March 2026 BL / Yaoi Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, Danmei, & Light Novel Releases in Print

Here are the March 2026 BL manga, light novel, manhwa, danmei, and book releases from publishers, such as Yen Press, Seven Seas Entertainment, VIZ Media, Kodansha, Square Enix Books, and Tokyopop!

Disclaimer: The dates are accurate at the time of original publication, but are subject to change without notice and are out of our control. All blurbs are from book one in the series to avoid any potential spoilers.

Hi everyone! EJ here! Yatta-Tachi reached out and asked if I could help share the monthly BL release lists, and of course, I said yes! This month has some great titles! My personal favorites are Eternal Covenant (I already own the Korean edition) and Our Sunny Days. What’s everyone planning to get? (Leave a Comment)

Also check out our full March 2026 release list of manga, manhwa, manhua, light novels, and books!

Manga / hwa / hua

March 3rd

10 Dance, Vol. 8

Publisher: Kodansha

Dip into your new obsession in this steamy gay ballroom romance! The beautifully-detailed, lithe bodies of the two “kings of the ballroom” fly across the dance floor as rivals build a volatile bond in this red-hot romance!

IT TAKES TWO

Shinya Sugiki, the dashing lord of Standard Ballroom, and Shinya Suzuki, passionate king of Latin Dance: The two share more than just a first name and a love of the sport. They each want to become champion of the 10-Dance Competition, which means they’ll need to learn the other’s specialty dances, and who better to learn from than the best? But old rivalries die hard, and things get complicated even further when they realize there might be more between them than an uneasy partnership…

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (The Comic / Manhua) Vol. 13

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

Feared and hated for his sinister abilities, Wei Wuxian–the grandmaster of demonic cultivation–was driven to his death when the most powerful clans united to destroy him. Thirteen years later, Wei Wuxian is reborn. Summoned by a young man who sacrificed his soul in a forbidden ritual, Wei Wuxian is now bound to seek vengeance on the stranger’s behalf or risk the destruction of his own soul. But when an evil entity emerges, a familiar face from Wei Wuxian’s past suddenly appears amidst the chaos–a powerful cultivator who will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them.

How to Deal When Your Intimidating Neighbor is Actually an Omega 2

Publisher: Kodansha
Kota is a college student, and an Alpha. Still, he dreads bumping into his neighbor, a super-intimidating hunk with big, black tattoos. He always assumed this mystery man was an Alpha, too, and avoided him like the plague…until, one day, a scent wafts in so powerful it puts even the dull-headed Kota in a daze. It’s the scent of Omega pheromones, from next door! He assumes his neighbor’s brought an Omega home, but when he tries to leave, what should he find but the source of the pheromones: his hot neighbor! How will he get out of this situation unscathed, and without his neighbor finding out he’s a virgin?!

King’s Maker, Volume 2

Publisher: Inklore

A rebellious prince, once thought dead. A noble’s son, held captive by a deviant king. A bold plot that could change the fate of a kingdom. This first volume of the hit BL manhwa by Haga and Kang Jiyoung includes a fold-out poster featuring iconic art of Wolfgang and Soohyuk!

When Wolfgang is forced to move into the royal palace and take up his rightful seat as the fourth prince of Goldenleonard, he catches the eye of Soohyuk Shin, the son of the minister of foreign affairs. Soohyuk, forced to serve as one of the king’s beloved “sovereign darlings,” is looking for someone to play the leading role in a daring scheme. So far, all the other princes have disappointed Soohyuk, but Wolfgang is different—and he might just be the key to overthrowing the king.

We Are Not Beasts

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

Two alpha brothers have their eyes set on a delicate-looking omega who’s personality does not match his looks! From the author of Stay By My Side After the Rain, also available from Seven Seas.

Onizuka Raita and his younger brother Fuuta are infamous at their school for being two tough alphas who aren’t afraid to kick ass. It’s also public knowledge that the brothers are totally down bad for the delicate and pretty omega, Kazusa. Despite his dainty appearance and sweet face, Kazusa has an unshakable sense of justice and chivalry. More than anything, he wants to be strong and live life on his own terms—not just as some helpless omega who needs protecting.

But everything changes when Kazusa goes into heat for the first time. Even more shocking? His doctor announces that Kazusa’s fated mate is likely somewhere close by!

So what happens when Kazusa’s suppressants mysteriously go missing…and his heat hits while he’s alone with the Onizuka brothers? Can he fight off fate—and his own instincts?

