Bromance: Bonds Between Male Characters [part 2]
Anime
non-BL anime with bromance, majority male casts, or anything fujo-bait.
including upcoming anime.
Find more on part 1 here:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/58074
Bromance in sports anime:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/58340
*still updating*
including upcoming anime.
Find more on part 1 here:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/58074
Bromance in sports anime:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/58340
*still updating*
Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu
The Summer Hikaru Died
TV, 2025,
? eps
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Author:-
upcoming anime
bromance with horror.
the two are basically inseparable.
bromance with horror.
the two are basically inseparable.
Odayaka Kizoku no Kyuuka no Susume.
A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation
TV, 2026,
? eps
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Author:-
upcoming anime.
charming mc who attracted other male characters around him.
majority male casts. fujo-bait fanservices.
charming mc who attracted other male characters around him.
majority male casts. fujo-bait fanservices.
Karaoke Iko!
Let's Go Karaoke!
TV, 2025,
? eps
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Author:-
upcoming anime
age gap bromance.
unique friendship between a middle school kid and a yakuza.
age gap bromance.
unique friendship between a middle school kid and a yakuza.
Muchuu sa, Kimi ni.
Captivated, By You
TV, 2025,
? eps
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Author:-
upcoming anime
high school boys comedy. majority male casts.
close to BL?
high school boys comedy. majority male casts.
close to BL?
TV, 2022,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
adventure anime with bromance in post-apocalyptic setting.
strong bonds between two male leads.
blue hair guy keeps blushing around the red hair guy.
strong bonds between two male leads.
blue hair guy keeps blushing around the red hair guy.
TV, 2016,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:4
7 pair of vampire servants and their human masters
majority male casts. shippable characters.
majority male casts. shippable characters.
Mayonaka no Occult Koumuin
Midnight Occult Civil Servants
TV, 2019,
12 eps
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Author:7
handsome adult men working as civil servants specializing in occults stuffs.
majority male casts. fujo-bait (kinda).
majority male casts. fujo-bait (kinda).
SK∞
SK8 the Infinity
TV, 2021,
12 eps
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Author:8
must watch fujobait.
hot character designs.
majority male casts.
hot character designs.
majority male casts.
TV, 2012,
13 eps
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Author:6
the tension between some of the main characters make them absolutely shippable. there's at least three major bxb ships that's obvious
majority male casts. action battle.
majority male casts. action battle.
TV, 2020,
13 eps
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Author:6
sweet boy x mentally unstable boy.
the two male leads are so emotionally attached to each other and wished to be together forever, but they're being controlled by mafia so things got complicated.
the two male leads are so emotionally attached to each other and wished to be together forever, but they're being controlled by mafia so things got complicated.
TV, 2016,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:6
intelligent men working as Japanese Spy.
all-male main casts.
all-male main casts.
TV, 2023,
12 eps
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Author:7
a group of men who avenge the victims of injustice.
including a depressed ex-samurai (mc), a beautiful young man with blue eyes, super hot doctor who ripped his shirt on every mission, a gambler, and a cute femboy.
majority male casts. bromance between male leads.
including a depressed ex-samurai (mc), a beautiful young man with blue eyes, super hot doctor who ripped his shirt on every mission, a gambler, and a cute femboy.
majority male casts. bromance between male leads.
Onmyouji
Onmyoji
ONA, 2023,
13 eps
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Author:6
naive nobleman x eccentric exorcist
enemies to lovers- I mean, friends. yeah. friends that's sooooo attached to each other and would sacrifices anything to save each other because they don't want to be separated.
bromance in historical setting. deep bonds between male leads.
enemies to lovers- I mean, friends. yeah. friends that's sooooo attached to each other and would sacrifices anything to save each other because they don't want to be separated.
bromance in historical setting. deep bonds between male leads.
Kinoko Inu
Kinokoinu Mushroom Pup
TV, 2024,
12 eps
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Author:6
one of the male character fall in love with mc and trying hard to get his attention, there's even a confession scene.
Uchi Tama?! Uchi no Tama Shirimasen ka?
Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama?
