Embracing Love: Cherished Spring 春を抱いていた (Haru wo Daiteita)

Alternative Name: 拥抱春天的罗曼史 (Yǒng Bào Chūn Tiān De Luó Màn Shǐ)

 

Genre: Smut, Yaoi, Drama, Romance, Erotica, Military, Action, War,

               Alternative Version, Historical, Samurais

 

Description: 

 

Kyousuke Iwaki and Youji Katou who are both in the film industry, having starred in various adult video films and are trying to climb the ladder of success and become greater actors. Iwaki is accepted to star in a popular movie, having beaten Katou in the auditions. During their time together, Katou believes he is in love with Iwaki-san, who on the contrary refuses to believe that he is in love. It is later on that another gay actor comes back to Japan and co-stars with Katou that problems starting arising. And it is from then on that the two realize where their hearts are set.

 

Episode

Series: 2

Alternative Version: 3 + 1 Special

 

Original Run

Series: March 31, 2005 – May 27, 2005

Alternative Version: February 23, 2007 – April 27, 2007

Special: March 26, 2008

Studio

Series: Trinet Entertainment

Alternative Version: Venet

Junjou Romantica 純情ロマンチカ

Alternative Name: 純情羅曼史 (Chún Qíng Luó Màn Shǐ)

 

Genre: Drama, Comedy, Erotica, Romance, Yaoi, Bishounen, Editor,

               Workplace, Alternative Version

 

Description: 

 

Misaki is suddenly having some unexpected and odd problems. What started as a need for some college entrance exam tutoring has somehow led him to being romanced by a suave older man who also happens to be his big brother’s best friend. Confused by all of his brand new emotions, Misaki struggles to deal with his suddenly very odd life. And if that wasn’t enough, his suitor, Usami, has plenty of issues of his own. A man-child who decorates his room in giant teddy bears and toys, Usami is a famous novelist who also writes steamy boys’ love novels on the side. When Misaki cracks open one of these books and reads sentences like “Misaki licks every inch of Usami’s hot body”…well, let’s just say that all hell breaks loose.

 

Episode: 12 + 1 Special + 12 + 1 OVA + 12 + 1 OVA

 

Original Run

Season 1: April 10, 2008 – June 26, 2008

Special: 2008

Season 2: October 12, 2008 – December 27, 2008

OVA: December 20, 2012

Season 3: July 8, 2015 – September 23, 2015

OVA: December 1, 2015

Studio: Studio Deen

The Titan's Bride 巨人族の花嫁 (Kyojinzoku no Hanayome)

Alternative Name: 巨人族的新娘 (Jù Rén Zú De Xīn Niáng)

 

Genre: Erotica, Romance, Yaoi, Isekai, Fantasy

 

Description: 

 

Kōichi is a tall player in his high school basketball team. He is whisked away to another world while masturbating. There, he arrives in a kingdom of giants, and is asked by the kingdom's first prince to be his bride and bear his child.

 

Episode: 9

 

Original Run: July 6, 2020 – August 31, 2020

Studio: Studio Hokiboshi

 

Sex Pistols セックス・ピストルズ

Alternative Name: 狂野情人 (Kuáng Yě Qíng Rén)

 

Genre: Erotica, Romance, Slice of Life, Shounen-Ai/Yaoi, Shapeshifting, 

 

Description: 

An average boy named Norio is suddenly getting a lot of unwanted romantic attention. A fall down the stairs into the arms of a handsome stranger sets off the beginnings of an explanation, and it is one Norio never could have possibly imagined. Soon a whole new world opens up for Norio revealing a secret society of special people evolved from animals other than monkeys. Norio turns out to be a particularly rare breed and his DNA is in high demand. Now that he's suddenly the prey, it'll take much effort to survive in this modern jungle.

This story revolves around a high school boy who discovers that he is part of a select group of humans who did not evolve from monkeys, but various animals such as leopards and black bears.

Episode: 2

 

Original Run: March 26, 2010 – June 25, 2010

Studio: Unknown

Close the Last Door 最後のドアを閉めろ! (Saigo no Door wo Shimero!)

Alternative Name: 关上最后的门 (Guān Shàng Zuì Hòu De Mén)

Description: 

 

After being best man at his best friend's (Saitou Toshihisa) wedding, Nagai Atsushi realizes that he might have fallen for him. Nagai, drowning in his sorrows and hatred for the new bride then meets Honda Kenzou, another guest at the wedding. Honda takes care of Nagai when he was dead drunk and now Nagai can't stop thinking of both Honda and Saitou.

 

Genre: Comedy, Erotica, Romance, Yaoi

 

Episode: 1

 

Original Run: March 23, 2007

Studio: Phoenix Entertainment

Ai no Kusabi 間の楔

Alternative Name: 间之楔 (Jiān Zhī Xiē)

Genre: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Yaoi, Alternative Version, Erotica

Description: 

 

On planet Amoi, a great society has developed, creating a computerized city called Tanagura, ruled by supercomputer Jupiter. The populace is almost entirely male and is based on hair color; silver and/or blonds are the elitist, ending with dark/black haired as the bottom of society, often known as "mongrels". Blondies keep "pets", young boys kept for a few years, especially made for performing sexual actions for the Blondie's voyeurism entertainment. Blondies aren't supposed to keep pets for long or interact sexually with pets, but one blondie named Iason Mink has kept a pet named Rikki, for years and is rumored to sleep with him. Iason refuses to let go of Rikki, even with Jupiter's disapproval. Rikki fights with his emotions and society problems, unable to decide what to do about his old friend/lover Gai (Guy) and their gang. Iason is obsessed with keeping Rikki, and Rikki doesn't know what to do; fight against him or surrender to him.

