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. [2024 List]
- 17. Mignon
- 16. Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu.
- 15. Yarichin☆Bitch-bu
- 14. Papa datte, Shitai
- 13. Mask Danshi wa Koishitakunai no ni
- 12. Hitorijime My Hero
- 11. Sex Pistols
- 10. Ai no Kusabi (2012)
- 9. Hyakujitsu no Bara: Jinginaki Nikukyuu-hen
- 8. Hyakujitsu no Bara
- 7. Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: The Clouds Gather
- 6. Kizuna
- 5. Zetsuai 1989
- 4. 6 Lovers
- 3. Fuyu no Semi
- 2. Haru wo Daite Ita
- 1. Ai no Kusabi
17. 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
16. 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.
15. 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
14. Papa datte, Shitai
"There are Times I Cannot Hold It, Even If I'm a Father"
University student Asumi came to Naruse household to be a housekeeper for his part-time job. The family consists of a single-father and a son Ichika. Among them, the father Naruse is too sexy for Asumi!! Even if he is not gay, Asumi gets conscious of Keiichi, and when he noticed that Keiichi is sexually unsatisfied by noticing him watching adult video in his room, he would unconsciously get tempted to attack him…! "Naruse-san, you're too sexy for a father with a child...!"
Papa datte, Shitai has finished airing and it has 8 Episodes. It is also Known as: パパだって, したい, Papa datte, Shitai
13. 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
12. 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
11. Sex Pistols
An average boy named Norio is suddenly getting a lot of unwanted romantic attention. A fall down the stairs into the arms of a handsome stranger sets off the beginnings of an explanation, and it is one Norio never could have possibly imagined. Soon a whole new world opens up for Norio revealing a secret society of special people evolved from animals other than monkeys. Norio turns out to be a particularly rare breed and his DNA is in high demand. Now that he's suddenly the prey, it'll take much effort to survive in this modern jungle.
This story revolves around a high school boy who discovers that he is part of a select group of humans who did not evolve from monkeys, but various animals such as leopards and black bears.
Sex Pistols has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: セックス・ピストルズ, Love Pistols
10. Ai no Kusabi (2012)
The story is set in the future on the planet named Amoi which is controlled by a supercomputer named Jupiter. Among the mostly male human population, the light-haired elite class is allowed to temporarily keep the dark-haired "mongrels" as pets. One elite member, Iason, encounters a mongrel named Riki in the slums and decides to take him in. However, Iason keeps Riki longer than it is socially approved, and rumors abound about their possible relationship.
Ai no Kusabi (2012) has finished airing and it has 4 Episodes. It is also Known as: 間の楔, Ai no Kusabi (2012)
9. Hyakujitsu no Bara: Jinginaki Nikukyuu-hen
Specials included in the OVA of Hyakujitsu no Bara.
Maiden Rose Specials has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: 百日の薔薇 仁義なき肉球編, Hyakujitsu no Bara Specials, Rose of a Hundred Days - Underhanded Paws Chapter
8. Hyakujitsu no Bara
Two soldiers from warring countries are bound by a pledge as master and servant. Taki Reizen is a Commander of sublime beauty, shouldering the fate of his nation. Called "Mad Dog" because of his rough temperament, Klaus has sworn his loyalty to him as a knight. Despite this, those around them are cold and disapproving, full of various misgivings. For all their genuine feelings, what will come of love made cruel by the violence of war?
Maiden Rose has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: 百日の薔薇, Hyakujitsu no Bara
7. 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
6. 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
5. Zetsuai 1989
Koji Nanjo, a young rock star, falls in love with soccer player Takuto Izumi. Koji eventually learns that Izumi's mother killed his father out of severe and intense love. Izumi took all the guilt for his father's murder and refuses to go pro because of fear that his past will be discovered by the media. Izumi detests Koji's company and encouragement and severely dislikes the attention from the press, but Koji cannot stay away for he soon realizes that his love for Izumi is very similar to the love that Izumi's mother felt for his father.
Zetsuai 1989 has finished airing and it has 1 Episodes. It is also Known as: 絶愛-1989-, Desperate Love, Everlasting Love, Bronze: 1989
4. 6 Lovers
The July issue of Dear+ announced that a series of manga serialized in the magazine will get anime adaptations in celebration of the magazine's 20th anniversary. These anime will be collected into an "in motion" animation series titled 6 Lovers.
6 Lovers has finished airing and it has 6 Episodes. It is also Known as: 6 LOVERS, 6 Lovers
3. Fuyu no Semi
If time did not allow ordinary things to be ordinary. How would you have lived?
It is the Bakumatsu and early Meiji Period. Akizuki Keiichirou and Kusaka Touma stand of opposite sides of the political scale of the time but still, something as fragile as the shell of a cicada binds these two men together in a tragic and cruel fate. A story of friendship, love and seperation as well as reunion and sacrifice.
Embracing Love: A Cicada in Winter has finished airing and it has 3 Episodes. It is also Known as: 冬の蝉, Winter Cicada
2. Haru wo Daite Ita
The adorable and attractive main characters of Haru wo Daiteita are Kyousuke Iwaki and Youji Katou who are both in the film industry, having starred in various adult video films and are trying to climb the ladder of success and become greater actors. Iwaki is accepted to star in a popular movie, having beaten Katou in the auditions. During their time together, Katou believes he is in love with Iwaki-San, who on the contrary refuses to believe that he is in love. It is later on that another gay actor comes back to Japan and co-stars with Katou that problems starting arising. And it is from then on that the two realise where their hearts are set.
Embracing Love has finished airing and it has 2 Episodes. It is also Known as: 春を抱いていた, Haru wo Daiteita
1. 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
