Yaoi/Shounen Ai Anime Recommendations Master Post

Yaoi/Shounen Ai Anime Recommendations Master Post

Hi everyone, so I’ve received at least three request so far for yaoi anime, BL anime, and underrated yaoi anime. I’m going to just wrap them all up into one giant post.

Those marked with (***) prior to the title are the more graphic recommendations on the list. 

Betrayal Knows My Name (9/10): Yuki is an orphan who is constantly plagued by mysterious dreams of magical confrontations and a beautiful yet mysterious man. One day he’s saved from danger and instantly thrust into a magical world with him as the center of the heroes. In all of his past lives he was born a woman and he was known as God’s Light. His power is conveyed through touch, and with the help of mighty warriors and the mysterious man from his dreams Yuki must save the world.  Supernatural, Mystery, Action, Romance, Magical Powers

Doukyuusei (10/10): Kusakabe is your average popular kid with colored hair, guitar skills, and a sudden interest in the boy who is top of the class. As their school prepares for their choral performance Kusakabe notices Sajou struggling and with his knowledge in music aims to help him out. As the seasons change so do their feelings. ~At first the art was a little weird, but I promise that it grows on you!~ Slice of life, School life, Music

Fake (8/10): Dee and Ryo are two American cops that are finally taking a vacation. Both of them have feelings for each other, but it’s difficult for them to come to terms with their feelings. However, when they go on vacation and people start getting kidnapped and murdered it’s up to the them to get to the bottom of it before one of them becomes a victim. Comedy, Police, Mystery

***Hey, Class President! (9/10): Chiga is a simple man. He has a crush on the Class President and wants to do everything in his power to keep the Class President out of trouble. So when an opening suddenly appears on the student council board Chiga finds himself taking up the role of Vice-President. Chiga finds himself protecting the Class President from train gropers and in-home rapist all while trying to convey his own feelings. Comedy, Drama, School Life, Slice of Life, Romance

***Hyakujitsu no Bara (Maiden Rose) (9/10): Forbidden love in every sense of the term. Taki is a beautiful prince seen as God’s pure vessel that will guide them to victory in the war. However, by his side is Klaus a soldier from the enemy country. As a secret from all, Klaus and Taki have shattered Taki’s purity with their love. This war will test their love, their pride, and their resolve to stay together. Drama, Historical, Romance, Mystery, War

Hybrid Child (10/10): A story of finding your love no matter the time period. Three couples share an interlocked story about machines called Hybrid Childs that grow from the love that they are given. Learn how these machines were created and the cost of letting them grow. Romance, Sci-Fi, Historical, Drama

***Ikoku Irokoi Romantan (Roman Holiday) (9/10): At his wife’s request Ranmaru agreed to get married on an extravagant cruise ship. However, the truth is that neither of them really want the wedding and his bride isn’t too fond of marrying into Ranmaru’s yakuza clan. After being kicked out of his room on his wedding night he finds himself sharing the bed with the captain of the ship, a handsome Italian gentleman named Al. When Ranmaru disembarks in Italy it looks like that will be the end of his relationship with Al until they keep finding each other, and soon their feelings can’t be ignored. Comedy, Drama, Gangs, Romance

Junjou Romantica (10/10): One of the most famous yaoi series of all time. This tells the story of three interlocking couples. The main couple is Misaki, a college student, and Usagi, a famous author. Misaki lost his family when he was young and the only family he has is his brother who is best friends with Usagi. Together they overcome loss and become stronger together. The other couples include an inspiring medical student and a heartbroken professor, and a divorced english professor and his ex-wife’s little brother. Romance, Comedy, Slice of life, Drama

In addition, this series recently got a third season with an updated art style!

***Kirepapa (8/10): Chisato is overly protective of his adorable son. So much so that he does everything in his power to drive his son’s friends away. However, the reason so many people flock to his son is not because they want to be friends, but because of Chisato‘s beautiful looks. Chisato remains unaware of this fact. After all of these years there is only one friend that remains by his son’s side, and Chisato wants nothing more than to get rid of the pest. He’s a stay at home author and admires a famous murder mystery author. Little does he know the books are written by his son’s friend based on his feelings towards Chisato. Comedy, Drama, Romance, Mystery

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