Side Couple Syndrome

I LOVE SIDE COUPLES
This is a list of BL with a main relationship and at least one side relationship
In my reviews I'll note if I believe the side couple is better, worse, or about as engaging as the main couple of the series.
All(16) / manga(16)

Between the Stars

 9.6(1016 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Artic fox
Genre(s): Webtoons / Shounen Ai / Drama / Romance

Is the side couple goated: YES
Is the side couple better than the main couple: Yes IMO. No offense to the main couple they do not have the tension of mental and physical disability binding them like the side couple does

6 days

19 Days

 9.8(1351 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Old Xian
Genre(s): Comedy / School Life / Shounen Ai / Slice Of Life / Webtoons

Idk if there's any side couple connoisseur that hasn't read 19d. For me I think it began my obsession so I feel the need to note it down.
Is the side couple goated?: Yeah.. It's hard to deny tianshan is very iconic
Is the side couple better than the main?:
NO. I think some of the worst writing in 19d is a direct result of tianshan as zhanyi kind of gets shelved because of them and we hate to see it. I think the appeal of a side couple diminishes greatly if you let them overtake th

6 days

Hyung, you're my idol!

 9.6(161 voted)
Complete
Author(s): JzongBomBom, Ari
Genre(s): Romance / Comedy / Shounen Ai / Webtoons

Is the side couple goated?: Probably not but I'm glad they have each other
Are they better than the main couple?: I think they are on about equal footing but they are still a treat for the side couple enthusiasts out there. Oh and there's a yuri side couple but they aren't developed much because this is a BL but I appreciate the novelty of it

6 days

Player <3 Player

 9.2(452 voted)
Complete
Author(s): RURU
Genre(s): Shounen Ai / Comedy / Romance / School Life / Webtoons

Is the side couple GOATed?: Hyungjae is my favorite BL relationship of all time BUT they are quite divisive because they are #toxica. Still I don't think there is a better written codependent yaoi situationship that need to break up for their own sanity anywhere else
Are they better than the main couple?: No. I think the heart and soul of PhrP is Doori Lee and the Noah Choi that's kind of there next to him so: objectively in the context of the manhwa, no, but in my heart, yes

6 days

Roommates (Young Seok)

 9.3(507 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Seok Young
Genre(s): Romance / Shounen Ai / Webtoons

Is the side couple goated?: It's aight
Is it better than the main couple: Like a lot of side couples tend to be, it offers an edgy, messy counterpart to the fluff of the main couple. I don't think one is particularly superior to the other

6 days

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