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600 community-voted categories describing tropes, settings and cast dynamics. These capture things a genre label cannot, and each needs at least 10 published series to appear here.

Webtoon/Webcomic7057Based on a Novel6390Full Color6001High School Student/s3958Japan387321st Century3734Female Protagonist3404Magic3179European Ambience3042Childhood Friend/s2905Male Protagonist2694High School2664Strong Male Lead2623Nobility/Aristocracy2581Big Breasts2571Handsome Male Lead2551Strong Female Lead2453Collection of Stories2414Nudity2334Misunderstanding/s2315Axed/Cancelled/Discontinued2308Age Gap2285Isekai2267Adapted to Anime2232Love Triangle/s2147Beautiful Female Lead2146Unrequited Love1946Violence1915Murder/s1879Royalty/Imperial1854Dead Family Member/s1802Rape1743Special Ability/ies1725Male Lead Falls in Love First1721Revenge1710Glasses-Wearing Male Lead1691Blood and Gore1574Student/s1565Flashback/s1561Male Demographic with Female Lead1537Friendship1536Modern Era1513Older Male Younger Female1485Past Plays a Big Role1462Student-Student Relationship1429Monster/s1412Demon/s1344University/Post-Secondary Student/s1323Time Skip1266Jealousy1256Older Female Younger Male1251Cohabitation1248Secret Identity1238Dead Parent/s1220Black-Haired Male Lead1214Fantasy World1214Reincarnation1206Young Male Lead1201Smart Male Lead1180Love Confession/s1153Appearance Different from Personality1139Partial Nudity1136Bullying1130Older Uke Younger Seme1084Betrayal1074Cross-dressing1062Orphan/s1050Kind Male Lead1027Prince/s1016Character Growth1015Office Worker/s1012Reunion/s1010Death of Loved One/s995Quirky Character/s994Human-Nonhuman Relationship990Popular Male Lead985Adult Protagonist983Female Lead Falls in Love First949Friends Become Lovers949First Love933Smart Female Lead919Kidnapping/s918Borderline H914Adapted to Live Action914Twin/s908Classmate/s907Transported to Another World883Transformation/s882Slow Romance868Tragic Past867Adapted to Audio Drama862Student-Teacher Relationship859Cat/s856War/s853Dark Ambience850Romantic Subplot849Protagonist Strong from the Start847Animal Characteristic/s841Time Rewind837Long-Haired Male Lead824Based on a Japanese Novel823Small Breasts822Fellatio/Blowjob818Traumatic Past818Masturbation817Princess/es810Tsundere Character/s808Elaborate Art Style800Young Female Lead799Older Seme Younger Uke798Game Elements795God/s793Ghost/s793Brother/s791Attempted Rape791Rich Male Lead788Unrequited Love Becomes Requited783Delinquent/s780Transmigration775Food/Gourmet767Reincarnated in Another World765Unrealistic Fighting765Appearance Different from Actual Age761Senpai-Kouhai Relationship758Drawn by Hentai Artist755Mage/s744Knight/s742Episodic739Important Non-Romantic Relationship/s739School Girl/s735Family734Spirit/s7324-koma/Yonkoma724Weak to Strong724Adult Male Lead720Teacher/s711Amnesia710Hard-Working Protagonist708Slavery706Vampire/s703Love at First Sight695Curse/s695First-Time Intercourse693Sexual Assault693Kind Female Lead689Harlequin688Maid/s687Child Abuse681Sword/s680Sibling/s678Dragon/s678LGBT Character/s678Unexpected Feeling/s677Cheating/Infidelity676Unexpressed Feeling/s671Assassin/s670Suicide/s668Arranged Marriage665Smart Protagonist663Time Travel655Attempted Murder654Pervert/s653Chinese Ambience651Idol/s649Sister/s647Death645Married Couple638Female Fighter/s637Travel/Journey631Strong Character/s630Glasses-Wearing Female Lead629Sexual Innuendo628Male Demographic with Female Author628Award-Winning Work625Neighbor/s623Possessive Lover/s622White/Silver-Haired Character/s620Transfer Student/s619Master-Servant Relationship619Based on a Video Game617Female