What is this genre all about? Yaoi refers to stories that portray homosexual (male/male) sex. It is not to be confused with the Shounen Ai category under Romance, which only portrays boy/boy relationships, but generally not anything pornographic. This is real male/male porn. The female version is Yuri.
We present you the list of Yaoi manga you should read right now.
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Top 16 Yaoi manga you should read right now. [2026 List]
- 16. Sangajineun Dokkaebiui Kkumeul Kkunda
- 15. Midnight Men
- 14. Gangajineun Geondeuriji Mara!
- 13. Scent of a Witch
- 12. Hunter-neun Joyonghi Salgo Sipda
- 11. Profundis
- 10. HAPPY Twogether
- 9. Yuryeongui Chang
- 8. Haebinggokseon
- 7. Ullyongpungho
- 6. The Palace of Bardo
- 5. Naega Neoreul Saranghaneun Iyagi
- 4. Mousou Elektel dj - Shinaide + Elektel
- 3. Bimiri Maneun XX
- 2. PASSION : RAGA
- 1. Winter Field
16. Sangajineun Dokkaebiui Kkumeul Kkunda
Ju Minchan had always suffered from frequent fevers as a kid because of some unfortunate curse. Now as a young adult, his condition has worsened into seizures which he can only keep at bay by hunting spirits. As if things couldn’t get any worse, the effectiveness of this method starts diminishing as his seizures become more recurrent. Then, he learns about a powerful being who could lift his curse. Despite the risk that comes with hunting down this being, Minchan readily jumps at this chance to finally escape his harsh fate only to find out that he was never destined to live a normal life…
Dreaming of the Dokkaebi is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Sangajineun Dokkaebiui Kkumeul Kkunda
15. Midnight Men
Jung-hae has always wanted to live an ordinary life. But it’s hard to pay the bills when you’re deep in debt and barely scraping by working an honest, average job. One day, Jung-hae discovers that his brother is bringing in big bucks and suspects something dirty is going on, so he tails his brother…to a strip club full of male strippers?! When Jung-hae storms in to drag his brother out of the changing room, he has no idea that he’s about to get a hell of a new job that’s far from ordinary…and that the club’s charismatic number one stripper, Yoo-gon, is going to change his life.
Midnight Men is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: The Man Who Lives at Night, The Man Who Lives in the Night, 밤에사는남자
14. Gangajineun Geondeuriji Mara!
Life sure is ruff, especially when you’re Gyeon Heeseong. Abandoned by his pack of fellow dog shifters, he is forced to become a drug runner for a gambling ring. For his final job, he comes face to face with Savage Fang, the ruthless Wolf Den enforcer Yoon Chi-young. Everything goes (nearly) according to plan, but on his way back he is attacked and forced to return to his fearsome(?) true form…a little white cottonball of a puppy! After Chi-young finds Heeseong struggling on the streets, he takes him in, believing him to be nothing more than a stray. Will Heeseong be able to escape the ruthless, terrifying outpour of love Chi-young showers him with and escape his criminal past? Or will he be forever leashed to a life of kibble and kennels?
Paws & Claws has finished publishing and it has 45 Chapters. It is also Known as: Don't Mess With the Pooch!, Don't Mess With the Puppy!, Don't Touch the Dog, ¡Garritas al ataque!, ลูกหมาของฉัน ใครก็ห้ามแตะ!
13. Scent of a Witch
Beyond the borders of the kingdom of Yarke, is the blighted land of Uren. Peasants and nobility listen with open ears as travelers recount tales of witchcraft under the moonlight. As tensions mount, the third prince of Yarke travels outside of his kingdom under a full moon only to encounter a beautiful woman. While the prince is charmed by her graceful appearance, she isn't all that he seems.
Scent of a Witch has finished publishing and it has 81 Chapters. It is also Known as: O Perfume da Bruxa, Trace of Witch, Следы ведьмы
12. Hunter-neun Joyonghi Salgo Sipda
11 years ago, chaos broke out when a massive rift appeared. In a time of despair, the ‘System’ appeared before a few people, and Cha Eui-Jae, a human, awakened as ‘Hunter J,’ becoming a hero to the world. One day, as Eui-Jae is on another mission, he and his team enter a dangerous rift in the West Sea. In the intense battle that follows, Eui-Jae loses 44 of his comrades but somehow succeeds in sealing the rift. When he regains consciousness, he finds himself alone, 8 years in the future.
***
'Hunter J' is now considered dead. Feeling a void in a world so peaceful that it makes his past sacrifices seem almost pointless, Eui-Jae decides to live a quiet, low-profile life. However, fate has other plans for him. Of all places, the hangover soup restaurant where he works part-time is a favourite spot for hunters. Of all things, the magic stone he put up for sale to make some cash turns out to be an S-rank item. And of all people, the person who finds out he’s an awakened one is none other than the top-ranked hunter, Lee Sa-Yeong.
