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✦ The Whelmed Life's English Danmei Index ✦
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Last Updated: September 5, 2026
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About This Spreadsheet
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Hello! This spreadsheet is a personal reading companion for English-licensed danmei, organized by Ope of The Whelmed Life YouTube channel. It includes reading categories (Beginner → Post-Intermediate), personal ratings, and links to video and/or written reviews. For full licensing details, cover images, and release dates, please visit the Licensed Danmei Carrd (credited below) — this spreadsheet is best used alongside that resource.
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Credits & Resources
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Ultimate Guide to Danmeihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvmUhCdgPB0&t=17s — Watch First!The video that inspired this spreadsheet's reading category system.
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Danmei Newshttps://www.danmeinews.com Up-to-date news on licensing, publisher announcements, and community events.
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Licensed Danmei Carrdhttps://licenseddanmei.carrd.co Created & maintained by blackbirdsye. The primary resource for full licensing info, cover images, and release dates.Highly recommended!
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Danmei Publishing Videohttps://youtu.be/AM8fYfC2P9sThe State of English Danmei Publishing: a deep dive into every active and closed publisher.
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The Whelmed Life (YouTube)https://www.youtube.com/@thewhelmedlifeThe creator's channel. Danmei reviews, commentary, and reading guides.
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Reading Category Guide
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CategoryDescriptionExample Titles
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BeginnerShorter, complete, or accessible titles. Great entry points.Limerence, Salad Days, Riverbay Road Men's Dormitory
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Advanced BeginnerSlightly longer or requiring more focus. Still very accessible.Little Mushroom, Guardian, Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating (GHFOD), Rose and Renaissance
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IntermediateMore complex subgenres or denser world-building.Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (MDZS), Heaven Official's Blessing (TGCF), Stars of Chaos, I Can Do It
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Post-IntermediateHigh-stakes, emotionally heavy, or complex. For experienced readers.The Husky and his White Cat Shizun (2HA), Ballad of Sword and Wine, Mist, Global Examination
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Publisher Directory
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PublisherWebsite / NotesRegion
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Seven Seas Largest English danmei publisher. Wide distribution, ebook + audiobook available.Global
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Rosmeihttps://rosmeihey.top/ | Singapore-based. Limited to SG/MY distribution rights. International store now available for select titles.Singapore / International store for select titles
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Via Lacteahttps://vialactea.ca/ | Independent, Greater Toronto Area. Print + ebook. Known for niche and author-direct titles.Canada
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Hai Tang Bookshttps://haitangbooks.org/ | Flushing, NY. Physical-only licenses for US & Canada.US & Canada (print only)
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Crossed Hearts Presshttps://thecrossedhearts.com/ | New publisher (2024/2025). UK first, then US/CA/India. BL and GL imprints.UK first, then broader
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Moonbridge Presshttps://www.moonbridgepress.com/ | Brand new publisher with a focus on modern danmeiTBA
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Peach Flower HouseCLOSED (Nov 2024) | Was based in Southern California. Titles out of print; some relicensed by Seven Seas.Was: US primary
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Monogatari NovelsSTATUS UNKNOWN | Spain-based. English branch in limbo following legal dispute with BLoved Publishing. No English titles released as of 2026.TBA
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Retailers - Where to buy physical copies
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Seven Seas Entertainment: https://sevenseasentertainment.com/danmeibooks/
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US Retailers: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Books A Million, Bookshop.org, Crunchyroll Store
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UK Retailers: Amazon, Blackwells, Waterstones, SciFier, Traveling Man, Forbidden Planet
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Canada Retailers: Indigo, The Beguiling
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YiggyBean (International Shipping): https://yiggybean.com/ (use my code THEWHELMEDLIFE for 20% off)
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List of partners in other regions: N/A
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Rosmei: https://rosmeihey.top/pages/rosmeipublishing
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US Retailers: Kinokuniya (select titles)
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UK Retailers: Traveling Man
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Canada Retailers: The Beguiling
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YiggyBean (International Shipping): https://yiggybean.com/collections/rosmei-titles
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Rosmei International Store: https://rosmeihey.top/products/international-store-
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List of partners in other regions: https://rosmeihey.top/pages/partners-1
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Ebooks: select titles available on publang https://publang.com/novel/contributor?contributor=69e94223c458879df8b3397e&type=Publisher
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Via Lactea: https://vialactea.ca/
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US Retailers: Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org
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UK Retailers: N/A
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Canada Retailers: The Beguiling
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YiggyBean (International Shipping): https://yiggybean.com/collections/via-lactea (use my code THEWHELMEDLIFE for 20% off)
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Physical Store (Toronto): new location TBD
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List of partners in other regions: Atom Comics, Eiwa Manga Store, Unne shop, D_M prince
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Hai Tang Books: https://haitangbooks.org/
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US Retailers: Nebelland, Gardners US, Kinokuniya
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UK Retailers: Traveling Man
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Canada Retailers: The Beguiling
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YiggyBean (International Shipping): https://yiggybean.com/collections/hai-tang
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List of partners in other regions: https://haitangbooks.org/partners/
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