Best SUMMER Anime 2024 - BL Friendly Picks!

Summary

In this video, the host discusses upcoming anime series with a focus on BL (Boys' Love) themes. They cover a range of shows, including 'Zelda's Nursery,' which humorously depicts vampires raising children, and 'Twilight out of Focus,' featuring a film enthusiast and his roommate. Other highlights include 'Tetu,' an edgy death game anime, and 'Grandizer U,' a campy mecha series with a bromance subplot. The host also mentions 'King of Prism' getting a new movie, 'By the Grace of the Gods,' a fantasy series with a non-gender conforming protagonist, and 'Senpai,' which explores gender and love. They conclude with 'Tokyo Yuki,' a dark fantasy with a predominantly male cast, and 'Sentenced to Be a Hero,' a military anime with potential for BL subtext.

Takeaways

• 🧛 The anime 'Zela's Nursery' features vampires who have lost their immortality and must now raise children to keep their species alive.
• 👶 The 'baby daddies' subcategory in anime is emerging, with shows like 'Zela's Nursery' and 'The Goth' focusing on male characters raising children.
• 🌟 'Twilight of the Gods' is a BL (Boys' Love) anime adaptation of a manga that explores a roommate relationship between two men.
• 🎮 'Tetu' is an edgy death game anime where the main character is not necessarily shipped with the main har but focuses on dueling and protecting other characters.
• 🤖 'Grandizer U' is a reboot of the 'UFO Robot Grandizer' series, featuring a campy, over-the-top Megazord-style robot action with a hint of bromance.
• 🎤 'King of Prism' is getting another movie installment in its idol franchise, known for its colorful performances and minimal plot.
• 🐾 'By the Grace of the Gods' (Bok no Tami) is a show about a human girl in a world of anthropomorphic animals, seeking to find more humans.
• 🤼‍♂️ 'Ultimate Muscle' is a wrestling-themed anime that is part of the anime revival, featuring adult protagonists and a campy, erotic undertone.
• 🗡️ 'Shogun Prince' (Nik Jo no Wakim) is a feudal era adventure comedy that offers a fresh take on the genre with a predominantly male cast.
• 🌌 'Sentenced to Be a Hero' is a dark fantasy anime where criminals are forced into military service to fight demons, with a focus on a male protagonist and a goddess-like weapon.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the anime 'Zelda's Nursery'?

The main theme of 'Zelda's Nursery' revolves around vampires who have lost their immortality and must now breathe the old-fashioned way to survive, focusing on child-rearing and making it look appealing.

How does 'Zelda's Nursery' fit into the 'have baby now' genre?

'Zelda's Nursery' fits into the 'have baby now' genre by portraying child-rearing as cute, wholesome, and worthwhile, aiming to encourage a Japanese audience to consider having more children.

What is the premise of 'Twilight out of Focus'?

The premise of 'Twilight out of Focus' is about a film buff MC, Maocha, who makes a pact with his hot roommate, Hasashi, with rules to ensure a peaceful living arrangement, which gets tested when they decide to make a BL-themed movie.

What is unique about the anime 'TETU'?

The uniqueness of 'TETU' lies in its edgy death game theme, where the main character is not necessarily shipped with the main har but instead focuses on dueling and protecting a group of pretty boys.

Why is 'Grandizer U' anticipated to be a campy and over-the-top anime?

'Grandizer U' is anticipated to be campy and over-the-top because it is a reboot of the first series 'UFO Robot Grandizer' and the trailer suggests a return to the campy, big robot anime style with a focus on bromance and a predominantly male cast.

What is the distinctive feature of the anime 'King of Prism'?

The distinctive feature of 'King of Prism' is its loud, colorful, and campy idol franchise with songs and a bare-bones plot, known for leaning heavily into BL fan service.

Why does the anime 'By the Grace of the Gods' stand out?

The anime 'By the Grace of the Gods' stands out for its premise of an MC who finds himself in a world of anthropomorph animals, being shunned for not being a cat girl, and his quest to find more humans.

What is the main plot of 'Ultimate Muscle: Jumping on the Anime Revival Train'?

The main plot of 'Ultimate Muscle: Jumping on the Anime Revival Train' involves wrestling with a 24/7 theme, featuring a 70s-era camp aesthetic and a show that plays off its wild eroticism as completely normal.

How does 'FY: Middle-Age Adventurer' differ from typical power fantasies?

'FY: Middle-Age Adventurer' differs from typical power fantasies by focusing on an adult protagonist, Rick Glorie, who becomes an adventurer in his 30s, defying the convention of starting younger, and the story disregards women and focuses on besting other men.

