20 Best BL Anime Movie Recommendations in 2023 (With Great Plot)

There is plenty of popular BL anime, such as Yuri on Ice, Junjou Romantica, Given, and so on, that are available on different streaming platforms such as Netflix, Crunchyroll, Hulu, and so on.

However, most people don’t have much time to watch the entire series, and they still want to feel the same experience that any BL series provides.

So no worry, in this post we will share with you a wonderful list of the 20 best BL anime movies to watch. So let’s get straight to the list.

20 Best BL Anime Movies To Watch (Recommendations)

20. Ryokunohara Labyrinth: Sparkling Phantom

IMDb Ratings	No Ratings Yet
Duration of movie	49 minutes
Studio (s)	AIC and Victor Entertainment
Genre (s)	Drama

The only reason for its low rating on IMDb is its low viewership and old animation. However, you can’t ignore its engaging storyline, fantasy elements, and excellent characters.

The series depicts the story of Hiroki Imanishi, who is possessed by an evil spirit and has his soul transferred to another world. In order to save his best friend, Kanata Tokino also went to another world and tried to save Hiroki with the power of love and friendship.

19. Fujimi Orchestra

Even though the animation of Fujimi Orchestra is not as good as today’s BL anime, it’s still worth watching. This movie revolves around the love story of two aspiring musical artists, Tounoin and Morimura, and their musical careers as well.

They both provide emotional support for each other and always motivate each other to improve their musical skills. Aside from that, they also enjoy so much quality time with each other while practicing for their orchestra.

18. Marudase Kintarou

Marudase Kintarou is mainly focused on the beautiful love story of Makoto and his bodyguard, Kintarou. Makoto is the chairman of Onodera Academy, and every staff member of the academy wants to marry him.

They do not want to marry him out of their love for him, but they are desperate to take his chairman’s position from him. As a result, his bodyguard, Kintarou, always comes forward to protect Makoto from all unwanted s*xual approaches from staff members.

17. Yebisu Celebrities

Yebisu Celebrities features a well-reputed graphic design company called Yebisu Graphics. The best thing about this company is that they only hire experienced and good-looking guys.

Haruka is a newly hired worker who is extremely attractive and is very excited for work at Yebisu Graphics. At first, he does not feel confident in front of his boss, Takashi, but later, he gradually falls for him after witnessing his captivating persona.

16. ‌The Door into Summer 

The Door Into Summer is a classical romance anime film that features a very complex relationship between five teenagers. A highly complicated love angle formed between them that caused several difficulties in their lives.

Marion and Sara are in love with each other, while Ledania and Clause also have feelings for Marion. On the other hand, Lind and Jacques had a huge crush on Ledania.

Throughout the movie, you will get the opportunity to understand how complex a relationship becomes and how it affects our lives.

15. Happy Go Lucky Days

Happy Go Lucky Days is one of the best modern Gay anime movies to watch. This movie features four different short stories that beautifully depict the true meaning of love and relationships.

The third story of the film, “Aosora ni Natta Wake,” focuses on the love story of two guys who have been together since their childhood days.

However, as they entered high school, their friendship gradually shifted to a romantic bond, and they finally understood the depth of their feelings.

14. Lesson XX

Lesson XX is the sweet romantic story of two boys, Sakura and Shizuka, who studied at the same boarding school. Even though their names are feminine, they are handsome and good-looking boys, especially Sakura.

They both share their mixed feelings for each other through different means, like Shizuka jokingly asking for a kiss from Sakura. They do not understand why this feeling is called love or friendship and where it leads them.

13. Zetsuai 1992

Zetsuai 1992 is one of the best classic BL anime movies that every BL lover should watch. The movie featured the romantic story of two handsome guys, Koji and Izumi, who studied at the same high school but belong to completely different fields.

It is very interesting to see how a talented rock singer, Koji, and a gifted soccer player, Izumi, will fall in love with each other. Despite facing so many difficulties and struggles in their personal and professional lives, they still do their best to keep their relationship smooth.

12. Finder

Finder is a great BL anime movie to watch that brought us another beautiful love story of two guys. Akihito is a talented photographer who works as a freelancer to capture photos for clients.

One day, he unintentionally captures Asami’s photos and brings himself into the world of crime. This is because Asami is a well-known criminal, and Akihito captures one of his criminal deals with other criminal gangs.

Later, they both develop romantic feelings for each other that they themselves never expected.

11. Fake 

This movie mainly follows the story of two crime detectives, Dee and Ryo, and their romance. They both had opposite personalities and different perspectives on the world.

Even though Ryo usually has a stoic look on his face, Dee still can’t hold himself back from flirting and teasing him. Now, after working on multiple criminal cases, their bonds go beyond friendship, and they eventually fall for each other.

