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 17 Yaoi anime you should watch right now. [2026 List]
- 17. Perfect Addiction
- 16. Mignon
- 15. Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai: Omoi wo Hasemashita
- 14. Given: 10th Mix
- 13. Yarichin☆Bitch-bu
- 12. Saioshi no Gikei Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu!
- 11. Shunpatsu-teki ni Koi Shiyou
- 10. Koisuru (Otome) no Tsukurikata
- 9. Given Movie 2: Hiiragi Mix Specials
- 8. Neko ni Naritai Tamagawa-kun
- 7. Wiheomhan Pyeonuijeom
- 6. Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu.
- 5. Kizuna
- 4. Ikoku Irokoi Romantan
- 3. 4-ju Aein
- 2. Ai no Kusabi
- 1. Hitorijime My Hero
17. Perfect Addiction
Akihito is a college student obsessed with looks and sex, but he can't stand the handsome-yet-aloof Sae. Things come to a head when Akihito is shot down at a singles mixer by a girl who's set her romantic sights on Sae. Furious, he follows Sae to the hotel district where he learns Sae's secret: he's gay, and a bottom. Sae confesses he's been having trouble feeling pleasure from sex. Breaking through Sae's mental barriers is exactly the lovemaking challenge Akihito needed. It awakens something in them both. Will they ever be able to control themselves again?
Perfect Addiction has not yet aired. It will air on July 31, 2026. It is also Known as: Perfect Addiction
16. 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
15. Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai: Omoi wo Hasemashita
Special episode included in Blu-ray & DVD volume 3 of Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai.
Isekai Office Worker: The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter Special has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 異世界の沙汰は社畜次第 OVA 「思いを馳せました」, Isekai no Sata wa Shachiku Shidai: Omoi wo Hasemashita
14. Given: 10th Mix
A brilliant epilogue depicting the dazzling "present" of those who have grown since "those days" and the important people surrounding them!
Given: 10th Mix has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: ギヴン 10th mix, Given: 10th Mix
13. 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
12. Saioshi no Gikei Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu!
The story of Saioshi no Gikei Mederutame, Nagaikishimasu! follows the struggle of a player to protect his favorite character, who gets reincarnated as his older brother-in-law in a simulation raising game - however, the player is reincarnated as the younger brother who was meant to die.
I'll Live a Long Life to Dote on My Favorite Stepbrother! is currently airing and will have Episodes. It is also Known as: 最推しの義兄を愛でるため、長生きします！, I’ll Live A Long Life to Adore My Absolute Fave—Currently My Stepbrother
11. Shunpatsu-teki ni Koi Shiyou
Music video for the song Shunpatsu-teki ni Koi Shiyou by Yasuyuki Okamura and Kento Nakajima. The song was used as the opening theme of the anime Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!.
Sudden Spark has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 瞬発的に恋しよう, Let's Fall in Love Like a Sudden Spark, Syunpatsuteki ni Koi Shiyou
10. Koisuru (Otome) no Tsukurikata
It’s a familiar story: a popular high school student gives their plain friend a makeover and transforms their life. But this time, the path to a new life isn’t quite so straight and narrow. Kenshirou Midou has loved cosmetics all his life, keeping his obsession secret from almost everyone except for his childhood friend Hiura Mihate. One day, Kenshirou gets permission to practice applying makeup on Hiura, and the results are earth-shattering: Hiura’s appearance transforms from a plain, undersized boy to a pretty, petite girl, and Kenshirou discovers just how freeing it is to apply his passion! Yet he’s not the only one who finds the process liberating. Hiura likes the makeup, and the subsequent “dress-up” in feminine clothes, and decides to start wearing the girls’ uniform to school. Kenshirou doesn’t understand if he’s unlocked something in Hiura, or if he’s simply seeing a new side to his childhood buddy that he never noticed before. What are these feelings bubbling between them now–is this attraction truly new?
Koisuru (Otome) no Tsukurikata has not yet aired. It is also Known as: 恋する(おとめ)の作り方, I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl, I Turned My Childhood Friend (♂) Into a Girl
9. Given Movie 2: Hiiragi Mix Specials
Short anime bundled with Blu-ray of Given Movie 2: Hiiragi Mix.
Given Movie 2: Hiiragi Mix Specials has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: 映画 ギヴン 柊mix オリジナルアニメ, Given Movie 2: Hiiragi Mix Original Short Anime
8. Neko ni Naritai Tamagawa-kun
For Tamagawa, volunteering at a cat café is the only relief from his stressful job. The manager tells him to, "relax and learn to be spoiled", but he doesn't know what that means until a new customer, Shindo Rai, comes to the café and tells Tamagawa he wants to keep him as a cat! Enter their strange, but fateful relationship. A pure-hearted and soothing romantic comedy.
(Kodansha, translated)
Neko ni Naritai Tamagawa-kun has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 猫になりたい田万川くん, Neko ni Naritai Tamagawa-kun
7. 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
6. 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.
5. Kizuna
Ranmaru and Kei have a strong and passionate relationship built on years of trust, sacrifice and love. But when the mysterious son of a Yakuza boss begins to pursue Ranmaru's affection, tempers flare, and hidden emotions rise to the surface. Will Ranmaru and Kei's love survive, or will the emotional conflict finally come to a head?
Kizuna has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: KIZUNA～絆～, Kizuna
4. Ikoku Irokoi Romantan
Japanese yakuza clan heir Ranmaru just got married on a lavish cruise ship, but things aren't as they seem. The marriage is just for the appearances, and he ends up getting drunk and spending the night not with his bride but with the sexy ship captain. When the two men meet again in Italy, it is the start of a spectacular love story.
Ikoku Irokoi Romantan has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: 異国色恋浪漫譚, The Romantic Tale of a Foreign Love Affair
3. 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
2. Ai no Kusabi
On planet Amoi, a great society has developed, creating a computerized city called Tanagura, ruled by supercomputer Jupiter. The populace is almost entirely male and is based on hair color; silver and/or blonds are the elitist, ending with dark/black haired as the bottom of society, often known as "mongrels". Blondies keep "pets", young boys kept for a few years, especially made for performing sexual actions for the Blondie's voyeurism entertainment. Blondies aren't suppose to keep pets for long or interact sexually with pets, but one blondie named Iason Mink has kept a pet named Riki, for years and is rumored to sleep with him. Iason refuses to let go of Riki, even with Jupiter's disapproval. Riki fights with his emotions and society problems, unable to decide what to do about his old friend/lover Gai (Guy) and their gang. Iason is obsessed with keeping Riki, and Riki doesn't know what to do; fight against him or surrender to him.
Ai no Kusabi has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: 間の楔, Love Wedge, The Space Between, Wedge of interval, Wedge of Love
1. 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
