BL recs

try "rainbow city" :3 (SA in chap 3, best to skip)

prison slammer

I'm very sorry, I tried, but I cant get past the artstyle (I dont like it, respectfully). No matter how good the plot is, which I dont doubt, I cant get into it

AHHHHHHH have you read Sangyang:The Wanderer yet? I SWEAR ITS PEAK

it’s well written
gothic art style
childhood friends to lovers
forbidden love trope
unique storyline
uncontroversial
incredibly underrated
well written characters including female characters

https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/prison_dogs/

characters here are handsome but not shoujo handsome and straight up weirdos, also the art style is different

thanks

*GASP* >:0 it okay LAAAA try the novel instead >:D https://readhive.org/series/50056/

Someone else recommended it besides you, but the cover already gives me some bad vibes. Could you tell me what makes it worthwile to read? I'm not looking for porn without plot

*GASP* >:0 it okay LAAAA try the novel instead >:D https://readhive.org/series/50056/

why tf are there two replies? ignore this one

B&w artsyle, gothic/noir. Plot wise it’s more similar to a seinen mystery drama but it’s very unique and has a lot of twists & character development. Very slow burn, no smut. I deadass got a JOB so I could buy ts legally, it means that much to me. Yes, this manhwa forced me into employment it’s that good.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/sangyang_the_wanderer/

Artstyle inspired by 80s shoujo but it still looks pretty good. Very unique plot & slow burn too. I think the translation can be a bit confusing at times even if it’s the official
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/count_tachibana/

Regression (idk if that’s the term?) historical fantasy w lots of religious themes. Artstyle isn’t anything too special but it feels warm even if it’s B&w. Slow burn as well. Really good plot, Basically if game of thrones was good
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/stigmata_1/

Very underrated and idk if it will ever finish but the plot looks rly good so far. Thriller horror w religious themes by the looks of it. Bonus points cuz the art is fire and I’m a sucker for when B&w art has red as the only other color
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/fire_train/

Super underrated Chinese manhua but it’s similar in story telling to manhwa surprisingly. Lowk hope it gets an anime one day. Historical action drama w an insanely good plot. art styles not anything to write home about but it’s still pretty good.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/beauty_and_the_west_chamber/

Ur gut instinct would be right it’s lowk mostly rape porn

theres plot but its not plotting the plot rn idk if you get it but its mostly rape well

these are probably more unconventional:
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/dark_heaven/
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/canis/
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/hana_to_gin/
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/madk/
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/sennen_darling/
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/hell_high_water/
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/dead_or_alive/
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/vassalord/

I left out warnings in case you consider them spoiler-y, pls let me know if you'd like the warnings or if you'd like to know more about any specific story here. Most of these have some degree of darkness to them.

https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/canis/
First story is a romance between a hatter and a man he picks up off the streets. A little drama but nothing crazy. Second story is basically a crime drama where three children discover something is wrong with their orphanage (think film noir but manga).

https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/paljae/
A banished immortal saves a strange being. If you're familar or interested in wuxia/xianxia, Paljae pulls from those archetypes.

https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/madk/
A human boy summons a demon to fulfill his one wish. This one is all about power, obsession, and greed.

https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/sleeping_dead/
A teacher is murdered while trying to save his student.

Sorry sent early.
Sleeping Dead is a horror bl. Unconventional couple.

https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/truth_or_dare/

https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/my_noisy_roommate_the_roof_over_my_head_comes_with_monsters_and_a_hottie/

If u haven’t already, you should def read this

I'll be real with you, I dont like sleeping dead. The old scientist is such a disgusting person, willing to murder a homeless person to feed the teacher turned zombie because noone would come look for them. That Was so infuriating I dropped it

Valid. The ending sealed it as 5 stars for me, but I don't think it would affect you the same way since you don't like Mamiya.