Recs if you like The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System: Ren Zha Fanpai Zijiu Xitong, Vol. 2...

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.

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

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✧ [穿越]: most known for its japanese equal "isekai", transmigration is a widely used trope in danmei where the protagonist dies and wakes up in another body.

the transmigration can occur to a character in a novel the protagonist was reading before dying [穿书], to another body that just also died [借尸还魂] or even the protagonist himself in another universe.

✧ [仙侠]: the most popular genre, its narrative is set in a mythical Ancient China. The key points in xianxia novels are the spiritual cultivation of qi to pursue immortality or transcendence, the existence of sects/clans, and the presence of supernatural elements/entities.

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

(personal list of danmeis i have read or am currently reading)

Danmei books feature romantic relationships between male characters. Some danmei take place in a modern setting but it's much more common to see historical fantasy danmei. Read the comments for more details about the books.

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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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Officially translated BL novels. 🏳️‍🌈 Danmei +

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