TL;DR
Popular Titles
Several yaoi and BL anime titles are frequently recommended across discussions. Doukyuusei is noted for its beautiful animation and heartfelt story, making it a favorite among fans [2:6]. Given is another standout, known for its emotional depth and strong character development, often leaving viewers in tears
[5:3]
[5:6]. Sekaiichi Hatsukoi and Junjou Romantica are considered staples in the BL genre, offering engaging romantic plots
[1:4]
[5:1].
Movies and Series
For those interested in movies, Doukyuusei is highly recommended as one of the best yaoi films [2:4]. Other series like Hitorijime My Hero and Dakaretai Otoko 1-ni Odosarete Imasu are also mentioned for their engaging narratives
[1:3]
[2:2].
Diverse Options
The recommendations span various sub-genres within yaoi, including shounen-ai and more explicit content. For those seeking explicit yaoi, Ai no Kusabi and Sex Pistols are suggested [2:2]. On the other hand, lighter shounen-ai options include Sasaki to Miyano, which some consider a masterpiece
[4:3], although opinions on its quality vary
[4:4].
Other Notable Mentions
While not strictly yaoi, Banana Fish and Yuri on Ice are often discussed due to their LGBTQ themes and strong character relationships [1:1]
[2:1]. These series have garnered significant attention and praise despite not fitting the traditional yaoi mold.
Overall, the best yaoi anime can vary based on personal taste and interest in either romance-focused or more explicit content. Exploring these recommendations will provide a broad view of what the genre has to offer.
i hear a lot about how they dont make many yuri series because yaoi just sells much more. but im struggling to remember any yaoi anime that is actually about relationship between 2 guy and not some subtext/fan shipping
what are the top tier ones?
Banana Fish is the best yaoi anime. Nothing comes close to beating it.
loved banana fish but i dont consider it yaoi
I gave the series a 10, but Banana Fish is not yaoi and the anime adaption is not even considered shounen-ai. Gay characters =/= yaoi. YOI is also another series that is neither shounen-ai nor yaoi but constantly labeled as such.
So many BL manga deserve an adaptation, but we get very few. Hitorijime my hero is my favourite, along with Doukyuusei, which will make you weep. It's that good.
Otherwise, I recommend Number 6, a dystopia with the two main male characters clearly in love with each other (they kiss twice). But the romance is not the focus.
Are you looking for actual yaoi or just mainstream shounen-ai? There’s a big difference.
If it’s shounen-ai, then there have been a few. “I’m Being Harrassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year” came out last year and Hitorijime My Hero came out the year before that. Junjou Romantica and Sekaiichi Hatsukoi are probably the most popular BL, Super Lovers also. Doukyuusei is probably the most popular BL movie. This list I made has most of them on it.
If we’re talking about actual explicit yaoi, the only mainstream one I know of is Ai no Kusabi. It’s not hentai and actually has a decent plot and world building. Straight sex too FWIW.
How is I'm being harrased by the sexiest man not explicit yaoi? They have sex like every episode.
Not sure what to tell you, but it’s a shounen-ai. If you need an example of what “explicit yaoi” is, watch an uncensored episode of Papa Datte, Shitai where there’s pixelated dicks and assholes. There were also two censored broadcast versions if you want to compare as they’re going to be closer to shounen-ai.
Edit: I just skimmed through a bunch of DAKAICHI and despite your upvotes I’m going to have to stick to with my original position that it is shounen-ai. The sex is implied and never shown. Kissing is the only thing that is shown. Implied sex does not make it a yaoi.
[finally being able to use the series not as a joke] Boku no pico?
JoJo
Recommend yaoi anime.
strictly yaoi: Ai no Kusabi, Sex Pistols, Kizuna.
shounen ai (some with fade to black/vague sex scenes): Sekaiichi Hatsukoi, Junjou Romantica, Gravitation, Hitorijime no Hero, Monochrome Factor, Descendants of Darkness, Dakaretai Otoko 1-ni Odosarete Imasu, Kono Danshi series
Doukyuusei. Absolutely beautiful animation and very delicate script and plot. One of my actual favourite movies of all time
Good movie, but not yaoi. It’s considered shounen-ai.
