Boys Love narratives have traditionally been contained in the romance genre, with most stories exploring the complexities of same-sex relationships in simple settings. However, the genre has slowly made its way into several other themes and categories, and Isekai boys love light novels are at the forefront of this progressive shift.
Boys Love storylines have their own appeal, but with the added plotline of being transmigrated to a new world, these light novels become a truly sublime experience. From fulfilling deviant fantasies in new worlds to discovering stifled emotions, these light novels embody all sorts of profound subtexts. By perfectly blending these two genres, boys love Isekai light novels offer narratives that are both intriguing and heartfelt.
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5 Sora ni Hibiku wa Ryuu no Utagoe
Novel Updates Score: 3.9/5
Alternative Title |
The Singing Voice of the Dragon Echoes in the Sky |
Release Year |
2016 |
No. Of Volumes |
15+ |
Author |
Iida Miki |
Sora ni Hibiku wa Ryuu no Utagoe adds a bit of mysticism to its Boys Love themes. The light novel follows a young man summoned to another world to serve as the Dragon King’s consort. Being Isekai’d to a new world can lead to limitless adventures, but that isn’t the case for Ryuusei Moriya. Instead, he must serve as a source of spiritual energy for the malnourished crimson-haired king.
There’s a catch, however, as the only way for Ryuusei to transmit his spiritual energy to the king is through physical contact. This premise of the light novel may seem controversial with its master-servant theme, though this critique eventually subsides as Ryuusei and Fei Wan realize their newly-evoked sentiments for each other.
4 Yume no Tsuzuki wa Isekai de
Novel Updates Score: 3.9/5
Alternative Title |
Continuation of the Dream in Another World |
Release Year |
2014 |
No. Of Volumes |
1 |
Author |
Aimitsu Shanari |
Despite embodying the raunchy side of the BL genre, Yume no Tsuzuki wa Isekai de features a somewhat wholesome narrative. Being hospitalized for years from a young age, Toki grew extremely lonely, leading to him manifesting a prince in his dreams every night. Little did he know that the prince was an actual person in a different universe.
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Ending up in a comatose state, Toki is permanently swept into this other world, where he finds that same prince. Even with its initial somber premise, Yume no Tsuzuki wa Isekai de is rather lighthearted as Toki gets a second chance at life, allowing him to live his wildest fantasies.
3 Otoko Darake no Isekai Trip: BL wa Okotowari
Novel Updates Score: 4.0/5
Release Year |
2017 |
No. Of Volumes |
1 |
Author |
Sora Usagi |
Otoko Darake no Isekai Trip: BL wa Okotowari is perfect for anyone looking for a lighthearted BL Isekai comedy. It’s rare to see a mesh of these themes and genres, yet this light novel finds a balance between all these elements, leaving readers with an intriguing storyline. The narrative follows a high school student that gets Isekai’d to a new world. In this new place, he finds everything but what he had hoped.
Like many other Isekai protagonists, Kusuki Shiromu jumps at the thought of creating his own harem. To his dismay, however, this new world is populated solely by men, with not a single female in sight. With no way to return home, it’s up to Kusuki to make the most of this surprising twist. Otoko Darake no Isekai Trip: BL wa Okotowari is a boys love Isekai light novel in its truest form, as it embodies the core essence of these two popular genres.
2 Yohei no Otoko ga Megami to Yobareru Sekai
Novel Updates Score: 4.1/5
Alternative Title |
A World where Mercenary Men are Called Goddesses |
Release Year |
2020 |
No. Of Volumes |
3 |
Author |
Mimiko Nohara |
Staying true to the Isekai trope, Yohei no Otoko ga Megami to Yobareru Sekai’s premise is as bizarre as it can get. A 37-year-old freelance mercenary is summoned to another world, but not as a warrior. Instead, he is brought into the world as a goddess, with the purpose of helping the future king protect his throne.
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It’s one thing to be transported to another world, but it’s another to go there and become royalty; these individuals have the best of both worlds.
On top of being a goddess, Yuichiro must also bear the child of the future king, making matters even more absurd. For a freelance mercenary, however, nothing holds more value than money, and being the king’s consort can surely lead to bountiful treasures. Thus begins the romantic journey of a 37-year-old man discovering same-sex sentiments in a fantasy-like parallel world. The story may seem odd and absurd, yet it stays in line with the standard thematics of Isekai and boys love light novels.
1 The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter
Novel Updates Score: 4.4/5
Alternative Title |
Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai |
Release Year |
2019 |
No. Of Volumes |
3 |
Author |
Yatsuki Wakatsu |
Love can find its way in any setting, yet none would expect it to blossom between an accountant from modern-day Japan and a medieval knight from a parallel world. However, this is exactly the narrative of The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter, an isekai light novel that does its boys love theme justice. Despite being summoned to a new world as a mere accountant, Kondou finds himself in the spotlight after his financial budgeting saves the kingdom from economic crisis.
His policies may have brought him under fire from goons and criminals, but he has nothing to fear. The fierce Captain Aresh Indolark has taken up the responsibility of protecting this frail accountant. Unlike other Isekai Boys Love storylines, this light novel features a gentle and innocent affair between the two lovers, as both sides unknowingly begin to fall for each other.
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