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Updated on November 17, 2023, at 03:40 PM
Boys’ Love is one of the small genres in the anime world, but recently it’s gotten lots of attention from fans. Due to it not being as popular as other genres, it is very hard to find for streaming. But don’t worry, we provide you with a fantastic list of the 16 best BL anime on Netflix and Crunchyroll.
However, the four low-ranked anime on this list are not completely BL anime but feature some of the BL characters. Due to their brief overview of the boy’s relationship and availability on Netflix, they deserve to be on this list.
16 Best BL Anime on Netflix
11. Gravitation
A young, resilient pop singer Shuichi Shindou wants his band “Bad Luck” to reach the pinnacle of fame. While trying to figure out the lyrics of a song, he happens to come across a famous yet arrogant novelist Eiri Yuki who ends up picking apart and condemning Shindou.
Inspite of all this, Shuichi develops a fierce and deep allure towards Eiri. A classic trope of foes turned friends followed by a complicated romance, this series traverses the deep waters of professionalism, emotional unavailability, love, personal growth and the constant pressure of a relationship being dissected under a microscope by the public.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.1
- Number of Episodes: 12
- Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Availability: India, US,UK
10. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
We added JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure to this list because it contains some homosexual relationships. It mainly depicts the adventures of Jojo, who fights against mysterious spirits.
In every part of this franchise, there is a new protagonist and a new story, but his name remains constant, i.e., Jojo.
Throughout the series, it depicts plenty of action, mystery, and some erotic scenery between its male characters. If you want to watch BL anime on Netflix, then you might try this fantastic series.
- IMDb Ratings: 8.4
- Number of Episodes: 190 (5 Seasons)
- Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural
- Availability: India, US, Canada, Singapore
9. Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion is not completely a BL anime or Yaoi romance but features a boy’s romantic relationship. Kaworu Nagisa has a deep affection for Shinji Ikari, the series’ main character, and their relationship is well-liked among fans.
Fans regard them as KawoShin, in which Kawo comes from Kaworu and Shin comes from Shinji.
They also once took baths together and held hands with each other, which is why we added it to this list.
- IMDb Ratings: 8.5
- Number of Episodes: 26
- Genre: Mecha, Apocalypse, Psychological
- Availability: India, US, UK, Australia
8. Ouran Highschool Host Club
Ouran Highschool Host Club is a reverse harem anime series filled with plenty of attractive male characters. It is set in a unique school known as Ouran Academy, where only rich kids are allowed to enroll.
This series is centered on Haruhi Fujioka, whose gender is debatable, but she portrays herself as female.
Her activities in the school’s club are quite humorous and interesting, making it one of the popular comedy anime series. It also shows some of the best homoerotic scenes that you can expect from any BL anime.
- IMDb Ratings: 8.2
- Number of Episodes: 26
- Genre: Romantic, Drama, Comedy
- Availability: India, US, Canada, Brazil
7. Banana Fish
Banana Fish is one of the most popular anime series, filled with intelligent and attractive characters. It demonstrates a homoerotic relationship between Eiji Okumura and Ash Lynx, the series’ main character.
As a consequence, we may say that “boy’s love” is the subgenre of the series. It is an excellent choice for you to explore their beautiful boys’ relationship and experience their pure love.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.9
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Genre: Crime, Thriller, Boys Love
- Availability: Japan
6. Tiger and Bunny
Tiger and Bunny is an action anime that slightly depicts the boy’s love between Kotetsu and Barnaby. They do not openly demonstrate their love through erotic scenes like in other BL anime.
They both have great respect for each other and provide us with lots of emotional moments. It is very underrated as BL anime, but its way of depicting boys’ love is unique and refreshing.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.5
- Number of Episodes: 25
- Genre: Superhero, Adventure, Comedy
- Availability: India, US, Japan, France
5. Devilman: Crybaby
Boys’ love is not the central theme of the Devilman: Crybaby anime series. However, it deserves to be on this list because it features some LGBT characters such as Akira Fudo, Ryo Asuka, and Moyuru Koda.
This series also demonstrates some erotic scenery between these LGBT characters. If you want to explore some beautiful boys’ relationships and incredible action simultaneously, this is a perfect choice.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.6
- Number of Episodes: 10
- Genre: Action, Dark Fantasy, Superhero
- Availability: India, US, Australia
4. Heaven’s Official Blessing
Heaven’s Official Blessing is a Donghua series and follows the story of Xie Lian, an unlucky god who is abandoned by the god realms. After coming into the mortal realm, he met the Ghost King, Hua Cheng, and gradually developed a romantic relationship with him.
Although it is a Donghua series, its animation and music are fantastic, and you will like them. Their relationship seems so realistic and refreshing, which is why it is regarded as one of the best BL anime on Netflix.
