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Studio: Studio DEEN
Status: Finished

Three very different couples caught up in a storm of pure romance!

Romantica: Misaki is struggling to prepare for his college entrance exams, so his brother arranges for a private tutor. But Misaki's nightmare is just beginning when his tutor, Usami, comes on to him! How will Misaki ever manage to pass his exam? And why does he feel so mysteriously drawn to Usami?

Egoist: Just when Kamijou's life is at its lowest, he has a chance meeting with a man who never lets anything hold him back: Nowaki. His name means "typhoon," and he's about to take Kamijou on a whirlwind ride that will turn everything upside-down.

Terrorist: Miyagi always seems to shrug off the cares of the world with a joke and a smile, but even he has problems, although he doesn't let them show. Foremost is Shinobu, a relentless young man who's adamant that they're destined to be together.

Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Male Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Primarily Adult Cast , Josei , Tsundere , College , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Coming of Age , Age Gap , Bisexual , Writing , Kuudere

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Sekaiichi Hatsukoi

Also known as Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love.

Studio: Studio DEEN , Lantis
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Onodera Ritsu has just transferred from his father's publishing company to Marukawa Shoten. Assigned to the shoujo manga division, he crosses path with the person he'd least expected to meet. Takano Masamune is the editor-in-chief of the division Ritsu's been assigned to, and the two seem get off on the wrong foot right from the very start when Takano unexpectedly kisses him. However, there is more to than what meets the eye: Takano is actually Saga, Ritsu's senpai and high school love, whom Ritsu had thought to have played him for a fool by taking his affections for granted when he confessed and summarily dumped him.

Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , Time Skip , LGBTQ+ Themes , Josei , Age Gap , Ensemble Cast , Male Protagonist

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Crunchyroll

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Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu.

Also known as DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-.

Studio: CloverWorks , Aniplex
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Takato Saijyo has reigned as the idol industry's "Most Huggable" for five years, that is, until freshman actor Junta Azumaya. Takato was always considered brusque while Azumaya's smile is winning over admirers by comparison. The whole fiasco drives Takato to over indulge in alcohol and his actions catch the attention of the last person he wants to see. To his surprise, Azumaya uses this new info to blackmail Takato for physical affection.

Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Male Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Acting , Work , Primarily Adult Cast , Tsundere , Male Protagonist , Yandere

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Crunchyroll

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Super Lovers

Also known as SUPER LOVERS.

Studio: Studio DEEN
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

A high school boy named Haru and his mother are living overseas. His mother orders him to take care of and "civilize" his adoptive brother Ren, a wild young boy who dislikes talking with other people. While their relationship is adversarial at first, they grow closer as they begin to understand one another.

Tags: Age Gap , Boys' Love , Twins , Inseki , LGBTQ+ Themes , Crime , Male Protagonist , Adoption , Orphan , Crossdressing

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Crunchyroll

YouTube

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Sekaiichi Hatsukoi Movie: Yokozawa Takafumi no Baai

Also known as Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love: The Case of Takafumi Yokozawa.

Studio: Studio DEEN , Kadokawa Shoten
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

Movie adaptation of the Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Yokozawa Takafumi no Baai BL light novel.

Tags: Boys' Love , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes

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Crunchyroll

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Sekaiichi Hatsukoi 2

Also known as Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi - The World's Greatest First Love Season 2.

Studio: Studio DEEN , The Right Stuf International
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Second season of Sekaiichi Hatsukoi.

Tags: Boys' Love , Bisexual , Time Skip , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , LGBTQ+ Themes , Work , Josei

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Crunchyroll

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Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Propose-hen

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Romance

When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he's not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu's determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future?

Tired of accusations that family connections got him his current position, Ritsu Onodera quits his job as an editor at his father's company and transfers to Marukawa Publishing. Once there, he is assigned to the shojo manga editorial department—something he has no interest in and no experience with! Having sworn he'd never fall in love again, the last thing he wants to do is work on love stories. To make matters worse, it turns out that his overbearing boss, Masamune Takano, is actually his first love from high school!

Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Adult Cast , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Male Cast

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Hitorijime My Hero

Also known as Hitorijime My Hero.

Studio: Encourage Films , Q-Tec , Sentai Filmworks
Status: Finished
Genres: Romance , Slice of Life

High schooler Masahiro Setagawa is a fairly helpless delinquent, so much so that the neighborhood bullies use him to run their errands. His life changes when he meets high school teacher Kousuke Oshiba, a man whose fighting abilities have earned him a powerful reputation on the streets. Oshiba finds himself with a desire to protect Setagawa, and despite swearing that he's not interested in men, Setagawa finds himself getting more involved in Oshiba's affairs...

Tags: Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Age Gap , School , Primarily Male Cast , Teacher , Found Family , Gangs , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things

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Amazon Prime Video

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LOVE STAGE!!

Studio: J.C. Staff
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Though his family is packed with famous celebrities, Izumi Sena is just your average guy. Currently a college student, he's a huge otaku with aspirations of becoming a manga creator. But one day he gets roped into filming a TV commercial and meets hot young actor Ryoma Ichijo. Not only does Ryoma remember Sena from a commercial they were in together as children, but he’s also been carrying a torch all these years for the girl he thinks starred opposite him! What will he do when he finds out she is really a he?

Tags: Boys' Love , LGBTQ+ Themes , Handjob , Acting , Josei , Femboy , Crossdressing , Otaku Culture , Family Life , Gender Bending , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Drawing , Age Gap

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Crunchyroll

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Sekaiichi Hatsukoi: Valentine-hen

Studio: Studio DEEN
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

Animated short with an original story that was screened alongside "Sekaiichi Hatsukoi Movie: Yokozawa Takafumi no Baai."

Tags: Boys' Love , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast

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Hybrid Child

Studio: Studio DEEN , Lantis
Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

The Hybrid Child is an amazing android that can grow if it is lavished with enough love and care from its owner. Neither fully machine nor fully human, the various Hybrid Child models develop strong emotional bonds with their owners. This volume contains several short stories of love, sacrifice, and drama: Young Kotaro learns the importance of responsibility when his Hybrid Child's lifespan runs out. The tragic swordsman Seya learns to love again with the help of his Hybrid child, Yuzu. The final tale tells the story of Kuroda, the creator of the Hybrid Child designs, and how his lost love inspired their creation.

Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Boys' Love , Anachronism , Achronological Order , Historical , Tragedy , War , Suicide , Age Gap , CGI

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