Top 35 Best Yaoi Anime of All Time
Top 35 Best Yaoi Anime of All Time Ranked (BL 2023)
Internet users may have heard or heard the word “Yaoi”, but what does it mean? Generally it means or BL and it is also a genre in both manga and anime. Without a doubt, he has his own fan base. And in recent years, it has even spread to mainstream media. Moreover, it does not just stick to romance but covers various other genres like, slice of life, and even thriller.
Before we delve deeper into the topic, we should discuss a little about the difference between Yaoi and . To put it simply, Shounen-ai depicts a romantic relationship between two men but without any NSFW content. And Yaoi is the opposite and will contain content. So, without further ado, let's check out some of the 35 best Yaoi anime of all time.
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Top 35 Best Yaoi Anime of All Time Ranked
35) Partner Territory (5.42)
| Japanese name | Partner territory |
| Number of episodes | 2 (ONA) |
| Gender | Yaoi, boys' love, slice of life |
| Studio(s) | – |
| Broadcast | 2019 |
Partner Territory is adapted from a Korean. It shows the romance between three very different men who feel attracted to each other. It can be considered one of the best yaoi anime for its angle and elements.
34) The Titan's Bride (5.46)
| Japanese name | giant bride |
| Number of episodes | 9 (ONA) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Boys Love, Isekai, Fantasy |
| Studio(s) | Studio Hokiboshi |
| Broadcast | 2020 |
One day, high school student Kouichi Mizuki finds himself transported to the land of giants, Tildant. Upon arriving in the fantasy world, he meets the Titan King, Caius Lao Bistail who summoned him to Tildant. Caius announces Kouichi as his new wife and asks her to bear his children. Now what will Kouichi do in this weird situation?
33) Fujimi 2-choume Koukyougakudan (5.47)
| Japanese name | Fujimi Symphony Orchestra 2-chome |
| Number of episodes | 1 (this one) |
| Gender | Boy Love, Yaoi, Romance, Drama, Psychological, Music |
| Studio(s) | AIC, Bee Media |
| Broadcast | 1997 |
Yuuki Morimura is a high school music teacher, concertmaster and concertmaster of the Fujimi Orchestra. When musical genius Kei Tonoin joins the orchestra as conductor, Yuuki begins to feel overshadowed by Tonoin's talent and the respect he receives from others.
To top it all off, he also finds his long-time crush in Tonoin. This pushes him to leave the orchestra but Tonoin stops him by declaring his love for the teacher.
32) 6 lovers (5.53)
| Japanese name | 6 LOVERS |
| Number of episodes | 6 (THIS) |
| Gender | Boy Love, Yaoi, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life, Supernatural |
| Studio(s) | Soft garage |
| Broadcast | 2021 |
6 Lovers is an anthology of six short stories centered on the relationship between six g*y couples. Each story has a different element, but all show the connection between the men featured in the story. This makes it one of the best yaoi anime of all time.
31) Boku no sexual harassment (5.60)
| Japanese name | my sexual harassment |
| Number of episodes | 3 (this one) |
| Gender | Yaoi, boys love |
| Studio(s) | Triple X |
| Broadcast | 1994 – 1995 |
Boku no Sexual Harassment shows Junya Mochizuki, a handsome young office worker whose boss sexually harasses him. When Junya complains, his boss tells him that he should get used to it in order to climb the corporate ladder. This prompts Junya to start sleeping with different people to gain an advantage in his career.
30) Keiraku No Houteishiki Level C (5.84)
| Japanese name | Pleasure equation LEVEL-C |
| Number of episodes | 1 (this one) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Boy Love, Drama |
| Studio(s) | JCS Staff |
| Broadcast | 1995 |
When Kazuomi's girlfriend kicks him out of their apartment, the man finds himself homeless. While looking for someone to stay with, he sees a handsome young man.
The young man, Mizuki, is a model and is approached by Kazuomi in the street. Kazuomi asks Mizuki to let him stay with him for sex, which Mizuki thinks is a joke. That is until they reached Mizuki's apartment.
29) Dad to kiss in the dark (5.89)
| Japanese name | Dad and KISS IN THE DARK |
| Number of episodes | 2 (this one) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Boys Love, Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Studio(s) | KNP |
| Broadcast | 2005 |
Mira Munakata, 15, is in love with her father, Kyosuke, a handsome and popular Hollywood actor. They are also secretly lovers.
