
Please give me bls with mental health themes. Like it doesn’t have to be the main plot. But it’s in there.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/kimi_no_tonari_de_yurarete/
Supportive, kind MC who's also out of the closet
Kind, introverted ML who suffers from panic disorder (linked to general anxiety and fear of abandonment as well)
Hope.you enjoy!
The main lead's panic disorder was shown and treated with the appropriately amount of severity- a lot of manga alleviates people's conditions or write them off entirely, and this work doesn't do that. It shows the shaking, the walls closing in, the hyper focusing on worries/anxieties. The fact the main lead had a fear of being abandoned- he had previously close himself off and dealt with his condition alone, but opening up made him realize how much outside support could help.
Okay sure!
I snatched some of these straight off of my lists!
I'll list shorter ones first and then longer ones. I also should add that since you said "anything is welcome" I'm still not sure what your limits are so I kept it to ones that should pretty much have green flags/avoid warnings or triggers! The following stories won't have content such as rape, consent issues, manipulation, coercion, violence or gore.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/futsuu_ni_koi_shite/
MC (top) is an ordinary guy who is used to being overlooked and underappreciated, so when his coworker, ML (bottom), who seems to always be the center of attention asks him to work for him in a new startup project of his, he can't believe it. This is really sweet, and the characters have a lot of depth to them. They do couple in chapter 5 but it's not very explicit.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/papa_no_sukinahito/
Cute story about a single father (MC- top) who is helped by his neighbor (ML-bottom)that eventually leads to romance. Fluffy!
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/sensei_datteyarashii_koto_shitai/
A fluffy fave! I love the development between the MC and the ML. The MC (bottom) is a failed musician who has to take over his father's nursery/day care/school, and in doing so, meets the ML (top) who is serious about his job and looks out for the kids. They grow closer as MC admires ML for his sincerity, and ML shows MC that he is also well-liked. This AVOIDS the "slut shaming" trope which happens whenever the bottom is experienced, like in this case where MC hid his past, but ML doesn't care!
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/club_naked/
Really a sweet story!
MC (top) is dragged by his boss to a strip club, and while he's at first hesitant, he develops an appreciation for the artistry of the dances, and most importantly the lead dancer, Leo (ML-bottom). MC is not weird about it and doesn't cross any boundaries, and to look at Leo's dances in a "pure light", he always looks away at the height of the performance. This bothers Leo, who learns that he likes MC's eyes on him a lot more than he should.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/hands_up_me this one made me LAUGH. The MC (top) is in love with his best friend, ML (bottom) who has such such bad taste in guys. There's a lot of embarrassing moments in this as MC has to deal with his attraction to his naive and beautiful friend.
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/saenai_oji_san_to_ore_sama_yankee_kun/
MC (bottom) saves ML (top) from being robbed and is complimented genuinely, something he hasn't received much in life. As a result, he falls then and there for ML, who is very scared and intimated by the MC who is very physical.
Longer BL;
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/unromantic/
I know everyone recommends unromantic but I really do like how different it is! It's set in the Omega verse, but in this world omegas aren't discriminated against! Puppy dog, romantic MC (top) who is an alpha is in love with a cool, aloof CEO (the ML) an omega, who bottoms. ML holds all the power in this relationship- he's richer,and in the first meeting, is dominant.
This story is a subversion of typical omegavserse tropes where omegas are "weak" and "dependent" on alphas. In this manga, things are the reverse where omegas are valued more in society and alphas are seen as "strong and dumb".
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/tractor_full_of_love/
Sweet story!
MC goes to.the countryside to work his grandparent's farm, when he meets ML, a lovable guy from the countryside who opens his eyes and his heart. Trauma is dealt with and just an overall solid work.
If you'd like to read a silly BL (but! Still is very explicit!)
I'd recommend this one:
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/the_n_f_m_f_gets_me_so_horny_it_s_baaad/
You get both the perspective of the MC and ML. The ML (bottom) is an experienced feminine man and escort of sorts (think Playboy Bunny) who feels like he's losing his "touch" since he's getting older. One night, he bumps into MC ("puppy"-like top)who 'reacts' to him. In their so-called "not relationship," ML (bottom) has all the power and calls the shots, and is quite assertive.
Excellent world building and the plot is just muah. Slow burn too!? Literally amazing 10/10