What makes 'Senpai, Please Notice Me!' unique among the anime mentioned?

'Senpai, Please Notice Me!' is unique for its non-gender conforming protagonist and a plot that emphasizes that gender does not dictate who you love, featuring a love triangle with a cross-dressing MC and a childhood best friend.

Outlines

00:00

🧛‍♂️ Anime's New Take on Vampires and BL Themes

The paragraph introduces a variety of upcoming anime series with unique premises. 'Nursery' features vampires who have lost their immortality and must now raise children in a human way. This anime, along with others, aims to make child-rearing appealing to Japanese audiences. 'Twilight out of Focus' is a Boys' Love (BL) anime based on a manga about a film enthusiast who makes a pact with his roommate, who is secretly gay. The series promises to explore the complexities of their relationship as they navigate living together and making a BL-themed movie. 'Tetu' is an edgy death game anime where the protagonist's relationships are not the main focus, but the interactions among the male characters are highlighted. 'Grandizer U' is a mecha anime reboot that promises campy, over-the-top action with a predominantly male cast, hinting at a tender bromance. 'King of Prism' is mentioned as another installment in a colorful, musical idol franchise known for its BL fan service. 'Earth is' features a non-gender conforming protagonist in a world of anthropomorphized animals, exploring themes of identity and love. 'Senpai' is another anime that puts gender and love at the forefront of its narrative.

05:02

💪 Adult-Oriented Power Fantasies and Unique Premises

This paragraph discusses anime series that cater to adult audiences with mature themes and protagonists. 'Rookie Middle-Age Adventurer' defies conventions by featuring a protagonist who becomes an adventurer in his 30s, accompanied by supernatural beings and engaging in power fantasies. 'FY Middle-Age Adventure' is another entry in the genre that disregards women and focuses on the protagonist's battles with other men. 'Senpai' is highlighted for its unique premise and non-gender conforming protagonist, which is a refreshing take on love and relationships. 'Shogun Prince' is a feudal-era adventure comedy that follows the story of a prince on the run, offering a light-hearted take on historical settings. 'Tokyo Yuki' introduces a priest who protects the protagonist in a dark fantasy setting, with a predominantly male cast and a childlike, weapon-wielding goddess as a central character. 'Sentenced to be a Hero' is a military anime where criminals are forced to fight in a war against demons, led by an ex-commander of the Holy Knights. 'Jellyfish Next Door' is a Slice of Life anime about a salaryman who falls for his neighbor, exploring themes of sexuality and relationships.

10:02

🎬 Anticipated Returns and Theatrical Releases

The final paragraph covers the return of 'Tower of God' for its second season, which will introduce new characters and maintain a focus on the male cast, suggesting continued romantic undertones. 'Strawberry Prince' is an anime movie inspired by a popular Japanese VTuber boy band, promising an origin story for the group. 'Quality Insurance in Another World' is mentioned as a fantasy anime that doesn't rely on harem tropes. 'Seist and Shadows' is noted for its new movie featuring a 'Hot for Teacher' character, indicating a shift in focus from the obligatory female lead. The paragraph concludes by inviting viewers to share their anticipation for these series and to comment on any BL-friendly anime that might have been missed.

Keywords

💡BL (Boys' Love)

BL, short for Boys' Love, is a genre of media that focuses on romantic or sexual relationships between male characters, often targeted at a female audience. In the context of the video, BL is a central theme as the host discusses various anime that feature male characters in romantic or suggestive situations. The script mentions 'BL Studio Dean' and 'BL friendly anime,' indicating that these shows are either explicitly within the BL genre or have elements that appeal to fans of BL.

💡Anime

Anime refers to animated shows or films originating from Japan. The video script is a review and discussion of upcoming anime series, indicating that the term is fundamental to the content. Anime is used throughout the script to describe the various shows being discussed, such as 'Zela's Nursery' and 'Twilight out of Focus,' which are examples of anime series that the host is reviewing.

💡Subgenre

A subgenre is a specific category within a broader genre that shares common themes or characteristics. In the video, the host mentions 'baby daddies' as a subgenre of anime, which focuses on male characters raising children. This subgenre is exemplified in the script by the show 'Zela's Nursery,' where male vampires are depicted as raising children, suggesting a niche within the broader anime genre.

