Boys Love
Manga centered on romantic and sexual relationships between male characters, primarily written and read by women. The genre has evolved from its 1970s origins into a major industry with its own publishers, magazines and conventions.
232
Total series
63.1M
Total copies
78
Ongoing
153
Finished
Top 10 historic — total circulation
| # | Series | Status | Total copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junjou Romantica | Ongoing | 15M |
| 2 | Sekaiichi Hatsukoi | Ongoing | 13M |
| 3 | Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. | Ongoing | 4M |
| 4 | Ten Count | Finished | 2.8M |
| 5 | Sankaku mado no sotogawa wa yoru | Finished | 2M |
| 6 | Hitorijime My Hero | Ongoing | 2M |
| 7 | Sex Pistols | Ongoing | 1.6M |
| 8 | Pendulum: Kemonohito Omegaverse | Finished | 1.6M |
| 9 | I Can Hear The Sunspot | Finished | 1.5M |
| 10 | Doukyusei | Finished | 1.5M |
Top 10 ongoing — total circulation
| # | Series | Total copies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junjou Romantica | 15M |
| 2 | Sekaiichi Hatsukoi | 13M |
| 3 | Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. | 4M |
| 4 | Hitorijime My Hero | 2M |
| 5 | Sex Pistols | 1.6M |
| 6 | Lala no Kekkon | 1.1M |
| 7 | Yarichin Bitch Club | 1M |
| 8 | Okane ga Nai | 1M |
| 9 | Cosmetic Playlover | 1M |
| 10 | Blue Sky Complex | 700K |
Top 10 ongoing — latest weekly
| # | Series | Week | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oni Joushi Gokudera-san wa Abakaretai. #6 | Jun 15, 2026 | 9.6K |
| 2 | Taikan Yohou #2 | Jun 8, 2026 | 65.2K |
| 3 | Sekaiichi Hatsukoi #21 | May 4, 2026 | 22.9K |
| 4 | At 25:00, in Akasaka #6 | Apr 27, 2026 | 22.4K |
| 5 | Iki Dekinai no wa Kimi no Sei #7 | Apr 20, 2026 | 10.2K |
| 6 | Utsukushii Kare #6 | Mar 23, 2026 | 7.7K |
| 7 | Perfect Addiction #4 | Mar 9, 2026 | 11.1K |
| 8 | Cosmetic Playlover #10 | Feb 23, 2026 | 10.8K |
| 9 | Uragirimono no Love Song #4 | Feb 9, 2026 | 19.5K |
| 10 | Mask Danshi wa Koishitakunai no ni #6 | Jan 26, 2026 | 22.7K |
Top 10 ongoing — latest monthly
| # | Series | Month | Top volume sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taikan Yohou #2 | May 2026 | 42.7K |
| 2 | Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. #6 | Mar 2019 | 188.8K |
| 3 | Sekaiichi Hatsukoi #10 | Sep 2015 | 132.3K |
| 4 | Junjou Romantica #12 | Sep 2009 | 149K |
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