BL anime gets a bad rap from general audiences. The boys' love genre is often dismissed as niche content for a specific demographic, written off before anyone bothers to check if there's actual ...

Pop culture in Japan is mostly considered to feature only anime and manga. Nevertheless, in recent years, there has been a surge in quality BL (Boys Love) dramas. Some of the best Japanese BL dramas ...

Yaoi anime, also known as BL or Boys’ Love anime, is a genre dedicated to heartwarming stories and profound connections between two male characters. Interestingly, Crunchyroll boasts a wide range of ...

Boys love manga rarely get anime adaptations, but when they do, it can be jarring for first-time viewers. Many of the adaptations are of popular titles that feature toxic tropes and unfavorable themes ...

given made its anime debut in the Summer of 2019, and while it didn't win any anime awards, it was arguably one of the best anime dramas of that year, according to Crunchyroll. It tells the story of ...

Kelcie Mattson is a Senior Features Author at Collider. Based in the Midwest, she also contributes Lists, reviews, and television recaps. A lifelong fan of niche sci-fi, epic fantasy, Final Girl ...

Across nine Asian markets this year, 75 percent of premium online video viewing was on content from the region, per new data from Media Partners Asia (MPA). The MPA report, The Rise of Asian Content, ...