What is this genre all about? Yaoi refers to stories that portray homosexual (male/male) sex. It is not to be confused with the Shounen Ai category under Romance, which only portrays boy/boy relationships, but generally not anything pornographic. This is real male/male porn. The female version is Yuri.
We present you the list of Yaoi anime you should watch right now.
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Top 15 Yaoi anime you should watch right now. [2025 List]
- 15. Mignon
- 14. Yarichin☆Bitch-bu
- 13. Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu.
- 12. Pico: My Little Summer Story
- 11. 4-ju Aein
- 10. Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: The Storm Breaks
- 9. Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: The Clouds Gather
- 8. Kimera
- 7. Dounika Naru Hibi
- 6. Mask Danshi wa Koishitakunai no ni
- 5. Koisuru Boukun
- 4. Wiheomhan Pyeonuijeom
- 3. Hitorijime My Hero
- 2. Hyperventilation
- 1. Okane ga Nai
15. Mignon
Mignon is an original BL anime from South Korea. The animation follows a complex and exciting story of drama and desires. It revolves around a boxer named Mignon, and a vampire doctor Young-on Oh, who find solace in the presence of one another through an aggressive and romantic affair.
Mignon has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: Mignon
14. Yarichin☆Bitch-bu
An all-boys boarding school deep in the mountains where love unfolds. Despite the brimming sexual desire, the overly awkward love story hooks you in!
First-year Toono transfers from Tokyo to the all-boys boarding school deep in the mountains, "Mori Moori Private School." The friendly Yaguchi who calls out to him becomes his only friend, but his dislike of sports makes him join the most laid-back looking photography club instead of Yaguchi's soccer club. However, the photography club is in name only and is actually nicknamed the "Yarichin Bitch Club," filled with colorful seniors. In contrast to the troubled Toono, Kajima, who joined the club at the same time, is completely unphased and even slips a confession to Toono into the confusion. Toono himself thinks Yaguchi is cute, but Yaguchi finds himself blushing around Kajima and stuff happens. Furthermore, complications arise between the seniors…
Yarichin☆Bitch-bu has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: ヤリチン☆ビッチ部, Yarichin☆Bitch Club
13. Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu.
The veteran actor who has held the title of "Most Desirable Bachelor" for 5 years in a row, Takato Saijyo, and the up and coming actor who recently dethroned him, Junta Azumaya. Enter the cut throat world of the entertainment industry, where the two most desirable bachelors find themselves in a forbidden scandal. Based on Hashigo Sakurabi's "Dakaretai Otoko No.1 ni Odosareteimasu," first published and serialized in July of 2013 and one of the most talked about BL comic with over two million copies in print, gets a highly anticipated TV anime adaptation! The biggest scandal of 2018 is about to unfold!
DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- has finished airing and it has 13 Episodes. It is also Known as: 抱かれたい男1位に脅されています。, Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu.
12. Pico: My Little Summer Story
An edited version of the first OVA titled pico~ Boku no Chiisana Natsu Monogatari (pico: My Little Summer Story) was released on November 11, 2007. It is a re-edited version of the animation seen in the Boku no Pico OVA set to a new script, featuring content that is more appropriate for viewers under the age of 18.
Pico: My Little Summer Story has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: pico ～ぼくの小さな夏物語～, Pico: Boku no Chiisana Natsu Monogatari
11. 4-ju Aein
Jeon Dojun's new roommate is none other than Song Jaehee—his ex-boyfriend whom he ghosted back in high school. However, Jaehee claims the past is behind them, assuring Dojun that nothing will disturb their university life. Although Jaehee seems perfectly innocent, he secretly plots to win Dojun over once more.
When Dojun causes an accident that results in Jaehee breaking his arm, Jaehee asks Dojun to apologize by pretending to date him for a month until his arm is healed. Dojun is not too thrilled—but Jaehee takes this opportunity to seduce Dojun, discover what happened in the past, and maybe turn the four weeks of fake dating into a lifetime of true love.
4 Week Lovers has finished airing and it has 10 Episodes. It is also Known as: 4-ju Aein
10. Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: The Storm Breaks
Second movie of Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai.
Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Storm Breaks has not yet aired. It is also Known as: 囀る鳥は羽ばたかない The storm breaks, Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: The Storm Breaks
9. Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: The Clouds Gather
The sexually masochistic yakuza boss, Yashiro, isn't the type to warm up to others easily. But when Chikara Doumeki, his newly hired bodyguard, catches his interest, he reconsiders his "hands-off" policy with subordinates. As Yashiro's invitations fail, the yakuza boss finds out his bodyguard has a very personal reason for staying at arm's length.
Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 囀る鳥は羽ばたかない The clouds gather, Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: The Clouds Gather
8. Kimera
Strange "lifepods" have crashed in the western mountains, bringing with them supernatural beings previously found only in the realm of folk-lore and fantasy. Vampires walk the Earth, at war with Humanity and each other, driven by the most terrifying of genetic imperatives. Like wasps seeking a spider, they have come to this planet for only one purpose: to perpetuate their species.
Kimera has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 祈明羅, Kimera
7. Dounika Naru Hibi
A collection of short stories that take a refreshing and humorous look at the sexual relationships between young people in Japan.
Dounika Naru Hibi has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: どうにかなる日々, Happy-Go-Lucky Days , Dou ni ka Naru Hibi
6. Mask Danshi wa Koishitakunai no ni
An OVA included with the special edition version of the fourth manga volume.
Sayama is a pessimistic guy who always wears a face mask to school. When the most popular boy in class, Saikawa, rips off the mask out of curiosity, Sayama flips out. Despite his harsh words, he's somehow captured Saikawa's interest, who offers to tutor him with a bizarre condition: to let him do as he pleases with what's under Sayama's mask. Sayama hates it when people touch his bare face, lips, and mouth, but he can't resist Saikawa's attention...
Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: マスク男子は恋したくないのに, マスク男子は恋したくないのに OAD
5. Koisuru Boukun
Tetsuhiro Morinaga is in love with his upperclassman Souichi Tatsumi. He even manages to confess his love. Too bad it turns out that Tatsumi is an aggressive, self-centered, and outspoken homophobe.
Yet somehow Tetsuhiro managed to fall in love with Tatsumi, the “walking personality disorder,” who is the kind of man who declares that all gay men should be wiped off the face of the planet.
An unfortunate accident with an aphrodisiac drug brings the two men physically together against Souichi’s will. The experience has a life-changing effect on both men. But will it ultimately bring them closer, or drive them apart?
Koisuru Boukun has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: 恋する暴君, Koi Suru Boukun, Koisuru Bokun, The Tyrant Falls In Love
4. Wiheomhan Pyeonuijeom
Eui-joon, a 25-year-old college student, works at a convenience store and faces daily threats from the regular customers, the gangsters. He cannot help but shiver every time he greets them, but the high hourly pay is too good to give up. One day, Eui-joon gets into trouble during his shift, but unexpectedly a man named Gun-woo pulls him out of the situation. As Eui-joon always looks forward to those who stand up for justice, he felt extremely grateful to Gun-woo. Eui-joon recognizes Gun-woo buying alcohol and cigarettes, but ever since Gun-woo bought ‘the thing,’ Eui-joon can't stop thinking about Gun-woo more than ever.
Note: Episodes 1 and 2 were pilot episodes and may be remade in future production
The Dangerous Convenience Store has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: Wiheomhan Pyeonuijeom
3. Hitorijime My Hero
Story involving Kensuke's brother, Ooshiba Kousuke and friend, Setagawa Masahiro from Hitorijime Boyfriend.
Hitorijime My Hero has finished airing and it has 12 Episodes. It is also Known as: ひとりじめマイヒーロー, My Very Own Hero
2. Hyperventilation
It’s winter. Myeongyi came to the highschool reunion party to see Seonho, a guy he secretly had a crush on. Yet, it is hard for Myeongyi to have fun with others because of his shy disposition. He sneaks out of the party for smoking. Then, Seonho also gets up and follows after Myeongyi.
(Souce: BLCD)
Hyperventilation has finished airing and it has 6 Episodes. It is also Known as: Hyperventilation
1. Okane ga Nai
Yukiya Ayase is a gentle, kind hearted, and innocent university student. The only relative he has left, his cousin Tetsuo, betrays Ayase by selling him to the highest bidder in an auction with hopes of making an enormous profit to be able to pay off his debts. Somuku Kanou, a bad-tempered (though very rich) loan shark, comes to Ayase's rescue and buys Ayase for an impressive 1.2 billion. Kanou apparently knows Ayase from something that happened between them in the past, but Ayase cannot remember who Kanou is nor does he understand why he "saved" him. In a desperate effort to keep Ayase close to him, Kanou demands the debt be repaid in full and suggests the perfect way to do it: by selling his body to Kanou for 500,000 each time. Ayase is horrified in the beginning, but something soon begins to grow between them that can't be bought for any price.
No Money! has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: お金がないっ, Okane ga Nai
