
classi9, oresama teacher, and aoharu x kikanjuu definitely take me wayyy back when reverse harem/strong female lead mangas were scarce. classi9 was great but it ultimately left me hanging towards the end. oresama teacher was a ride, but the updates somehow took too long and i eventually forgot about it kind of. but overall there was something about it that felt lacking(?). aoharu is def up there when it comes to the strong female lead genre, but its that kind of manga that anyone would easily enjoy.
another manga of around the same time i remember reading and would encourage anyone to read is akatsuki no yona.

Ah- yeah, it does take me back. I read the whole akatsuki no yona manga and watched the anime too. Oh yea, btw click at you own risk, but if you 18+ bl I recommend this shit right here surprise surprise bitchz! (I don't if it's popular or not but) ufu (=・ω・=)
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/momichupa_oppabu_osu_time/
Imma recommend some unpopular anime/manga plz give me your opinions and spread to others! I'll put genres as well.
Kenka Bancho Otome (Crossdress, Yankee, School)
Mairimashita Iruma-kun! (Comedy, Demon, School, Slice of Life)
Classi9 (Crossdress, Music, History, Comedy)
Oresama Teacher (Yankee, School, Slice of Life)
Aoharu x Kikanjuu (Action, Crossdress)
The Crazy Adventures of a Mystical Doctor (China, Rebirth)
Fight on Yeo Manager! (Bl 18+, Comedy)
Crimson Karma (Action, Rebirth)
Misupuri! (Comedy, Romance)
Brief additional info: #1 has a cut off for I don't know how long but I'm not actually sure if they are going to continue it. #2 is probably my favorite anime/manga of all time. It's not scary at all and is a funny light-hearted anime. It's going to have a s2 in april and the manga is already several arcs in the future then the anime, so just watch then read. #3's writer didn't get enough money or support or something so they made a quick ending. So sad, but the manga has great characters and plot with history and comedy mixed in it. #4 is just funny, but it's kinda sad. #5 is in at least top 5 of my favorite anime/manga's. The manga is finished, but the anime got cut off (I think) maybe they ran out of profit. Dunno. #6 is a Ancient chinese cultivation webtoon. #7 just funny. #8 is also one of my top 5. The girl is total badass. #9 is good. Everyone is husbando, but something got cutoff or summ. Anyhow you can read everything on here so yea. Tell me your guyses opinions plz!!!ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ノ~