The Night Class of Cross Academy is more than just a school for people who are busy during the day. Cross Academy is a boarding school for both vampires and humans. As the head of the disciplinary committee, Yuuki makes sure no human (specifically fangirls) steps foot into the vampires’ dormitory. However, Yuuki can’t help but crush on the president of the Night Class, Kaname, who rescued her when she was little.

The first place to look for a bishounen anime is a reverse harem, while the second would be a series about vampires. Lucky for us, Vampire Knight has the best of both worlds in classic CLAMP art style. Yuuki has to choose between her long-time crush Kaname and vampire hunter Zero. Naturally, her suitors hate each other, and that makes for some interesting drama that you can’t put down.

What should have been a regular day ended up being the end of the world. Vampires reveal themselves and take over the human race, killing almost every adult and sparing the children. The children are practically cows on a farm to the vampires, as they enslave them in a facility. One day, Yu and his family try to escape the vampires’ clutches but end up getting killed in cold blood. Only Yu was able to break free and now he’s in training to become a vampire exterminator of the Moon Demon Company.

You can never have too many vampire husbandos. While Vampire Knight goes for the handsome gentleman bishounen, Owari no Seraph sticks with hot bad boys. Each boy has some sort of edge to them whether they’re a vampire or a vampire hunter. Think of it like a Jacob vs Edward Twilight Saga war swapped with Yu and Mika.

Hinata loves volleyball but there are some drawbacks; his height. But, what he lacks in height, he makes up for with his incredible jump. After budding heads with the King of the Court, Kageyama, in the middle school tournament, Hinata is shocked to find out they now go to the same high school! The two will have to get along if they want to join Karasuno’s volleyball squad.

Oh boy, there are too many bishounen to count in Haikyuu. Not only do you have the lovely Karasuno squad, but the Aoba Johsai, Nekoma, and all the other teams Karasuno verses. There’s the loveable Hinata, tsundere Kageyama, sweetheart Suga, and so many more. On top of their personalities and looks, all one of them are complete badasses on the court. Honestly, what’s not to love?

How far will you go to get your revenge? Ciel Phantomhive witnessed the fall of the Phantomhive Manor and the death of his parents. Only 13 years old at the time, Ciel decided to take over the business and make a contract with a demon. If the demon fulfills Ciel’s request to complete his revenge, the demon will eat Ciel’s soul.

Black Butler is an absolute classic with lady otaku and in the bishounen genre. Although the cast isn’t very large, they are memorable to the point where they keep coming back for sequels. Ciel is probably the most mature shota in all of anime and understands his duty as the Queen’s Guard Dog and Phantomhive Manor head. Grell is the stylish, sassy, and hilarious best friend who’d be up for any sort of kinky roleplay. The Undertaker is a mysterious pretty boy, and Ronald is the cutest dork around. But, of course, none of them compare to the perfect beast that is Sebastian.

Nanba prison is home to the worst criminals around the world. Although it’s said to be inescapable, Rock, Uno, Juugo, Nico try everyday to sneak past the guards and leave Nanba once and for all. When they’re not planning their next breakout, the boys are having fun in their cells. Even if they never leave prison, they at least have each other.

Colorful boys that sparkle? Sign us up! It’s hard to choose just one character to love since all of them are perfect, and we’re not just talking about the prisoners. Honestly, how can you ignore the prison guards when they’re in uniform all the time? What’s funny is that the head of the prison, Peach, feels the same way. She just wants to fangirl over the hot guys, but has to keep a straight face in front of her employees. When the characters can’t help but fangirl, you know there’s something worthwhile.

The Generation of Miracles were superstars in middle school. Each member had their own unique talent for playing basketball, and together, they never lost. When high school came around, the team split up and went to different schools. Kuroko, one of the secret members of the Generation of Miracles, runs into Kagami while signing up for Seirin High School’s basketball team. Kuroko notices that Kagami’s skills are on par with the Generation of Miracles. The two pair up to become the best team in Japan.

Men were confused to see this shounen sports anime have the attractive males’ sweat glisten during every game. Guess that was the creator’s way of gaining a female audience. The colorful and talented Generation of Miracles makes a girl feel like she’s in an otome game. You have the tactical but superstitious Midorima, bad boy Aomine, determined Kagami, slightly yandere Akashi, and so many more. Each boy gets their own arc, so you’ll have plenty of time to focus on your favorite husbando. To top it all off, there’s a movie that gives a final farewell to each character in style.

The Retrograde Army is a mysterious group of shadow monsters who want to disturb various events in the Bakumatsu period. To stop them, a wizard creates humanoid versions of Toshizou Hijikata swords to travel in time to stop the Retrograde. Throughout their travels, they question the purpose of the army and make some sacrifices along the way. But no matter what they do, they cannot change anything in the timeline, even if it means letting innocent people die.

Think Hetalia but with sexy sword boys and more serious. Even better is that they’re animated by Ufotable, so the prettiness is amplified by 1000%. Not all bishounen anime have the best plot, and they tend to follow the same format. Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu is refreshing in that sense probably because it’s based on a video game. This series has action, an astounding soundtrack, gorgeous animation, and tons of feels so strap yourself in for an intense binge-watching session.

Orphan boy Atsushi was kicked out of his orphanage for no reason at all. Starving and homeless, Atsushi decides to rob the next person he sees. That person ends up being a drowning man. After saving his life, Atsushi is quickly swept up into the supernatural thanks to the Armed Detective Agency. Through them, Atsushi will discover his true power and, hopefully, learn to control it. But he better be careful, as rival mafias want to use Atsushi’s power for themselves.

