New Manga Series for the Year 2020
All new manga series reported for this year can be found here. You can sort them by the date they were reported to us, the rating, or based on how active the series was over the past month.
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen, Slice of Life, Supernatural
From Viz:
Decades after their victory, the funeral of one her friends confronts Frieren with her own near immortality. Frieren sets out to fulfill the last wishes of her comrades and finds herself beginning a new adventure.
Note: Won the 14th Manga TaishĹŤ and the New Creator Prize at the 25th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2021 and the 69th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2024. Nominated at the 46th and 48th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards in the Shounen CAtegory in 2022 and 2024.
Rating: 8.56 (483 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #67 
(-27)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Smut, Yaoi
đź”—: Manga Planet, Sublime
Country boy Haiga has many questions he wants to learn the answers to when he moves to the bustling capital for his university life – and one of them happens to be, “do I like guys, too?” When his upperclassmen dare him to check out a box spa behind Shinjuku’s Nichoume District, Haiga uses this opportunity to find out the answer to his question – and runs into his senior Kanae, who has one simple solution for him – clothes, off!
Licensed by Egmont Manga (german publisher)
Rating: 8.38 (150 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #1928 
(+463)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Shounen Ai, Slice of Life
Mitsuomi and Yamato fell for each other beneath the endless, unchanging countryside sky. Now, as the days go by in the small town where Mitsuomi was born and raised, and the foundling Yamato made his home, the two men are searching for the shape of their own happiness.
Rating: 8.26 (109 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #3229 (No change)
Genre: Psychological, Shounen Ai, Slice of Life
From school crushes to awkward dating sites to finding a community, this collection of stories recounts the author's “firsts” as a young gay man searching for love. Dating isn't ever easy, but that goes doubly so for Ryousuke, whose journey is full of unrequited love and many speed bumps. But perseverance and time heals all wounds, even those of the heart.
This moving memoir by gay activist Ryousuke Nanasaki, following his historic life story, was originally released in Japan in a novel of collected essays and in a beautiful manga adaptation--now both will be available in English for the first time.
Original Web Manga
Pixiv releases
Official English Translation
Rating: 8.24 (161 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2424 (+507)
Genre: Drama, Historical, Romance, Yaoi
New York, 70's. Trevor Edwards is a successful lawyer who just recently broke things off with his fiancée. A certain night, Trevor realises that he lost important documents pertaining a client and doesn't seem to be able to find them anywhere. As he's ready to accept defeat and the end of his career, his salvation comes in the form of Gene, a young man who works as a cleaner on the same bulding as Trevor's lawyer firm, and who saw him drop his documents on his way out. After he hands them back to him and Trevor learns that the young man is homeless, Trevor invites him to stay over at his house as to escape the cold winter night. But is that enough to thank his saviour?
Rating: 8.2 (57 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2335 (+314)
Genre: Adult, Romance, Smut, Yaoi
Toru Miyama has a special ability: he can read other people's minds! One day, he randomly bumps into Mizuki Hikawa, a stunning male model that he secretly adores. So what other choice does Toru have but to read Mizuki's thoughts? Turns out that Mizuki is really into BDSM, and he wants Toru to be his partner. He's willing to put Toru to the test to find out whether he makes the cut or not, but turns out that getting into BDSM isn't as easy as Toru had thought....
Official English Lezhin EN
Rating: 8.19 (138 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2091 (+218)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Yaoi
Night after night, Elva steps forth into the black sea, sword in hand, to drive back the creatures that surge from the waves. Elva is one of the "kannagi," warrior priests chosen by the divine to protect the island. With his snow-white hair, unaging youth, and black-stained limbs—proof of the corruption that gradually takes the life of every kannagi—the local people fear and shun him... at least until his path crosses with that of a boy named Alto. Enraptured by Elva's strength and lonely soul, Alto swears to serve him and free him from his cursed fate.
After eight long years, Alto has grown into a capable and fearless young man, unwavering in his devotion to his kannagi. Elva had long ago resigned himself to an early death—but somehow, Alto's presence seems to be gradually healing him of the black sea's corruption...
Original Japanese
Official Translations
- English:
ShuCream BL (Digital); Tokyopop (Print)
-Brazilian Portuguese: Print (NewPop)
- Spanish:
ArechiManga
Rating: 8.19 (51 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #1166 (-192)
Genre: Comedy, Romance, School Life, Yaoi
Yousuke and Shuu became estranged after a small accident during their childhood. Years later, due to some circumstances, Shuu moves into his grandmother’s house which is located at the shopping district where Yousuke also lived! Things were awkward at first as Yousuke tries to mend their relationship because Shuu was always so cold to him, but as Shuu begins to express his feelings more openly, Yousuke can’t help but notice the squeezing sensation in his chest!