Episode

OVA: 2

Alternative Version: 4

 

Original Run

OVA: August 1, 1992 – May 1, 1994

Alternative Version: January 18, 2012 – April 18, 2012

Studio: AIC

Angel's Feather エンジェルズフェザー

Alternative Name: 天使之羽 (Tiān Shǐ Zhī Yǔ)

Genre: Drama, Erotica, Romance, Sci-Fi, Supernatural, Shounen-Ai/Yaoi, 

               Action

 

Description: 

 

Chou, winner of the national kendo championship, is transferred to an only boys private school. He there thinks he meets his lost young brother Kai, who strongly denies this. Strange things happen at the school somehow referring to a magical world called Winfield. After re-encountering his best friend Naoto and while meeting many new friends, which each have specific abilities, he soon discovers his own inheritance and the difficult tasks ahead.

 

Episode: 2

 

Original Run: April 4, 2006 – May 26, 2006

Studio: Venet

 

Papa to Kiss in the Dark パパと♥KISS IN THE DARK

Alternative Name: 和爸爸KISS IN THE DARK (Hé Bà Ba KISS IN THE DARK)

Genre: Comedy, Erotica, Romance, Love Triangle, Shounen-Ai/Yaoi,

               Incest

 

Description: 

 

Munakata Mira is in love with his father, famous Hollywood actor Munakata Kyousuke. Unknown to the public, both of them are father and son as well as lovers. When Mira turns 15 and enters high school, he faces trouble with his childhood friend falling in love with him. Also, the fact that Kyousuke is not his biological father only depresses him further. Then there is also the problem of Kyousuke probably marrying Mira's senior's mother, whose son seems to have an interest in Mira.

 

Episode: 2

 

Original Run: November 23, 2005 – December 21, 2005

Studio: TNK

 

Kirepapa キレパパ

Alternative Name: 漂亮爸爸 (Piào Liang Bà Ba)

Genre: Drama, Romance, Yaoi, Erotica, Comedy

Description: 

The beauty Chisato Takatsukasa thinks that every guy that gets close to his only son, Riju just wants to take advantage of him. He is constantly chasing away the friends and potential suitors that Riju brings home; although, there is one guy who just refuses to give up, or so it seems, until it is Chisato who gets professed to. What happens between the beautiful father, the son, and his best friend is anyone's guess.

Episode: 2

Original Run: January 25, 2008 – November 28, 2008

Studio: PrimeTime

A Foreign Love Affair 異国色恋浪漫譚 (Ikoku Irokoi Romantan)

Alternative Name: 异国色恋浪漫谭 (Yì Guó Sè Liàn Làng Màn Tán)

Genre: Yoai, Romance, Erotica, Comedy

Description: 

 

The young leader of the Ōmi group, Ranmaru, was forced to marry Kaoru, the daughter from another group. The couple went to Italy, and had their wedding on a ship. However, neither of them actually liked the marriage, and Ranmaru was kicked out by his newlywed wife Kaoru on their first night. Al (Alberto), an Italian man on the ship, took an interest in Ranmaru, and the story revolves around the romance between the two men, Ranmaru and Al.

Episode: 2

 

Original Run: December 21, 2007 – October 24, 2008

Studio: PrimeTime

RIN - Daughters of Mnemosyne MNEMOSYNE-ムネモシュネの娘たち- (Mnemosyne - Mnemosyne no Musume-tachi)

Alternative Name: Mnemosyne -记忆女神的女儿们- 

                                       (Mnemosyne -Jì Yì Nǚ Shén De Nǚ Er Men-)

Genre: Drama, Erotica, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Supernatural, Action, 

               Ecchi, Gore, Yuri

Description: 

Rin Asōgi may look like an ordinary office lady on the outside but she is actually a private investigator taking on any jobs, from finding a stray cat to infiltrating a high-security corporate lab. What's more, she appears literally indestructible, supernaturally healing any injuries and mutilations. Together with her partner Mimi, Rin delves into the darkest secrets of the society but the ones she hides herself are by far more sinister...

Episode: 6

Original Run: February 2008 – July 6, 2008

Studio: Xebec

Triangle Heart: Sazanami Joshiryō とらいあんぐるハート さざなみ女子寮

Alternative Name: 三角心2 涟漪女子宿舍 (Sān Jiǎo Xīn 2 Lián Yī Nǚ Zǐ Sù Shè)

Genre: Romance, Erotica, Adventure, Drama, Fighting, Alternative Version

Description: 

Sazanami Joshiryō, as the name suggests, is an all-girl dorm. So only girls live there, but there's one exception: Kousuke, the temporary manager. The story follows the lives of the girls and introduces them one by one.