💡Mecha

Mecha refers to a genre of anime that features large robots, often piloted by humans. The script mentions 'Mecha anime' in the context of discussing 'Grandizer U,' which is described as a show that fits the campy and over-the-top characteristics of mecha series. The mention of 'big robot anime' in the script indicates the host's fondness for this subgenre within anime.

💡Idol Franchise

An idol franchise in anime typically involves a group of characters who are also pop idols, often with a focus on music and performance. The script references 'King of Prism' as an example of a 'bonkers Idol franchise,' suggesting that it is a series known for its flamboyant and colorful performances, as well as its minimal plot, which is a characteristic of some idol-focused anime.

💡Reverse Harem

Reverse Harem is a narrative trope where one character, usually a female, is surrounded by multiple potential romantic interests, typically male. The script mentions 'reverse harem' in the context of discussing anime that focus on male characters and relationships, indicating a subversion of the typical gender dynamics found in the reverse harem genre.

💡Death Game Anime

Death Game Anime is a subgenre where characters are placed in life-threatening situations, often as part of a game or competition. The script refers to 'Tetu' as an 'edgy death game anime,' suggesting that it involves high stakes and life-or-death scenarios, which is a common theme in this subgenre.

💡Fantasy Anime

Fantasy Anime is a genre that includes magical or supernatural elements set in imaginary worlds. The script mentions 'fantasy anime' in the context of discussing shows that are not just excuses to build a harem, indicating a focus on world-building and storytelling beyond romantic relationships.

💡Slice of Life

Slice of Life is a genre that focuses on the everyday experiences and events of characters' lives. The script refers to 'Jellyfish Next Door' as a 'calm Slice of Life' anime, suggesting a focus on the mundane and relatable aspects of the characters' lives, such as sharing meals and developing relationships.

💡Military Anime

Military Anime is a genre that includes themes of warfare, military operations, and battles. The script mentions 'Military anime' in the context of discussing 'Sentenced to be a Hero,' indicating that it involves characters who are part of a military force, fighting in wars, and dealing with the consequences of their actions.

Highlights

Introduction to a rundown of upcoming anime seasons tailored to a refined palette.

Zela's Nursery, a premise where vampires lose immortality and must breathe traditionally.

The 'have baby now' genre in anime, aiming to promote child-rearing.

Baby daddies subcategory in anime, featuring male characters raising children.

Exclusion of women in the vampire breeding narrative.

Twilight O to out of focus, a BL Studio Dean anime.

Maucha and hasashi's living arrangement and the challenges it faces.

Tetu, an edgy death game anime with a focus on dueling and protection.

Grandizer U, a reboot of the first series with a campy and over-the-top Mega Madness.

King of Prism getting another movie, known for its loud, colorful camp.

By the Earth, an anime about a human in a world of anthropomorph animals.

Ultimate Muscles, a reboot with a focus on adult protagonists.

Rookie Middle-Age Adventurer, an anime aimed at adults with a power fantasy.

Senpai too, an anime with a non-gender conforming protagonist.

Shogun Prince, a feudal hour Adventure comedy with a fresh perspective.

Sentenced to be a hero, a dark fantasy from Studio Kai with a focus on military service.

Jellyfish next door, a Slice of Life anime with a salary man and his soft boy neighbor.

Tower of God season 2, continuing with a large male cast and romantic undertones.

Strawberry Prince, an anime movie inspired by a popular Japanese VTuber boy band.

Seist and Shadows new movie, shifting focus from the obligatory harm.

Transcripts

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hi I'm green te Gale welcome back to