TV, 2020,
11 eps
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Author:6
daily life of dogs and cats in human forms.
super adorable, air-headed cat boy mc and his puppy bestfriend.
majority male casts.
super adorable, air-headed cat boy mc and his puppy bestfriend.
majority male casts.
TV, 2004,
78 eps
Me:-
Author:-
ancient isekai with gay-ish casts.
majority male casts.
majority male casts.
TV, 2019,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
shameless, reckless, playboy mc x weirdo debt collector x gay loan shark
bizarre space travel
mc started a space journey to run away from his debt, but the part-timer debt collector boy decided to tag along with him.
while loan shark boss who's in love with mc persistently chased them.
unexpectedly very enjoyable. light hearted comedy with simple plots and lovable character.
interactions between the male leads are *chef's kiss*
ps. if you're into GintokixToshiro ship, you'll enjoy it even more because mc is voiced by Toshi's VA, while the gay loan shark is voiced by Gintoki's VA. This anime has similiar vibes with Gintama. The scene with the two of them is gold.
bizarre space travel
mc started a space journey to run away from his debt, but the part-timer debt collector boy decided to tag along with him.
while loan shark boss who's in love with mc persistently chased them.
unexpectedly very enjoyable. light hearted comedy with simple plots and lovable character.
interactions between the male leads are *chef's kiss*
ps. if you're into GintokixToshiro ship, you'll enjoy it even more because mc is voiced by Toshi's VA, while the gay loan shark is voiced by Gintoki's VA. This anime has similiar vibes with Gintama. The scene with the two of them is gold.
TV, 2024,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:6
four beautiful vampire daddies babysitting their kids while working together to solve a serial murder case.
majority male casts.
gorgeous men in long hair.
majority male casts.
gorgeous men in long hair.
Vatican Kiseki Chousakan
Vatican Miracle Examiner
TV, 2017,
12 eps
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Author:6
Solving cases with brilliant Catholic Priest duo.
Bromance fan services here and there.
Majority male casts.
Deep bonds between male leads.
Male leads affectionate towards each other.
Bromance fan services here and there.
Majority male casts.
Deep bonds between male leads.
Male leads affectionate towards each other.
TV, 2016,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:4
about boys detective agency.
the detective agency's boss and the villain's dynamic is a bit similiar to Dr. Kenma and Johan from Monster. but gayer version?
The villain is so obsessed with the detective boss. Like a mad ex-boyfriend, he keeps harrassing and gaslighting the detective boss, even hurting the people precious to the detective boss.
"Because I love you, you know. That's why I won't forgive you." -villain.
"So fill your head with those thrills...with me." -villain.
the detective agency's boss and the villain's dynamic is a bit similiar to Dr. Kenma and Johan from Monster. but gayer version?
The villain is so obsessed with the detective boss. Like a mad ex-boyfriend, he keeps harrassing and gaslighting the detective boss, even hurting the people precious to the detective boss.
"Because I love you, you know. That's why I won't forgive you." -villain.
"So fill your head with those thrills...with me." -villain.
TV, 2023,
12 eps
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Author:6
car salesman with superpower and his apprentice
there's an ep where they're holding hand for one full episode
majority male casts. bishounen characters.
More bromance on Season 2.
there's an ep where they're holding hand for one full episode
majority male casts. bishounen characters.
More bromance on Season 2.
Sanrio Danshi
Sanrio Boys
TV, 2018,
12 eps
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Author:5
boys who loves sanrio stuffs. that's the whole plot.
CBDCT. majority male casts.
CBDCT. majority male casts.
Owari no Seraph
Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign
TV, 2015,
12 eps
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Author:6
vampire x vampire slayer (?)
childhood friends. strong bonds between two male leads.
childhood friends. strong bonds between two male leads.
TV, 2025,
13 eps
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Author:-
supposed to be about pretty boys doing musics. but with low quality animaton, absurd plot, and poor execution.
