BL Release Schedule

Print Schedule

The lists and spreadsheet below list the releases for the year for print releases of English localized BL manga in the US. Please note all dates are subject to change, dates more than six months out are very tentative.

For titles with both a digital and physical release, differences between digital and physical release dates have NOT been noted, if any differ.

January 2021

  • Wild Wild Wildlife by Hyougo Kijima (Kuma, 1/5/21)

  • Jealousy vol 3 by Scarlet Beriko (SuBLime, 1/12/21)

  • Coyote vol 3 by Ranmaru Zariya (SuBLime, 1/12/21)

  • Twittering Birds Never Fly vol 4 by Kou Yoneda (June, Jan 21)

February 2021

  • The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions vol 1 by Narise Konohara and Marimo Ragawa (Yen Press, 2/2/21)

  • Sasaki and Miyano vol 1 by Shou Harusono (Yen Press, 2/2/21) *Technically categorized as shoujo and not BL in Japan

  • Given vol 5 by Natsuki Kizu (SuBLime, 2/09/21)

  • MADK vol 1 by Ryo Suzuri (SuBLime, 2/09/21)

  • Finder Deluxe Edition vol 10: Honeymoon by Ayano Yamane (SuBLime, 2/09/21)

  • The Cat Proposed by Hayane Dento (Tokyopop, 2/23/21)

March 2021

  • Hitorijime My Hero vol 9 by Memeco Arii (Kodansha, 3/2/21)

  • Katakoi Lamp by Azumi Kyohei (Tokyopop, 3/9/21)

  • I Cannot Reach You vol 1 by Mika (Yen Press, 3/9/21)

  • Caste Heaven vol 5 by Chise Ogawa (SuBLime, 3/9/21)

  • Toritan: Birds of a Feather vol 2 by Kotetsuko Yamamoto (SuBLime, 3/9/21)

  • This Wonderful Season with You by Atsuko Yusen (Tokyopop, 3/23/21)

  • The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions vol 2 by Narise Konohara and Marimo Ragawa (Yen Press, 3/30/21)

April 2021

  • I Hear the Sunspot: Limit vol 3 by Yuki Fumino (One Peace Books, 4/13/21)

  • Candy Color Paradox vol 5 by Isaku Natsume (SuBLime, 4/13/21)

  • The World's Greatest First Love vol 14 by Shungiku Nakamura (SuBLime, 4/13/21)

  • Sasaki and Miyano vol 2 by Syou Harusono (Yen Press, 4/20/21) *Technically categorized as shoujo and not BL in Japan

  • Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide vol 1 by Mone Sorai (Tokyopop, 4/20/21)

May 2021

  • Manly Appetites: Minegishi Loves Otsu vol 2 by Mito (Seven Seas, 5/4/21)

  • The Treasure of the King and the Cat by You Kajika (Tokyopop, 5/4/21)

  • Don't Be Cruel: plus+ vol 2 by Yonezou Nekota (SuBLime, 5/11/21)

  • Dick Fight Island vol 1 by Ike Reibun (SuBLime, 5/11/21)

  • Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! vol 3 by Yuu Toyota (Square Enix, 5/25/21)

June 2021

  • Hitorijime My Hero vol 10 by Memeco Arii (Kodansha, 6/1/21)

  • The Summer of You by Furuya Nagisa (Kodansha, 6/1/21)

  • Caste Heaven vol 6 by Chise Ogawa (SuBLime, 6/8/21)

  • Like Two Peas in a Pod by Gorou Kanbe (Tokyopop, 6/8/21)

  • I Cannot Reach You vol 2 by Mika (Yen Press, 6/29/21)

  • Fangs vol 1 by Billy Balibally (Tokyopop, 6/29/21)

July 2021

  • Kisses, Macarons, and Lonely Pie by Hyougo Kijima (Kuma, 7/1/21)

  • Bad Boys, Happy Home vol 1 by SHOOWA and Hiromasa Okujima (SuBLime, 7/13/21)

  • Cheri, My Destiny! by Okoge Mochino (Tokyopop, 7/20/21)

  • Seaside Stranger: Umibe no Etranger by Kanna Kii (Seven Seas, 7/27/21)

August 2021

  • MADK vol 2 by Ryo Suzuri (SuBLime, 8/10/21)

  • Glass Syndrome by Eiko Ariki (Tokyopop, 8/10/21) * No official announcement yet

  • Sasaki and Miyano vol 3 by Shou Harusono (Yen Press, 8/10/21) *Technically categorized as shoujo and not BL in Japan

September 2021

  • Black or White vol 1 by Sachimo (SuBLime, 9/14/21)

  • Given vol 6 by Natsuki Kizu (SuBLime, 9/14/21)

  • Jealousy vol 4 by Scarlet Beriko (SuBLime, 9/14/21)

  • Would You Like to Be a Family? by Koyama (Tokyopop, 9/21/21)

  • The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions vol 3 by Narise Konohara and Marimo Ragawa (Yen Press, 9/21/21)

  • When Pink Rain Falls by Yoiyu (Star Fruit Books, Sept. 2021)

October 2021

  • The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions vol 4 by Marimo Ragawa (10/5/21)

  • Boy Meets Maria by Peyo (Seven Seas, 10/19/21)

  • Sasaki and Miyano vol 4 by Shou Harusono (Yen Press, 10/19/21) *Technically categorized as shoujo and not BL in Japan

November 2021

  • You Are My Happiness by Bukuro Yamada (Kuma, 11/2/21) * No official announcement yet

  • Sayonara Game by Yuu Minaduki (SuBLime, 11/9/21)

  • Birds of Shangri-La vol 2 by Ranmaru Zariya (SuBLime, 11/9/21)

  • Bad Boys, Happy Home vol 2 by SHOOWA and Hiromasa Okujima (SuBLime, 11/9/21)

  • Classmates vol 4: Sora and Hara by Asumiko Nakamura (Seven Seas, 11/16/21)

  • Restart After Coming Back Home by Cocomi (Seven Seas, 11/23/21)

December 2021

  • Twittering Birds Never Fly vol 6 by Kou Yoneda (June, Dec 2021)

  • Hitorijime Boyfriend by Memeco Arii (Kodansha, 12/7/21)

  • Therapy Game Restart vol 1 by Meguru Hinohara (SuBLime, 12/14/21)

  • Black or White vol 2 by Sachimo (SuBLime, 12/14/21)

  • The Two Lions by Nagisa Furuya (Seven Seas, 12/14/22)

  • Hitorijime My Hero vol 11 by Memeco Arii (Kodansha, 12/21/21)

  • I've Become an Omega Today by Sachi Maiki (Yen Press, 12/21/21)

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