I think these are the best titles for those who don't know where to start with bara. Since most of it is extremely exaggerated (in the most beautiful way possible tho), it could discourage many people from checking out this genre, depending on what you land. Thus I want to help out. I think it's best to start off with gachi muchi (basically bara done by women). It's a toned-down version of bara. Since mostly it's yaoi fans who will end up stumbling across bara, gachi muchi is a good transition. Especially for all you ladies out there who cringe at the mention of bara. Here are some (highly recced) examples: Hide And Seek Overwork Kyokan Hunter Hide And Seek was my personal introduction to Bara for example. Good stuff.