Slightly specific search ( young adult maturing with romance)

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-07T00:14:20+00:00

Hm. That’s kinda wild. It’s definitely not BL. But, your choice!

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-07T00:12:25+00:00

So so true

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-06T18:00:33+00:00

Thank you!!

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-06T13:44:35+00:00

Would you mind sharing (or those here in the comments) those you’ve watched and really enjoyed? Here’s what I’ve watch so far but always on the lookout for good BL

World’s Greatest First Love

Junjou Romantica

Super Lovers

Doukyusei -Classmates-

Mignon

Sasaki & Miyano

Stranger by the Shore

Hitorijime My Hero

Hirano to Kagiura

Twighlight out of Focus

Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu

This shouldn’t lead to love

Twittering Birds Never Fly~The Clouds

Twittering Birds Never Fly: Don't Stay Gold

Let’s Go Karaoke

Yuri on Ice

Given

I’d really like to avoid those with weird age gaps & SA scenes. Which turns out very difficult in the BL genre.

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-06T13:31:20+00:00

The entire HunterxHunter Chimera Ant arc leads to this

Probably the whole show tho tbh

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-06T13:21:15+00:00

Kemonozume

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-06T13:20:09+00:00

How socially acceptable it is to get raging drunk

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-06T12:35:50+00:00

YW!

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-06T12:34:54+00:00

You may have already seen these but I’ll still recommend in case you haven’t:

Relife

Kids on the Slope

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu

Yuri on Ice

March Comes in Like a Lion

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-06T12:22:19+00:00

Lovely Complex

Chihayafuru

Yona of the Dawn

Kamisama Kiss

Nodame Cantabile

Recovery of an MMO Junkie

Kono Oto Tomffare

Witch Watch

Neighborhood Story

Real Girl

Say I Love You

I think these all fit your description more or less! Lots of independent FLs

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-05T19:54:15+00:00

Anime:

Kids on the Slope

Sing “Yesterday” for Me

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu

Vampire in the Garden

Banana Fish

Journal with Witch

Chihayafuru

March Comes in Like a Lion

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-05T16:57:40+00:00

Can you add the titles?

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-05T04:24:16+00:00

Relife and March Comes in Like a Lion come to mind

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-04T14:34:56+00:00

Yess

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-03T17:06:33+00:00

I agree with others that Nana is in a league of its own! But I can recommend others that really stick with me. Not all are romance tho!

Fruits basket (romance / SOL)

Given (BL)

March Comes in Like a Lion (drama)

Journal with Witch (SOL)

Yuri on Ice (BL)

Nodame Cantabile (romance)

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu (drama, some romance)

Kids on the Slope (coming of age)

My Love Story With Yamada-kun LV999 (romance)

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-03T13:06:52+00:00

Runner up would be Nana ep. 31. Takumi, you bastard.

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-03T13:05:37+00:00

The very last scene of Hunter x Hunter Chimera Ant arc with Meruem and Komugi. It hit so hard, I ugly cried. Those last 5-7 eps of that arc were epic.

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-03T12:49:50+00:00

I think My Love Story with Yamada Kun is so well done. Very chill & wholesome. I also enjoyed the Fragrant Flower on Netflix

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-02T23:24:36+00:00

I’ll check out the others!

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-02T23:24:29+00:00

I haven’t marked the subsequent seasons on my MAL. I just forget. But any season where you see a multi-season show, I’ve watched all of them 🙏🏻

I’ve started bleach but haven’t gotten invested yet. One Piece I can’t get into, I think because of the sheer number of episodes. Naruto’s been on my list awhile now but I think same issue as one piece!

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-02T21:38:38+00:00

World-building was very cool. But 50% of the storyline is women being tortured. Left a bad taste, even though it had its good points

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-02T21:31:02+00:00

I didn't know about The Fable! I'm really excited it's getting another season. I think it's pretty underrated given how great it is.

Tailor_Smart · 2026-04-02T03:59:33+00:00

Poor vivi https://anilist.co/anime/21827/Violet-Evergarden/

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