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My Aspec Manga List

This list will be continuously updated from time to time.

Everything on this list will be my personal recommendations for manga that either give off the aspec vibes, have a canon character or have an indirectly labeled character. I will admit a lot of these may be headcanons more than anything, but they aren't without their backing.

I'm using the term aspec as an umbrella term for arospec and acespec.

Trigger Warning Key:

*Contains Sexual References (Jokes, Mentions, etc.)

+Depictions of Sexual Imagery/Complete Nudity (Usually won't go that far, but just to be safe.

-Homophobia,Transphobia, Aphobia, etc.

!Themes of Suicide

/Gratuitous Violence, Gore

Aspec Stories with Canon Characters:

In which the words are said.

Mine-Kun is Asexual by Isaki Uta (ace)

My Astible by Amupaka * (aroace and demiaroace)

Our Dreams at Dusk by Kamatani Yuhki *-! (aroace)

Is Love the Answer? by Isaki Uta - (aroace)

Sex Education 120% by Takaki Kikiki, Illustrated by Hotomura *+ (aroace)

I Want to Be a Wall by Shirono Honami (aroace)

Scum's Wish Décor by Yokoyari Mengo *+- (aroace) (sequel anthology, haven't read the original)

Ame ga Shinai Koto by Okaya Izumi * (aroace) (they don't say the words but "never falls in love" is just right there)

Bloom into You by Nio Nakatani * (aroace) (demiromantic lesbians)

Kiryuu-sensei wa Renai ga Wakaranai by Haruka Ono * (aroace)

Kanojo ni Naritai Kimi to Boku by Umi Takase *-! (alloace)

Ano Yoru no Pool by Pukupuku (aroallo)

Romantic Killer by Wataru Momose * (aroallo)

Hatsukoi, Catharsis by Nuko Hatokawa * (gayace)

Lilies and Voices Born Upon the Wind by Mei Renjouji *- (aroace) (pan, demiace)

She Loves to Cook, She Loves to Eat by Sakaomi Yuzaki (ace lesbian)

Sensitive Boy by 46 *+! (aroace supporting)

Basically Unconfirmed but Implied Aspec Headcanons (Some Personal, Some Universal):

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. by Asou Shuuichi (aroace)

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End by Yamada Kanehito, Illustrated by Abe Tsukasa * (aroace)

Oshi no Ko by Akasaka Aka *! (aroallo)

It's Not Meguro-san's First Time by 9℃ *+ (alloace and aroallo)

Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon by Usui Shio *- (demiaro ace lesbians)

Last Gender: When We Are Nameless by Taki Rei *+-! (arospec aspec)

Umi ga Hashiru End Roll by Tarachine John (aroace)

Fly Me to The Moon by Hata Kenjiro * (aroace)

I Think Our Son Is Gay by Okura *- (aroace)

Renai Daikou by Akasaka Aka, Illustrated by Nishizawa 5mm * (arospec)

Spy x Family by Endou Tatsuya */ (aroacespec) (I'll die on this hill)

One Piece by Eiichiro Oda *+-!/ (aroace)

The Apothecary Diaries by Hyuuga Natsu & Nanao Ikki, Illustrated by Nekokurage *!/ (aroacespec)

Something Like the Dust That Is My World by Amano Shuninta*+- (aroallo)

Seibetsu "Mona Lisa" no Kimi e by Tsumuji Yoshimura *+-! (aroacespec) (kinda bad ideology of gender binary)

Dr.Stone by Riichiro Ingaki, Illustrated by Boichi * (aroace)

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun by Izumi Tsubaki * (aroace)

My Love Story!! by Kazune Kawahara, Illustrated by Aruko * (aroace)

Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge by Nozomi Uda * (aroallo)

Skip & Loafer by Misaki Takamatsu * (demiaro? demiace?) (strong platonic relationships)

Dungeon Meshi by Kui Ryoko*!/ (aroace)

Girl Meets Rock! by Kuwahali, illustrated by Tetsuo Ideuchi (aro)

Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto desu! by Miman *+ (aro & demiaro coded)

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Tsukishima Ikki from First Love, Catharthis. is asexual!

