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The Stranger by the Shore

Umibe no Étranger

2020, Movie, 1 ep, 77%, Studio Hibari

The same kind of story: classic BL anime romances.

After coming out to his parents, aspiring novelist Shun Hashimoto has no one to turn to, until the day he meets high schooler Mio Chibana on the beach. The two instantly click—just before Mio has to leave for the mainland. Now three years later, Mio returns with a confession.…

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    1992, OVA, 2 eps, 63%

    The same kind of story: classic BL anime romances.

  2. Cover of Saigo no Door wo Shimero!
    Saigo no Door wo Shimero!

    2007, OVA, 1 ep, 58%

    Both have Boys' Love.

  3. Cover of BANANA FISH
    BANANA FISH

    2018, TV, 24 eps, 84%

    Both have Boys' Love.

  4. Cover of given
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    2019, TV, 11 eps, 83%

    Both have Boys' Love.

  5. Cover of Howl‘s Moving Castle
    Howl‘s Moving Castle

    2004, Movie, 1 ep, 85%

    Magic, Female Protagonist, Steampunk

  6. Cover of Chiikawa
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    2022, TV short, ongoing, 85%

    Animals, Surreal Comedy, Primarily Child Cast

  7. Cover of The Tatami Galaxy
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    2010, TV, 11 eps, 85%

    Coming of Age, College, Surreal Comedy

  8. Cover of DAN DA DAN
    DAN DA DAN

    2024, TV, 12 eps, 83%

    Urban Fantasy, Youkai, Ghost

  9. Cover of Renegade Immortal
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    2023, ONA, 180 eps, ongoing, 85%

    Full CGI, Cultivation, Revenge

  10. Cover of Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia
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    2026, TV, 12 eps, 84%

    Royal Affairs, Female Protagonist, Indigenous Cultures

  11. Cover of Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
    Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

    2026, ONA, 1 ep, 84%

    Female Protagonist, Virtual World, Fairy Tale

  12. Cover of Aoashi
    Aoashi

    2022, TV, 24 eps, 81%

    Football, Male Protagonist, Primarily Teen Cast

  13. Cover of Perfect Blue
    Perfect Blue

    1998, Movie, 1 ep, 85%

    Female Protagonist, Acting, Idol

  14. Cover of Delicious in Dungeon
    Delicious in Dungeon

    2024, TV, 24 eps, 85%

    Dungeon, Food, Magic

  15. Cover of A Place Further Than the Universe
    A Place Further Than the Universe

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    Travel, Coming of Age, Ensemble Cast

  16. Cover of Lord of Mysteries
    Lord of Mysteries

    2025, ONA, 13 eps, 85%

    Conspiracy, Magic, Male Protagonist

  17. Cover of Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
    Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

    2016, TV, 13 eps, 84%

    Rakugo, Acting, Historical

  18. Cover of Takopi's Original Sin
    Takopi's Original Sin

    2025, ONA, 6 eps, 86%

    Denpa, Bullying, Primarily Child Cast

  19. Cover of Link Click
    Link Click

    2021, ONA, 11 eps, 86%

    Time Manipulation, Super Power, Photography

  20. Cover of Samurai Champloo
    Samurai Champloo

    2004, TV, 26 eps, 84%

    Travel, Swordplay, Samurai

  21. Cover of March comes in like a lion
    March comes in like a lion

    2016, TV, 22 eps, 83%

    Coming of Age, Rehabilitation, Shogi

  22. Cover of Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
    Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

    2020, Movie, 1 ep, 83%

    Disability, Female Protagonist, Male Protagonist

  23. Cover of Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu
    Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu

    2016, Movie, 1 ep, 83%

    Vampire, Urban Fantasy, Rotoscoping

Manga for fans of Zetsuai 1989

Diabolic Garden2009, Manga, 20 ch, 62% Close the Last Door2000, Manga, 18 ch, 73% Le Portrait de Petit Cossette2004, Manga, 9 ch, 64% Aoashi2015, Manga, 410 ch, 87% Trinity Blood2004, Manga, 89 ch, 76% Debut or Die!2022, Manga, ongoing, 82% Here U Are2017, Manga, 157 ch, 86% If It's You, I Might Try Falling in Love2021, Manga, 216 ch, 82%

About Zetsuai 1989

1992, OVA, 1 ep, 54%, MADHOUSE

Koji Nanjo, a young rock star, falls in love with soccer player Takuto Izumi. Koji eventually learns that Izumi's mother killed his father out of severe and intense love. Izumi took all the guilt for his father's murder and refuses to go pro because of fear that his past will be discovered by the media. Izumi detests Koji's company and encouragement and severely dislikes the attention from the press, but Koji cannot stay away for he soon realizes that his love for Izumi is very similar to the love that Izumi's mother felt for his father.

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