March 10th

A Howl of the Heart Volume 1

Publisher: Square Enix Books & Manga

In a war-torn era, a man devastated by the loss of his lover and fellow soldier discovers that his beloved may still be among the living!

Uru and Tenyo are two elite soldiers with a bond that runs deeper than blood. Living together and fighting side by side has only heightened their affection for one another…but in a world ravaged by war, connections can be severed in an instant. When Uru loses his life, he leaves Tenyo behind with nothing but a final kiss goodbye.

After two years of mourning, Tenyo sneaks into the enemy general Kakezuki’s territory with the intent of finishing him off, as promised to Uru. But when he gets there, he finds that the enemy looks exactly like his dearly departed brother-in-arms! There’s no way Uru is still among the living…or is there?

Engage Volume 4

Publisher: SuBLime (VIZ Media)

The highlight of chef Mei Suzumori’s year is the Tanabata Festival—the one day a year when a pair of mythical lovers reunites. For Mei, it’s the day that a mysterious, handsome stranger visits his adopted family’s restaurant to buy tasty seasonal taiyaki. This year, unable to hold his feelings for the attractive stranger back any longer, Mei professes his love—and finds he’s linked to the enigmatic Naru by a bond much deeper and more complicated than he ever imagined.

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The Big Apple Volume 5

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

A gorgeous and full-color BL webtoon/manhwa (comic) about a man leading a double life–and his handsome lover who will stop at nothing to save their relationship. The Mature-rated supernatural thriller comes to print in English at last!

Joachim has a deadly secret: he’s a hitman for the SIA (the “Secret Intelligence Agency”): a covert organization whose operatives possess special abilities. Working in the shadows, Joachim is a trained professional assigned dangerous missions that he executes to perfection. Yet, despite his aptitude for the job, Joachim hates it! He’s constantly caught up in daydreams about quitting his risky life and trading it all for peaceful bliss with his handsome and generous lover, Juergen Eisler. But quitting the Agency is easier said than done.

When Joachim’s latest mission goes awry, he determines to do whatever is necessary to keep Juergen safe—even if it means breaking off their relationship and going dark. Except Juergen isn’t ready to give him up so easily.

Trickster’s Tale: Hu Yan Zhuan Volume 2

Publisher: SuBLime (VIZ Media)

A half-demon falls deeply in love with the master who took him in as a child, but their taboo love is doomed from the start…or is it?

A half-fox demon, half-human who has lost his family, is taken under the wing of a sage and raised as his pupil. As the young half-demon matures, his feelings for his master mature as well, and what was once admiration turns into forbidden love.

When half-human, half–fox demon Feijin loses his family at an early age, he is taken in by and becomes the pupil of Sage Gaochun. As the centuries pass, Feijin’s admiration for his master turns romantic, but such relationships between a master and his pupil are not allowed. And though Feijin continues to confess his feelings to Gaochun, he is gently rebuffed each and every time. Desperate, Feijin puts his master under a spell and whisks him off to bed, but the typically gentle and reserved Gaochun surprises Feijin with his passion. It’s only later that he learns his master had once been deeply in love with a demon and was severely punished for it!

We’re Not Cut Out to Be Lovers Volume 2

Publisher: Tokyopop (LoveLove)

A large, animal-like mechanic x a Shiba Inu-like streamer!

Introducing the noisy neighbor of your nightmares: a YouTuber.

It’s been six months since broody auto-mechanic Kumazawa moved in next door to Koichi, a streamer who claims to be an expert on love. After one too many loud recordings, Kumazawa finally snaps and shows up at Koichi’s door… only to shut him up with a passionate kiss!

Kumazawa has no interest in pursuing a straight guy, but Koichi stops by night after night and won’t leave until he’s “satisfied.” Coming off the heels of a traumatic breakup in which his partner cheated, Kumazawa is convinced he and Koichi won’t work out, but Koichi is determined to persuade him otherwise. Can a physical relationship between two people who are totally NOT “meant to be” turn into something real…?

March 17th

Crossplay Love: Otaku x Punk Vol. 14

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

Shuumei has a problem: he’s in love with Hana, a girl who works in a maid cafe. Unfortunately, he’s too embarrassed to go in and talk to her… until he puts on girl’s clothes and transforms himself into Mei. What Shuumei doesn’t realize is that Hana is actually Hanae, an otaku boy who’s more comfortable with people when he’s dressed as a girl! What’s more, neither of them are aware that they both go to the same school. Appearances can be deceiving in this wacky cross-dressing love comedy!

