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Jun 20, 2012 11:32 PM
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I'm looking for a Shounen-ai or Yaoi series that is not drawn awful, which is just my opinion I suppose, but I mean the "typical" genre style. The long horse faces, the strange bodies. The Drawing style of Fake, or Junjou Romantica for instance. Gravitation has a great drawing style beginning and end, though in the beginning it's admittedly not as skilled. It's still visually appealing and interesting though. I'm really just looking for some series that are drawn in a more mainstream style I suppose. Things like Loveless and Black Butler where the relationship is more implied or fanservice than anything else is fine too. So long as it doesn't focus heavily on a female romantic lead.

Anime or Manga are fine! I prefer things with a moving plot rather than slice of life, but I'll take anything that breaks the style and at least try it!
Jun 21, 2012 12:06 AM
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Mirai Nikki
Jun 21, 2012 12:34 AM
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Monkey__D__Luffy said:
Mirai Nikki


Just because there's one scene doesn't mean it's Shonen-ai.

Oh and to the OP. I don't really have that much experience with those genres. But maybe this?
Jun 21, 2012 12:48 AM
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@Monkey D Luffy: I have read all of Future Diary as well as dropping the really sub par anime. As the next post said, one character does not constitute what I'm looking for. ^^;

@Sir_Lexa: Better than the usual drawing style at least! I'll look in to it! ^^
Jun 21, 2012 1:04 AM
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http://myanimelist.net/anime/3092/Junjou_Romantica

Sorry idk if this has the animation your looking for, I really am not into Shounen-ai, but lots of girls who I talk to who like this genre love this series
Jun 21, 2012 2:34 AM
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Monkey__D__Luffy said:
http://myanimelist.net/anime/3092/Junjou_Romantica

Sorry idk if this has the animation your looking for, I really am not into Shounen-ai, but lots of girls who I talk to who like this genre love this series


I appreciate your effort, but I listed Junjou Romantica right in my post under things that I do not want.

I'm looking for more mainstream styles, less horse face and muscles. Art styles in anime, including Yuri and Shoujo-ai have changed over the years, but most shounen-ai has not.
Jun 21, 2012 2:39 AM
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omg once again I'm sorry xD, I must be really tired its almost 3 am here, and yeh I agree with you, shoujo-ai's drawing style has really improved a lot and there is a lot more anime of it then shounen ai
Jun 21, 2012 5:16 AM
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Alright, I really don't think this is what you're looking for. xD
Still...

Mossore
A hilarious comedy manga with shounen-ai undertones, in which the main character's best friend is in love with him. Might not sound like much, but it's definitely worth checking out!
Kigurumi Planet
A... rather unusual setting. Rather cute, but it's a hit-or-miss, really.
Super Lovers
Really beautiful art style (and I'm sure others will agree). One of my favourite BL mangas up to date.
Jun 21, 2012 5:47 AM
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Vael said:
Alright, I really don't think this is what you're looking for. xD
Still...

Mossore
A hilarious comedy manga with shounen-ai undertones, in which the main character's best friend is in love with him. Might not sound like much, but it's definitely worth checking out!
Kigurumi Planet
A... rather unusual setting. Rather cute, but it's a hit-or-miss, really.
Super Lovers
Really beautiful art style (and I'm sure others will agree). One of my favourite BL mangas up to date.


Mossore looks alright, Super Lovers I will look in to also! Kigurumi Planet kind of looks to have that drawing style, but I have to check more! I'll investigate all three, thanks!
Jun 21, 2012 6:17 AM

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I wonder Koi Suru Boukun's a suitable yaoi anime for you?; 'O'

and you might also want to try looking at Doushitemo Furetakunai (No Touching At All) or Seven Days manga if you haven't already * 'ヮ' *
Jun 21, 2012 7:32 AM

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Uragiri wa boku no namae wo shitteiru aka Uraboku. There's quite a lot of shounen ai (for me) and the art is wonderful. Really, I've never seen such a big bunch of hot guys. And the anime adaptation has got amazing soundtrack, too. The manga is still ongoing.
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Jun 21, 2012 10:56 AM

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Moon Child - is not technically BL because two of the characters are genderless despite being shown as boys, but it has the feel of a BL

Please Save My Earth - has a lot of similar elements to Moon Child, has more classic BL elements but the guy in love with the other guy is a girl reincarnated in a guy's body.

A Cruel God Reigns - pretty brutal and realistic manga about sexual abuse

some old classic BL:
The November Gymnasium
Heart of Thomas
Kaze to Ki no Uta
Banana Fish
From Eroica With Love
Jun 21, 2012 2:04 PM

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Anything by Kisaragi Hirotaka...he draws gorgeous art, and I really enjoy his stories. Art by Kodaka Kazuma, she is my favorite yaoi mangaka or Yamane Ayano...all are yaoi series...

For Shounen Ai...Vassalord or Wild Adapter (Idk I really like the art but it might not be your taste)

For slashable series....Karneval...I absolutely love the series and its art.
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Jun 22, 2012 12:37 AM

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Thank you for all the suggestions! I think I have a good list of things to read and watch now, thank you!
Jun 22, 2012 12:49 AM

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The manga Kyuuso wa Cheese no Yume wo Miru, and it's sequel Sojou no Koi wa Nido Haneru. It's beyond amazing.
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Kono danshi series is always a good choice, the anime really have good colours and art style^^
Jul 28, 2016 1:15 AM

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Betrayal knows my name have beautiful art style. I also liked Sekaiichi Hatsukoi's style (though its the same mangaka, if feel different. Maybe Gakuen heaven.
Yaoi: Ikoku Irokoi RomantanA


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Gravitation, Super Lovers and Togainu no Chi
Jul 28, 2016 9:38 PM

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Anjim1989 said:
Gravitation, Super Lovers and Togainu no Chi


I said Gravitation right in the opening post. This post is also incredibly old. o.o
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I would suggest you check out King's maker, Here u are and 19 days. They all have amazing art and they are all colored not black and white
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Anidems said:
I would suggest you check out King's maker, Here u are and 19 days. They all have amazing art and they are all colored not black and white

+1 for all of these!
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