Stories with a close friendship/relationship between two male characters that is not romantic in nature.

These are novels I enjoy reading and some I always wait patiently for update

Novels that I adore and am caught up with (translated/MTL wise). If I managed to finish these, then they're definitely worth a shot at reading (my own biased opinion.) ... more>>

Give these novels some love! <3

(No specific order)  <<less

Mostly cold and ruthless protagonists 

(Mostly) no harem no BL, male lead on fantasy novel setting with his over protective companions.... more>>

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Some is tagged Yaoi/Shonen Ai. BUT their relationship is mainly bromance, dense MC, super slow romance and barely had any explicit contents. Save read for those who doesn't like BL, like me.

Note: Some with yaoi tag  still ongoing, I'll update if it's bearable to read or not. <<less

List of novels that I found interesting but never had a chance to read it because of various reasons.... more>>

The novels that I've already read will be removed from this list and, depending on whether the story are as interesting as the summary, moved to my other lists.

My other rec list:

■ Interesting Transmigration Stories (https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/12031/)

■ Interesting Rebirth Stories (https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/12059/)

■ Another Interesting Stories (list for novels that's not in the genre of transmigration or rebirth) (https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/12392/) <<less

Brief description of my recommended list will be that it's mostly randomized in genre and not in ranking. I prefer to read action, adventure and camaraderie. I read BL but you'll also be able to see het pairs. I will diligently try to make small comments on the novels that I will put in here as well as my status and how many times i drop and reread the series until completion or latest update.... more>>

Also, the ADHD mention is Undiagnosed but possible cause my attention span is really bad...

Some terminologies I might use while making small comments (will be updated if needed to be):

-FuwaFuwa = stories that have elements, characters, or pairing that are lighthearted or I cheer for them while I read them.

- LR = "Last Read" chapter. |  #oHT = "# of head turn or how many times I actually dropped this to read another story"  |  TiTtR = "Time it Took to Read" |  #oRR = "# of ReReads" 

This list won't be for you if you're looking for wuxia and xianxia. Mostly cause my head can't grasp the terminologies rather than disliking the plot. There would be stories that brush upon them but none that focuses on them so far. <<less

list for myself but feel free to intrude.

Yup! I am a Fujoshi and the fantasy novel I've read should not have ROMANCE!! ... more>>

LET'S GOooOOO ~~(^ 0 ^)~~ 

SOORY! I lieD~: some of them are bl <<less

Essentially, either a weak or strong protagonist has subordinates or people who are all very loyal and protective/possessive of him. Most of them are stronger than the MC. There are mainly male protagonists, but female protagonists are included.... more>>

NO HAREM OR ROMANCE-FOCUSED NOVELS! Contains mainly friendship or comradeship-focused Novels.

Other Novels/Mangas that can't be found on novelupdates: Eleceed (Manhwa), How to Survive as a Terminally-Ill Dragon (Manhwa) <<less

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This is all shounen novels, whether middle-aged or modern time! \(･◡･)/ Also a lot of transmigration, rebirth, or maybe the mc is just a real resident of that world. There is some of harem or bl, but mostly the mc have no love interest so rest assured! Well, sometimes I tolerate some novel with harem because it's too good even though I don't like the genre very much~... more>>

Ps. On the front is my own personal rating, not the general rating of the book. <<less

Isekai and transmigration with good plots. A lot of them focused on world building and the occasional kingdom building
Also has unique reincarnation and time traveling stories. ... more>>

Mind the tags as the list contain yuri and yaoi <<less

Don’t get confused by the number, that the chapter I’m on. Sorry if this is chaotic T_T... more>>

Note - I might explain why it interested me and I haven’t sorted it out yet.  <<less

KR novel I'm reading rn.... more>>

List to organize my progress <<less

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not much to say. ones in my planning

Novels that I particularly like! Most of them are male mc.

I ain't reading half of this list yet, just want to clear my tabs.... more>>

Male MC. fantasy/adventure/action/isekai/game/novel elements, can be reincarnation/transmigration/2nd chance/dystopian,  some modern setting and less/no action, some might originally from that world, some might be more psychological, some might be harem as well. 

in no particular order

Part 2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/57754/?ft=yes <<less

novels that caught my eyes but aren't complete yet, been binge reading, or novels I've stockpiled to binge 

All kinds of male MC (good and evil), all kinds of genres (fantasy, scifi, SoL, xianxia, xuanhuan).... more>>

Some might have late romance I haven't read yet. <<less

GENRES: either Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Historical, Horror, Martial Arts, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Slice of Life, Supernatural... more>>

A compilation of my favorites (CN, JP, KR) in alphabetical order.
*read the comments for additional recommendations (original novels)
*will update when I find and read new interesting ones <<less

Just a list to help me keep track of novels I’ve read and have been reading and my thoughts on them (could be really detailed, could be just a sentence, it really just depends). Not in order.... more>>

*Spoiler warning*

What I’ve finished: 8/88 <<less

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me n my weird taste... more>>

some reviews contains spoiler (⁠๑⁠•⁠﹏⁠•⁠)

not on the list:

- The beginning after the end

2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/82408/ <<less