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BL Friendly Series

Anime
byHelenaHills
Apr 09 2022, 9:12 AM | Updated Jun 28, 2022 9:17 AM
Series that are not BL but have a rich BL potential and fanbase. Includes some popular shippings and shipping potential between the two male leads.
Owari no Seraph
TV, 2015, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
Yuuichiro's and Mikaela's relationship has serious romantic undertones.
Death Note
TV, 2006, 37 eps Me:- Author:9
L and Light were one of the most popular BL ships back in mid-late '00s.
Bungou Stray Dogs
TV, 2016, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
Dazai with Chuuya and Atsushi with Akutagawa fall right into the enemies/frenemies to lovers category in the BSD fandom.
Durarara!!
TV, 2010, 24 eps Me:- Author:8
Shizuo and Izaya are canon and I will die on that hill and it has destroyed me.
Tiger & Bunny
TV, 2011, 25 eps Me:- Author:8
Kotetsu and Barnaby are essentially a buddy cop duo with plenty of chemistry.
Samurai Flamenco
TV, 2013, 22 eps Me:- Author:4
We even have a marriage proposal here.
Gintama
TV, 2006, 201 eps Me:- Author:10
Sometimes when I read doujinshis I forget that Gintoki and Hijikata aren't canon.
Housekishou Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei
TV, 2020, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Marriage proposals all over. You won't be disappointed.
Baraou no Souretsu
TV, 2022, 24 eps Me:- Author:6
Not exactly boy's love as Richard is intersex, but falls right into the category of stories BL fans love.
Brave 10
TV, 2012, 12 eps Me:- Author:6
Shamelessly BL fanservicing and we love it for it.
Tennis no Oujisama
TV, 2001, 178 eps Me:- Author:6
The awakening of many fujoshis back in the '00s. You need to dig the friends to lovers trope though.
Free!
TV, 2013, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
The bait is so big you can see it from Pluto.
K
TV, 2012, 13 eps Me:- Author:7
Many many couples to cheer for.
SK∞
TV, 2021, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Ripping off YOI and Free. If you don't like the friends to lovers trope to death, don't bother with this because it will ultimately irritate you.
Kuroko no Basket
TV, 2012, 25 eps Me:- Author:7
Pretty boys in multiple teams playing basketball. Many combos.
Sabikui Bisco
TV, 2022, 12 eps Me:- Author:6
Heavy exclamations of love from both protagonists on a standard basis.
Yuri!!! on Ice
TV, 2016, 12 eps Me:- Author:9
Not typically a BL, but you'll have to be under a rock to not have caught any glimpse of what it's famous for.
Vanitas no Karte
TV, 2021, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Vanitas and Noe have the best relationship. However, the series has alternative love interests for both of them, and it might be irritating for some BL fans.
91 Days
TV, 2016, 12 eps Me:- Author:9
I'm not crying you're crying the poster says it all.
Yuukoku no Moriarty
TV, 2020, 11 eps Me:- Author:7
Because if you're not able to fall off a cliff to save your friend what kind of friends are you.
Togainu no Chi
TV, 2010, 12 eps Me:- Author:5
This is from a BL - yaoi game.
No.6
TV, 2011, 11 eps Me:- Author:7
Famous kissing scenes before it was cool.
Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu
OVA, 1988, 110 eps Me:- Author:10
"Are you looking at the stars, Reinhardo-sama?" "Yes Kirchieis the ones in your eyes." I rest my case.
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun
TV, 2019, 23 eps Me:- Author:8
The entire school likes Iruma, boys and girls it doesn't matter.
Kuroshitsuji
TV, 2008, 24 eps Me:- Author:8
Sebastian and Ciel don't have that kind of relationship, but the entire atmposphere of the series is heavily BL inclined.
Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru
TV, 2018, 23 eps Me:- Author:8
Sports, friends, exclamations of love.
Gungrave
TV, 2003, 26 eps Me:- Author:8
Dang it dudes can't you admit you love each other instead of trying to kill each other? Friends to enemies trope.
Ginyuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe
TV, 2004, 13 eps Me:- Author:7
From a dating sim game but the female MC was omitted.
GetBackers
TV, 2002, 49 eps Me:- Author:7
They be trying so hard to attract fujoshis I respect them.
Fugou Keiji: Balance:Unlimited
TV, 2020, 11 eps Me:- Author:7
Buddy cop story again. Ok enough chemistry. Perfect ending song.
Blue Period
TV, 2021, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Mostly based on what I've read in the manga so far.
Beastars
TV, 2019, 12 eps Me:- Author:9
The one offered his leg and the other ate it and the sexual tension skyrocketed how was that even possible?
07-Ghost
TV, 2009, 25 eps Me:- Author:6
Old school light BL undertones.
Banana Fish
TV, 2018, 24 eps Me:- Author:8
Some advice: Next time you get tickets to Japan you go immediately!
Fairy Ranmaru: Anata no Kokoro Otasuke Shimasu
TV, 2021, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
I see crotches everywhere. What a wonderful world.
Kyou kara Maou!
TV, 2004, 78 eps Me:- Author:7
Old school, two characters are engaged, they adopt a girl, MC's mom is a supportive fujoshi.
Naruto
TV, 2002, 220 eps Me:- Author:7
Do we have to do this? Ok... Narutooooo Sasukeeeeeeee Narutooooo Sasukeeeee, yup no straight explanation for the entire plot.
Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist
TV, 2013, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
Quite funny and underrated and many BL innuendos.
Boku no Hero Academia
TV, 2016, 13 eps Me:- Author:7
Don't give me that judgy look. You've seen the doujinshis and fanfics.

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