r/DanmeiNovels is a subreddit with 82k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses hate, novel, looking, danmei, and bl, and they frequently recommend/review audio drama, novel, and manhwa.
A place for fans of Chinese danmei, BL web novels of any language, and their respective fandoms! Original works welcome as well.
Discussion of derivative works such a donghua, live actions, audio dramas, and manhua are also encouraged!
Popular Themes in r/DanmeiNovels
#1
Advice Requests
: "300 years of longing translation"
39 posts
Popular Topics in r/DanmeiNovels
#1
Hate
43 posts
#2
Novel
: "Help me find this Novel"
37 posts
#3
Looking
32 posts
#4
Danmei
20 posts
#5
Bl
18 posts
#6
Struggling
10 posts
#7
Worst
7 posts
#8
Tired
6 posts
#9
Cultivation
6 posts
#10
Recommendations
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/DanmeiNovels
Audio Drama
35 reviews
#1
QJJ
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Your Distance
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Sha Po Lang
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Novel
24 reviews
#1
Priest
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
QJJ
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Light in the Deep Alley
4.0★ from 1 review
Manhwa
7 reviews
#1
Lost in the Cloud
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
D:AZE
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Unsound Relationship
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/DanmeiNovels
#1
Recommendations
: "WHY MISTAKENLY SAVING THE VILLAIN IS SOOOO GOOD!!!"
51 posts
#2
Forgotten Novel Title
: "I forgot this novel title"
19 posts
#3
Question
: "Who is the most jealous gong you’ve ever read? PLEASE recommend me 😭"
18 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Chrysanthemum Garden will be shutting down at the end of July"
17 posts
#5
Daily Rec and Short Questions
: "Daily Recommendation and Short Question Thread — July 20, 2026"
9 posts
#6
Merch
: "danmei haul from china!"
8 posts
#7
Social
: "Mid 2026 Danmei Shelves Rearrangement 😂"
8 posts
#8
Publication Updates
: "Till Death Do Us Bind (previously translated as Red, White, and Wedlock) cover art reveal"
6 posts
#9
Official Translation
: "Stars of Chaos by Priest reading haul"
6 posts
#10
Memes
: "So, who do y'all think of?😅"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/DanmeiNovels
Yearly
+20k members(32.7%)
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Last updated: July 21, 2026