What is Shounen Ai anime?

Shounen Ai means boys love, and thus explores what happens when two boys (or men) fall in love. This is not to be mistaken for Yaoi which is (or, at least, how this term is often used by the western audience) used in adult works. This is not; that means there is no graphical sex. The female version is Shoujo Ai.

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Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!!

Description:

Nakamura is a shy boy who falls in love at first sight with one of his classmates–his dreamy high school classmate, Hirose. But there's a problem: they haven't met yet. And Nakamura is a total klutz who might bungle things before they even begin! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Type

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

unreleased

Aired

2025-12-31

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Baban Baban Ban Vampire

Description:

The story begins with a 450-year-old vampire named Ranmaru, working part-time at an old public bath. He desires the blood of an 18-year-old virgin, and so watches over the growth of 15-year-old Rihito, the son of the bathhouse owners.

Type

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

unreleased

Aired

2025-12-31

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30-sai made Doutei da to Mahou Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii: Tokubetsu-hen

(Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Movie)

Description:

Movie compiling 30-sai made Doutei da to Mahou Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii.

Type

movie

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

upcoming

Aired

2024-12-31

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Given: Umi e

Description:

Sequel to Given: Hiiragi mix.

Type

movie

Episodes

Status

finished

Aired

2024-09-20

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Tasogare Outfocus

(Twilight Out of Focus)

7.58

Description:

Second-years Mao Tsuchiya and Hisashi Ootomo make three promises: 1) That Mao will never tell anyone that Hisashi is gay and has a boyfriend, 2) That Hisashi will never think of Mao "in that way," and 3) That they'll always knock before entering, in case someone is having some "private time." The two's ground rules should ensure a peaceful life together in their dorm, but life is never as simple as it should be, and some things are not so easily promised... (Source: Kodansha USA)

Type

Episodes

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2024-07-04

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Tadaima, Okaeri

(Welcome Back, I'm Home)

7.73

Description:

Masaki Fujiyoshi is a stay-at-home spouse and parent. He has fought long and hard with feelings of being a burden to his loving husband, Hiromu, due to his status as an omega—and the difficulty they faced to achieve this domesticity. When their son, Hikari, was born, the family moved to an area better suited for raising children. Despite their newfound domestic bliss, the family's ties to their past are in tatters. There are people they left behind to pursue the creation of their happy family, and when they begin to return, Masaki and Hiromu aren't quite sure they have good intentions. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Type

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2024-04-08

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Given: Hiiragi mix

Description:

Sequel to Given Movie.

Type

movie

Episodes

Ep.Length

75 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2024-01-27

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30-sai made Doutei da to Mahou Tsukai ni Nareru Rashii

(Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!)

7.91

Description:

Adachi's 30th birthday as a virgin came with the oddest gift—the ability to read the mind of anyone he touches. Pondering what to do with this mysterious power, he gets a lead when he accidentally reads his colleague Kurosawa's mind. Turns out the handsome hotshot of the sales team has got a thing for him! How will Adachi respond to overhearing these affectionate thoughts? (Source: Crunchyroll)

Type

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2024-01-11

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Hirano to Kagiura

(Hirano and Kagiura)

7.83

Description:

Hirano to Kagiura is being adapted as an accompanying animated short with the Sasaki to Miyano: Sotsugyou-hen movie. Hirano, a second-year in high school, lives in a dormitory on his campus and has recently become roommates with Kagiura, a first-year. Kagiura is a hard-working student on the basketball team, though he does have difficulty getting up in the morning, leaving Hirano to be his support system in that regard. They get along great, and Hirano is very fond of his earnest, straight-forward roommate. What he doesn’t know? Kagiura is pretty much head over heels in love with him.

Type

special

Episodes

Ep.Length

9 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-02-17

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Sasaki to Miyano Movie: Sotsugyou-hen

(Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation)

8.21

Description:

Theatrical follow-up to Sasaki to Miyano, adapting the "Graduation Arc" of the manga. Miyano’s world of Boys’ Love manga turns to reality when chance leads him to Sasaki. Now, Sasaki wants to spend every opportunity with him. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Type

movie

Episodes

Ep.Length

50 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-02-17

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FLAGLIA: Natsuyasumi No Monogatari

(FLAGLIA)

Description:

A mixed-media project spanning anime and a musical. The anime side of the project is set in the present day while the musical is set in the Middle Ages era. (Source: Crunchyroll, edited)

Type

Episodes

Ep.Length

12 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2023-01-17

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Sasaki to Miyano: Koi ni Kizuku Mae no Chottoshita Hanashi.

(Sasaki and Miyano: A Little Story Before I Realized Love.)

7.84

Description:

Unaired episode bundled with the ninth volume of the manga.

Type

OVA

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or Older

Status

finished

Aired

2022-07-27

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Sasaki to Miyano

(Sasaki and Miyano)

8.18

Description:

Miyano spends his days peacefully reading Boys' Love comics and worrying about how girly his face is-until a chance encounter leads to a scuffle with his senior Sasaki. Intrigued by his feisty junior Miyano, delinquent Sasaki uses every opportunity he can to get closer... (Source: Yen Press)

Type

Episodes

Ep.Length

24 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2022-01-10

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Given: Uragawa no Sonzai

(Given OVA)

8.19

Description:

OVA bundled with the Given manga's seventh volume, as a limited edition bonus.

Type

OVA

Episodes

Status

finished

Aired

2021-12-01

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Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. Movie: Spain-hen

(DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- The Movie: In Spain)

7.94

Description:

Covers the Spain arc of the manga.

Type

movie

Episodes

Ep.Length

78 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2021-10-09

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Sankaku Mado no Sotogawa wa Yoru

(The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window)

6.67

Description:

Shy bookstore clerk Kosuke Mikado has the ability to see ghosts and spirits, an ability he wishes he didn't have, since what he sees usually terrifies him. Rihito Hiyakawa, an exorcist whose supernatural powers are as strong as his social graces are weak, doesn't seem to fear anything, mortal or otherwise. When this odd couple gets together to solve the bizarre cases that come their way, their work methods may not be entirely safe for work! (Source: Sublime Manga)

Type

Episodes

Ep.Length

23 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2021-10-03

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The Defective

(The Defective)

Description:

In the era of the New Ephemeris, the Interstellar Alliance established the "Eden" system. Since then, humans have been able to stay away from all pains and worries since birth. Unfortunately, 1% of the population of the eight major galaxies still cannot access the "Eden", and they are exiled to the eighth galaxy, which has become a "defective" among people. At that time, the Alliance General Lin Jingheng was framed by people and displaced to the eighth galaxy, meeting Lu Bixing, a young man full of educational ideals. However, life seemed calm, but it was turbulent. The alliance was overthrown, and the pirates were rampant. The two had to lead the "defective products" to start an interstellar adventure and uncover layers of mystery. (Source: Bilibili)

Type

ONA

Episodes

Ep.Length

18 Min

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Aired

2021-07-30

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Semantic Error Special

7.64

Description:

Short ONA animating sweet moments from the novel and a new side story.

Type

ONA

Episodes

Ep.Length

3 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2021-03-12

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Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai: Don't Stay Gold

(Twittering Birds Never Fly OVA)

7.24

Description:

Anime adaptation of the short story Don't Stay Gold, to be included in volume 7 of the manga.

Type

OVA

Episodes

Ep.Length

23 Min

Status

finished

Aired

2021-03-01

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6 Lovers

6.08

Description:

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.

Type

OVA

Episodes

Ep.Length

4 Min

Rating

Mild Nudity

Status

finished

Aired

2021-02-27

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