As the story progresses, many adversaries stand in their way, including Mira's childhood friend who likes her, who talks about Kyosuke marrying an actress and the actress's son who I'm interested in Mira. But more importantly, Mira learns that he was adopted.
28) Yebisu Celebrities First (5.90)
| Japanese name | YEBISU Celebrities 1st |
| Number of episodes | 1 (this one) |
| Gender | Yaoi, boys love |
| Studio(s) | GARDEN LODGE |
| Broadcast | 2010 |
Featuring the popular cliché of boss-employee romance, Yebisu Celebrities First sees Haruka Fujinami join Yebisu Graphics and fall under the character of her surly boss, Takashi Daijou.
But as Daijou continues to berate Haruka, the employee finds himself attracted to the man, rather than hating him. So begins the back and forth between these two.
27) Even a father always wants it… (5.98)
| Japanese name | Even dad wants |
| Number of episodes | 8 (ONA) |
| Gender | Yaoi, boys love |
| Studio(s) | Bus Bagic |
| Broadcast | 2019 |
Student Kouya Asami joins the Naruse family as Ichika's babysitter. Keiichi Naruse is a single father who juggles his job and his son while suffering from sexual frustration. As Kouya begins to develop a crush on the father, will romance blossom between them?
26) Reincarnated into the world of Demon King Evelogia (5.99)
| Japanese name | Dedicate yourself to the demon king Ibrogea. |
| Number of episodes | 9 (ONA) |
| Gender | Boys Love, Yaoi, Isekai, Fantasy |
| Studio(s) | Studio Hokiboshi |
| Broadcast | 2021 |
Toshiaki is a petty criminal obsessed with a game and his Demon King Evelogia. After being killed, he finds himself in his favorite game with the mission to kill the king.
But after meeting Evelogia who is still alone, Toshiaki abandons his task and instead bonds with Evelogia. A fun story with colorful characters, Reincarnated into Demon King Evelogia's World is one of the best yaoi anime of all time.
25) Kachou no Koi (6.10)
| Japanese name | Chef's love |
| Number of episodes | 1 (this one) |
| Gender | Comedy, Boys Love, Yaoi |
| Studio(s) | panda factory |
| Broadcast | 2010 |
Not only does this OVA contain , but it also has the main genre. The story begins with a manager named Kazuhiko Odakara, who leads an ordinary life. On top of that, he didn't have a lover in his 33 years of life. But what happens when he meets Harada and realizes he's gay?
24) No money (6.16)
| Japanese name | I have no money |
| Number of episodes | 4 (this one) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Boys Love, Romance, Drama |
| Studio(s) | Lilix |
| Broadcast | 2007 |
Ayase is sold at auction to the super-rich Kanou for 1.2 billion by Ayase's cousin. Having now become the man's slave, Ayase must sell his body to Kanou for 500,000 each time to repay his debt and free himself from Kanou. On the other hand, Kanou seems to have a connection with Ayase in the past but the boy doesn't remember it. Will he know?
Although this anime contains many shocking scenes, it remains one of the best yaoi anime of all time.
23) Yarichin☆Bi**h Club (6.17)
| Japanese name | Yarichin☆Bitch Club |
| Number of episodes | 2 (this one) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Boys Love, Comedy |
| Studio(s) | GRIZZLY |
| Broadcast | 2018 – 2019 |
Takashi Toono, after enrolling at Morimori Academy, eventually joined the Photography Club as a mandatory club policy. But he soon discovers that the club is not normal at all and finds himself in a nightmare situation. Join Takashi as he tries to escape from the club members and live his normal school life.
22) Kizuna (6.21)
| Japanese name | KIZUNA～Kizuna～ |
| Number of episodes | 2 (this one) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Boy Love, Drama |
| Studio(s) | SIDO LIMITED |
| Broadcast | 1994 – 1995 |
Kei, the illegitimate son of a yakuza boss, ends up developing a crush on Ranmaru, a talented kendo prodigy. They become fast friends and their feelings deepen as they are forced to flee the mafia.
The couple become lovers and start living together but there is someone from Ranmaru's past who can destroy the bond between them.
