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25 Best BL Anime For New Fans

Boys' love is a swiftly growing and maturing anime genre at the forefront of bringing LGBTQ+ storylines to audiences, both new and old.

Himuro from The Ice Guy and his Cool Female Colleague, Yuki Itose from A Sign of Affection, Shoko Komi from Komi Can’t Communicate
10 Shyest Anime Love Interests, Ranked

Romantic anime wouldn't be complete without a shy love interest who was simultaneously adorable and relatable.

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Keita and Kazuki hugging in Gatuen Heaven. Tanmoku and You embracing in Spiritpact.
15 Best BL Anime & Where To Watch Them

These BL anime are at the top of their game in terms of depicting and developing relationships that are real and emotionally complex. Prepare tissues!

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10 Best Queer Anime, Ranked

Anime series like Given, Bloom Into You, and Yuri on Ice explore queer narratives without reducing them to offensive stereotypes or parodies.

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Mafuyu looking downcast in the Given Anime
Given Sequel Anime Film Reveals Title, First Visual, Release Date

The official website for popular BL anime Given reveals the title, first visual and release date for the first movie in the two-part movie project.

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Sasaki kissing Miyano in Sasaki and Miyano (left), Yuri and Victor looking lovingly at each other in Yuri On Ice (center), and Rihito and Hikaru standing together under an umbrella in Doukyusei Classmates (right)
10 Best BL Anime Couples, Ranked

Couples like Ash and Eiji from Banana Fish and No. 6's Nezumi and Shion showcase the best examples of LGBTQ+ relationships in anime.

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Hori and Miyamura from Horimiya Sasaki and Miyano from Boys Life on the Right
Best Romance Anime On Crunchyroll

From solid classics to popular new hits, Crunchyroll has tons of romance anime for fans to enjoy.

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Given Sequel To Be A Two-Part Movie; Recap Video Released

The upcoming sequel to the anime, Given, will be split into two parts.

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10 Most Underrated Anime Love Stories, Ranked

Many anime love stories deserve more attention, from Belldandy and Keiichi from Ah! My Goddess to Tomoe and Nanami from Kamisama Kiss.

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Shoyo Hinata from Haikyu!!; The cast of Yuri!!! On Ice; Tobio Kageyama from Haikyu!!
10 Best All Boy Anime, Ranked

Although the majority of anime features female characters in their casts, there are a few that feature all boys. Here are 10 of the best.

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Foreground: Ritsuka Uenoyama and Mafuyu Sato from Given; Background: Kiyoka Kudo and Mio Saimori from My Happy Marriage.
10 Most Romantic Anime Couples Of All Time, Ranked

Most romantic couples care for each other so deeply that their love is palpable to audiences.

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Tsukasa Kazuki (Romantic Killer), Kyo Sohma (Fruits Basket); Mafuyu Sato (Given) collage.
10 Romance Anime Characters With Tragic Backstories

Some romance characters have especially heart-wrenching backstories, such as Kyo Sohma from Fruits Basket and Mafuyu Sato from Given.

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Akihiko Kaji smiling smugly from Given; Himuro blushing from The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague; Izumi Miyamura with long hair, laughing with his eyes closed from Horimiya.
10 Best Husbandos From Slice-Of-Life Anime

Whether they're passionate gamers like Wotakoi's Nifuji or kindhearted like Kazehaya in Kimi ni Todoke, slice-of-life anime has the best husbandos.

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What Is Today's Gateway Boys' Love Anime?

For anime fans looking to get into the increasingly popular Boys' Love genre, the emotional story of Given is a great first choice for newcomers.

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Cute scenes of Chiharu & Wataru (My Summer Of You), Sasaki & Miyano (Sasaki To Miyano), and Mafuyu & Ritsuka (Given).
The 15 Healthiest Couples In BL Manga, Ranked

BL manga has had problems with its depictions of relationships in the past, but thankfully, there are some examples of healthy relationships, too.

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Katsuki Bakugo in his winter hero costume from My Hero Academia; Mr. Ton with glowing red eyes and crossed arms at his desk int he accounting department from Aggretsuko.
10 Best Anime Antoganists Who Aren't Actually Villains

Though these anime baddies can be rude, they are still the good guys, sort of.

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Given, the Popular Boys' Love Series, Announces a Sequel Anime Movie

Boys' Love manga series given is giving fans a new sequel animated film, dropping a PV with a snippet of the new song in the upcoming work.

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10 Anime That Don't Need A Second Season
10 Anime That Don't Need A Second Season

These anime tell a full and enriching story in just one season.

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Sasaki speaks to Miyano; they both have messenger bag straps over their shoulders and Sasaki has headphones around his neck.
Everything Fans Need to Know About the Sasaki and Miyano Movie

The Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation trailer shows the titular couple embarking upon the next stage of their relationship - and their lives.

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The Best Anime to Watch for Fans of noitaminA
The Best Anime to Watch for Fans of noitaminA

The innovative programming block has more to offer than just Your Lie In April, Psycho-Pass and The Promised Neverland.

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