Yaoi is BL… which stands for Boys’ Love, and it is simply two guys having affections for each other and kissing occasionally in the anime. Yaoi is popular with both men and women, but the majority of its viewers are female. Why are yaoi anime so popular among otaku? What makes it so appealing? You will know it once you start watching the animes in this list. Don’t worry, you can watch it even if you are old enough to be working at a web design agency in Malaysia.

 

• Sekaiichi Hatsukoi

It has a lot of pressure to live up to the title of the series, and it does so admirably. Ritsu, a young editor at his father’s publishing house, is the protagonist of the novel. However, after some jealously from coworkers, he moves to a new company to show himself on his own merits. There, he is assigned to the manga department, where he encounters Takano, the chief editor, who is driven by results. Takano, on the other hand, is Ritsu’s high school lover who broke his heart. However, at work, the two rekindle their romance, with Takano attempting to rekindle Ritsu’s feelings for him. It follows the same basic yaoi clichés as you’d expect, yet it’s all those delicate moments that make it so popular.

 

• Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu

Saijou Takato has topped the charts as the “Most Huggable Man” for the past five years. Someone snatched his first spot, just when he assumed it would be his for the sixth year. Azumaya Junta, a newcomer actor with a bright personality, managed to outshine Takato. Takato’s luck runs out when Azumaya discovers him intoxicated and films him in a humiliating position. Takato is blackmailed by Azumaya, who promises to keep quiet if Takato will let him hold him. What will happen next?

 

• Hyperventilation

This is a new homosexual anime based on a webtoon from Korea. The storey follows Myeongyi as he attends his high school reunion in the winter. Myeongyi is primarily interested in seeing Seonho. Seonho has been Myeongyi’s crush for a long time, but due to his shyness, Myeongyi has had difficulty admitting his actual feelings. Myeongyi sneaks out for a smoke during the high school reunion party. Seonho unexpectedly rises and pursues Myeongyi, reuniting the two. Hyperventilation is a new LGBT anime that debuted just a few months ago.

 

• The Tyrant Falls in Love

Yaoi has been chastised for using unrealistic stories to hide the widespread lack of compassion for same-sex partners in Japan and other parts of the world. Unfortunately, whereas The Tyrant Falls in Love’s script does reflect on the classic storey of having a relationship with someone who isn’t gay, it still follows the same “love conquers all” path as other series.

 

• Junjou Romantica

Misaki Takahashi is a senior in high school who is studying for university entrance tests. His brother’s best buddy, Akihiko Usami, is a well-known author who has written multiple best-selling books. He offers Misaki his assistance, which Misaki gladly accepts; later, he learns about the author Usami and how he fell in love with Misaki’s brother. But, over time, he began to experience an unfamiliar sensation… had he fallen in love with Usami?!