Recs if you like Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben, Vol. 1...

All the volumes licensed in English that I could find on here. I've added ones I couldn't find whenever possible, and did my best to select the correct editions.

This list contains the first volume of several popular series from danmei subgenres such as: wuxia, xianxia, cultivation, omegaverse, infinite flow, e-sports, etc.

This list is just a point to start from if you want to dip your toes into Danmei 🥰

I’m an international fan, so this list prioritizes works that have been published in English and that are popular in international spaces. I’ve not read all these, but I’m certainly gonna try!!

I’m always open to feedback <33

a compilation of danmei characters who stubbornly believe in their heterosexuality despite all evidence to the contrary. recommendations are very welcome!

danmei gongs who act particularly dog-like

All Danmei/Baihe published by Seven Seas translated into english (Updated August 2025)

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Inexhaustive list of danmei novels 👑

Danmei is Chinese BL (boy's love), evolved from the japanese genre tanbi, which derived from an anti-naturalistic literary movement, with focus on beauty and aesthetic, which later on became the known genre of love between men (also known as yaoi). Danmei is a known genre mainly for women, also primarily written by women. It is an interesting genre to read into feminist studies, queer studies and probably also other literary studies. Other than that, it's great entertainment! Give it a shot :)

All the volumes licensed in English that I could find on here. I've added ones I couldn't find whenever possible, and did my best to select the correct editions. This is a modified version of my existing Danmei Officially Published in English, but this one only includes the first volume of each series. (Someone asked I make this version, so here we are. :D )

✧ [现代]: a sub-genre in danmei that sets its narratives in the contemporary era. the themes in this sub-genre are the most diverse; from sci-fi [科幻] to slice of life [日常向] going through criminal investigations [刑侦], all of them always revolve around the love story of the two main characters.

note: if there's any modern danmei title missing please do let me know!

酸涩文 (n.) danmei novels about aching hearts that have been put through the wringer and back.

— 富士山不远，月亮也真的可以私有。 / mount fuji isn’t far, and the moon really can be intimately held.

Characters that are so questionable that you have to wonder: how they can find anyone who could match that. Most of them are full of triggers and toxicity so be warned.

(n.) a homophonous play on the trope of 强制爱, in which one character (or both) has the intention of coercing the other into loving them. overlaps with the attic wife trope.

My personal favorite Danmei full of trauma and pain 🫰 guaranteed bangers for the angst addicts

Beginner level (easy mode): Scum Villain's Self Saving System -> raise your own crybaby dog adventure Level 2 (intermediate): Husky and His White Cat Shizun -> bad dog gone good... or is it good dog gone bad? This puppy might just be extremely misunderstood... Go and find out. Level 3 (advanced): Case File Compendium Careful! This puppy has rabies! Oh and he is a weird puppy dragon hybrid? Better be careful...

Check out trigger warnings for each book if you don't want any unpleasant surprises and enjoy.

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