Episode: 5 + 4

Original Run

Season 1: August 28, 2000 – April 26, 2002

Season 2: July 24, 2003 – December 26, 2003

Studio: Mook Animation (S1) / Seven Arcs (S2)

The Qwaser of Stigmata 聖痕のクェイサー (Seikon no Qwaser)

Alternative Name: 聖痕鍊金士 (Shèng Hén Liàn Jīn Shì)

Genre: Action, Drama, Erotica, Romance, Supernatural, Tragic Past, Yuri,

               Ecchi, Fanservice, Fighting, Gothic, Lolita, School, Superpowers, 

Description: 

In St. Mikhailov Academy, Oribe Mafuyu meets a silver-haired boy called Alexander. He is a Qwaser, a being who can manipulate iron and draws his power from breast milk. A mystery surrounding an Icon transforms the academy into the setting for conflict between the various different Qwaser.

Episode

Season 1: 24 Episodes + 1 OVA + 16 Special

Season 2: 12 Episodes + 4 Special

Original Run

Season 1: January 9, 2010 – June 19, 2010

OVA: October 20, 2010

Special: April 21, 2010 – November 24, 2010

Season 2: April 11, 2011 – June 28, 2011

Special: July 6, 2011 – October 5, 2011

Studio: Hoods Entertainment

The World's Greatest First Love: Onodera Ritsu's Affair 世界一初恋 〜小野寺律の場合〜 (Sekai-Ichi Hatsukoi: Onodera Ritsu no Baai)

Alternative Name: 世界第一初恋 (Shì Jiè Dì Yī Chū Liàn)

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Editor, Erotica, Shounen-Ai/Yaoi, Workplace,

               Alternative Version

Description: 

Ritsu Onodera, a literary editor, resigns from his father's publishing company, due to his coworkers' jealousy of his success, claiming that he is simply riding his father's coattails. He applies for a position at Marukawa Publishing in order to move away from his father's shadow, but instead of his preferred department of literature he is placed in the infamous shōjo manga department, Emerald. He initially considers resigning, especially because he finds his new boss, Masamune Takano, intolerable and unnerving from the very beginning; however, Takano inadvertently convinces Onodera to stick with the job by calling him "useless," his pride forcing him to stay in order to prove his worth. Later, Onodera learns that Takano's old family name was Saga, and that he was an older schoolmate from high school that Onodera fell in love with and confessed to. It turns out Takano still has feelings for Onodera, and he tells him he will make him fall in love with him again. The series shows how Takano slowly achieves this goal, and the obstacles the two face.

There are also two other couples in this show; their stories are shown in later episodes. The characters follow Onodera's fellow editors: Hatori and his longtime friend (and manga artist he's in charge of) Yoshino, as well as Kisa and the attractive bookstore employee he has his eye on, Yukina.

An extra novel follows salesman and longtime friend of Takano's, Yokozawa, as he’s swept off his feet following a harsh breakup by attractive widower and single father Kirishima.

Episode

Season 1: 12 episodes + 2 OVA

Season 2: 12 episodes + 2 Movie + 1 Movie

Original Run
OVA: March 22, 2011 – September 27, 2011 

Season 1: April 9, 2011 – June 25, 2011

Season 2: October 7, 2011 – December 23, 2011 
Movie: March 14, 2014
Movie: March 15, 2014
Movie: February 21, 2020

Studio: Studio Deen

Sky of Connection ヨスガノソラ (Yosuga no Sora)

Alternative Name: 缘之空 (Yuán Zhī Kōng)

Genre: Romance, Ecchi, Incest, Twins, Erotica

Description: 

Haruka Kasugano and his twin sister Sora, have lost both their parents in an accident and with them all their support. They decide to move out of the city to the rural town where they once spent summers with their late grandfather. At first everything seems familiar and peaceful, but changes come as Haruka starts to remember things from his youth.

Episode: 12

Original Run: October 4, 2010 – December 20, 2010

Studio: feel.

No Money お金がないっ (Okane ga Nai)

Alternative Name: 没有钱 (Méi Yǒu Qián)

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shounen-Ai/Yaoi, Erotica

Description: 

Yukiya Ayase is a gentle, kind hearted, and innocent university student. The only relative he has left, his cousin Tetsuo who betrays Ayase by selling him to the highest bidder in an auction with hopes of making an enormous profit to be able to pay off his debts. Somuku Kanou, a bad-tempered (though very rich) loan shark, comes to Ayase's rescue and buys Ayase for an impressive 1.2 billion. Kanou apparently knows Ayase from something that happened between them in the past, but Ayase cannot remember who Kanou is nor does he understand why he "saved" him. In a desperate effort to keep Ayase close to him, Kanou demands the debt be repaid in full and suggests the perfect way to do it: by selling his body to Kanou for 500,000 each time. Ayase is horrified in the beginning, but something soon begins to grow between them that can't be bought for any price.

Episode: 4 + 4 Special

Original Run: February 9, 2007 – June 22, 2007

Studio: Lilix