r/DanmeiNovels is a subreddit with 84k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution 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
: "Gu Yun_ Sha Po Lang 🪈 (my art) I’d really appreciate any comments or feedback! I'm always trying to improve ^^"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "[Rec] 看到你了 / “I See You” by 双层深海鳕鱼 — a yandere done RIGHT"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/DanmeiNovels
#1
Hate
43 posts
#2
Novel
32 posts
#3
Looking
32 posts
#4
Danmei
: "I’ve read way too much unlimited-flow Danmei, so here are my very subjective ratings"
23 posts
#5
Bl
18 posts
#6
Worst
12 posts
#7
Struggling
10 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
: "Need ragebaiters to lovers recs (like Fengcui)"
49 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Read first Danmei in Chinese after 6 months of study!"
41 posts
#3
Publication Updates
: "Erha Manga Project: Terminated"
25 posts
#4
Merch
: "Finished my historical merch display and it's gorgeous... but how do I fit the modern stuff in? Mix or new zone?"
17 posts
#5
Question
: "To whoever recently recommended Run Wild to me…"
15 posts
#6
Official Translation
: "Seven Seas Anime NYC Announcements"
14 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!"
13 posts
#8
Social
: "R.I.P. to my wallet but this is my Convention Haul"
9 posts
#9
Review
: "Happy Little Mushroom Release Day / Appreciation Post!"
7 posts
#10
Memes
: "I decided to learn Mandarin"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/DanmeiNovels
Yearly
+20k members(31.2%)
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Last updated: August 30, 2026