Demographic with Male Lead617Club/s608Trauma607Discrimination604Scenario Deviation601Live-in Lover601Long-Haired Male Character/s600Adult Couple599Gun/s596Short Chapter/s588Virgin/s585Cooking583Scar/s582Kiss/es58020th Century579University/College576Yandere Character/s575Height Difference572Multiple Couples572Glasses-Wearing Protagonist570Anal Intercourse567Blonde-Haired Female Lead566Training565Arrogant Character/s564Police563Atypical Art Style561Bishounen556Elf/ves555Blackmail553Adventurer/s552Boss-Subordinate Relationship550South Korea548Demon Lord/King547Noble Female Lead542Coworker/s541Survival539Lust538Adult Female Lead538Multiple Protagonists536Sex533School532Corruption532School Boy/s529Otaku527Incest525Bisexual Character/s524Detective/s523Alien/s522Blonde-Haired Male Lead518Overpowered Protagonist518Doctor/s515Secret/s514Witch/es514Muscular Female/s509Writer/s508Marriage503Military503Playboy/s499Teenagers498Historical Setting497Magical Girl/s496Music493Cold Male Lead492Robot/s490Subtle Romance488Childhood Love484Salaryman483Popular Female Lead481Appearance Changes480Manipulation479Abusive Family Member/s478Rich Character/s476Adapted to Movie474White/Silver-Haired Male Lead473Adapted to JDrama473Insecurity472Duke/s471Naive Female Lead471Arrogant Male Lead469Time Skip In Final Chapter/Epilogue467Emotionally Strong Female Lead467Antihero / Antiheroine467Family Drama465Caught in the Act464Based on an Anime463Brother Complex460Hero/es459Conspiracy/ies459Politics456Cultivation455Cute Female Lead455Seeing Things Other Humans Can't455Injury/ies454Supernatural Element/s453Hidden Past452Inexperienced in Love451Big-Breasted Female Lead451Abused Female Lead450Martial Artist/s450Opposites Attract450Rich Female Lead448Panchira446Stalker/s443Anthology442Part-Time Job442Childcare441Fast Romance440Comedic Undertone440Blushing Male Lead439Breakup/s439Super Power/s438Scheming Character/s437Rivalry437Absent Parent/s437Loneliness435Mobster/Mafia435High School Student Female Lead430Rich Family430Psychopath/s430Dubious Consent428Reverse Harem428Strong Protagonist428Smoking427Office Lady/ies425Contract/s425Undergarment/s423Abuse of Power423Award-Nominated Work423Love Polygon422Shameless Female Lead420Politics Involving Royalty419Determined Protagonist416Regression416Crime/s414Abuse414Shy Protagonist413Angst411Torture411Younger Sister411Villainess/es410Korea409Child Protagonist408Possession408Personality Change/s407Obsessive Love406Foreigner/s406Strong-Willed Female Lead406Dumb Female Lead404Swordsman/men403Brother and Sister402Ancient China398Seme Falling in Love First397Workplace Romance397Academy395LGBT Scenes394Memories of Past Life393Best Friend/s393Deception392Artist/s391Wanko389Investigation388Dungeon/s387Dog/s386Black-Haired Protagonist384Murderer/s384Dark/Tan-Skinned Character/s383Korean BL382Debt/s382Attempted Suicide381Tall Male Lead381Blue-Eyed Female Lead380First Kiss378Dream/s376High School Student Male Lead375Collection of Inter-Linked Stories375Skill/s375Rumor/s373Office Romance372Regret371Lie/s370Kind Protagonist370Shy Female Lead368Secret Organization/s368Actor/s367Glasses-Wearing Uke366Wanko Seme365Handjob365Gay Uke365Marriage Proposal364Fetish/es364Oneshot361Noble Male Lead360Sexual Harassment359Prostitute/s359Youkai358Child/ren356Pregnancy353Bickering Love353Serial Killer/s353Handsome Seme352Historical Fiction352Tsundere Female Lead351Competition/s351Emperor/s351Female Author350Goddess/es348Tsundere Male Lead348White/Silver-Haired Female Lead348Drug/s347Nonhuman Protagonist345Sex Addict/s342Illegitimate Child/ren342Classic Manga342Mysterious Elements341Angel/s340Brown-Haired Female Lead339Non-BL with Two