Rating: 8.12 (193 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2352 (+519)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Psychological, Romance, Seinen, Slice of Life, Supernatural, Tragedy
From Yen Press:
Gorou is an ob-gyn with a life far removed from the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry - the world of his favorite idol, rising star Ai Hoshino. But when the two are unexpectedly brought together, their fates become intertwined in ways that defy all reason. For the good doctor, it’s time to stan(d) and deliver.
Read for FREE on Manga Plus
Note: Nominated for the 46th and 48th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards in the General Category in 2022 and 2024.
Rating: 8.04 (333 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #312 (-84)
Genre: Drama, Psychological, Romance, Shounen Ai, Slice of Life, Supernatural
Matoi Souta is an overworked office worker tired of his life. Then, on his way home from a long day of work one day, he decides to watch a traditional Japanese play. But something strange happens. He could have sworn he saw one of the actors has cat ears.
It turns out that the man is actually a bakeneko — a shapeshifting cat from Japanese folklore. And then, the cat speaks: "From now on, you will be my mate."
Official English
Rating: 8.04 (93 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #3212 (No change)
Genre: Romance, Smut, Yaoi
Under My Skin Volume 1 on Global ShuCream BL
Under My Skin (Special Booklet) on Global ShuCream BL
"How did you manage to hide this lewdness under that suit?"
Kudo is a successful elite office worker, but he's always been regretting he didn't know real love.
When he meets younger - but daring and intriguing - carpenter Sato, he finds himself unable to resist the pleasure of being possessed by a man, even though, as a supposedly straight man, he feels he should find it demeaning. But, Sato doesn't hide that he's serious about Kudo, and pushes him to go one step beyond the tentative, fake relationships he's tried to build with women until now...?!
A grown-up first love story, vividly awaking the feelings you discover when you seriously fall for someone for the first time in your life.
Rating: 7.99 (165 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #3084 (+114)
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo
From Seven Seas:
Being reborn once may sound impressive, but Rishe is already on her seventh time around! She has had all kinds of excitement in her previous lives, from peddling goods as a merchant to locking blades as a knight, so now she’s determined to kick back and enjoy. But to savor the high life, she first has to marry the handsome prince. The same one who happens to be her murderer. It will take six-plus lifetimes of experience and skills for Rishe to break the time loop and make her extravagant dreams come true.
Original Manga
Official English (Print)
Rating: 7.97 (95 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #604 (-426)
Genre: Historical, Romance, Tragedy, Yaoi
In the winter of 1990, a young man named Alan finds himself lost and searching for direction. He currently cannot find it at home nor through the church. But when he meets Hayden, a free-spirited cook, he at least finds someone he can relate with. He may not know where his life is going but at least he has someone to lean on. But Alan's new life, filled with new feelings and many new challenging experiences, may force him to find his path on the road...
(Source: KUMA)
Online releases on Pixiv
Rating: 7.94 (51 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2074 (+406)
Genre: Drama, Supernatural, Tragedy, Yaoi
Yuugen is a high school student who is sickly and can't do anything tiring so he avoided getting involved with his classmates and lived a colorless life.
The class representative, Shuuto (real name: Asahi Hideto), talks to Yuugen everyday even though he's like a lonely ghost. Yuugen secretly admired Hideto, who was cheerful and loved by everyone.
However, one day, Hideto suddenly dies. Hideto became a real ghost and appear to the "ghostie" Yuugen who is trying to avoid him, but since they are connected, now he needs to help Hideto solve his unfinished businesses and pass on.
A bittersweet, beautiful and sad dramatic romance.
Rating: 7.93 (73 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #3711 (No change)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mature, Romance, Shounen Ai
The long-awaited "Isekai BL" comic is here!
When the efficiency freak corporate slave continued to work even in the other word—
He won the heart of the Knight Captain!?
Kondou Seiichirou was a salaryman who chased after work. When he was dragged into a saint summoning and transferred to another world, he still didn’t change and continued to work. But as he did so, he seemed to have unexpectedly raised a love flag with the “Ice Prince”...
Nico Nico Manga
Comic Walker
Pixiv
Official English Release: Yen Press
Rating: 7.91 (82 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #710 (+4)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Shounen Ai, Slice of Life
About to freeze to death on a day of heavy snow, Kento is saved by his neighbor Soushi. Dressed all in black, taciturn and scary-looking, Soushi seems hard to approach, but his eyes, almost hidden by his long hair, shine as if pleading for something. After that day, the two of them end up eating together every day for one year. Kento, while hiding the fact that he's gay, doesn't want the peaceful and happy time they share to come to an end. Can he keep a lid on his feelings...?!