Dysfunctional Family Theory Vol. 2 **FINAL VOL.**

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

Two men are thrust into a competition for fatherhood that neither of them is sure they really want. But when they’re all forced to live together, thoughts and feelings may change in a big way. A Boys’ Love manga about building a family even in the weirdest of circumstances!

When Sentaro goes to pay his respects to the family of his late ex-girlfriend, Ririko, the last thing he expects is to be named the father of her child! Well… potentially the father. As it turns out, he and a certain thorn from Ririko’s past, Touma, have both been declared possible dads to a young girl named Meguru. But there’s a catch–according to Ririko’s will, there will be no DNA test. Instead, Meguru will live with them and decide for herself who she wants to call her father.

Now, two men with a complicated past must navigate an even more complicated future–under one roof, raising a child together. As tensions rise and unexpected bonds form, will this dysfunctional family find a way to work… or will the growing feelings between Sentaro and Touma make things even messier?

Eternal Covenant, Volume 3

Publisher: Tokyopop (LoveLove)

A sweeping fantasy full of magic, political intrigue, and spicy romance.

The first volume of the popular webtoon for fans of epic fantasy, spicy romances, and of the author’s previous webtoon “The Sweetest Man”

“I wonder what awful sin I committed in my past life… to be punished like this now…”

After being abandoned by his parents, Ian Gloucester is taken in by a powerful church member named Cardinal Brixton who raises him to rise amongst the ranks to become a decorated knight of the Knights Templar. But Ian is hiding a big secret—one that the cardinal intends to keep hidden: Ian is “cursed,” meaning he can harness his internal energy and turn it into raw power. As Ian struggles to keep his secret hidden, he encounters a mysterious noble named Jack who helps him control his magic. In the process of working together, he uncovers corruption in his beloved city of Derwin… as well as new feelings for Jack.

This high-action fantasy romance is the first volume in the series that explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the quest for self-acceptance.

Our Sunny Days Vol. 1

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

A Boys’ Love webcomic about a single father returning to the countryside to raise his daughter and the handsome man who offers to help him in any way possible.

Sung Ho isn’t exactly the kind of person you’d expect to settle down for a quiet life in the Korean countryside. A young man in his twenties who spent his entire career serving in the military, Sung Ho is also a single father to a baby girl his ex-girlfriend suddenly pawned off on him. Having grown up without a family of his own, he leaves behind his familiar military life and moves to the small village of Nuldongmae, hoping for a fresh start for himself and his daughter.

Jobless and alone, Sung Ho has barely started to settle in when he finds himself butting heads with Kwon Haebeom, a handsome but grumpy local who accuses him of stealing from his store. Sung Ho hopes to never run into the man again—but he’s soon shocked to discover that Haebeom is more than just some random jerk. He’s actually the head of the village! Can Sung Ho move past their dismal first impression and allow Haebeom into his life? Find out in this heartwarming tale of love in the countryside!

Stan By Me

Publisher: Tokyopop (LoveLove)

A quirky 18+ Boys Love manga about two very different boys with a shared love for the same popular idol somehow fall in love with each other.

Thirty-year-old manicurist Toshi Agawa is a devoted fan of the idol group FLAT. For the first time in two years, he’s finally going to see them live, together with his new friend “Kazusa,” a fellow fan he met online who managed to snag them tickets to the upcoming concert. It’s the perfect match — not only does Kazusa share the same intense love for FLAT, but they both stan the same idol! However, when Toshi arrives, the man waiting to meet him looks less like a fan and more like a yakuza thug! Will he still survive the night and have fun?

March 24th

Be My Worst Nightmare!, Vol. 4

Publisher: Yen Press

It’s a conundrum at the cultural festival café for Sayo. While he suffers through a day of classmates ogling his “adorable” maid costume, the popular Itsuki is swarmed by girls drawn to his handsome physique! Of course, no one knows that Itsuki is dating Sayo, but Sayo can’t help wondering—with so many other options, why would Itsuki choose him? Meanwhile, Itsuki’s playboy brother Haruto takes an interest in a mysterious honor student named Uryuu, but after he tries to get to know him, Haruto starts to have strange dreams himself…

His Little Amber Vol. 1

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

When the injured leopard cub he rescued five years ago grows into a handsome young man, former yakuza Genji will have to face unfamiliar feelings in this Boys’ Love supernatural romance.

When former yakuza Genji rescued a helpless leopard cub five years ago, he never imagined the creature would grow into a shapeshifter with the form of a beautiful young man.