Male Leads338Roommates337Weak Male Lead335Reincarnated in a Book World333Age Progression333Yakuza/s333Comedic Facial Expressions331Older Brother330Runaway/s329Alcohol329Muscular Male Lead329Character Who Bullies the One They Love328Seduction328Transmigrated into a Book World328Blue-Eyed Male Lead327Level System327Straight Seme326Cousin/s326Human Experiment/s324System324Tomboy/s323Depression322Social Hierarchy321Perverted Female Lead320Talented Male Lead320Loner Protagonist320Historical Persons319Accident/s318Beauty Mark318Magic Item/s318Serious/Studious Character/s318Sadist/s318Ex-Boyfriend/s317Prince Male Lead317Sister Complex317Teamwork317Coworker Relationships316Zombie/s316Talented Female Lead315Love Rival/s315Historical References315Red-Haired Female Lead314Comic Artist/s314Adopted Protagonist314Stolen Kiss313Younger Brother313Lesbian Character/s313Countryside312Multiple POVs312GL Subtext311Dense Character/s311Innocent Female Lead310Dead Friend/s310Secret Relationship/s309Swordsman309TL/Teens' Love308Adopted Child/ren308Post-Apocalyptic307Genius/es307China306Suit/s306Guild/s306Dead Lover/s305Overpowered Male Lead305Student Council304Cheerful Female Lead303Outdoor Intercourse303Sex Friend/s303Bodyguard/s303Dense Male Lead303All-Girls School302Childhood Trauma302Future301Black-Haired Female Lead300Middle-Aged Protagonist299Short Male Lead299Bondage298Past Life/ves Play/s a Big Role298Fingering297Anal Fingering297Cunnilingus297CEO/s296Couple Growth295Capable Female Lead294Established Couple293Middle School Student/s293Unrequited Love Stays Unrequited293Calm Protagonist293Beastman/men293Masked Character/s293Abandoned Child/ren292Perverted Male Lead292Monster Girl/s291Mangaka in a Manga291Suicidal Character/s291Searching for Someone291Half-Sibling/s291Green-Eyed Female Lead290Samurai288Trap287Time Progression287Clumsy Character/s286Changed by Love285Disability/ies285Blushing Character/s284Pedophilia284Inferiority Complex283Animal/s283Naive Male Lead283Soldier/s283Group Intercourse283Sex Toy/s281Coming of Age281Animal Transformation281Assassination Attempt/s280Fight/s279Homophobia279Obsession278Assertive Female Lead278Body Swap/s277Finding Love Again277Body Horror277Regressor Protagonist276Saint/Saintess276Servant/s276Plot Twist275Disguise/s275Fantasy Creature/s275Glasses-Wearing Seme274Japanese Ambience274Short Female Lead274Tall Female Lead274Stepsibling/s274Framed274Exhibitionism274Duke Male Lead273Sexual Abuse273Tomboyish Female Lead272Pet/s272Acting272King/s272Bully/ies271Magic School271Gang/s271Café/s271Island/s271Sexually Active Protagonist270Entertainment Industry270Pink-Haired Female Lead269School Club/s269Chasing After Love Interest268Rescue268Tsundere Uke267Poor Female Lead267Father and Daughter267School Intercourse266Kingdom/s266Out of Print in English265Memories265Middle School265Mutual Unrequited Love264Sketchy Art Style263Abused Male Lead262Straight Uke260Prostitution260Older Sister260Criminal/s260Abusive Parent/s259United States259Red-Eyed Male Lead259Celebrity/ies259Drunken Intercourse258Adapted to OVA / OAV258Adapted to Game258Misunderstood Protagonist257Parental Abandonment257Showbiz257Rival/s257Ruthless Male Lead257Reincarnated as the Villain/ess256Tattoo/s256Based on a Visual Novel255Poison/s255Magic Powers255Wish/es254Priest/s253Hidden Power/s253Violent Character/s253Possessive Male Lead252Baseball251Androgynous male lead251Huge Cast of Characters251Blunt Male Lead251Threesome250BL Subtext250Yandere Male Lead249Protective Male Lead249Public Sex247Prodigy/ies247Tournament/s247Shape-Shifter/s246Absurdity246Parody246Split Personality246

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