Rating: 7.9 (159 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2349 (+501)
Genre: Romance, School Life, Yaoi
Recently transferred to a new school, Sumire meets Toujou, a boy they all call, “The school’s solitary Madonna.” After stepping between a fight with Toujou and some others, he takes a liking to Sumire and they begin to spend their school days together. Although beautiful on the outside, Toujou is surprisingly brusque. Despite not making any effort to interact with others, he’s surprisingly sweet to Sumire, which gets Sumire’s heart thumping. One day, after Toujou’s injured in a fight, he suddenly kisses Sumire…!
Rating: 7.9 (118 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2381 (+575)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Yaoi
đź”— Renta!
Kaoru has a special gift. He can see "the red string of fate" and cut it, too. In fact, that's his line of business. Unfortunately, because of this, he himself has no red string.
Knowing that destiny will never attach him to anyone, he detaches himself from any chance of true love. That's why when his client Hara professes his love for Kaoru, he has no choice but to push him away.
Hara doesn't give up, though, and Kaoru finally gives in to his love. Wanting to trust Hara's love for him, Kaoru decides to be with him... yet he still can't help but worry about the red string of fate on Hara's pinky...
Rating: 7.85 (102 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2506 (+502)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, School Life, Shoujo
From One Peace Books:
A college student finds herself resurrected as Eumiella, an evil daughter of the nobility in the world of an Otome RPG that she played in her previous life. In the RPG, Eumiella isn’t worth thinking about at first, but in the endgame content, she returns as a hidden boss, complete with ridiculous stats that put her on par with even the game’s heroes.
After being essentially abandoned by her parents at their family domain, the flames of Eumiella’s former gamer soul are ignited, and she takes to leveling, and leveling, and leveling, until at the time of enrolling in the Royal Academy, she discovers that she is level 99. Though she’d originally planned to live a peaceful and discreet life, the game’s heroine and her love interests suspect that Eumiella is the infamous Demon Lord. These ridiculous powers invite all manner of trials and tribulations. So begins the fantasy tale of a most powerful, evil hidden boss (who wishes she could just live a life of peace).
Official English
Rating: 7.84 (177 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #744 (-351)
Genre: Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life
From Kodansha:
Yoi Takiguchi's long legs, deep voice, and handsome face are the perfect recipe for an attractive guy. Until people realize she is, in fact, a girl. Dubbed a “prince” by her peers since childhood, Yoi has all but given up on being seen as anything else. That is, until she bumps into Ichimura-sempai, the school’s other prince (who’s a he) and gets a taste of what it feels like to be seen for her true self. The story of the two high school princes starts here!
Note: Nominated for the 46th to 48th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards in the Shoujo Category from 2022 to 2024.
Rating: 7.83 (98 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #504 (-214)
Genre: Romance, Slice of Life, Yaoi
Hiro's so stressed out at work that he can barely have proper meals or get some well-earned sleep. When he passes out on the sidewalk after yet another stressful day, an unfamiliar face calls out to him - apparently, they once promised to marry each other? What's Kai Fukaya's deal, and why is he so insistent on assuming the role of Hiro's fiancé?
Note: An extra chapter was released on Gush 2024-02 that is not included in the first volume release.
Rating: 7.82 (120 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2248 (-44)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Shounen Ai
Jun Shizuki and Yukiji Yano are both in the same woodwind choir. Shizuki is a bartender who plays the sax and hits on anything that moves. Yano is a gifted flute player who is incredibly nice and is well-regarded within the choir. No one would ever suspect that these guys would have anything in common, but could these two polar opposites actually be in a relationship?!
Original Manga
Official English
Rating: 7.81 (51 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #1802 (+92)
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Smut, Yaoi
Alpha and Omega world where you can consult with an office when you are desperate.
The fate hunting generation search for the destined couple. With all his friends getting married Shishikura Yuu decided to try.
At the same time an old high school rival gets to work in the same place and they only fight.
Rating: 7.77 (191 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #1535 (-88)
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Shounen Ai, Slice of Life
đź”—: Renta!
From Kodansha:
Hashimoto is your average office worker—young, and prone to being pushed around by his demon boss, Shirase. His only escape is his favorite online game, and the friends he's made within. But when he plans an offline meetup for his party, he gets the surprise of his life…!
Rating: 7.76 (100 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #1853 (+271)
Genre: Drama, Historical, Mature, Romance, Yaoi
Ryuuji, the young master of the Inamiya apothecary, finds himself intrigued by the blunt honesty displayed by his driver, Kondou. One day, he discovers the burning passion that Kondou holds for him after he snuck a peek at Kondou’s journal. But even after Kondou discovers that Ryuuji read his journal, his behavior doesn’t change, which leads Ryuuji to be extra self-conscious of that fact…
Rating: 7.76 (99 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #3155 (No change)
