Manga Planet’s May 2024 Title Picks
For our May 2024 monthly recommendations, we’ve picked two BL titles, one seinen title, and one josei title. Look out for more recommendations in the months to come!
1. At 25:00, in Akasaka
Author: Hiroko Natsuno
Publisher: SHODENSHA Publishing Co.,Ltd.
Genre: Boys’ Love (BL)
Status: Ongoing (currently 3 volumes)
Access Options:
- Manga Planet Pass (all currently available volumes)
- Points (all currently available volumes)
- Free preview of Chapter 1
Synopsis
Yuki Shirasaki finally lands a huge role in TV drama Afternoon Dreams after years of toiling in theater. With popular actor Asami Hayama as his co-star, Shirasaki plays a gay character in a relationship. But, Shirasaki has zero dating experience with either men or women.
Shirasaki struggles to express his character’s feelings and takes drastic measures. To better embrace his new role, Shirasaki goes to a gay bar to find someone to sleep with for the experience. There, he runs into Hayama. How will Shirasaki react when Asami offers him his body?
2. Kabukicho Bad Trip
Author: Eiji Nagisa
Publisher: Animate International Co., Ltd
Genre: Boys’ Love (BL)
Status: Ongoing (currently 2 volumes)
Access Options:
- Points (readable in full)
- Free preview of Chapter 1
Synopsis
Toru Miyama is the king of all hosts in Kabukicho, and not only does he have drop-dead looks, but he can also read people’s minds. On his day off, he happens to bump into Mizuki Hikawa, a stunning male model that he secretly adores.
Toru decides to read Mizuki’s thoughts, and he finds out that he’s really into S&M! It’s clear-cut that Mizuki wants to dominate Toru, but getting into S&M isn’t as simple as he thinks. Mizuki only desires a partner that’s truly into it, and he’s willing to put Toru to the test to find out if he makes the cut!
3. Change the World -Bloodthirsty Killer From Today-
Author: Yuya Kanzaki
Publisher: SHINCHOSHA Publishing Co., Ltd.
Genre: Seinen
Status: Ongoing (currently 1 volume)
Access Options:
- Manga Planet Pass (readable in full)
- Points (readable in full)
- Free preview of Chapter 1
Synopsis
Saito Yuichi, a self-proclaimed social reject, has accidentally switched bodies with an elite police officer, Mitsumune Sakutaro! He still has his consciousness, but his body is completely different. Now with a whole new life ahead of him he thought he could enjoy being an elite detective. But it seems that his new body is hiding a few important secrets! Yuya Kanzaki, the writer of Ouroboros, presents a shocking suspense story!
4. Getting Married To a Good-For-Nothing ~Would This Marriage Work?~
Author: Toma Huji
Publisher: FUNGUILD
Genre: Josei
Status: Completed (18 chapters)
Access Options:
- Manga Planet Pass (partially readable until Chapter 6)
- Points (readable in full)
- Free preview of Chapter 1
Synopsis
Nozomi Ikezaki and Shintarou Akishima are known in their office for getting along like cats and dogs. But, what nobody knows is that… the two have actually been dating for almost a whole year! On top of that, their company forbids relationships between employees, so they have to make sure the secret doesn’t get out.
Nozomi worries about her secret love every day, but she also has another worry. She’s troubled about marriage. Considering her age, she is thinking about getting married to Shintarou in the future, but this perfect man with amazing looks and work skills has a crucial flaw…
Do flaws not matter as long as there’s love!? Read the secret pre-marriage (?) love story of a woman dreaming of the ideal marriage with a flawed man!