21) Zetsuaï 1989 (6.33)
| Japanese name | Absolute love-1989- |
| Number of episodes | 1 (this one) |
| Gender | Boy Love, Yaoi, Drama, Romance, Sports, Music |
| Studio(s) | Crazy's house |
| Broadcast | 1992 |
Not all love is sweet and healing. Love can also be obsessive and desperate as well as destructive. Kouji Nanjou, a popular Rockstar, finds this kind of love when he meets soccer player Izumi Takuto.
Struggling with the trauma of her mother killing her father because of her obsessive love, Izumi now finds herself the beneficiary of the same destructive love from Kouji.
20) Bronze: Zetsuai since 1989 (6.36)
| Japanese name | Zetsuai BRONZE since 1989 |
| Number of episodes | 1 (this one) |
| Gender | Boy Love, Yaoi, Romance, Drama, Sports, Music |
| Studio(s) | GI production |
| Broadcast | 1996 |
Love is never easy and that is certainly true in Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989. It depicts the turbulent but hopeful relationship between rockstar Kouji Nanjou and footballer Izumi Takuto. Insecurity and obsession force Kouji to go to extremes to maintain the relationship Izumi has with his own demons.
19) Finder Series (6.47)
| Japanese name | Finder Series |
| Number of episodes | 2 (this one) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Boys Love, Action, Crime, Drama |
| Studio(s) | GARDEN LODGE |
| Broadcast | 2012 – 2015 |
Takaba Akihito is not a normal freelance photographer as he takes photos of mischief syndicates and their members. But one day, his attempt to get a bigger scoop ends up attracting the attention of Lord Asami Ryuichi. Will he manage to escape unscathed? And what will happen when Fei Long also takes an interest in him?
18) Virgin Rose (6.51)
| Japanese name | a hundred days have dawned |
| Number of episodes | 2 (this one) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Romance, Drama |
| Studio(s) | PrimeTime |
| Broadcast | 2009 |
Maiden Rose is about Taki and Klaus, respectively commander and soldier of countries at war. Klaus is angry and violent, nicknamed "Mad Dog", but he is committed to Taki.
Despite their true feelings and deep connection, a romance between two enemies cannot go smoothly, as they discover in this story. With a solid plot, this is one of the best yaoi anime of all time.
17) Saigo no door for Shimero! (6.53)
| Japanese name | Close the last door! |
| Number of episodes | 1 (this one) |
| Gender | Boy Love, Yaoi, Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Studio(s) | Phoenix Entertainment |
| Broadcast | 2007 |
Atsushi is his best friend, witnessing Toshihisa when he suddenly realizes that he is in love with his best friend. Now hating the situation and Toshihisa's new wife, he meets another guest named Kenzo at the wedding.
Will the new stranger make Atsushi forget Toshihisa or will Atsushi now end up desiring both men, that's what the story is about.
16) Sex guns (6.54)
| Japanese name | sex guns |
| Number of episodes | 2 (this one) |
| Gender | Boy Love, Yaoi, Comedy, Drama, Supernatural |
| Studio(s) | Twilight Town |
| Broadcast | 2010 – 2011 |
Ordinary Norio suddenly finds many people in love with him. After meeting a handsome stranger, he discovers that the people who come after him come from animals other than monkeys.
He also learns of his origin from a rare race which makes his DNA very valuable and attracts men after him. Now what's a man to do? Very funny with an interesting concept and lots of yaoi goodness, S*x Pistols is one of the best yaoi anime of all time.
15) Ai no Kusabi (2012) (6.57)
| Japanese name | corner between |
| Number of episodes | 4 (this one) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Boys Love, Science fiction |
| Studio(s) | AIC |
| Broadcast | 2012 |
This is the 2012 version of Ai no Kusabi. The story is pretty much similar. The action takes place on the futuristic planet Amoi, where the majority of the population is made up of men. In Amoi, people with light hair are privileged while people with black or “mixed” hair are mistreated.
They also have a tradition of elites keeping mongrels as pets for a period of time. Iason is part of this elite who keeps Riki as a pet. But the more time they spend together, the more rumors about Iason and Riki's relationship begin to spread.