Yes, but if youre Just looking for some pretty boys kissing (with surprisingly great representation) doukyuusei will do you fine
It might be wrong but most people use them interchangeably. Same goes for Yuri and Shoujo-ai.
Recommend more.
Koro-chan's list is a good one for getting started.
Idk man, i really dont watch that much yoai because, despite being a proud fundanshi, im also kind of an SJW, which makes watching yaoi hard, because there is so much problematic bullshit within the genere.
From the ones i watched, love stage! Is very nice, Yuri on Ice!! (Despite not being exactly a yaoi) is also cool, and Papa to Kiss in the dark is a VERY guilty pleasure of mine
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Okay I’ll go with the easy option
Ain’t nothin’ easy ‘bout true love
I wanna explore BL/yaoi anime genre. Any good recommendations please.
Thank you.
Add on Umibe no Etranger and that’s pretty much my list
Sasaki to Miyano is a masterpiece. Doukyuusei, Umibe no Etranger and Yuri on Ice are also good.
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Sasaki is an 7/8 at best sorry
Kaze to Ki no Uta
Sasaki To Miyano
Given
Don't ask lol
Anyway I'm new to this app bc my sis recommend it to me
Dakasetai Otoko, Doukyuusei, Finder, Given, Haru wo Daite Ita, Kirepapa, Koisuru Boukun, Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai, Sekaiichi Hatsukoi
These are some of my favorites yaoi and bl anime. Anyway welcome to the sub
Dakasetai otoko is good if your are a girl's Because of the characters 😍
Yeah it works great if you're a gay or bisexual man too
given made me cry a lot (っ˘̩╭╮˘̩)っ but I can also recommend banana fish (amazing but very very sad)
I can confirm, Given is very good
Depends if you want porn or bl
I’m not sure if I’ve already watched most of them already or not, but I’ve found myself completely addicted and would love any suggestions.
There's not that many BL in general, at some point you'll run out of stuff
God HOB is sooo good
Given and stranger by the shore are both pretty good
Yes! I love those!
Sorry. That's the only 2 I've seen. I'm not really into this kinda thing but I like romance and just happened on those two
Given is great! 😄
Love stage on Crunchyroll is pretty good
So I was new to this genre of anime and right after watching Babanbabanban Vampire anime I was hooked. I still have a lot of adjustment tho, there's still one of those moments were I get weirded out in these love dynamics of same gender but everytime I watched it I got intrigued and curious, and it definitely opens my mind to be more accepting to the differences of others. And one thing I like abt it is that it lets me enjoy the show w/out assessing myself in the characters. I feel like I was just watching two people and their relationship and I can't believe I can gain so much knowledge, respect, and love for all people's stories.
Cherry Magic is def my favourite, followed by the This Boy series (they're short movies / episodes depending on which you watch)
I'd love to hear personal picks of shows from people. I felt so special for taking your time to recommend me your fave. Thank u so much dude.
Np man, feel free to ask anytime
Cherry Magic and Given
Thank u so much for this reco. I truly appreciate it coming from someone who find the show deeply personal and memorable.
Mignon
Hitorijime My Hero
Dakaichi: I’m Being Harassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year
Super Lovers
Given
Oh God not Hitorijime My Hero and Super lovers man. 15 & 28 💀 and super lovers is literally about adopted brothers and ones 16 the other 24😭😭😭
Shh this is a non-judgmental space ✨ (I’ve been watching BL for way longer than I should’ve been IK 😭 I’m only 19)
Given
Stranger by the Shore
No.6
Wow dude thank u so much for this!!! I have been looking for this anime that I watched long time ago when i was in highschool about this dystopian world in a somewhat fake eutopian setting. Thank God u comment No.6, that was exactly it. This was my fave anime of all time.
I love No.6. One of my favorites
Banana Fish
Given
Yuri on Ice
I nominate Given (a personal fav)
It bled into the 2020's but started in the 2010's
I wasn’t super into it, but agree deff super influential it brought bl to the mainstream
i added this category because people wanted it for ten count so here is our ten count nomination
I adore Ten Count!!
