Tag: Japanese BL Anime

Hikari: Be My Light – 夜に溶ける (2022)

Poignant, sentimental, and sad, this short BL anime is worth watching – perhaps more than once! But it’s not for everyone. The subject matter is serious and may…

Sasaki to Miyano – 佐々木と宮野 (2022)

Sasaki to Miyano is a 12-episode slice-of-life/coming-of-age Japanese BL anime. It is one of 2022’s most anticipated animations. Suppose you’re looking for something light and bubbly, a bit…

Doukyusei (Classmates) – 同級生 (2016)

Doukyusei or Classmates follows the developing relationship between two high school boys, Rihito Sajō and Hikaru Kusakabe. What started out as choir rehearsals turned into something deeper and…

Dakaichi: I’m Being Harassed by the Sexiest Man of the Year (2018, 2021)

If you’re amused by the intrigues and gossip about young actors all over the Asian entertainment scene having a go at it (sex!), then you’ll be having fun…

Twittering Birds Never Fly – 囀る鳥は羽ばたかない – The Clouds Gather (2020)

A Mafia-Crime-themed Boys Love – only in Japan, of course! Sexually graphic with some drama and humor on the sides, The Clouds Gather – the first feature for…

Hitorijime My Hero – ひとりじめマイヒーロー (2017)

I watched Hitorijime My Hero back in 2018 when I was teaching at a Uni somewhere in my hometown. I was surprised why this seemingly ‘innocent’ anime was…

Given – ギヴン (2019)

Regarded by anime fans and critics as one of the best manga-to-anime adaptations, Given – ギヴン is an 11-episode anime that premiers in the summer of 2019. Asian…

The Stranger by the Beach – 海辺のエトランゼ (2020)

One of the more recent BL anime releases from Japan. The Stranger by the Beach has taken me by surprise – it’s nostalgic, intuitive, dreamy, sweet, and dramatic….

Banana Fish – バナナフィッシュ (2018)

Because it is set in the Big Apple, this Japanese BL – Banana Fish – anime differs from Japan’s usual slice-of-life boy’s love animation. There are no cicadas…

The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window (2021)

The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window is a Japanese BL anime released in 2021. It’s highly recommended to those who love suspense thrillers with a romantic angle. The special…