BL-Adjacent Cute Anime
Anime
Work in progress, there are many more I want to watch first before adding :)
Absolutely love cutesy BL-esque anime, none of these are tagged as Boy's Love (but maybe they should be ;p).
In some of these, the relationship between the boys is one of the main foci of the show. In others, it's merely there for the fe/male gaze or to fill time. Either way, it's real cute and I live for it.
Lanky men [❌]
Buff bros [❌]
Haughty pointed chins [❌]
Absolutely love cutesy BL-esque anime, none of these are tagged as Boy's Love (but maybe they should be ;p).
In some of these, the relationship between the boys is one of the main foci of the show. In others, it's merely there for the fe/male gaze or to fill time. Either way, it's real cute and I live for it.
Lanky men [❌]
Buff bros [❌]
Haughty pointed chins [❌]
TV, 2019,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:9
This is a GEM. Holy fuck. Enta and Kazuki are unbelievably cute. I love how sweet and caring Kazuki is and Enta's determination to connect to him kero.
I only wish we saw more of them.
Bonus points for MAPPA + Ikuhara
I only wish we saw more of them.
Bonus points for MAPPA + Ikuhara
Boku no Tonari ni Ankoku Hakaishin ga Imasu.
A Destructive God Sits Next to Me
TV, 2020,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Oh boy. Hanadori and Seri-kun spend half of this show worrying about each other, and the twists and turns in their "relationship" is very special. This mangaka knew EXACTLY what he was doing and it was executed wonderfully.
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
Hunter x Hunter
TV, 2011,
148 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Good god, where do I even start here? From the second they're introduced to the day they say goodbye, Gon and Killua's interactions and concern for each other, along with their determination to see the other through to their goals, is genuinely amazing.
It wasn't until my third watch of HxH, that I really began to appreciate just how much in love with Gon Killua is.
It wasn't until my third watch of HxH, that I really began to appreciate just how much in love with Gon Killua is.
Hunter x Hunter Movie 1: Phantom Rouge
Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge
Movie, 2013,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
A little dark tbh but a lot of connection between Gon and Killua is developed. Also the backstory written by Togashi for Kurapika and Pyro is excellent and adorable.
CW: Suicide
CW: Suicide
Hunter x Hunter Movie 2: The Last Mission
Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission
Movie, 2013,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
TV, 2004,
78 eps
Me:-
Author:-
This is a classic. Honestly frustrating at times how Yuri and Wolfram are so cute and then Conrad comes in and swoops Yuri off his feet like the oompa loompa body ass old man ass bitch he is. I hate him.
TV, 2016,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Why are you looking at me like that? Mob and Teru, Sho and Ritsu. ONE is a dirty fudanshi and he's not even trying to hide it.
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun
TV, 2019,
23 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Iruma and Kiriwo <3 Absolutely love this one and the "thread of fate" that allowed them to meet. Can't wait to watch season 3!
Owari no Seraph
Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign
TV, 2015,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Yuu and Mika are great, story could have been executed waaayyy better but you know what? It's pretty good even with the meager characters. I was shitting my pants when they met for the first time after being separated.
Tales of Zestiria the Cross
Tales of Zestiria the X
TV, 2016,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
This one's okay tbh. The focus is really more on the other character's relationships than Sorey and Mikleo, but it's still cute. Bonus points since its Ufotable
Bishounen Tanteidan
Pretty Boy Detective Club
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Manabu and Hyouta are both too cute.
TV, 2011,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:9
The beginning of the first episode is the cutest part of the show, but the story itself is excellent and very intriguing.
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Shiki covered his view of Kabane with his hand and turned away in embarrassment when Kabane "reformed" without his clothes on. A looot of other not very subtleties, this mangaka a real one. Also an otokonoko who wears a two-piece bikini.