[pekorosu]

haven’t read BL in a loooooong time but i picked one up today! no regrets :)

初恋、カタルシス。(First love, catharsis) by Hatokawa Nuko

so basically it’s your usual fluffy slice-of-life romance, except the protag tsukishima ikki is nonsexual! (aka “romantic asexual” in english)

spoilery thoughts ahead:

the story revolves around him and his boyfriend karakida touma, who is your average label-less/straight-with-an-exception BL dude. in contrast, ikki explicitly identifies as nonsexual. 

that said, there still are sex scenes, so it's very much an “asexual who’s okay with sex” depiction. THAT SAID, ikki is also sex averse to a certain extent... and that’s where the consent gets a lil iffy. but it’s the kind of thing that most ace people would understand, i think. the conflict between wanting to assert your boundaries but feeling guilty for not being able to “provide” in that sense, and genuinely wanting to make your partner happy by indulging them...

i mean, karakida is a chill loving dude, but also a v sexual person and so, his pushiness kinda borders on dubcon? particularly so in one scene, which ends up leading to a breakup. and it’s obvious that ikki’s not always okay with it, even when he says he is. although, by the end of it all, they seem to have come to an acceptable arrangement.

personally tho, i can relate and am okay with the gray areas, but i know some people might not be okay with anything that’s not active enthusiastic consent so i’m raising flags here just in case. considering the genre’s infamy for rape tho, i’d say the issue with consent here was tackled realistically.

but speaking about sex scenes, what i absolutely LOVED was the fact that there was NO anal sex at all. heavy focus on relationship moments and NO RIDICULOUS OBSSESSION WITH STICKING IT UP THE BUTT BEING THE PINNACLE OF TRUE LOVE? IVE BEEN WAITING FOREVER FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS IN BL GOD FUCKING BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i do think it's super convenient that the “uke" is the one who's nonsexual tho, bc well, being a “prude” and constantly being pestered by the horny seme is like THE traditional BL setup lol.

but anyway, i don’t actually have an issue with it bc i feel like ikki’s nonsexuality is treated with proper nuance without it being too in-your-face or preachy, if you get what i mean? i get the feeling that it’s probably personal to the artist, or at least, they’ve done their research and isn’t just using this as a quirky trope.

the manga probs won't be very satisfying for ppl who want to read about aces in committed romantic relationships without sex, but well. it's rare enough to find one that acknowledges it's possible to be in love without experiencing sexual attraction, so i consider this a godsend.

also the character interactions are adorable, haha. don’t wanna end up quoting and spoiling everything, but rn my mood is that lil extra where karakida’s like “look snow! don’t you wanna play?” and ikki’s like “how old do you think i am?” and karakida just launches him into the snow and ikki’s like “...pls do it again.” lol

oh yeah, there's a scene where karakida sorta conflates gender with sexuality? he tells ikki "you’re fine the way you are, you’re you, you’re ikkigender" or something like that. idk if it’s a mistake or a cultural difference or meant to highlight karakida’s cluelessness... i’m inclined to think it’s the last one, bc ikki replies with “i have a dick, you know” (implied: i’m still a man) which. eh. casual cissexism but p standard fare /shrug. but anyway for a moment i was like uhhhhhhhhhhh ok. lol.

the art style is nice too... it swings from a clean and beautifully detailed style, to a very uniquely hilarious one imo. see below:

i esp love it when their noses just vanish. looked a lil awkward to my eyes at first but ended up growing on me. so silly looking hehe

anyway if you're interested and can read japanese, feel free to give it a go. i purchased mine from pixiv, but it’s probs available elsewhere :)

[allboutheyaoi]

I don't know if someone already asked about it but do you know any manga where there's a child involved? I mean, when one of the guys is a single parent or something like that (also I don't mind if it's omegaverse) ... Btw, I love seeing you again around here, I really missed you and your blog 💛

i’ve actually done a rec list for this before! BUT y’know what, i feel like doing recs today so heck it i’m gonna update the list!

➳ DOMESTIC & CHILDREN (family, married, kids, single parent etc.) 

Tadaima, Okaeri >Tadaima, Okaeri Kagayaku Hibi > DJ (Tomodachi ni narou >Yamashii Imi Toka Arimasen)

Jappa No Amane

Mauri to Ryuu

Sex Pistols

Yokubou Shounen (Chapter 3)

Ikumen After

Sorenari ni Shinken nandesu

Himegoto Asobi

Koishite Daddy >Love Kids!!

Dekichatta Danshi >Dekichatta Shitsuji

Gochisousama

Musuko Ga Osewa Ni Nattemasu!

