gay and gay adjacent sh!t
Anime
just gay anime, non-gay anime with gay characters, and gay-adjacent fruity stuff. quick thoughts on how gay they are, amount of boys/girls kissing, and if BL anime, how toxic/problematic it is.
will not include any Nakamura BL anime because they're all problematic, repetitive, low-hanging fruit and the definition of homophobic and gay at the same time.
will not include any Nakamura BL anime because they're all problematic, repetitive, low-hanging fruit and the definition of homophobic and gay at the same time.
30-sai made Doutei dato Mahoutsukai ni Nareru Rashii
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:10
BL anime, healthy relationship, goofy premise, 10/10 comfort show. all of the kisses are TOP TIER. not toxic at all.
Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen
My New Boss Is Goofy
TV, 2023,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
the most BL anime on this list that is NOT actually a BL. Still pretty gay, specially towards the end. no kissing but you knew they were fucking and REAL good. an openly bi character
TV, 2018,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:10
not a romance anime, but MCs are totally gay for each other. only one kiss, but their relationship is constantly acknowledged by themselves and people around them.
TV, 2019,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
gay adjacent, there's odd sexual tension between two characters and it's SAUR GUUDDDDD. no kissing and have in mind this is SSS-tier furry bait
Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu LOVE!
Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!
TV, 2015,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
GAY GAY GAY. self-aware parody anime with gay tension and fan service. no kissing, but every gay person should watch the three seasons.
Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu.
Dakaichi -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-
TV, 2018,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:7
BL anime, tons of kissing, but they be TOOOOOOXICCCCCC. But it's great smut.
Doukyuusei
Doukyusei: Classmates
Movie, 2016,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:10
BL movie, sums up teenage love and it's a healthy dynamic. only problematic because of an adult but the main couple is not toxic at all. imo top tier BL media, but the art style is not everyone's cup of tea.
TV, 2021,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
F#GGOT FAIRIES. next question
TV, 2019,
25 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Not gay, but one character (and the hottest one imo) is openly bi
TV, 2019,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:9
music and BL anime. one kiss on the main season, a couple on the first movie and OVA. it's probably the most watched BL anime by locals (non-BL fans).
main couple is healthy, the side couple.....side eye but we've seen worse. good mix of emotional storytelling, cutesy romance and horny jail
main couple is healthy, the side couple.....side eye but we've seen worse. good mix of emotional storytelling, cutesy romance and horny jail
Movie, 2015,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:9
i know this is a gay list, but this is the most sapphic movie i've ever seen and it feels like a crime and straight up misogynistic to not include it.
TV, 2017,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
BL anime, VERY problematic since it's a teacher student situation (tho it's very scrutinized by supporting characters). It's still very toxic and that grown-ass man could not be more intolerable. Side-couple is cute but they only get 4 episodes. art style is really cute.
TV, 2021,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:10
gay-adjacent. there's a lot of fan service and fruity bromance that becomes a running gag (a cute one imo) and the gay vibes just get stronger on the second season, with a lot of side stories between the boys. Horimiya Pieces is basically a Cute Boys Doing Cute Things anime.
every single guy here has been clearly written for the female gaze, and I AM OBSESSED.
every single guy here has been clearly written for the female gaze, and I AM OBSESSED.
Jie Yao
Antidote
ONA, 2020,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Censored BL because China, but it's an interesting development. no kissing for obvious reasons, but it's a cute soulmate story. we love a preppy boy and gang member dynamic
OVA, 2008,
2 eps
Me:-
Author:7
BL anime, not that toxic but quite problematic given the age difference. side couple also gets a side-eye with age difference
Kuroshitsuji
Black Butler
TV, 2008,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:6
it's black butler...i don't need to say anything else
TV, 2014,
10 eps
Me:-
Author:9
BL Anime, VEEEEEEEEERY problematic at the beginning with assault but the rest of show is the perpetrator trying to redeem himself for all the damage caused so it's not actually romanticized. not THAT much kissing, but still...very problematic.
still holds a place in my heart cause of all the gender expression
still holds a place in my heart cause of all the gender expression
Mahou Shoujo Ore
Magical Girl Ore
TV, 2018,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
not gay, but gay-adjacent given the gender-swapping premise that leads to gay shit. just a parody anime, not groundbreaking but sometimes funny
Mask Danshi wa Koishitakunai noni
Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love
OVA, 2023,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
BL ova, didn't find it THAT problematic imo and they're a 6/10 on the toxic scale. it's very smutty. as much kissing as you can get for one episode
Mo Dao Zu Shi
The Master of Diabolism
ONA, 2018,
15 eps
Me:-
Author:9
adapted from a BL novel but no kissing since China, but it still has a great story and worldbuilding so you can watch it knowing they bone in the books.
Ouran Koukou Host Club
Ouran High School Host Club
TV, 2006,
26 eps
Me:-
Author:10
not gay but off course it has to be on the list because of fan-service and one openly queer character
Movie, 2019,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:10
GAYEST ACTION MOVIE EVER. DEMON TWINK VS FIERY BIMBO. JUST WATCH IT. One kiss, probably one of the longest ones on this list.