sussing out the sus for you at no extra

cost the channel today I'm going to give

a quick and dirty rundown of the be

hopefuls sing next and every season each

handig morsel tailor specifically to

your refined palette let's dig

in this one mean about vampires the's

Nursery boasts the wacky premise of

vampires having lost their immortality

and now must breathe the oldfashioned

way to keep the species going zela's

Nursery is yet another entry in a

rapidly growing list of anime trying to

get Japanese people to have more kids by

making child raring look extra cute

wholesome and worthwhile the have baby

now's genre has officially spawned a

subcategory baby daddies this anime and

The Goth stage play that inspired him

are very likely an excuse to have four

beautiful stressed out and very clearly

male vampires raise a gaggle of kids

together while trying not to get on each

other's nerves in the process of course

everything about this show is giving

Interview with a Vampire but with a PG r

or within a 2.0 but with just the guys

because as usual 404 wife was not found

the show seems to be allergic to women I

mean how are these vampires breeding

exactly because this trailer is bending

over backwards to exclude the women who

must have birthed their kids in a way

only a dude's only gay narrative would

do

also can you believe this show about

needlessly pretty dudes raising babies

as listd as San what a time to be alive

you know what the old boy School genre

was overdue for a major Revival Twilight

o to out of focus is actually the second

legit BL Studio Dean is blessing us with

this year thank you kindly based on a

fairly well-received 2018 manga Twilight

out of focus is about film buff MC

maucha who when he decides to make a

pack with his hot roommate hasashi to

make sure one that Ma won't tell anyone

hasashi is gay and currently booed up

two that hasashi will never approach Mao

in that way and three that they'll

respect each other's private time all of

this in the hopes of ensuring a peaceful

living Arrangement but those rules will

be tested when Mal film club decides to

make a BL themed movie with his hot

roommate as its star but mil's clearly

already catching feelings for him even

in the trailer so I'm sure you can

assume all of those promises will be

broken over the course of the show and

I'm absolutely here for it tetu is yet

another edgy death game anime to make my

is he gay [ __ ] it might be list and

like many mentioned before the MC isn't

necessarily shipped with the main har

but the trailer is to be believed

instead the MC focuses on dueling and

when not that protecting the gaggle of

pretty boys the cast is packed with it's

a death game anime so the plots not deep

at all but the odds are definitely not

in Humanity's favor and I've learned the

hard way be loves nothing more than a

passionate but doomed ship than to shows

like Star driver code gas Brave Bang Rob

and generally growing up during the

Mecha anime boom of the 9s there will

always be a place in my heart for subtly

gay big robot anime so already know I'm

going to Love grandizer U this brain

Gile of gony yes that gy grandizer U

looks every bit the campy over the top

Mega Madness you love to see and out the

gate is already leaning into the tender

Bromance I'd be watching for there's

even two purple gay cated villains for

us to look forward to and this D is even

purpler than the last one right you is

actually a 50 years later reboot of the

first series UFO robot grandizer this

new one star shirtless amnesiac da who

fell from the sky one day and as

dictated by anime law he has access to

weapons never before seen to deal with

the aliens that definitely followed him

here it's a blink and you'll miss it

plot point in the trailer but it looks

like Dai and Koji his age appropriate

husbond make some sort of packed early

on if D's memories come back and he

stops being a chill dude ba has to kill

him bl's favorite Trope for some [ __ ]