“That’s strange.”
“......”
“Have we met somewhere before?”
Eui-Jae, who wants to live an ordinary life but can’t, and Sa-Yeong, who becomes obsessed with him and proposes a suspicious deal.
‘Can I really live a quiet life?’
The Hunter Wants to Live Quietly is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 헌조살, Heonjosal, The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low
11. Profundis
13 years ago, Baek Yugeon and his brother were the sole survivors of a mysterious anomaly attack, leaving them “awakened.” While his brother obtained supernatural powers, Yugeon became a “guide,” a being who is able to keep such powers under control through physical touch. When the same anomaly appears again, Yugeon’s brother is left in critical condition with the only one who can save him being Woo Shinje, an S-class awakened and the commander of the hunting order, Erewhon. In exchange, Yugeon must serve as the guide to Shinje’s team, which consists of the withdrawn Joo Taein, the beastly Yoon Chan, and the sadistic Kwon Heesu. Though Shinje seems like the nicest on the team, he might prove to be the most dangerous when he states another condition: Yugeon must follow him into the pit where the very anomaly responsible for all his tragedies awaits…
This comic contains graphic depictions of violence and suggestions of self-harm. Reader discretion is advised.
Profundis has finished publishing and it has 96 Chapters. It is also Known as: Profundis
10. HAPPY Twogether
Four years ago, the idol group Dream Boy disbanded after being embroiled in some kind of scandal. And now... Jae-Young, formerly known as "Happy" in Dream Boy, was struggling financially and working a part-time delivery job when he heard that the group's leader, Su-Kyum, had passed out drunk at a club, and he rushed to him. Although they share the same stage name, Seung-Min, aka "Happy" and the most popular rapper and producer these days, saves Jae-Young from collapsing from photosensitivity syndrome and suggests they work together...
"You know who I am, right? Let's work together."
HAPPY Twogether is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 해피2게더, Happy Together
9. Yuryeongui Chang
In a world with supernatural abilities, those with powers can be registered as “special humans” and are assigned missions shrouded in mystery. Hoyeon, one such person, lives a seemingly ordinary life as a college student while keeping his powers a secret from those around him. When he begins a new job as a tutor at the Special Human Resource Administration, he meets Moonsung, an agent who just so happens to be taking his class. A simple teacher-student relationship, there’s nothing more to it - that is, until a single touch from Moonsung causes Hoyeon’s powers to spiral out of control. As their connection deepens, Moonsung soon realizes there’s more to his tutor than meets the eye…but will he be able to unravel the mystery of the connection between the two of them?
Codename: GHOST has finished publishing and it has 85 Chapters. It is also Known as: Ghost Window, 幽靈之槍
8. Haebinggokseon
After twelve years, a former teammate—no, a thorn in his side—suddenly reappears. Eunsan isn’t thrilled to be working with Ian again, having long buried both his ice hockey past and any memories of him.
Unlike Eunsan, who hopes their meeting will be a one-time thing, Ian insists on keeping him around with an offer he can’t refuse. With his beloved younger sibling caught in the middle, Eunsan reluctantly agrees, but he can't shake the feeling that Ian has an ulterior motive.
Why does Ian keep pulling him closer? There’s no way this guy actually has feelings for him…right?
Melting Point is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 解氷曲線〜君の氷が解けたら〜, 融冰曲線, Punto de Fusión, Briser la Glace, Schmelzpunkt, The Melting Season
7. Ullyongpungho
Hwan Woon-Ryong and Beom Pung-Ho have spent their entire lives locked in a fierce rivalry. As the heirs to the world’s two most powerful crime syndicates, their hatred runs deep—and so does their competition. But just as they’re poised to seize the biggest opportunity of their careers, fate throws them a curveball: a toddler named Hwan Beom-Hae, who, according to advanced DNA testing, is the biological child of both of them. Caught between disbelief and chaos, the two enemies are presented with an absurd yet high-stakes mission: raise Beom-Hae together, lovingly and responsibly. The reward? Exclusive construction rights to the largest global development project in history, sanctioned by the United Nations itself. But co-parenting isn’t exactly easy when you’d rather strangle your partner than share snack time and diaper duty. As Beom-Hae’s giggles and tantrums slowly chip away at their walls, Woon-Ryong and Pung-Ho must navigate tantrums, toys, and a growing sense of responsibility—not to mention some unexpected feelings. Can two lifelong enemies become the world’s most unlikely dream team dads? Or will their stubborn pride and unresolved tension bring everything crashing down?
Enemies-to-daddies has never looked this chaotic—or this heartwarming.