10. Twittering Birds Never Fly – The Clouds Gather

It’s one of the best BL anime movies, with top-notch animation and excellent characters. Yashiro is the main character of the movie, who is the boss of a yakuza group and known for his brutal fighting skills.

On the other hand, Doumeki has a newly assigned bodyguard to protect him from all threats. Despite sharing a boss-bodyguard relationship, Yashirou can’t resist falling for Doumeki’s captivating presence.

9. Yes, No, or Maybe?

It is one of the most unique BL Anime movies that will never disappoint you. The movie features the love story of a manga artist named Kei and his editor, Ushio. While working on several manga projects, they spent too much time with each other.

As a result, they can’t resist falling for each other, which excellently shows how to handle your professional and personal lives without affecting your partner.

8. The Song of Wind and Trees

This movie excellently depicts the wonderful relationship between two teen guys who studied at the same boarding school. Serges is a bright boy who always acts kind with others, while Gilbert has a troubled past of joining boarding school.

Since becoming roommates, Gilbert has gradually opened up to Serges and shared his past experiences with him. After that, they develop a romantic relationship with each other and explore the meaning of love and friendship.

7. The Stranger by the Shore

The movie depicts the story of a high school guy named Shun who recently came to his aunt’s house to enjoy summer vacation. While working at his aunt’s cafe, he encounters Mio, a young man who has dark secrets.

As a result, Shun offers him a job at his aunt’s cafe and a place to live together. After that, they gradually fall in love with each other and have no idea what is going to happen next with them. The movie became more interesting when Shun gradually confronted Mio’s dark secrets.

6. Ai no Kusabi (The Space Between)

The movie is set in a futuristic world where people are divided on the basis of their different hair colors. People with blonde hair are blessed with advanced technology, while people with black hair are considered the weakest.

However, Riki, a handsome guy with black hair, and Lason, a blonde-haired guy, unfortunately fall in love with each other. Now, it’s very interesting to see how they break the rules of their world and what societal clashes they bring us with their forbidden love.

5. The World’s Greatest First Love: The Case of Takafumi Yokozawa 

Yokozawa and Kirishima are the main characters of this amazing movie. At first, Yokozawa had no interest in working with his co-worker Kirishima, so he resigned from his job.

However, after knowing the heartbreaking past of Kirishima about his single parenting life, Yokozawa’s heart gradually melts and develops love for him. Now, everything is settled between them, and they are preparing to celebrate their upcoming Valentine’s Day.

4. Doukyuusei: Classmates

Doukyuusei: Classmates features the beautiful romantic story of two high school guys: Sajo and Hikaru. They both share the same interest in music, which helps them spend more time with each other.

As a result, they gradually fall in love with each other and vow to remain together no matter how many difficulties they have to face. This movie will teach you how love makes you stronger in the tough phases of life.

3. Given

Given is one of the greatest BL anime movies of all time, with top-notch animation and captivating characters. The movie is set after the events of the Given anime series and is mainly focused on the upcoming Music festival.

On the one hand, Mafuyu is busy writing a new song for the festival, while Haruki gradually develops feelings for Akihiko. Moreover, Akihiko and Ugetsu’s relationship is also becoming very complicated.

So, if you love music and are looking for a beautiful boy’s love story, then you should definitely watch the movie Given.

2. Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation

There is no doubt why “Sasaki and Miyano” is considered one of the best BL anime of all time. In this movie, the love story of Sasaki and Miyano went to the next level, and their bond became stronger.

As the Graduation ceremony is about to come, their high school life is also about to end. As a result, they faced the toughest phase of their lives and wished to stay with each other after their Graduation.

This movie is the perfect blend of a school theme and a boy’s love that you don’t want to miss at any cost. 

1. Daikichi: Spain Arc

This movie mainly covers the Spain arc from the original Daikichi manga series. It features a beautiful love story between Takato and Junta, who work together in the same entertainment industry.

Takato ruled over the industry for more than five years due to his attractive looks and was considered the sexiest man in the industry. However, a talented and young actor named Junta replaced him with his charming personality. At first, they treat each other as rivals, but gradually they fall in love with each other.

Conclusion

That’s it for the post! We hope you will find some of the best BL anime movies to enjoy. Each of the above movies features a beautiful love story between guys and brings us some of the best romantic moments.

Do small things with great love.

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Sahil Khan

I am Sahil Khan and I was born in Dhanbad and raised in New Delhi, India. I am currently pursuing my graduation while also pursuing my passion for writing about anime. This is because I have been an otaku since I was 7 and writing about anime helps me overcome my stress while also honing my writing skills. Aside from writing, I am a filmmaker and an actor.