reason so king of prism is getting

another Acid trip of a movie if you've

been on any of my channels long enough

you're probably already familiar with

this Bonkers Idol franchise this loud

colorful camp with songs and only the

most Bare Bones plot it's a feature not

a bug and it's known for leaning all the

way into BL fan service I'm a sucker for

any anime that gives grown ass mad cat

ears by by Earth is yet another odd ball

this season RMC B

leblan wait really all right B long is

having a bit of a Tarzan moment as she

finds herself the only human in a world

of anthropomorph animals unfortunately

she's isolated and shunned for having

the audacity to not be a cat girl at a

Perpetual Furry Convention what the hell

hey yo what the so she sets out to find

more humans with the help of this huge

off sword as you do couldn't help but

notice this is airing at 11:30 at night

which makes me think this no subject

matter this show will shy away from the

first serious show about Plucky girls

trying to find herself the cast is is

bursting at the scams with almost

exclusively male and eamin characters so

much so that the latest trailer had to

go out of its way to show us that women

do indeed exist here I was beginning to

think this was a militant reverse harm

in Disguise ultimate muscles jumping on

the anime Revival train with a reboot in

kinum man perfect origin Arc what if

wrestling but 24/7 is the kind of show

that will do the most out of pocket

you've ever seen in your life and then

play it off as completely normal it also

can't help but come across as wildly

erotic without even trying so the

question is is this intentional the 70s

era Camp aesthetic and the shows

everything make me think yeah they know

what they're doing I'm just living for

all the anime with ad dult protagonists

we've been getting lately at first I

just threw rookie middle-age Adventurer

or on here mostly for the Pretty Boy

Beefcake cast FY middle age Adventurer

is a classic power fantasy but clearly

aimed more towards adults time as our MC

Rick glor defied all convention and

became an adventurer well into his 30s

normally you're supposed to start much

younger but that don't Essie already has

srank level strength and rolls with

vampires and dragons on The Daily middle

age Adventure is another entry in the

always be friendly sub genre disregard

women beat asses anime with the MC's

entire focus is on besting other men

with no attention given to potential

hetero romantic subplots not to mention

this is from umeda company a studio with

a body of work made almost exclusively

of and fi or shjo aimed reverse harms

Senpai too will blow into our lives this

July with a refreshingly unique premise

and non-gender conforming protagonist

this is at least the second anime this

year that's putting it gender doesn't

have to decide who you love plot front

and center see also Springs vampire

dormatory featuring the gayest hetero

love triangle I've ever seen okono is a

sweet tramy about a girl who falls for

the MC Mako who she believed to be her

female classmate but love prevails as

she is completely undeterred by their

crossdressing the be of the matter kicks

in when Makoto's shood best Yuji

realizes he might be catching feelings

from makot to of course I'm instantly

rooting for the childhood besti but this

is definitely the quirky love triangle

we didn't know we needed despite the sad

sounding premise of Shogun Prince forced

from his home and on the run after the

fall of the kamak shogunate Nik Jo no

Wakim or The elusive Samurai is a feudal

hour Adventure comedy that looks like an

absolute breath of fresh air and because

this tasty treat from Clover Works made

my list I'm sure you've already guessed

that toky Yuki gets a handsome silly and

otherworldly priest to protect him when

he feels like it it's like a happy non-

gooth variant of Black Butler and with a

predominantly male cast to boot even the

bad gu is kind of a baddy sentence to be

hero is a dark fantasy emphasis on the

dark from Studio Kai makers of new

Prince of Tennis the original H Mia

Fantasy Star and 2022 romantic detective

anime futop in the world of sentenced to

be a hero Those who commit the most

heinous crimes are for to enter military

service in the war against demons

endlessly not even allowed to die

onfully accused MC zyo Fort Bots what is

with the names this season anyway this

ex commander of the Holy Knights leads a

fresh crop of convicts to fight on the

front lines his one Gloom of Hope is a

goddess or living weapon he meets on the

battlefield but the fact that the heroin

of the anime is this childlike

unlootable undatable Lolly instead of

say a grown ass woman in this masculine

power fantasy for boys isn't exactly

helping with my BL speculation in the

slightest anyway I'm always on the

lookout for military anime these days as

this one of the four places be is most

likely to occur did you guys know a new

BL anime dropped on YouTube about 2

weeks ago because the new BL anime

dropped on YouTube about 2 weeks ago

jellyfish next door is a calm Slice of

Life thing about a salary man H very

rapidly falling for his soft boy

neighbor YuYu after they start sharing

meals together soon after he moves in

the MC even opens up about his nebulous

sexuality in episode 1 but since this is

very clearly labeled BL even in the

video's title I think we can expect the

relationship to progress very quickly

jellyfish next door is actually the

third anime I've seen jellyfish in the

title the fourth a few include Ming's

jellyfish jizz induced transformation

all of which not so coincidentally have

overt queer themes which makes me wonder

if the jellyfish has become the new

spirit animal of the LGBT community

butterflies are out jellyfish are in I

guess anyway links below to watch

episode one on YouTube and another link

to the uncentered 18 plus version on

their website

it took a sweet ass time but Tower of

God is finally back with season 2 season

1 aired before I started making these

seasonal videos but this is 100% the

type of show that would have made my

list now if memory serves I recall bam

the cinnamon role of an MC was doed on

by just about every major character in

the show especially this bluehead cter

who became his riter die in the first

few episodes not that you should expect

them to make out in season 2 but the

lengths of the show went to show how

toxic and hatable MC's supposed wifeu

Rachel is and how much better not Sasuke

is for him cannot be ignored season 2 is

actually going to pick up with a

six-year time Jump but it looks like the

show will keep up as pretty boy focus

with the return SL introduction of a bon

in Prince and a Ganky blonde boy the

large male cast in general makes me

confident season 2 will keep up the

Romantic undertones I see singing pretty

boys I click so popular Japanese vtuber

boy band is getting an anime movie

inspired by them strawberry Prince or

supri looks like it'll serve up some

sort of origin story for the boys and

how their band came to be so Bri is

getting a full theatrical release in

Japan this summer Lord knows when

Western weebs will get a chance to see

it but I figured I should at least give

you a heads up we're also finally

getting more fantasy anime that isn't

just an excuse to build a Harum actually

they don't appear to be many women at

all in quality insurance in another

world I can tell you what we do have

nips and last but never least seist and

shadows new movie I'm putting it on here

because this new Hot for Teacher

character is being added into a show

that

more and more shifting his Focus away

from the obligatory harm that MC has no

actual interest in and that is it from

me which of these are you most looking

forward to are there any BL friendly

anime I missed tell me and the others

about it in the comments below thanks

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