Best Boys Love Sci-Fi Manga

Despite its current popularity, the Boys Love theme has been passed over in mainstream media so far. While the anime and manga industries have made strides towards equality, BL narratives are still limited to snippets of real life, limiting the potential of this dynamic topic. However, some mangaka have deviated from this norm and added a touch of futurism to the usual BL antics.

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Whether it’s post-apocalyptic worlds or a far-future scenario, science fiction stories serve as a fascinating backdrop for a budding BL romance. By blending these two themes, the sci-fi manga Boys Love presents premises with unconventional conflicts in futuristic worlds, resulting in nuanced stories that showcase the profound depth of same-sex love.

7 Which self do you like the most?

Anime Planet Rating: 3.47/5

Which self do you like the most? is set in the year 2117, a time when an eccentric scientist named Youichi has accomplished the feat of cloning humans. Rather than using this technology for the benefit of humanity, Youichi selfishly creates two clones of himself with different personalities, all part of his plan to find the type of woman he loves.

As if the premise wasn’t bizarre enough, things take a hot turn after the clones start acting on their own. Even as a one-shot manga Which self do you like the most? With its solid plot and fast-paced relationship, it sums up everything the BL science fiction subgenre has to offer.

6 Rental lovers

Anime Planet Rating: 3.47/5

True to its name, Rental lovers revolves around a lonely man’s efforts to overcome his fear of intimacy by hiring a mistress. However, Kurosagi never imagined his “hired mistress” to be a lifelike android good at alleviating loneliness.

Rental lovers is a romantic story between man and machine in which Kurosagi falls in love with his hired android. As a sci-fi manga by Boys Love Rental lovers shows a world in which machines can replace humanity, even for such intimate purposes.

5 His 500-year romance

Anime Planet Rating: 3.68/5

His 500-year romance is a dramedy peppered with several nuanced subtexts. Torao Yamada takes his own life after the death of his lover, but opens his eyes once again, albeit 250 years in the future. At his side is an android that looks like his dead lover, which makes things even more bizarre.

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The manga focuses on Torao’s journey to accept his loss and come to terms with his new life. As a Boys Love science fiction manga His 500-year romance hits all the right notes with its deeply moving romance that makes perfect use of the futuristic setting. Since the manga is limited to just five chapters, it can feel rushed at times, but it makes up for this with its well-developed characters.

4 Daydream of the Blue Sheep

Anime Planet Rating: 3.77/5

Spread over nine volumes, Daydreaming about the blue sheep is a relic from the late 90s that has aged into a classic sci-fi BL manga. While the manga starts with Kai searching for his wife’s killer, he ends up involved in a gang after becoming a bodyguard for Lahti, a gangster with a ring that resembles his wife’s.

Since Lahti’s attraction to men is well known, Kai tries to seduce the man, turning the whole affair into one hot mess. Although the premise itself doesn’t have any science fiction elements, the manga’s dystopian setting is enough to give it a futuristic feel.

3 DistopiA: Mikansei na Sekai

Anime Planet Rating: 3.81/5

Although it is not exactly set in a futuristic world, DistopiA: Mikansei na Sekai is set in a VR video game where a love epic unfolds between Kirishima Haru and an NPC. Although the manga is relatively short and meaty, it highlights some melancholic feelings, especially since the NPC is nothing more than pixels.

With only six chapters DistopiA: Mikansei na Sekai manages to present a detailed narrative. Since it is a BL manga, some explicit scenes are to be expected, although these panels only add more depth to this forbidden romance.

2 hanger

Anime Planet Rating: 3.85/5

hanger is set in a dystopian future where crime is rampant and drugs are the norm. To combat this chaos, a task force is set up, and Hajime Tsukomo is an ambitious member of this newly formed unit. His partner, Zeroichi, is an ex-convict who agrees to reduce his sentence. What starts as a professional partnership ends up being much more than just companionship, leading to a bold BL romance.

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The original premise of hanger reminds too much of the successful sci-fi anime Psycho Passalthough the manga differs in its same-sex romance theme. With plenty of action-packed scenes, suspenseful moments, and a little comic relief, this BL sci-fi manga has it all.

1 If the world were to end tomorrow

Anime Planet Rating: 3.86/5

If the world were to end tomorrow is a tragic, yet touching, one-episode BL manga. When the moon crashed into the earth, shelters were built, but two young men are unlucky enough to be left there to die. As the two friends relive old memories, confessions are made and repressed feelings surface, leading to one final emotional moment between the two.

Despite its tragic undertones If the world were to end tomorrow ends with a happy ending for the two characters as they spend their last day full of joy and contentment. The manga is full of depth and even forces readers to ask themselves what they would do if the world ended tomorrow.

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