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The Best (Healthy) BL Anime on Funimation

As much as anime is known for its compelling stories and dynamic characters, it's also known for its problematic elements as successfully, such as oversexualized characters or overbearing fanservice, among many others. The niche subgenres of anime are not free from these issues either, and the boys love subgenre comes with its own share of problematic tropes and stereotypes.

As time has progressed, there has been increasing require for greater representation in all forms of media, including anime. The LGBTQ+ community in particular has been pushing for more visibility in the media they consume. Although gay anime, also known as boys love or yaoi, has been around for decades, many of the shows in the subgenre do more hurt than good for the queer community.

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Characters in yaoi anime are often a part of highly toxic relationships, sometimes engaging in predatory behavior with characters much younger than them. These shows reinforce the stereotype that queer men are risky sexual predator

Last week Funimation started a new marketing campaign for yaoi anime Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi by asking BL fans in their staff to talk about their &#;#FujoshiLife mishaps.&#;

&#;After my senior year of college, I binged all of Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi and Junjou Romantica in three days. I lived on fruit cups, popcorn, and drove to the Taco Bell that was literally walking distance away. #FujoshiTRASH&#;

&#;I used my husband&#;s iPad to catch up on some BL manga. Unfortunately the site I used wasn&#;t very wholesome and when he accidentally opened the tab at work it was instantly blocked. And reported to security. I can&#;t use his iPad anymore.&#;

&#;When I was 16 I wanted to buy my first BL manga but it was marked for 18+ only. I convinced my mom to buy it by claiming it was marked mature for violence.&#;

LGBTQ+ fans objected and Funimation ended the campaign, offering a sincere apology. In an industry where, as we have already discussed, it&#;s easy to sidestep or defer accountability, Funimation choosing to take such a public stance in support of their queer customer

So I was hoping to publish this faster, so that this think piece was a bit more timely in regards to the recent news, but&#; yeah, that didn&#;t happen. Either way, I wanted to share my thoughts on things and also give a bit of an overview on how big of a company Crunchyroll has now become.

But anyway, a bit over a week ago, it was announced that Crunchyroll is buying RightStuf. For those who aren&#;t aware, RightStuf is an online store operating here in the US and Canada (and maybe other regions?) that specializes in anime, manga, figures, and any sort of physical stuff that exists in our little corner of the world. One could always hop onto Amazon to buy anime DVDs and other stuff if desired, but RightStuf was usually comparable in price and tended to have a slightly larger selection (especially when we got to things love merchandise), and you also had the warm feeling of knowing you&#;re supporting some small business rather than a mega-corporation. For all intents and purposes, RightStuf is the online anime store.

Crunchyroll also operates its own online store too, also se

For years, romance anime has ruled the hearts of anime viewers. And Boys Love anime, also known as BL anime, is a special sub-genre in romance that explores romantic relationships between male characters as the central plot. While the BL anime genre has been popular in Japan for many years, it has recently gained popularity around the world.

And that&#;s thanks to its portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community, offering compelling stories, memorable characters, and heart-warming relationships that fans adore. If that&#;s what you are looking for, you have appear to the right place, as we list the 30 best boys admire (BL) anime shows and movies you should check out.

We have compiled the most popular BL anime shows and movies adapted from manga, manhwa, Donghua, and light novel series, which are celebrated by the fans. That said, let&#;s dive right into the list:

1. Banana Fish ()

  • Title: Banana Fish
  • Author: Akimi Yoshida
  • Genre: Animation, Noun, Adventure
  • Episodes: 24
  • IMDB/MAL: /

If you&#;re looking for a distinctive BL anime that&#;s adj from the norm,