- IMDb Ratings: 8.3
- Number of Episodes: 13
- Genre: Boy’s Love
- Availability: India, US, UK, France
3. The Stranger by the Beach
The Stranger by the Beach is an anime movie adaptation of the famous BL manga series “Stranger Series.” It was beautifully directed by Akiyo Ohashi and was released in 2020.
The story of this film revolves around two guys. The first is a famous gay inspirational novelist, Shun, and the second is an ordinary young guy, Mio.
They first meet on a beach that Mio frequently visits, and as time goes on, Shun loses control of his emotions and drops the proposal to Mio. It would be extremely interesting to see whether Mio accepts or rejects his offer.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.1
- Duration: 59 Minutes
- Genre: Boys Love
- Availability: Japan, South Korea
2. Given
Given is one of the greatest BL anime on Netflix and depicts dual romantic relationships between high school boys. Its beautiful music and amazing animation make it popular among fans.
All of the boys were musicians and were skilled at their musical instruments, such as guitar, bass, and drums. If you are a great fan of BL anime, then you have to watch this series once; otherwise, you will regret it.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.8
- Number of Episodes: 11
- Genre: Boy’s Love, Musical
- Availability: South Korea
1. Yuri!!! On Ice
Yuri!!! On Ice is one of the most popular sports anime and the greatest BL anime on Netflix. It primarily focuses on figure skating, which is a sort of ice skating performance.
It depicts a beautiful love story between two guys. The first is Yuri Katsuki, and the second is Victor Nikiforov, his idol. Victor Nikiforov is the Russian figure skating champion, while Yuri is a trainee in the Figure Skating Grand Prix. They demonstrate that love is blind to gender, religion, caste, or economic status.
- IMDb Ratings: 8.4
- Number of Episodes: 12
- Genre: Sport, Boys Love
- Availability: Japan
5 Best BL Anime on Crunchyroll
5. The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window
This paranormal Boys Love anime on Crunchyroll follows Kousuke Mikado, a young man able to see spirits since his childhood. Mikado hates his ability as he is wildly terrified of the spirits he can see. However, when he meets the strange Rihito Hiyakawa who also happens to be a medium, his life changes forever.
Hiyakawa is confident and pushy and believes the two are meant to be. As the two men begin to grow closer, they keep encountering spirits who all point to a woman’s name: Erica Hiura.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.73
- Number of Episodes: 12
- Genre: Boys Love, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Supernatural
4. Spiritpact
In this Donghua anime, Keika You is an orphan and a poor young man going through life by working part-time jobs. After a chance encounter with a mysterious man, You dies in a sudden accident and wakes up as a spirit.
He meets the man again who is revealed to be Ki Tanmoku, the young leader of the most powerful exorcist family. When Keika begs the man not to exorcize him, Tanmoku proposes a pact: he’ll protect You from humans, and in return, You must offer him his protection too.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.18
- Number of Episodes: 32 (2 seasons)
- Genre: Action, Boys Love, Comedy, Supernatural
3. DAKAICHI -I’m Being Harassed by the Sexiest Man of the Year-
Takato Saijou is one of the most successful actors in the country with 20 years of experience and the five-time holder of the “Sexiest Man of the Year” title. But this year, he is dethroned by Junta Azumaya, the young hot actor currently gaining incredible popularity and is nicknamed “Angel” by his fans.
Seething over this, Takato has quite a few harsh words to say for the younger actor when the two meet. But turns out that Junta’s nickname is in name only as he has nothing but devious plans in mind.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.38
- Number of Episodes: 13 + 1 movie
- Genre: Boys Love, Comedy, Drama, Romance
2. Love Stage!!
Izumi Sena comes from a family of celebrities, all of whom are big names in the entertainment industry. But even with his androgynous and beautiful appearance, Izumi has no wish to pursue a career in the industry. Instead, he aspires to be a manga artist.
The 10th anniversary of a magazine cover that Izumi posed for as a child forces the young man to participate in the anniversary photo shoot. And it is here that he meets Ryouma Ichijo again. The little boy who posed with Izumi in the past is a successful actor now and as it turns out, he thinks Izumi is a woman and has been in love with “her” since childhood!
- IMDb Ratings: 7.18
- Number of Episodes: 10 + 1 OVA
- Genre: Boys Love, Comedy, Romance
1. Sasaki and Miyano
This beautiful and heartwarming anime is one of the best BL anime on Crunchyroll. It is centered around the love story of two boys, Shuumei Sasaki and Yoshikazu Miyano. Follow the developing bond between these teenage boys and the tender love that blossoms between them.
Full of heart-pounding romance that comes with an innocent first love, Sasaki and Miyano is a must-watch for every BL anime lover.
- IMDb Ratings: 8.23
- Number of Episodes: 12 + 1 movie
- Genre: Boys Love, Romance
Conclusion
We’ll wrap up this article by going over each anime on the list. We hope you like this fantastic list and stay tuned with us for more interesting anime recommendations.
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