the story's main driving force (out of potentially many other driving forces, but significant enough to define the protagonist) is preventing suffering/harm to a sibling.... more>> not necessarily sad, but often something tragic has already happened to the family :] as such, there's lots of regression, second chances, and sacrifice across these novels. <<less

BG. Series with younger brothers as male leads. either it's a stepbrother, half-brother or bio brother (though I prefer the first two way more).... more>>

If there is a younger brother ML but he is non-virg*n, a playboy or scum, I wouldn't put it down here. I prefer cute virg*n younger brother or the obsessive yandere younger brother trope.

Manga with younger brother ML that I like: Binetsu Kuukan. Game with younger brother ML that I like: Shun from Watajuu. <<less

Stories where you have an older big sister like character protecting/taking care of her younger, smaller "persons of interest", usually because they require her protection, or because she desires them in some form. "Love" is not a requirement so long as they have a good relationship.... more>>

The Big Sister character must at least look significantly more mature than the partner, meaning that Lolibabas (Grandmother lolis), or loli adults (which are usually more used as mascot characters), are not counted.

The partner character has to be younger, and most of the time, physically shorter. In cases where they are not shorter, then the older sister character must at least be much more experienced to make up for it (for example, MILF).

Examples:

- Onee-shota (Older sister + Little Boy)
- Female Teacher + Student
- Young Mother + Children
- Older Sister + Younger Sibling

The Protagonist may be the Older Sister-type character, or the one being fancied, doesn't matter.

So to explain some of the terms used:

* "Onee" = the Bis sis, the Onee-chan, the Onee-sama, the Aneue, the MILF, etc.

* "Shota" = When the partner is a little boy
* "Loli" = When the partner is a little girl
* "Shonen" = when the partner is a male young adult, who doesn't look or behave like a Shota anymore
* "Shoujo" = when the partner is a female young adult, who doesn't look or behave like a Loli anymore

Limited to JP stories, no Chinese, Korean, Western, etc. <<less

Something about same gender siblings getting along and acting like siblings just speaks to my family fluff loving heart. Unfortunately, a vast majority of asian... more>> novels (cough chinese cough) seem to think that opposite gender siblings= best, brother/sister complex (and borderline romantic gross) and same gender sibling= toxic, sisters ABSOLUTELY CANNOT SUPPORT EACH OTHER, must steal fiance or be a jealous biatch (same gender brothers to a lesser degree as well). Maybe is because I have a bunch of sisters (and only one brother), but my best friends are my siblings! This list is for all those with good relationships with their siblings. Please add more in comments I missed, I want all the feels!!! This list is in no particular order, just added to when I remember and in boy-girl order. NOT YURI OR YAOI, STRICTLY FAMILY VIBES! <<less

The world really needs more cute and eager younger MLs that will admire and dote on you to death.... more>>

Warning: in*est <<less

Feb 24th, 2021: one MTL-ed story added in the comments.
Feb 23rd, 2021: two MTL-ed stories added in the comments.
Oct 24th, 2020: novel from webnovel added in the comments.... more>>

This list includes novels with:
- sweet brothers;
- annoying brothers;
- overprotective brothers;
- siblings not related by blood;
- in*est;
- obsessive brothers that ain’t doting at all and that should be set on fire. <<less

(CN-only) it’s either there’s a lack of these kinds of lists or i’m blind every time i look for one, but here’s some good ol' sibling love. just siblings looking out for each other, in whatever form it may be.... more>>

its hard to find good sibling stories where the siblings are consistently one of the main focuses, so some in of these stories it is noted that the siblings "come and go".

※ all novels listed i have read completely through translation or MTL unless stated otherwise <<less

among the treacherous backstabbers, schemers, and abusive relatives that fiction is rife with, here you'll find those rare good people that care about their children,... more>> parents, siblings, and found family. may contain small spoilers!  <<less

Haven't read all of them... Just stashing up BLs that are recommended to read!!! The ones I've read or am reading, I will write reviews... more>> for them. Enjoy! <<less