Manga genres and tags

These manga predominantly or fully take place in Belgium.

Characters in these manga suffer through a serious betrayal from someone they trust or care about. It may involve Infidelity, being Framed for a Crime, or even the murder of themselves or someone they love.

Billiards, or Pool, is the focus of these manga. Training and competing in Tournaments or championships are common themes in Sports titles, as well as being an underdog who goes against the odds to succeed.

A biography is a story that recounts a person’s life, written by another person. These manga are biographies that are either factual or fantastical in nature; even if the story is loosely based on the person’s life, it is marked as a biography.

Birds are the focus of these manga, whether they're ducks, finches, or birds of prey.

These manga feature characters that enjoy bird watching.

BL (short for Boys' Love) is a genre that depicts homosexual relationships between men. BL is the predominant term in Japan. In the West, the term Shounen-ai categorizes romantic stories that focus on emotional aspects of relationships, while Yaoi categorizes more of the sexual aspects such as Smut or explicit content.

Blackmail is forcible coercion, convincing someone to do something they'd rather not by threatening to reveal something privileged or secret, or some other form of harm. These manga typically focus on a single instance of blackmail that is central to a story, delving into how and why the situation comes about or its eventual effects on both the blackmailer and the victim.

Board game manga feature traditional-style board tabletop games such as chess, checkers, or mahjong. Characters may simply enjoy games among friends, be shown preparing for or competing in professional matches, or engaging in the shadowy world of underground gaming.

Characters in these manga live in a boarding house: a large building or complex that houses multiple individuals or renters, usually with shared areas for the community. Off-campus, shared dormitory buildings qualify for the tag as well, as long as the housing situation is similar to a traditional boarding house.

These manga take place at a boarding school: an institution that acts as both a dormitory and a school for students who live on-premises.

These manga feature bodyguards: personnel hired or appointed to protect a specific person or group of people.

These manga showcase characters that have two or more personalities inhabiting the same body through some form of fantastical means, such as possession. Unlike a character with a Split Personality, these consciousnesses are two entirely different 'people' sharing the same body.

In these manga, two characters' consciousnesses transfer into each other's physical bodies, whether by scientific or supernatural means.

These manga take place in, or focus on, bookstores. Booksellers and shop customers are common protagonists.

These manga include frequent, explicit sexual content predominantly aimed at a male audience in Seinen, Yuri, or Bara titles. Sex is used as a plot device and is a primary focus in many of these manga. Like Hentai, Borderline H manga show prolonged sexual acts; but Borderline H anime censor genitalia and other elements with white outlines, mosaics, or opacity.

These manga focus on a romantic or sexual relationship between a boss and their subordinate. The bosses might be CEOs, company presidents, or simply the manager in charge. Employees might be secretaries, assistants, or simply a direct report.

These manga follow bounty hunters as they travel the land or the galaxy, tracking criminals or targets, capturing or killing them, and collecting the bounties on their heads.

Bowling is the focus of these manga. Training and competing in Tournaments or championships are common themes in Sports titles, as well as team spirit, or being an underdog who goes against the odds to succeed.

Boxing is a Hand-to-Hand Combat sport featuring two unarmed opponents fighting with their fists, and has its origins in prizefighting competitions. These manga typically focus on characters training and then traversing amateur or professional circuits, earning fame and fortune with their skills.

These manga predominantly or fully take place in Brazil.

These manga feature characters that are aware that they are part of a story, and at times, pause to speak to the audience.

These manga feature Siblings with a Brother Complex: they want nothing more than to ensure the well-being and happiness of their beloved brother, often to an unhealthy or even romantic degree. They're known to be over-protective and jealous of their brother's suitors.

These manga have themes related to the Religion of Buddhism, and may focus on the life of the historical Buddha or other historical Buddhist religious figures; or showcase different aspects of Buddhist life, such as learning the Dharma, or becoming a Buddhist monk or nun.

Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively dominate others. These manga, which typically take place in a school setting, focus on bullying as a primary theme.

Butlers live to serve. They make tea, set tables, greet guests and make sure the house is in order - not to mention, they execute their masters' requests. These manga showcase butlers, and often the Master-Servant Relationships that occur.

These manga predominantly take place in a cafe.

Cakeverse (ケーキバース) is a genre inspired by Omegaverse where instead of alphas and omegas, the universe is made up of Cakes and Forks. Cakes have flesh and bodily fluids that taste sweet to Forks, while Forks can't taste anything else and are often consumed with the desire to taste or even consume Cakes.

These manga predominantly or fully take place in Canada.

These manga have been cancelled - they are no longer being produced by the author and/or artist. Cancellations usually occur based on low ratings, legal issues or the death of one of the staff.

These manga contain cannibalism: the act of a species eating all or part of another individual of their species.

In these manga, characters summon creatures or constructs from cards to battle the forces of their opponent. Common themes include card collecting, training, and participating in matches and tournaments.

They're fast, they're sexy and they're the perfect way to get from A to B in style. They're cars! These manga showcase automobiles and the characters who interact with them, from street races to cars used in combat, to AI-controlled vehicles that have gone awry.

These manga take place in Catholic schools: educational institutions run by the Catholic church. Some may be All Boys Schools or All Girls Schools, particularly if they are Boarding Schools. Classes are usually taught by Nuns or Priests and have a religious curriculum based on Catholic doctrine.