Eye of the Storm is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: En el ojo de la tormenta, L'Œil du Cyclone, มังกรเมฆาพยัคฆวาโย, 云龙风虎, 雲龍風虎, 雲龍風虎〜パパたちの育児プロジェクト〜
6. The Palace of Bardo
One hundred years ago, Gwang-in became the obsession of the first emperor - a man who would stop at nothing to ensure that he got what he wanted. Death was his only escape, and he prayed that it would forever conceal from him the memory of that life. But one does not simply run from karma, and Gwang-in finds himself and the emperor have both been reborn into the same timeline - but only Gwang-in can remember their past.
The Palace of Bardo has finished publishing and it has 57 Chapters. It is also Known as: Bardo's Palace, 中阴身之宫, 巴尔多宫, 巴尔道的宫, 轮回之宫, Bareudo-ui Gung, Palace of Bardo
5. Naega Neoreul Saranghaneun Iyagi
Kang Yui lost his parents in an accident, and has been blaming himself ever since. As bad things keep happening to those who try to get close to him, he decides to shut himself off from the rest of the world and live a life of solitude. But then comes the effervescent Lee Hyun, his new roommate at university: with his motto of “never give up,” Hyun is determined to wiggle his way into Yui’s heart, one way or another. But is Hyun bound to be beaten in this battle? Or is there still room for love in Yui’s life?
Leave Room For Love has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: Cómo aprendí a amarte, The Love Story of the Me Who Loves You, Une place dans ton cœur, เรื่องราวความรักของฉันกับนาย, 关于我爱你这件事, 關於我愛你這件事
4. Mousou Elektel dj - Shinaide + Elektel
Maya x Nemu pair celebrate new years together. Meanwhile, the Fumi x Shunpei pair win a trip to a beach osen.
Mousou Elektel dj - Shinaide + Elektel has finished publishing and it has 1 Chapters. It is also Known as: Shinaide + Elektel, Delusion Elektel dj - Shinaide + Elektel
3. Bimiri Maneun XX
“You smell.”
One day, Tae-Gyeol, a 20-year-old returning student, is suddenly told by a classmate he's never met before that he smells. Though flustered by this remark he's never heard before, he tries to brush it off as a minor incident. Offended by a teacher's remark comparing him to another returning student from a different class, Tae-Gyeol impulsively heads to the classroom. There, he encounters none other than Mu-Won, the very person who had told him he smelled. When Tae-Gyeol confronts him about the earlier comment, Mu-Won evades the question with an ambiguous, half-hearted response. Annoyed by this, Tae-Gyeol finds himself strangely unable to look away from Mu-Won. Finally, Tae-Gyeol approaches first and proposes they become friends.
“Want to hang out with me later?”
“No...”
Even though he clearly said no, Mu-Won is waiting for Tae-Gyeol at the school gate after class. What exactly is this guy's true intention?
The Secretive XX has finished publishing and it has 13 Chapters. It is also Known as: Bimiri Maneun XX
2. PASSION : RAGA
When Yuri Gable first pulled the young Ling Xinlu out from the ocean, he didn’t expect the two of them to ever meet again, especially not at gunpoint. Danger always seems to follow their encounters, though it isn’t until Xinlu messes with the wrong psycho and loses both his first love and an eye that the two men finally find the chance to open up to each other. But how will their relationship progress when Xinlu has no memory of Yuri saving him before and only recalls a man who seemingly left him for dead underwater?
PASSION : RAGA is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: PASSION : RAGA
1. Winter Field
At the edge of a distant continent, a land perpetually blanketed in snow lies Oldenland, ruled by Archduke Giesel Zvendard. His cold demeanor, overwhelming magical prowess, and even the bizarre rumor that he carries the blood of monsters make everyone fear him. Yet few know that what Giesel truly desires is simply a peaceful daily life, immersed in magical research with a warm cup of tea in his quiet study. What shattered this modest wish was an unexpected bride from the southernmost tip of Cornia. Rensley Mallosen, the bastard son of Cornia, appeared wearing a bride's crown in place of his runaway sister. His brief attempt to hide, fearing discovery, was short-lived. This cheerful, chatty knight, his sun-like golden hair flowing as he roamed the castle, kept stirring up small disturbances in the ice castle that seemed destined for eternal silence. Even though he should have been driven out immediately for this fraudulent marriage, Giesel found himself increasingly unable to look away from Rensley, who beamed brightly and chattered away at even the smallest kindness. Rensley, who had been rejected from the moment he was born and ultimately abandoned, arriving in Oldenland, began to harbor affection for Giesel's seemingly indifferent yet kind demeanor. But the moment he became aware of his feelings, the time for parting drew near...
To Oldenland, the coldest land on the continent, yet where the warmest things gather, will Rensley ever be able to return?
Winter Field is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Winterfield, 冬日田野
