Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die!?

Age: 📚 13+ | 6 Volumes (Ongoing - Vol. 7 August 2026) | Paperback | Creator: Yomogimochi

Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die!? is a heartfelt Girls Love manga from debut creator Yomogimochi that hits all the right notes—literally. Set in the world of high school brass band, this 13+ series published under TOKYOPOP's LoveLove imprint blends music, competition, and the slow bloom of unexpected love.

Chihaya Katagiri has always been first trumpet. It's her position, her identity, her place in the world. She's earned it through years of practice and dedication.

Then Hibiki Aikawa transfers from a prestigious school—and takes the spot.

At first, Chihaya is suspicious. Resentful, even. Who is this newcomer who can just waltz in and claim what Chihaya worked so hard to achieve? But resentment quickly gives way to something more complicated. Aikawa isn't arrogant or dismissive. She's talented, yes, but also genuinely enthusiastic about music, humble about her abilities, and surprisingly easy to like.

As Chihaya watches Aikawa play—really watches—she begins to understand what makes her special. And Aikawa, in turn, is drawn to Chihaya's grounded approach, her love for music that goes beyond competition, her quiet strength.

With their final high school competition approaching and the pressure mounting, both girls must navigate their evolving feelings alongside school stress, other relationships, and the question of what comes next. The music they make together might just be the most important performance of their lives.

Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die!? is a love song played in perfect harmony—where competition becomes connection, and rivals become so much more.

Perfect for readers who love: Girls Love/yuri, music/band settings, rivals-to-lovers, high school drama, competition narratives, slow-burn romance.