A BL Rom-Com Anthology of Grown Men in Love: いさおマート's 愛すべき男たち
This all-ages doujin title from circle いさおマート is a boys love rom-com built around men loving men, with a particular fondness for the oyaji-uke type — older, seasoned guys as the ones being pursued. If you gravitate toward dark-haired leading men and lighthearted romantic comedy over drama, this one’s tagged for you.
Work details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Circle | いさおマート |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.96 (55 ratings) |
| Genres | オヤジ受け, ボーイズラブ, ラブコメ, ゲイ/男同士, 黒髪 |
What This Work Is
愛すべき男たち (“Men Worth Loving”) is a boys love (BL) work by the circle いさおマート, rated for general audiences. The genre tags mark it clearly as ゲイ/男同士 (gay / man-on-man romance) told in a ラブコメ (rom-com) register, so expect the tone to lean toward warmth and humor rather than heavy melodrama.
Oyaji-Uke at the Center
The defining tag here is オヤジ受け — oyaji-uke, a BL subgenre where the receiving partner is an older, more mature man rather than the more common younger or softer archetype. This is a specific and fairly niche flavor within BL fandom: readers who enjoy seeing weathered, adult men as the object of pursuit and affection, rather than always being cast as the stoic top, are the audience this title is built for. Paired with the 黒髪 (black hair) tag, the character designs favor a grounded, naturalistic look over flashier styling.
Who Should Pick This Up
Given the general age rating and rom-com framing, 愛すべき男たち reads as an approachable entry point for BL fans who want charm and comedy rather than intensity. It should appeal most directly to readers already invested in the oyaji-uke niche, as well as anyone who enjoys stories centered on adult men navigating romance with dark-haired leads. Since no further plot or character details are available beyond these tags, go in expecting a comedic, character-driven BL rather than a plot-heavy drama.