Kyoushi mo Iroiro Aruwakede >Tonari ni Kedamono

Nichijousahan Bi - Beautiful Life

Patchwork

Ikumen Datte Koishimasu

Kozure Ookami

Seishun Catharsis

Tone >  Aikotoba wa Hallelujah

Passion Fruit No Kaori Tsuki

Otona Gokko!

Fukigen Kareshi no Nadamekata >  Fukigen Kareshi No Saraikata

Koisuru Barairo Tenchou

Yozora no Sumikko de >Yoake Ni Furu

Gakusei Papa to Oishii Otoko

Danshi Koukouseiteki Kazoku Keikaku!

Oya No Kao Ga Mite Mitai

Jealousy

Dame na Kurai ga Choudoii

Happy Yarou Wedding

Papa I Love You

Kimi Ga Iru Basho

Oyasuminasai No Ato Wa

Junjou Sadistic

Kids Log

Hare no Hi

Takaga Koidaro > Aiso Tsukashi

Pendulum: Kemonobito Omegaverse > Remnant JUJIN Omegaverse >Petit Mignon

Ookami Papa wa Hitsuji Tsura shite Yatte kuru > Sensei wa Butchozura Shite Yatte Kuru

Motoyan Papa to Hitsuji-sensei

Itoshi no Hige Otome-chan

Kekkon Shite Kudasai!

Family Simulation!!

Oh My Hero!

Kazoku Gokko

Baby Love Sitter 

Sekai wa Shippo de Dekiteiru

Hinadori wa Shiokaze ni Madoromu

Sado no Otoko o Otosu Houhou

Tenjou no Shita ni Koi

Kashikomarimashita, Destiny

Bokura no Shokutaku

Papa Is A Bride?

Gekka no Soutou

Ibitsuna Bokura no Katachi

Honjitsu wa Ohigara mo Yoku

Sannin Gurashi

Seishun Catharsis

Koubutsu wa Ichiban Saigo ni Hara no Naka

Whose Baby is it?

Shounen Houkokusho 

Shonen To Yoru No Mahou

The Komukai Houshold’s Circumstances

Hosik’s story

Love Is An Illusion

Sweet Pain

Kedamono Arashi

Dekiai Itokon!

Romantic Joutou

Smell Fetish

Reo and Mabu ~Together they’re Sarazanmai~

Okusama wa Alpha

Joukakei Kareshi

Hebi no Yomeiri

Castehate

Who Am I? Comic Anthology 

Bokura Ga Tsugai Ni Naru Made

Sick

Kodomo x Otona no Houteishiki (1st story)

Mote Papa to Dakaretai Junjou Koushi

Wakaki Taketora-kun no Nayami (2nd story)

Kazoku Ni Narouyo

Boku no Osekkai Darling

Gin no Kutsu

Sekaiichi Hatsukoi dj - Love Love Love

Bokura No Negai 

Abarenbo honey > Amaenbo Honey

Paradigm Shift

*** Update of list starts at no. 38 onwards (for those who has gone thru this list before)

Remember that this list is a MIXTURE of the following: single parent, family, large age gap brothers, adopted etc.! Go wild, this list is probably one of my faves - i’m a sucker for domestic / family trope. 

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Shitsuren Mania.

Alternative: 失恋マニア ; 溺愛エゴイズム ; 熱愛コンプレックス ; 純愛アレルギー ; Allergy to Pure Love ; Ardent Love Complex ; Catharsis of the Love ; Dekiai Egoism ; Enraptured Love ; Junnai Allergy ; Netsuai Complex ; Saiai Ambivalent ; Unrequited Love Mania

Description : from hochuuami : An ongoing series revolving around Atsuya, who is an 'Unrequited Love Maniac' and the possible lovers he acquires. Prequel: Hatsukoi Moratorium inside Shotgun Marriage (Nakura x Atsuya) Vol.1: Shitsuren Mania (Unrequited Love Mania) Vol.2: Junnai Allergy (Allergy to Pure Love) Vol.3: Netsuai Complex (Ardent Love Complex) Vol.4: Dekiai Egoism (Enraptured Love) Vol.5: Katsubou Catharsis (Catharsis of the Love) Vol.6: Saiai Ambivalent (The Dearest is Anbivalent) includes characters from a few other mangas by the same author. #MangaReddit.com, #ReadFreeMangaOnline Read Free Manga Online at MangaReddit.com: https://mangareddit.com/p/shitsuren-mania_1584419393.html

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