Best BL Gay Anime Shows To Watch & Stream on Crunchyroll

Marla Añonuevo

October 18, 2023 at 10:43 AM·3 min read

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What are some of the best BL/gay anime shows to watch and stream on Crunchyroll? Another genre in the anime community with a significant following is BL or boys’ love. Here is a guide on some of the best BL gay anime shows on Crunchyroll.

Yuri on Ice

While Yuri on Ice is a sports anime about figure skating, the boys’ love elements in this show are very much present. It follows Yuri Katsuki, a Japanese figure skater who returns to his hometown after losing in the Grand Prix Final. A video of Yuri doing another champion skater’s routine goes viral. Viktor Nikiforov, the champion skater, sees this and offers to become Yuri’s coach.

The series is a quick binge-watch with only 12 episodes. The development of Yuri and Viktor’s relationship will surely get your heart fluttering.

The official synopsis from Crunchyroll reads:

“Yuri Katsuki carried the hope of all Japan on his shoulders in the Figure Skating Grand Prix, but suffered a crushing defeat in the finals. He returned to his hometown in Kyushu and hid away in his family’s home, half wanting to continue skating and half wanting to retire. That was when the five-time consecutive world champion, Victor Nikiforov, suddenly showed up with his teammate, Yuri Plisetsky, a young skater starting to surpass his seniors. And so the two Yuris and the Russian champion Viktor set out to compete in a Grand Prix like none the world has ever seen!”

Given

If you like music and drama, then you might want to try watching Given. The story follows a group of students who form a band and the romantic relationships that develop within the members. Some of the songs are a must-add to your anime playlist. However, some themes in the story are more on the heavier side, so it’s best to check the trigger warnings.

Given is also a short series with only 11 episodes. There is also a film that was released in 2020. Both are available on Crunchyroll.

The official synopsis states:

“Somehow, the guitar that he used to love to play and the basketball games that he found so fun just lost their appeal…

That was until Ritsuka Uenoyama randomly met Mafuyu Sato. Ritsuka had started losing his passion for music in his everyday life, but then he hears Mafuyu sing for the first time. The song resonates with his heart and the distance between them starts to change.”

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Sk8 the Infinity

There’s a debate between fans on whether Sk8 the Infinity is BL or not. Others argue that it’s simply a sports anime about skateboarding and the male characters are just close with one another. However, fans from the queer community would say that this show is heavily queer-coded. Sk8 follows Reki, a student who loves skateboarding. He meets a new classmate, Langa, and introduces him to the world of skateboarding. They also get involved in an underground skateboarding competition called “S.”

The show’s cast is an interesting mix of queer-coded characters, plus Reki and Langa’s bond is adorable. It’s another easy binge-watch, only having 12 episodes so far.

The Case Files of Jeweler Richard

Seigi Nakata, a college student, saves a man named Richard Ranashinha de Vulpian from a bunch of drunks. Richard turns out to be an appraiser and Seigi asks him to appraise a ring from his dead grandmother. Eventually, Seigi starts working at Richard’s jewelry shop, and the two work together to help a diverse set of customers with interesting stories.

The series has 12 episodes, which is another short easy watch. It’s also worth checking out if you like the mystery genre.