Yanchuan, better known as President Mo, is the cold and aloof president and heir of Mo Electronics Group.

Constantly being scrutinized and nitpicked at, Secetary Xiao is convinced that President Mo hates his guts. Little does he know, however, that President Mo's feelings towards him are not what he thinks they are at all. In fact, they may be even more than he lets on...

No Arguing With Mr. Mo is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Male Secretary's Missions, Nán Mìshū De Shǐmìng

4. Kiss the Abyss

As a rookie game designer, Wang Zixin never imagined that his life would depend entirely on a video game character, and that escaping death meant crossing into the game and raising Abyss, the game's protagonist by himself. "Not only do I have to go into the game, now I have to raise a child?? What even is this situation..."

Kiss the Abyss is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Kiss the Abyss

3. Kieta Hatsukoi

“Aoki... I didn’t know you thought about me that way...”

Aoki has a crush on Hashimoto-san who sits next to him. However, when he borrowed her eraser, he discovered the name of his classmate, Ida, written on it... (sobs). Moreover, Ida saw him using the eraser... Don’t tell me he misunderstood?! It’s a little silly, but so begins the story of them working their hardest for their first love.

My Love Mix-Up! has finished publishing and it has 36 Chapters. It is also Known as: 消えた初恋, Kieta Hatsu Koi, Vanishing My First Love, Faded First Love

2. Josou Shite Mendoukusai Koto ni Natteru Nekura to Yankee no Ryou Kataomoi

The cute and cheerful girl working at a Japanese style maid cafe, Hana. The black haired cold beauty, Mei. Though the two are in love with each other, they have not realized it. However, they have a secret that should not be discovered...

Crossdressing Has Become a Problem; Emo and Yankee's Unrequited Mutual Feelings is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 女装してめんどくさい事になってるネクラとヤンキーの両片想い, Josoushite Mendokusai Koto ni Natteru Nekura to Yankee Ryou Kataomoi, Cross-dressing became troublesome - a pessimist and a delinquent's mutual unrequited love

1. Mr.Miss

After being outted by his first love in high school, Juho has been struggling in his romantic endeavors ever since. One evening after a distasteful phone call with a cheating ex, Juho sees someone has been staring at him. Juho recognizes Kang Jaemin, an old high school classmate. Juho and Jaemin briefly catch up on each other's lives when Juho makes a surprising offer for Jaemin to stay the night at his place to which Jaemin agrees. This chance encounter leads Juho and Jaemin to explore a connection they didn't get to have when they were in high school. Perhaps Jaemin's honesty will be enough to give Juho the courage to love and trust someone again.

Source: Pocket Comics

Mr.Miss has finished publishing and it has 58 Chapters. It is also Known as: Mr.Miss