hhh so difficult to find good ones QAQ... more>>

here we have the rare delicacy of high-quality harem bl novels. may have subtle harems and/or (usually) 1v1 endings. kind-of, sort-of ranked?? adding descriptions as i go!

comment your thoughts and/or suggestions~

update: I'm back and ready to update the list! harem bl seems to have gotten more common/popular in general, wow! <<less

These novels are ranked according to the amount of readers they have. If you're suprised by the ranking, then trust me, I'm also suprised to begin with lmao. I thought some novels, such as 2ha and Silent Reading (because I hear about them EVERYWHERE), would rank a bit higher but the number of readers said otherwise. ... more>>

Not sure about Silent Reading, but in 2ha's case I believe it could be because, compared to other higher-ranked novels (like The Legendary Master's Wife, Quickly Wear the Face of the Devil etc etc), it's pretty new and once its popularity sky-rocketed, it got published with eng translations and the fan translation was removed, so about 40% of readers of this novel probably bought the novel instead of reading it on NU — which is why they didn't add it to their reading list and those readers weren't counted.  <<less

2023 updated list bio:
variety of genres, including but not limited to: historical, sci-fi, unlimited flow(thriller/horror), xianxia/wuxia/xuanhuan, (e)sports, mystery, psychological, supernatural, slice of life, school life, comedy, transmigration. PLOT HEAVY>>>... more>>

enjoy relatively balanced power dynamics between the two leads - especially in the more enemies to lovers novel e.g. ML insanely obsessive paired with a MC who knows his worth and will beat the sh*t out of ML if he tries anything weird

⚠️ NO MPREG, NO “UWU” MC, NO SEME PROTAGONIST, NO SHITTY TRANSLATION, NO BELOW 4.2 STARS

recs are welcomed!

notw: most reviews r very old and cringe… sorry <<less

Novels that I have been following for quite some time. The crème de la crème of BL. I sifted through numerous novels to find these... more>> diamonds in the- okay enough analogies... <<less

i like them for very specific reasons. (i often edit my reviews/switch orders, as a heads up)

(Actively updated.) When I first started reading on NU, I wished that there was a rec list with long descriptions of the novels so I knew what I'm getting myself into instead of having to check the synopsis of each individual novel. Couldn't find any, so I created one. Here it is. Arranged from best > worst > boring reading experience.... more>>

Disclaimer; my "reviews" are my own personal, biased opinions. I'm terrible at being systematic & putting my thoughts into effective sentences, so 90% of the novel descriptions in here are just me rambling. I usually only drop & rate novels after I've read at least until c.35. Also, I like to change my ratings & reviews sporadically. Feel free to suggest more novels and/or argue with me.

[5/5] - Truck-kun would shed real man tears at these masterpieces.

Below [4.4/5] - Truck-kun would shed tears of a disappointed Asian parent.

[3/5] - Truck-kun would hit them (again), maybe then they'll transmigrate and become a better story. Replaceable at any time.

("|| STATUS: [ ]" is my reading status as of typing the novel's description.) <<less

1. ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ : definitely recommend
2. recommend
3. kinda recommend 
4. -- : undecided

It’s in the title ... more>>

O turned to A 

A turned to O 

O who thinks he’s an A 

AxA 

Bottom A

Top O 

Shou who thinks he’s the gong 

Gong turned to shou etc  <<less

My comments and ratings on the BEST BL out there that I've read over the past 5 years.  Completed as of January 2024 and will start part 2 list soon. ... more>>

I have a soft spot for strong MCs, unusual relationship dynamics, plotty action, and a well-developed side character cast. I tend to prefer feel-good stories over dark, overly complex ones. These stories don't have everything I like, but they're all great for at least one aspect. 4/5 = like it, 5/5 = love it! MXTX novels not included because they are classics. 

Let me know what you think or if you have MTL recommendations! <<less

Note: All novels are rated above 4* and you can be rest assured to find some hidden gems here >o^... more>>

Okay, let's be realistic everyone~ ^v^ Human beings are not of the same mold, shape or size hence everyone's bound to have different preferences in some kind of form. Therefore, here I dutifully present to you my collection of novels that have had made the most impression on me and I can only hope that you may find THE ONE from this list.

PS. I personally love good quality reads that has a decent plot line and good character developments, as well as great translation work lest I have to destroy my brain cells haha Xd <<less

don't you just hate it whenever you got transmigrate in a novel? especially a bl one? the feeling of adapting to a foreign place, with a golden finger- a whiny useless system? with your top notch acting skills, trying to not get killed but everyone falls in love with you suddenly? every single damn time, you just wanna go home but some hot pancakes tries to do you?! ah ah ah! what to do! this laozi just wanna go home!! send help uwu... more>>

ML: who are you talking to?

MC: AHHH STOP- DONT COME NEAR ME! THIS LAOZI WILL BEAT YOU TO DEATH!

ML: ...

ML: tie him up.

UWU <<less

Various BL novels that I've read so far and my opinions on them. I'll update this later, can't be bothered to remember and search for all the stuff I've read.  I've discovered that I love fluff and prefer healthy relationships so my comments reflect that but not all of the novels I like adhere to that and certainly not all the novels I've read.... more>>

It starts from the stuff I like (the order is based on themes, setting and genre not how much I like them), then goes into classics territory, then into "stuff that were kind of entertaining and okay but definitely not amazing" and then into "okay but kind of boring" and lastly into "I would rather have not wasted my time reading it but the ratings were good so some people may like it" (the ones here were either really bad or were good at first or in someway built expectation only to heavily disappoint). I've recently also added ones that were bad and had bad ratings which speaks for itself. Novels that aren't on NU but are interesting are in the comments.

