Manga Guide “Game world” fantasy/isekai This genre focuses on transporting a character to another world that is similar to a game, where the main character has to fulfill a mission or quest like becoming the strongest, defeating a bad guy, building a party, saving someone, etc.
Yaoi/BL This popular manga genre features male-male relationships and are often written by and for heterosexual women, though many cross over, appealing to gay men and even general audiences in the U.S., too. The stories range from wholesome innocent love to steamy 18+ trysts. BL, the most common name for this genre in Japan, is short for “boys love.”
Yuri The female equivalent of yaoi/BL, this genre focuses on love between girls or women and their intimate relationships.