(but kiss aside, it's only gay-adjacent, but give it a try)
(but kiss aside, it's only gay-adjacent, but give it a try)
Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: The Clouds Gather
Twittering Birds Never Fly
Movie, 2020,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
BL movie. toxic AF and the setting is very troubled and dark so is it really problematic? or is it a perfectly serviceable story given the context? that's for you to decide. but it's very extreme on the smut. i think there's more sex than actual kissing
Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: Don't Stay Gold
Twittering Birds Never Fly: Don't Stay Gold
OVA, 2021,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:9
the superior couple from the above movie, it's an OVA and they're more acceptable imo
TV, 2019,
11 eps
Me:-
Author:10
GAY GAY GAY. Gay characters, probably around two kisses, and just balls to the wall batshit insane plot with anal probing allegories.
take something, anything, before watching this. it's bizarre af
take something, anything, before watching this. it's bizarre af
Sasaki to Miyano
Sasaki and Miyano
TV, 2022,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
BL anime, very very healthy dynamic and not problematic at all. short guy is a bit angsty and that can get frustrating but still very cute. counting the movie, probably two or three kisses?
Shinsekai yori
From the New World
TV, 2012,
25 eps
Me:-
Author:10
not a gay anime, but everyone is pretty much gay in this universe. very memorable gay kiss. however the gayness get abandoned around episodes 10-12 in favor of a very OUT there story. trippy and INSANE
TV, 2016,
10 eps
Me:-
Author:7
the most problematic entry, it's a crime this got made over other BL anime, but the side characters carry this story
OVA, 2012,
2 eps
Me:-
Author:7
BL, just 2 OVAS, short and somewhat sweet but the dynamic and setting are a bit problematic.
Umibe no Étranger
The Stranger by the Shore
Movie, 2020,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:10
BL movie, a fair amount of kissing and overall healthy. characters are very complex so they can seem unlikeable, but it's probably the most realistic at depicting gay dating struggles and how it affects how we receive love.
not problematic for me, but some people side eyethe fact that they met when one of them was underage, but imo it's not grooming since nothing really happens at that time, the underage kid leaves, and comes back much much later and by his own accord decides to try things with him.
not problematic for me, but some people side eyethe fact that they met when one of them was underage, but imo it's not grooming since nothing really happens at that time, the underage kid leaves, and comes back much much later and by his own accord decides to try things with him.
Watashi ga Motete Dousunda
Kiss Him, Not Me!
TV, 2016,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
gay adjacent since MC is a raging fujioshi so the reverse harem boys end up serving a lot of fan-service to please her. probably one or two kisses, don't recall. fun, a bit problematic and unhinged
Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo
Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches
TV, 2015,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
gay adjacent, there's lots of boys kissing and it's not really a big deal
OVA, 2018,
2 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Yaoi, and the most sexual on this list. problematic in the consent department but it's also the most unserious anime on this list. decide for yourself. there's kissing and sex.
Yes ka No ka Hanbun ka
Yes, No, or Maybe?
Movie, 2020,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:9
BL movie, not toxic but not healthy either. extremely out of place sex scene at the end but maybe you're into that kind of thing.
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
OmegaVerse BL so it's confusing (I don't think I fully understood the anatomy of this particular universe) but that aside, it's just a cutesy SoL anime with child care. Personally enjoyed it, there's ton of affection and it's wholesome.
still don't fully fuck with the omegaverse tho.
still don't fully fuck with the omegaverse tho.
Tasogare Out Focus
Twilight Out of Focus
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
perfect balance of cutesy puppy love and whore knee. multiple couples, which is a welcome dynamic since they all move at a faster pace than the average BL
Senpai wa Otokonoko
Senpai is an Otokonoko
TV, 2024,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:10
gender-fluid (or possibly trans) MC in a really interesting love triangle. they all get along well, no real rivalry but it's safe to say all three of them are bi
Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun
TV, 2020,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:10
Good old fashioned bisexual-coded love triangle, with very quirky animation and humor, it's one of the most unique takes on the whole high school occult urban legend genre.
it's just gay adjacent off the zesty vibes from 98% of the guys alone and that the MC is the definition of "im just a girl"
it's just gay adjacent off the zesty vibes from 98% of the guys alone and that the MC is the definition of "im just a girl"
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road
The Executioner and Her Way of Life
TV, 2022,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
YURI ISEKAIIIIII I KNOW THAT'S RIGHTTTTT.
This is amazing, pay no mind to the score from greasy incel neckbeards that have never touched a woman. They really said isekai but for LEZBEANS, let's fucking go.
This is amazing, pay no mind to the score from greasy incel neckbeards that have never touched a woman. They really said isekai but for LEZBEANS, let's fucking go.
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun
A Certain Scientific Railgun
TV, 2009,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:9
Kuroko is peak girl's lover. and this is overall the superior gayer franchise from the To Aru world. second season slaps
Cuticle Tantei Inaba
Cuticle Detective Inaba
TV, 2013,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
peak shit-posting anime that makes no sense but features a trans-coded character and everyone here just gives RAGING bisexual. specially the MC, uke bottom sl*t for sureeee.
lots of gay fanservice, it's funny.
lots of gay fanservice, it's funny.
Mahou Shoujo Ikusei Keikaku
Magical Girl Raising Project
TV, 2016,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
magical girl death-game with like the queerest cast ever, in terms of gender identity AND sexuality.
like there's a lesbian nun magical girl, WATCH IT!
like there's a lesbian nun magical girl, WATCH IT!