I've removed most of the novels that were categorized as smut from this list but some of the yaoi (and also some of the shounen ai) stuff may still have some explicit scenes. 

Also, I really hate lecturing and virtue signaling in novels but I forgot to add comments for that and now I don't remember which ones were like that. If I remember I'll add that to my comments. <<less

MC makes the scums white moonlight fall in love with him intentionally/unintentionally/ Cannon fodder makes the shou of the novel fall in love with him.... more>>

Raws in the comments  <<less

Exactly as the name says; this is a collection of shamelessly terrible main cast characters. Mentions of what tr*sh can be found within in the descriptions.... more>>

(Please note that the use of language such as “tr*sh”, “scum” and “slag” are meant in a positive way, unless otherwise stated.) <<less

My latest favorite BL manhua  ENNEAD https://manhuascan.com/manga-ennead-mature.html... more>>

MangaTwittering Birds Never Fly    囀る鳥は羽ばたかない

Acid town  アシッドタウン

[PSYCHE Delico] cherry strawberry vanilla  チョコストロベリー バニラ; 草莓的忧郁 

INU MO KUWANAI    犬も喰わない; 狗都懒得理

 TOUROU NO ORI    蟷螂の檻

UNFATHER    언파더 

KOKORO O KOROSU HOUHOU    心を殺す方法

Royal servant  ロイヤル・サーヴァント

AT THE END OF THE ROAD   그 끝에 있는 것

MORITAT   모리타트

HITORIJIME MY HERO   ひとりじめマイヒーロー

Hogu Hagyeongsu (An Easy Target)      호구 하경수

Ten Count     テンカウント

CASTE HEAVEN    カーストヘヴン

Gift (ICHINOSE YUMA) <<less

These are the stories which I've read and loved. The plots and characters are A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!... more>>

It's a mix of BL and BG
There is no particular order for my list. Everything is so good!!!  Check them all out as I keep adding the stories to the later pages

I'm always open for recommendations.

Enjoy! <<less

Either actually kind of evil or reborn into the role of a villain/foil, no actual all out bad guys (or if they are the novel... more>> itself is comedic and/or able to be taken lightly), IF YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS PLEASE MESSAGE ME, even you guys think of books or manga not listed on NU .... This is my favorite character type/genre and I can't get enough QAQ ; in the comments I started listing some series I found not on NU, putting everything together for personal reference, maybe it will help you find some good stories too ☺️ <<less

For the stories i finish and review, please note that it is my personal opinion and you are entitled to disagree with me.... more>>

Most of these will be villainess/reincarnated stories, but I'm trying to incorporate different stories into this list. I enjoy all genres, if you have a story you'd like to recommend please tell me!

As I go along I put my (mostly) unfiltered thoughts on the novel, so hopefully you can easily find some stories you'd like to read based on my review. 

note: the reviews are based on the number of chapters I have read so far~ 

i am warning you this is literally my guilty pleasure list lmao  <<less

(Updated: 11/23/23) BL novels make up a bottomless chasm that you can’t hope to get out of…... more>>

*No particular order; I don't like ranking*

**Part 2 of list is out**

My preferred taste is FLUFFY, but I also sport for the occasional angst & tearjerker novel. Modern stories are personally easier to digest. Historical or xianxia/cultivation stories are loaded with Chinese references & I can easily get lost. However, they can be very poetic & beautiful, which is why I bear the pain of treading carefully. Unlimited flow is a fun pastime at the cost of my brain cells.  <<less

This is a collection of BLs that I've read that piqued my interest and time.Beware some series might include:r*pe,confinement,torture,inc*st,manipulation,dark rom,etc.... more>>

Some(most) of these are not for the light hearted,please read at your own discretion. <<less

If you love all those then this list is for you, I’m just too lazy to separate them. I’ll add more when I get through all the ones I’ve read.They are all completed. Some are great, some are okay, some are just not for me. ... more>>

PS: so far I’ll only put what I’ve read and completed. If you have any suggestion, feel free to drop it here!

Link to part2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/82961/ <<less

Basically as the title. The MC is transmigrated into a novel and paired with an ML who is reborn (also blackened). ... more>>

Too bad I've already forgot the other ones I've read so I would appreciate recommendations!  <<less

嗯, it's all completely translated, 放心吧. I'm one of the picky ones when choosing a novel, so anything that I finish will natural be a goooood read. I will also recommend for others to read too. I review them all so you'll know what your in for! ... more>>

I like novels with Rebirth, Reborn, Face-slapping naturally fluff is in there too with a shou as the MC, theres all kinds of mixtures. So if your taste aligns with mine, recommend me some Novels and welcome!  <<less

99% BL, with one BG that I found had an interesting premise. I'm highly anticipating all of these~ Praying for them to finish soon! I've recorded the chapters out currently, and the approximate date of completion! Will remove a little while after it's completed.... more>>

 Also, for any translators looking to pick something up~~ the ones at the very top (I include it in my note too) are ones that have yet to be picked up for a long period of time.

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Note: I've updated the ones on the second page, but when I submitted it some of the info disappeared T^T too lazy to redo it right away, so I'll do it when I have time again... hopefully it won't delete! <<less

(Mostly) BL novels that I can't put down at all while reading. I can't ever be bored reading them. In no particular order, they're all... more>> novels I love. (All are HE. No BE in this household.) <<less