Yaoi or Shounen ai animes are anime about romantic relationships, same-sex love. Contrary to that are the lesbian relationships of the anime Yuri.
Fuyu No Semi Special
Fuyu no Semi Special is a horror anime series. It’s a one-episode anime made from a manga adaptation. The anime was released on OVA in 2008 by Venet.
The story begins with an account of historical affairs in the far east. The anime continues to share the story of two Samurais who did their best to fight their enemies.
This Yaoi story involves action, military and drama in historical events.
The duo gets separated in combat and forgets about each other. Meanwhile, the battle continued.
They don’t know if they can come back alive. During their long separation, they plan to try.
But, fate took a different turn when they met at a hospital. They don’t want to reveal their past relationship.
That’s because it can make both of them gossip.
Although sales were average upon release, the anime was subsequently critically acclaimed. The perfect theme, story, and illustrations are what made it possible.
Seitokaichou Ni Chuukoku
Seitokaichou ni Chuukoku is a 2009 Yaoi anime. It has 2 volumes from the manga.
Another reason it’s rated so high is because of the great storyline. The anime shows school life as a main theme of the story.
The struggle in the anime is interesting to watch. Chigakun considers himself strong and determined to win.
But, unbeknownst to him, his opponent used a different tactic. It was something a country boy would never have expected.
Chigakun took a long time to understand this and was swept away. He found himself inadvertently breaking the boundary.
Then he decided to give in to his super powers and play to the end.
But, he didn’t realize that things were getting worse than he thought. It won’t be long before ending up in a mess. Will he escape the lurking threat?
Can he restore the pride he has in himself? Viewers will know it in this anime.
Koisuru Boukun
Koisuru Boukun is a story full of contradictions. Although it was only two episodes long, it gained popularity. The anime was first released via OVA in 2010 as a manga adaptation.
This Yaoi anime is about the reluctant relationship between two men. It is related to apathy and dominance.
Although criticized for its erotic scenes, this did well commercially.
A gay man trying to attract a homosexual. You can imagine how the story would play out. But, things will take another turn, then.
They were forced to stay together in a coma. This creates a lot of plot changes.
Will they get closer to each other? Or will their enmity grow? What happened to them to have a bitter ending? All of this is shown in two episodes.
Ai No Kusabi
Ai No Kusabi is an anime series based on a magical world. The anime is adapted from a light novel and has only 2 anime episodes.
Did you know that there is a social system on other planets?
One in which people are ranked by their hair color! This is about the planet Amoi – where the anime is set.
It has a set of two classes of people living in different areas.
The elite live in the city and the poor live in the slums. What made it so harsh was that the slum dwellers couldn’t get past it.
Sounds unfair, doesn’t it? But, here’s how it works. It tells the story of a boy who was kidnapped from the slums.
Apparently he was considered a pet of the elite. The heart-stopping scenes of the boy – Riki are shown in the first episode.
He would soon escape his captivity and return as a stronger man. He thought his torture was over, but there was a lot more that had yet to happen.
Riki now realizes that things have turned for the worse. He has no right to go, but, to fight those who can come for him again.
Doukyuusei
Doukyuusei means classmate in Japanese. It is an adaptation of the manga of the same name.
Although it has 8 episodes, the anime only has a single episode. It was greatly appreciated for its plot and character-oriented animations.
The story is set at Touichikou High School where Rihito attends. Was a very quiet and kind child in that boys-only school.
He develops a close friendship with Hikaru, who is the leader of the choir. Hikaru now protects him from his gay music teacher.
A year later, Rihito has to take an exam. He suffered a massive panic attack and was helped by Hikaru.
He confessed that he was a bad student and ended up going to this school for tutoring. Hikaru encourages him to study well. Will Rihito pass the exam?
Yuri on Ice
Yuri on Ice is an anime adaptation of the manga. The anime has about 12 episodes excluding the special episode.
It appeared on television in 2016 and soon became popular. The anime was also a huge success on a commercial level.
Yuri Katsuki is a skater with low form. He was faced with major setbacks and began to doubt his abilities.
Realizing this, his friend Yuko decides to help him. They decided to receive training from Russian super player Victor.
Now, after they received Victor’s advice, a lot of changes happened. They happen to be trapped in a love triangle with him.
And they also recognized the presence of different people in the event. Will Yuri cheat on Yuko? Who will Victor live with?
Hitorijime My Hero
Hitorijime My Hero was released on television in 2017. It is an adaptation of its novel. There are 12 episodes including telecast specials.
This is a combination of drama, romance and part of life. All these factors play an important role in the success of the anime.
Masahiro Setegawa is a boy who likes to push. He’s at the point where he’s fed up with his life. Bullies always give him trouble.
But, everything changes after he befriends Kosuke, a strong man. He began to admire him.
Later, Setegawa finds out that Kosuke is actually a math teacher at a high school. They develop a relationship out of school, now.
Kosuke helps Setegawa protect himself and also teaches him math.
Asaya, a friend of Setegawa’s at this time, entered. He starts to see Kosuke as a partner and wants him to do it all for him.
Will the three of them make it through school? Or will it be love triangle?
Fuyu No Semi
Fuyu no Semi is the first part of Fuyu no Semi Specials. It’s a historical and military-themed anime with three episodes.
The first anime premiered in 2007 and received rave reviews.
Time is at the heart of this anime. It’s all about how two people go through their lives – rarely seeing each other.
Two people, who started as one, ended up in different locations over time. That’s when they have to accept some changes to get even.
Anime goes through a lot of history and politics. During the Meiji period, where the anime’s story revolves, things took a turn for the worse.
Two men are bound by a cruel fate. They had no intention of seeing each other again but had to.
Since they were on opposite sides, a lot of casualties occurred. They fought each other – unintentionally. Is it too late for them to realize it?
Or how far have they come? Will everything return to the way it was before?
Saezuru tori wa habatakanai the clouds gather
Saezuru Tori Wa Habatakanai: The Clouds Gather is the top rated Yaoi anime. It was released in 2020 and received over 17000 positive reviews.
The reason it got the highest rating is because of the great direction. It is set on a perfect theme. The theme is modern day slavery that many people don’t realize.
Another factor to its success is the corporate setting of the plot. It shows the abuses of power and modern day slavery.
Everyone thinks that the life of a rich person is very comfortable. This anime just proves it wrong by showing what reality looks like.
It shows the conflicts and pressures they have to go through. The people around them also become victims of their behavior.
Although the probability is low, they have a strong influence.
Double life and split personality is the thrilling sequel to this movie. The deviant behavior and cruelty encountered take this to another level.
It can be said that the success of this anime is due to its story connecting with the real world.
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