Shuumatsu no Walküre
Record of Ragnarok
ONA, 2021,
12 eps
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Author:7
majority male casts.
hot and badass men and gods duels.
visually pleasing character designs
hot and badass men and gods duels.
visually pleasing character designs
TV, 2016,
12 eps
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Author:8
badass trio male main characters.
androgynous and gay characters.
beautiful elf men.
androgynous and gay characters.
beautiful elf men.
Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou
Daily Lives of High School Boys
TV, 2012,
12 eps
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Author:7
high school boys being high school boys.
majority male casts. friendship.
majority male casts. friendship.
Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
TV, 2023,
12 eps
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Author:7
isekai adventure of a chill guy who loves cooking.
do we count the guy and fenrir's interaction as bromance? well, I do.
if you want to watch Isekai without harems/ pervy fanservices, you can watch this. It's just pure relaxing cooking adventure with mc and his familiars.
do we count the guy and fenrir's interaction as bromance? well, I do.
if you want to watch Isekai without harems/ pervy fanservices, you can watch this. It's just pure relaxing cooking adventure with mc and his familiars.
Uramichi Oniisan
Life Lessons with Uramichi-Oniisan
TV, 2021,
13 eps
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Author:7
daily of dull adult life with Uramichi Oniisan and friends.
majority (gloomy & depressed) male casts.
majority (gloomy & depressed) male casts.
TV, 2012,
12 eps
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Author:8
The most adorable alien boy x High school boy with social anxiety x Local fishing prince x Indian guy
wholesome, heartwarming friendship of 4 boys
started off weird, but I give it a chance and it's growing on me.
a bit similiar with 3 Gatsu no Lion, but less melancholic.
Ps. don't skip the outro song. it's really good.
wholesome, heartwarming friendship of 4 boys
started off weird, but I give it a chance and it's growing on me.
a bit similiar with 3 Gatsu no Lion, but less melancholic.
Ps. don't skip the outro song. it's really good.
Movie, 2024,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
3 childhood friends who got the power to read each other's thought by touching.
fyi there's female love interests and love triangle drama.
fyi there's female love interests and love triangle drama.
Mashle
Mashle: Magic and Muscles
TV, 2023,
12 eps
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Author:7
when saitama goes to hogwarts and making new friends.
majority male casts.
majority male casts.
Kitsutsuki Tanteidokoro
Woodpecker Detective's Office
TV, 2020,
12 eps
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Author:5
kind and naive teacher x semi-jobless guy
honestly, not my favorite.
one of the mc is a pushover, while the other keeps taking advantage of his kindness.
one of the mc has female love interest, fyi.
though the story is mostly focused on the two male leads, the female love interest also has signifcant influence to the plot.
honestly, not my favorite.
one of the mc is a pushover, while the other keeps taking advantage of his kindness.
one of the mc has female love interest, fyi.
though the story is mostly focused on the two male leads, the female love interest also has signifcant influence to the plot.
Hakkenden: Touhou Hakken Ibun
Hakkenden -Eight Dogs of the East-
TV, 2013,
13 eps
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Author:6
semi reverse-harem...kind of?
mc is surrounded by doting brother/friend/acquaintances.
even the villain is obsessed with him.
they're all just so fruity lol
the story is mid tbh, but the fan service is delicious.
bishounen and ikemen everywhere.
BL undertone fanservice.
mc is surrounded by doting brother/friend/acquaintances.
even the villain is obsessed with him.
they're all just so fruity lol
the story is mid tbh, but the fan service is delicious.
bishounen and ikemen everywhere.
BL undertone fanservice.
TV, 2023,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Got baited by nakey dudes poster lol.
Honestly, not much bromance until we reach the last 2-3 episodes (between mc and one of his buddy, and a pop star).
The rating is terrible, so I expected a dumpster fire, but this was pretty enjoyable. not the best anime ever, but mid at worst.
and yeah, no nakey dudes (disappointed). the poster lied.
Honestly, not much bromance until we reach the last 2-3 episodes (between mc and one of his buddy, and a pop star).
The rating is terrible, so I expected a dumpster fire, but this was pretty enjoyable. not the best anime ever, but mid at worst.
and yeah, no nakey dudes (disappointed). the poster lied.
