r/DanmeiNovels is a subreddit with 83k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, 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
: "Erha 🐱(my art) my first post here! I'd love to hear your thoughts about this art! Any feedback is greatly appreciated!"
26 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Scammed for Little Mushroom😔"
1 post
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Self Promotion Sunday — August 09, 2026"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/DanmeiNovels
#1
Hate
43 posts
#2
Novel
32 posts
#3
Looking
32 posts
#4
Danmei
19 posts
#5
Bl
17 posts
#6
Struggling
10 posts
#7
Worst
7 posts
#8
Tired
6 posts
#9
Cultivation
6 posts
#10
Recommendations
6 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
: "I just can’t get into Priest"
41 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Ballad of Sword and Wine: my first danmei in which "relationship" feels like a relationship."
23 posts
#3
Question
: "Which danmei(s) made your cry?"
20 posts
#4
Forgotten Novel Title
: "Looking for isekai cannon fodder mc being the only man in an all woman seduction sect"
15 posts
#5
Daily Rec and Short Questions
: "Daily Recommendation and Short Question Thread — August 10, 2026"
10 posts
#6
Publication Updates
: "Erha Manga Adaption?!?!?!"
8 posts
#7
Fanart
: "Erha 🐱(my art) my first post here! I'd love to hear your thoughts about this art! Any feedback is greatly appreciated!"
7 posts
#8
Merch
: "Little mushroom novel"
7 posts
#9
Official Translation
: "MY QJJ COLLECTION IS FINALLY COMPLETE!"
5 posts
#10
Review
: "Review: Husband Let Me Touch Your Abs"
4 posts
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Last updated: August 14, 2026