Koshiro doesn’t remember where he came from or what he truly is—but he knows one thing: everything in him longs for Genji.

As Koshiro’s body changes and his instincts awaken, a new kind of yearning stirs between them—one that neither of them fully understands.

You can purchase on Amazon, Bookshop, and Barnes & Noble

I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl Vol. 10

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

It’s a familiar story: a popular high school student gives their plain friend a makeover and transforms their life. But this time, both the popular student and the plain friend are boys! Mido Kenshiro has loved cosmetics all his life, keeping his obsession a secret. But when his childhood friend Hiura lets Kenshiro practice applying makeup on him, the results are earth-shattering — for both of them.

If It’s You, I Might Try Falling in Love, Vol. 3

Publisher: Yen Press

Allowing himself to fall for Ryuuji is scary enough, but the more time Amane spends with him, the more his feelings demand to be heard. However, opening up to someone so completely makes Amane want to do what he always has—run away from who he is and toward what is safe. Except now Ryuuji makes him feel safe, and it’s time for Amane to be brave. He knows Ryuuji would never push him away for having these feelings, but does Ryuuji’s heart yearn for him too? This summer, love is in the Enoshima air, and their friendship may not be the same when the autumn leaves start to change.

You can purchase on Amazon, Bookshop, and Barnes & Noble

Kei X Yaku: Bound By Law Volume 11

Publisher: Kodansha

Ichiro, an agent with the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Security Bureau, receives orders to make contact with and closely surveil Shiro, a yakuza hotshot whose bed partners include a considerable amount of influential male politicians. The mission takes an unexpected turn when they realize they’ve both been pursuing the same cold case: the disappearance of Rion Nakaba, Ichiro’s senior and Shiro’s sister. Determined to uncover the truth, the two secretly team up under the guise of lovers to try and pick up her trail…

My Mate Is a Feline Gentleman: Yokohama Arc (Volume 4)

Publisher: Yen Press

From the earliest days of his memory, Toushirou has never known warmth or love.

Born an omega in Japan, where they are treated as inferior, he’s gotten used to being a mere plaything for his masters.

When he’s hired as a servant for the beast folk diplomat Alex, he fears the worst–but to his surprise, Alex is appalled by the treatment of omegas in Japan.

For the very first time, Toushirou learns of kindness from his feline master, and little by little, their feelings toward each other begin to change.

Wild Beast Forest House, Volume 3

Publisher: Tokyopop (LoveLove)

“Wild Beast” is the only place in the forest where wild animals can rest under the promise of not hurting each other. When the owner, a wolf called Ragnar, receives the unexpected visit of Yule, a domestic cat, he foresees the boy is going to bring him trouble. But maybe something else too…?

March 31st

Fated NOT to Meet, Volume 2

Publisher: Tokyopop (LoveLove)

Izumi, the sales ace with excellent grades, good looks and great communication skills, has someone he absolutely cannot lose to.

His name is Sendo, the most unlikable man who took the top spot from Izumi.

Izumi was the top salesman and fan favorite amongst the girls in the office… that is, until Sendo came along.

When a friend recruits him to be a plant for a gay dating app, Izumi agrees, so long as he never has to meet anyone in person. But when he makes a connection with “Kei”, the temptation to meet his new friend becomes irresistible. After all, even if they meet, it’s not like they actually have to start dating… right?!

Well, turns out “Kei” is none other than Izumi’s rival, Sendo! Moreover, what Sendo has in mind for Izumi isn’t exactly “dating,” and the intense pleasure that awaits them both might just be worth defying fate.

Omega Megaera 3

Publisher: Kodansha

The highly anticipated, genre-defining omegaverse manga, in English at last! From beloved BL author Maki Marukido (Pornographer) comes a story steeped in secrets, lies, and family drama. Saimon, an omega, is shunned by his husband’s family for being unable to bear children. But when his father-in-law tasks with a special favor, it pushes Saimon to spin a tangled web of deception-all to keep his place in the family.

This acclaimed and highly anticipated manga is both a top-flight omegaverse thriller and an interrogation and deconstruction of the genre, accounting for the social and political consequences of the setting—and even provoking the reader to consider what they have to say about our own world.