14) Kizuna: Much Ado About Nothing (6.61)
| Japanese name | Links KIZUNA~The tumult of love~ |
| Number of episodes | 1 (this one) |
| Gender | Boy Love, Yaoi, Drama, Romance |
| Studio(s) | Zexcs |
| Broadcast | 2001 |
This story centers on Kei Enjoji, who falls in love at first sight and begins a relationship with Ranmaru Samejima. Today, they are both adults and settled in their lives.
But everything begins to change when one day, Kei returns home after a drunken evening with a client. Will their love stay strong or will they fall apart?
13) Ice cream. (6.61)
| Japanese name | Kirepapa. |
| Number of episodes | 2 (this one) |
| Gender | Boy Love, Yaoi, Comedy, Romance, Drama |
| Studio(s) | PrimeTime |
| Broadcast | 2008 |
Chisato Takatsukasa, an author, is often mistaken for a young man, even though he is in his thirties. Additionally, he is very overprotective of his only son and will go so far as to forbid his friends from entering their house. But soon, his life changes when he meets his son's best friend, Shunsuke Sakaki.
12) Sensitive P***ograph (6.66)
| Japanese name | sensitive pornography |
| Number of episodes | 1 (this one) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Boys Love, Comedy, Drama |
| Studio(s) | Phoenix Entertainment |
| Broadcast | 2004 |
This OVA contains not one but two stories featuring two couples. The first story involves Seiji Yamada and Sono Hanasaki, and both fall in love with each other after a chance meeting.
And the second story begins with Koji Ueno, a part-time pet sitter, who is hired to take care of a rabbit. But meets an eccentric man named Aki.
11) Embrace Love (6.68)
| Japanese name | I embraced spring |
| Number of episodes | 2 (this one) |
| Gender | Boy Love, Yaoi, Drama |
| Studio(s) | Trinet Entertainment |
| Broadcast | 2005 |
Love can be found even in varied places. Kyousuke Iwaki and Youji Katou both work as actors in the adult entertainment industry and are rivals. But Katou believes he loves Iwaki while the other completely denies it. And soon Iwaki's life takes a turn when a new actor arrives and realizes his feelings for Katou.
10) Without love (6.77)
| Japanese name | WITHOUT LOVE |
| Number of episodes | 12 |
| Gender | Action, Boy Love, Drama, Romance, Yaoi, Mystery, Supernatural |
| Studio(s) | JCS Staff |
| Broadcast | 2005 |
Set in a fantasy world where every person is born with cat ears and a tail that only disappears after having sex, Loveless shows Ritsuka suffering from amnesia and his brother's recent day.
One day when he meets Agatsuma, his brother's former partner, he leaves with the man in search of the mystery of his brother's death. However, the duo soon becomes closer than expected.
9) A Foreign Love Affair (6.93)
| Japanese name | Exotic love romance |
| Number of episodes | 2 (this one) |
| Gender | Boy Love, Comedy, Romance, Yaoi |
| Studio(s) | PrimeTime |
| Broadcast | 2007 – 2008 |
Another anime considered one of the best yaoi anime of all time is A Foreign Love Affair. Being drunk has its own consequences and the same goes for the heir of the Yakuza clan, Ranmaru.
He gets married on a cruise ship just for show but ends up spending the night with the ship's captain Albert. But when Ranmaru thinks of it as a one-time event, he finds him in Italy. And soon their love story begins.
8) Hey, class president! (6.93)
| Japanese name | Advice for the Student Council President |
| Number of episodes | 2 (this one) |
| Gender | Boy Love, Romance, Yaoi, Comedy, Drama |
| Studio(s) | PrimeTime |
| Broadcast | 2009 – 2010 |
The plot revolves around student council president Kokusai and vice president Chiga. Kokusai is from the countryside and is simple in everything but Chiga is the complete opposite of him in terms of looks and intelligence. As the opposite saying goes, Chiga slowly finds herself seduced by his strength and power.
7) Gravitation (6.94)
| Japanese name | Gravitation |
| Number of episodes | 13 |
| Gender | Boy Love, Yaoi, Comedy, Romance, Music |
| Studio(s) | Studio Deen |
| Broadcast | 2000 – 2001 |
Gravitation is a sweet love story between an aspiring musician and a novelist, and is also one of the best yaoi anime. It focuses on Shuichi who can't find the inspiration to finish his words as the deadline approaches. One day, the page on which he wrote his words goes to a handsome man, Eiri Yuki, a famous novelist.
