Top 10 Shounen-Ai Anime 2021 (You Need To Watch Right Now!)

Today we will be discussing the top 10 best shounen-Ai anime in 2021 that you must watch if you’re a fan of shounen-ai anime.

 

So, without further ado, let’s dive straight into the topic.

 

Here are Top 10 Shounen-Ai Anime in 2021:

 

10. Ling Qi

 

Poverty stricken Yang Jinghua had an accident.

 

The moment he woke up, he seemed to turn 10 years younger overnight.

 

Yan Jinghua thought he had been reborn.

 

And when he was about to step on the path for a new beginning, a white-haired rich and handsome guy named Duanmu Xi appeared right in front of him.

 

He not only told Yang Jinghua that Yang Jinghua was already dead, he even asked for an invitation.

 

“young man, do you want to sign a contract with me and stay with me for the rest of your life?”

 

9. Kono Danshi, Mahou ga Oshigoto Desu

 

Chiharu Kashima, captain of the Wizard Bureau’s Crisis Countermeasures Division, is among a handful of people who can use magic.

 

While frequenting his favorite bar, he is approached by a friendly man named Toyohi Utsumi.

 

Having always dreamt of being a wizard, Toyohi is enthralled by the idea of meeting one.

 

Much to the young captain’s surprise, Toyohi confesses that he has fallen in love with Kashima.

 

While little time has passed, the two began to spend more time together.

 

Not all is well, however, as Kashima fears that magic is all that he has and toyohi is only in love with Kashima the wizard.

8. Super Lovers

 

Upon hearing news that his mother was on the verge of death, Haru Kaidou, the eldest son of the family, flies all the way to Canada.

 

The moment he arrives, he learns that not only did his mother fool him, but he is also supposed to take care of his adoptive brother Ren Kaidou.

 

An antisocial kid who feels more comfortable around dogs than people.

 

Due to his new brother’s distrustful nature, Haru initially has a hard time reaching out to Ren, but their relationship eventually grows.

 

He makes a promise to Ren that they will live together in Japan after Haru graduates from high school.

 

However, due to an unfortunate accident, Haru loses all memories of the summer they spent together, including the promise he made.

 

Five years later, expecting Haru to keep his promise, Ren arrives in Tokyo.

 

But to Haru, Ren is just a random boy claiming to be his brother.

 

7. Hitorijime My Hero

 

Masahiro Setagawa is a hopeless teenager who is often used by the neighborhood bullies as an errand boy.

 

Defenseless Masahiro knows that nobody will ever save him.

 

However, his life drastically changes when he meets Kosuke Ohshiba, a man known as a bear killer who takes down neighborhood gangs.

 

A year later, Masahiro and his former friend, Kensuke Ohshiba, attend high school only to find that Kosuke is their math teacher.

 

While the three grow closer, Masahiro starts to view Kosuke as his hero and Kosuke develops an urging desire to protect Masahiro.

 

However, their normal lives take a turn when Kensuke’s childhood friend Asaya Hasekura returns.

 

Seeing Kensuke as more than just a friend, much to his surprise!

 

6. Love Stage!!

 

With an actress mother, producer father and rockstar brother, anyone would expect Izumi Sena to eventually enter showbiz himself.

 

However, aside from a commercial for a wedding magazine when he was a child, Izumi has never been in the spotlight.

 

Instead, he aims to become a manga artist.

 

But a decade after the shoot, the magazine calls for a 10th anniversary ad, requesting the original child actors for the project.

 

This reunites Izumi with Ryouma Ichijou, now a popular actor who, much to Izumi’s shock, has been in love with him ever since their first meeting!

 

However, due to Izumi’s feminine appearance and unisex name, Ryouma believed the boy was a girl and continues to do so to this day.

 

Izumi’s troubles are just beginning, because even after discovering the truth, Ryouma can’t seem to shake off his feelings.

 

A great shounen ai anime, you should definitely add to your list.

 

5. No. 6

 

No. 6, a futuristic city in 2013, Shion, a boy of the highest intelligence rank, lives in the luxurious home in Chronos.

 

On his 12th birthday, he hides the boy Nezumi who fled a reformatory from his pursuers, and from that moment on, Shion’s life changes forever.

 

He is banished by the government from Chronos and lands with Nezumi in the town of lost town.

 

Shion now has to navigate his new life far away from his mother and is slowly coming to grips with the cruel truth behind the perfect city No. 6

 

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4. Hybrid Child

 

A hybrid child is a kind of machine in human form that can grow when its owner gives it enough love and affection.

 

They are half human and half robot and tend to develop strong emotions for their owners.

 

Several short stories of love, sacrifice & drama are told.

 

The Young Kotaro realizes the importance of responsibility as the lifespan of his hybrid child comes to an end.

 

The swordsman Seya learns to love again with the help of his hybrid child, Yuzu.

 

And the last story is about Kuroda who’s lost love inspired him to develop the hybrid child’s designs.

 

3. Banana Fish 

 

In New York, Ash Lynx, an unusually attractive 17 year old with great martial arts skills, is the leader of a street gang.

 

One night, a man shot at by his own people, whispers and address the phrase “Banana Fish”

 

The same words were sometimes used by his practically invalid brother Griffin.

 

At the same time, he meets the young Japanese Eiji Okumura, an assistant photographer.

 

2. Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi

 

Onodera Ritsu decides to quit working at his father’s company.

 

When he applied to the Marukawa Publishing house, he was transferred to the shoujo manga department by a stupid mistake.

 

At the start, he considers resigning at that company, as he gets to know that his new boss is Masamune Takano, who is very intolerable.

 

But Takano somehow manages to make Onodera stick by calling him “useless”, which triggers Onodera’s pride and now he wants to prove himself.

 

Later, Onodera finds that Takano was his schoolmate from his highschool to whom he confessed that he loves him.

 

Takano still has feelings for Onodera and tells him that he will make Onodera fall in love with him again.

 

1. Yuri!!! On Ice 

 

Yuri Katsuki was the hope of all Japan in the Grand Prix of figure skating.

 

But was defeated devastatingly in the finals.

 

He retreated to his parent’s home in Kyushu, and was confused whether to give up his passion or continue. 

 

But suddenly Viktor Nikiforov, who became world champion five times in a row, appears with his up-and-coming partner, Yuri Plisetsky.

 

And so, the two Yuri set out with Viktor to prove their talent and a never-before-seen Grand Prix!

 

And that’s all for today’s top 10 best shounen ai anime 2021 list.

 

If you think I left out any worthy shounen ai anime title, then do let me know in the comments section below.

 

I’ll see you in the next post.

 

Peace.