Radio Storm Volume 4

Publisher: Ize Press (Yen Press)

CONNECTED SOULS, BROKEN TRANSMISSION

Are love and salvation possible at the end of the world? For war academy student Sak, they’re nothing more than pipe dreams. Bullied by his peers for his seemingly useless powers, Sak can only focus on survival. But when a deadly plague compromises the haven of his school, fantasy suddenly starts looking a whole lot more like reality. To keep safe, Sak must find his Caller―a person who amplifies his abilities and who he’ll feel an innate, deep sense of affection for. The only problem? When he finally meets his stranger, he’s convinced Sak has lost his mind…

Danmei

March 10th

The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang (Novel) Vol. 2

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

A philandering prince discovers that the princely consort he neglected in life is the only one by his side in death. Now that he’s got a second chance, can the prince make it up to him?! A heartwarming romance about second chances, palace intrigue, and found family—from the author of The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post, also from Seven Seas!

On the brink of death, Prince Cheng is stunned to find the one person still by his side: his long-neglected princely consort, Mu Hanzhang. While Prince Cheng pursued power and countless lovers, Mu Hanzhang never wavered in his dedication as his wife, despite the future he lost. Prince Cheng knows he never deserved such loyalty.

But fate isn’t finished with him yet. When he awakens in the past—on the morning after their disastrous wedding night, with all his memories intact—Prince Cheng seizes the chance to set things right. This time, he’ll treasure Mu Hanzhang. This time, the wife will come first, the state second, and the husband last.

Yet winning Mu Hanzhang’s trust is only the first battle. Court conspiracies still run deep, and if they’re not careful, history may repeat itself…starting with a knife in the back.

March 17th

After the Disabled God of War Became My Concubine (Novel) Vol. 2

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

A strange thesis becomes one professor’s reality when he’s transmigrated to the past and awakens as a doomed prince in this hit danmei (Boys’ Love)!

An outrageous thesis has just hit the desk of esteemed history professor Jiang Suizhou. Dubiously sourced, it tells the story of the General Huo Wujiu, a man who was captured, incapacitated, and forced to serve as concubine to his enemy’s brother—the cut-sleeve prince who enjoyed men in his bed. For three grueling years, the general lived as a prisoner until he escaped and sought vengeance against his tormentors.

Convinced the story is pure fiction, Jiang Suizhou brands the thesis a failure, that is, until he wakes up as the cut-sleeve prince himself!

Now, stuck lording over his concubine and prisoner Huo Wujiu, Jiang Suizhou only has one option to avoid facing the general’s future wrath: Ally himself with Huo Wujiu. Still, this strategy could backfire if Huo Wujiu were to get the wrong idea about his intentions.

March 24th

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Deluxe Hardcover Novel) Vol. 4

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

A beautiful hardcover edition of the New York Times Best Seller!

The blockbuster danmei/Boys’ Love novels from China that inspired the comic, the animated series The Master of Diabolism, and the live-action series The Untamed: a historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death.

Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world’s respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land.

Years later, he awakens in the body of an aggrieved young man who sacrifices his soul so that Wei Wuxian can exact revenge on his behalf. Though granted a second life, Wei Wuxian is not free from his first, nor the mysteries that appear before him now. Yet this time, he’ll face it all with the righteous and esteemed Lan Wangji at his side, another powerful cultivator whose unwavering dedication and shared memories of their past will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them.

The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 11 (special & regular edition) ** FINAL VOL.**

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment

A historical fantasy epic about a tyrant’s second chance at life and the powerful cultivation teacher he can’t get out of his mind.

Cruel tyrant Taxian-jun killed his way to the throne and now reigns as the first ever emperor of the mortal realm. Yet somehow, he is unsatisfied. Left cold and bereft, abandoned by all he held dear, he takes his own life…only to be reborn anew.

Awakening in the body of his younger self–Mo Ran, a disciple of the cultivation sect Sisheng Peak–he discovers the chance to relive his life. This time, he vows to attain the gratification that once eluded him: all who defied him will fall, and never again will they treat him like a dog. His greatest fury is reserved for Chu Wanning, the coldly beautiful and aloofly catlike cultivation teacher who betrayed and thwarted Mo Ran time and again in their last life.

Yet as Mo Ran shamelessly pursues his own goals in this life he thought lost, he begins to wonder if there might be more to his teacher–and his own feelings–than he ever realized.

This Chinese fantasy (xianxia) epic built around the desire between two men (danmei) has been translated into multiple languages and inspired a multimedia franchise in China. The Seven Seas English-language edition will include exclusive, all-new covers and interior illustrations from artist St with a translation by Rynn & Jun.

Check out the full list of March 2026 releases!

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