{"id":547,"date":"2026-06-03T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/?p=547"},"modified":"2026-06-02T16:19:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T07:19:46","slug":"5-lgbtq-reads-for-pride-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/article\/5-lgbtq-reads-for-pride-month\/","title":{"rendered":"5 LGBTQ+ Reads for Pride Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Happy Pride from the team here at K MANGA!<br><br>While we&#8217;re celebrating, we&#8217;d like to share some of our favorite LGBTQ+ manga available on K MANGA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-lutwiyo-line-heading wp-block-heading c-blog-article__heading\">Boys Run The Riot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized c-blog-article__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s.kmanga.kodansha.com\/ldg?t=10205\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boys-run-the-riot-thumb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-563\" style=\"width:690px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boys-run-the-riot-thumb.png 640w, https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/boys-run-the-riot-thumb-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Boys Run The Riot <\/em>introduces us to Ryo, a transgender teen navigating his identity and how he fits into society. His world changes when he meets Jin, who shares his deep enthusiasm for fashion. This coming-of-age story is well worth checking out.<br>You can also check out the one-shot sequel <a href=\"https:\/\/s.kmanga.kodansha.com\/ldg?t=10668\"><em>Boys Run The Riot -In Transition-<\/em><\/a> in the Young Magazine Special Issue on K MANGA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-lutwiyo-line-heading wp-block-heading c-blog-article__heading\">What Did You Eat Yesterday?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full c-blog-article__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s.kmanga.kodansha.com\/ldg?t=10265\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/what-did-you-eat-yesterday-thumb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/what-did-you-eat-yesterday-thumb.png 480w, https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/what-did-you-eat-yesterday-thumb-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shiro and Kenji, a gay couple in their early 40s, share a life and meals together in this down-to-earth glimpse into their day to day. This slice-of-life is super wholesome and a genuinely enjoyable read without those huge rollercoaster emotions you might ordinarily find when the main characters are much younger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-lutwiyo-line-heading wp-block-heading c-blog-article__heading\">Run Away With Me, Girl<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full c-blog-article__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s.kmanga.kodansha.com\/ldg?t=10719\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/run-away-with-me-girl-thumb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/run-away-with-me-girl-thumb.png 640w, https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/run-away-with-me-girl-thumb-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Run Away With Me, Girl<\/em> offers a glimpse into the lives of two women under the pressure of society to be &#8220;normal&#8221;. A dose of hopeless romanticism mixed with the bitter pill of reality makes this a truly compelling read, though at times, it isn&#8217;t an easy one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-lutwiyo-line-heading wp-block-heading c-blog-article__heading\">I Got Reincarnated in a (BL) World of Big (Man) Boobs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full c-blog-article__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s.kmanga.kodansha.com\/ldg?t=10691\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/man-boobs-thumb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/man-boobs-thumb.png 640w, https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/man-boobs-thumb-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes, you just need a little comedy&#8230; The fourth wall is a barrier that was made to be broken in this isekai BL trope-ridden romp. The &#8220;Title God&#8221; takes us on a fun ride with some surprisingly emotional moments. Stay tuned for more in future&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-lutwiyo-line-heading wp-block-heading c-blog-article__heading\">The Moon on a Rainy Night<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full c-blog-article__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s.kmanga.kodansha.com\/ldg?t=10616\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/moon-on-a-rainy-night-thumb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/moon-on-a-rainy-night-thumb.png 640w, https:\/\/kmanga.kodansha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/moon-on-a-rainy-night-thumb-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development of Saki and Kanon&#8217;s friendship is sweet and gorgeously illustrated. It shows a very sensitive approach to invisible disability, communication, and romance, and will also have its very own anime adaptation! If you&#8217;re a fan of yuri romance, you&#8217;ll likely enjoy this one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you haven&#8217;t read these yet, we hope you enjoy them, and if you have, we&#8217;d love to hear your thoughts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Happy reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Pride from the team here at K MANGA! While we&#8217;re celebrating, we&#8217;d like to share some of our favorite LGBTQ+ manga available on K MANGA. Boys Run The Riot introduces us to Ryo, a transgender teen navigating his identity and how he fits into society. 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