As Yuki berates Shuichi's lack of talent, the musician vows to prove him wrong. He ends his words in a burst of inspiration that may be due to his pride or perhaps love.
6) The tyrant falls in love (6.95)
| Japanese name | The tyrant falls in love |
| Number of episodes | 2 (this one) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Comedy, Romance |
| Studio(s) | PrimeTime |
| Broadcast | 2010 |
Even though it follows a cliché trope, it remains one of the most well-known anime. Love can make someone fall in love with anyone and Tetsuhiro Morinaga manages to fall in love with Souichi Tatsumi.
And even confesses his love for him but ends up learning that he fell in love with the "walking personality disorder", who is also an aggressive and loud homophobe. But an unfortunate accident brings them both together. Will it bring them closer together or will it drive a wedge between them?
5) Ai no Kusabi (7.07)
| Japanese name | corner between |
| Number of episodes | 2 (this one) |
| Gender | Yaoi, science fiction, drama |
| Studio(s) | AIC |
| Broadcast | 1992 – 1994 |
One of the Yaoi anime created in the 20th century and contains the Sci-Fi genre. The story takes place on a planet called Amoi where hair color represents one's status.
People with blond hair have higher status and humans with black hair live in the Ceres slum. Riki, leader of the Bisons, is kidnapped by the elite Iason and suffers various blows to his pride. After three years, he is back in the slums, but danger is everywhere and he can be betrayed at any time.
4) Hyperventilation (7.16)
| Japanese name | 과호흡 (excessive breathing) |
| Number of episodes | 6 (ON) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Drama, Romance |
| Studio(s) | – |
| Broadcast | 2017 |
We have now entered the top three and although this anime is relatively new, released in late 2017, it was well received by viewers. Lee Myeongyi often feels like an outcast due to his pneumothorax, a collapsed lung, and often receives pity from his classmates.
But that's not the life he wants, he also wants to enjoy life like others. And this opportunity presented itself when Han Seonho befriended him and showed understanding.
Myeongyi soon develops a crush on him. Nine years later, he has the chance to confirm Han's feelings for him but his hope diminishes after seeing a ring on her finger.
3) Spiritual pact (7.18)
| Japanese name | spiritual contract |
| Number of episodes | 20 (ON) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Boys Love, Action, Comedy, Supernatural |
| Studio(s) | Haoliners Animation League |
| Broadcast | 2016 |
Spiritpact is a Chinese animated series which is then adapted into a manga. It features You Keika, a young man swimming in poverty, and Tanmoku Ki, an exorcist from an eminent family. After meeting Ki, Keika mysteriously dies, transforming into a spirit.
Ki promises to protect Keika from humans but in exchange for becoming her shadow spirit, a sort of protector. Thus begins their journey to battle dangerous spirits and fall in love along the way.
2) Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: The clouds are gathering (7.42)
| Japanese name | Chirping birds don't fly, clouds gather |
| Number of episodes | 1 (movie) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Romance, Drama, Crime |
| Studio(s) | GRIZZLY |
| Broadcast | 2020 |
Yashiro is the young president of the Shinseikai company, but he hides a secret from everyone: he leads a double life. Enter Doumeki Chikara, who works as a bodyguard for him and learns his secret. But he refuses Yashiro's advances for his own mysterious reason. What will become of these two men? Will they fall in love?
1) Embrace love: a cicada in winter (7.47)
| Japanese name | winter cicada |
| Number of episodes | 3 (this one) |
| Gender | Yaoi, Drama, Romance, Historical |
| Studio(s) | It happens |
| Broadcast | 2007 |
The plot takes place in an early Meiji period setting and has the setting of Romeo-Juliet. The story focuses on Akizuki Keiichirou and Kusaka Touma and both belong to opposing enemy factions. Despite the ongoing war, they fall in love with each other. And so begins a story of love, friendship and sacrifice.
An exceptionally beautiful story, this is the best yaoi anime of all time.
And here we will conclude the best Yaoi anime of all time. The list was created and ranked based on our research and their ratings. The anime from the studio GRIZZLY, as expected, took second place because it was very popular with the public, and it even has a sequel. There are some, so fans can try them too. We'll come back with more recommendations. Until then, stay tuned.
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