Here U are ❤
Oh, that series! It's been a while since I read it, but I remember it being pretty good
Love stage?
Yuri On ICE!!!
Really put BL on the spotlight with winning so many voting awards and having everyone talk about it.
This is the correct nomination!
Hello, I'm looking for Yaoi anime anyone know any good ones? (Must be on Hulu, Crunchyroll, Freevee, and Netfilx)
Given CR
Dakaichi CR
Super lovers CR
Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi-worlds greatest first love CR
Yes, no, or maybe CR
The Case Files of Jeweler Richard CR
Love Stage CR
orenchi no Furo Jijo CR
Doukyuusei -Amazon?
Yarichin Bitch Club I forget where I watched
Twittering Birds Never Fly Amazon 1. Don't stay gold: short Amazon
Banana fish Amazon
Hitorijime My Hero Amazon
Strangers by the shore CR
Yuri on ice CR
The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window CR
Sasaki and Miyano CR
This boy is a professional wizard CR-short
Junjo romantica CR
I still don’t know if the case files of jewler Richard can be classified as yaoi
I feel that way too. Like I really don't know, but they have sweet boy moments and it's a good watch!
2 of those I've been looking for, 1 I'm going to watch soon, but I keep waiting for MHA season 6 to finish, and sxf to add its new episodes
I'm waiting for MHA, Bluelock, and Spy Fam to be done so I can binge! ☺️
Ouran Host Club-I've seen it floating around and it's on the list... the animation style doesn't grab me so I'm sure I'll get to it at some point. Have you seen it and liked it?
But I'm shocked you don't know what ouran private high school host club is
If you haven’t watched it already then “Given” is amazing. More shounen ai than yaoi but it’s amazing and absolutely put my heart through the wringer.
I second the motion. "Given" is golden, especially the 9th episode 💖
Also Spiritpact CR
And Gravitation - Funimation
or*
Already watched:
-Sasaki to Miyano
-Junjou Romantica
-Sekaiichi Hatsukoi
-Dakaichi: I’m Being Harassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year
-Cherry Magic
-Given
-Twilight out of focus
-Yes , no or maybe
-Super Lovers
-Twittering Birds maneuver Fly
-Hyperventilation
-The Perfect Prince Loves Me
-Unexpectedly Fukami
-Mignon
-Yuri on Ice
-Hitorijime My Hero
-The Stranger by the Shore
I NEED new ones , I’m desperate, any style it will work
Yatara Yarashii Fukami-Kun ?👀
It’s the same as Unexpectedly Fukami, I watched already and I LOVE IT I wish it had like more 100 episodes or 100 different anime in the same style lol
amazing rec
I second this!!! Go read it as well 🤭
Classmates/Doukyuusei is a classic for me
Tadaima, Okaeri
I second classmates
Here I leave you a recommendation:
-Love Stage And one question, did you see Yarichin Bitch Club?
best yaoi anime
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Storyline: Look for series with engaging plots that go beyond just romance. Strong character development and emotional depth can enhance your viewing experience.
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Reviews and Recommendations: Check out community reviews or recommendations to find popular and well-received titles.
Top Recommendations:
"Yuri!!! on ICE" - While primarily a sports anime, it features a beautiful romance between the main characters and is praised for its animation and character development.
"Given" - A touching story about love and music, focusing on the relationship between two band members. It has a strong emotional core and great character arcs.
"Junjou Romantica" - A classic in the yaoi genre, it follows multiple couples and their relationships, blending humor and drama.
"Sekaiichi Hatsukoi" - A romantic comedy set in the publishing industry, it explores the relationships of various characters with a mix of humor and heartfelt moments.
"Doukyuusei" (Classmates) - A beautifully animated film that tells a sweet and simple love story between two high school boys.
Recommendation: If you're new to yaoi, starting with "Given" is a great choice due to its emotional depth and relatable characters. It balances romance with personal growth and is well-loved by fans.
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