Fun fact, the pitch for Bungou Stray Dogs according to mangaka Kafka Asagiri went as follows; “I talked about how it would be cool if the old guard of Japanese poets and novelists was remade into dashing young men with supernatural abilities, and the editorial room started going nuts for it.” Bungou Stray Dogs is so popular that it has an app, movie, and confirmation for a season 3. People can’t get enough of the gorgeous men fighting each other since it makes for a lot of great shipping moments. Plus, when you have a character that’s constantly flirting, you can’t help but fall for him.

Yuri Katsuki loses a major figure skating tournament and decides to retire. But once a figure skating practice video of him goes viral, Yuri catches the attention of the champion Victor Nikiforov. Victor chooses to take a break from figure skating to help Yuri become the next champion, but with the rise of Yuri Plisetsky making his senior debut, can Yuri Katsuki even pass the first round?

Yuri On Ice was all the rage back in 2016 for its innovative romance and faint-inducing characters. Seeing Yuri Katsuki reach into his inner sexy beast and claim Victor as his own makes us all hot and sweaty. We’re mesmerized as we see these Greek Gods perform on the ice and flaunt their stuff. A bonus is that every character has a distinct design with some strutting their big muscles and others having - uh some “junk in the trunk” and they say. If physical appearance is your thing, don’t turn away from Yuri On Ice.

Haruka Nanase, or Haru, thinks of nothing but the water and swimming in it. After a falling out with his childhood friend, Rin, Haru now swims without a purpose. As fate would have it, an awkward reunion with Rin and Haru’s other friends happens at their old swim club. Rin challenges Haru to a swimming competition, but in order to compete, Haru’s school needs a swim club. Together, Haru and his friends try their best to create a swim club worthy of challenging Rin.

The Free franchise is the best of the best when it comes to bishounen anime. It was the first anime to give girls constant manservice with a great story to boot. And with each new season come new shirtless hunks and drama, making for some intense yaoi scenarios. If for some reason you haven’t seen Free, be sure to check it out as soon as you’re finished reading this article.

Ritsuka Tachibana is your high school girl who likes studying. One day though, her life turns for the worse. First, she is summoned by the student council and accused to be a troublemaker; secondly, her mother gets kidnapped and it results in Ritsuka discovering a world of devils and vampires. Her only hope, Lindo – the older brother – acts suspiciously, and Ritsuka can't understand who she can actually rely on. With devils and vampires after the “Grimoire” – an item allowing its owner to rule the world – and Lindo's unintelligible behavior, Ritsuka's journey begins, in a world filled with secrets and mysteries!

If you like reverse-harem anime, full of bishounen fighting to draw the heroine's attention, well, Dance with Devils is definitely your piece of cake! Ritsuka's brother, Lindo, is beautiful; let's not forget how Ritsuka is surrounded by three demons, one more attractive that the next, and a fallen angel – yes, with amazing black wings. Dance with Devils is a supernatural, shoujo anime that will lead you in a world of demons, who are as handsome as princes instead. Give it a try, if you want to see bishounen characters with a devilish temper!

We talked about demons, and now let's go on with gods! Yui Kusanagi is a high school girl who wakes up in a strange, yet beautiful school, in an unknown place. While wondering about what to do, she is summoned by Zeus, who explains her the situation. The reasons for Yui to be there is to teach six gods what love means. Since these six gods act selfishly, or did something bad in the past, Yui needs to do her best. This experience will change her life completely, and will teach her the importance of bonds.

Lucky Yui, surrounded by gods! The six gods are so beautiful and so different in their characters, that they will literally suit everyone's tastes. Kamigami no Asobi is yet another reverse-harem anime, but it's more friendship-oriented. In fact, while it's true that Yui is the center of some gods' attention, it's even true that with some of them she will build a strong and deep friendship. What's more, aside from the six gods protagonists, all the other characters are a feast for the eyes, as well! That's why this is a perfect example of well-made bishounen anime.

Haruka Nanami has one dream: to write music for her beloved idol, Hayato Ichinose. For this purpose, she enrolls Saotome Academy. There, she is surrounded by artists, and her classmates are all talented composers and singers. That's when she starts to lose confidence, and wonder whether it was a good idea, after all... Since Haruka is not one to give up so easily, she will put all her efforts to improve, and step by step she will befriend her classmates, too. Will she realize her dream to become a composer, and finally meet her favorite idol?

Another reverse-harem anime, but what can we do? Reverse-harem anime are so full of bishounen! UtaPri is simply amazing, Haruka is the center of every handsome guy's attention. Each of the bishounen has his own story to tell, and each of them will put efforts into their dream. This is just the first season, UtaPri have other three seasons after this, so you can keep enjoying the various bishounen that episode by episode will join. What's more, all the shippers out there can find a prolific ground for shounen-ai hints! So we recommend you check this bishounen anime out, as it is full of music and love!

Let's go on with Hakkenden, that revolves around Shino Inuzuka and Sousuke Inukawa. These two boys once died when their village was reduced to ashes, but managed to come back to life thanks to some lucky circumstances. Shino and Sousuke have the same peony-shaped birthmark, and one day the Church shows up in front of them, forcing them to find the “mystical gems” and the other six people who share that same peony-shaped birthmark. In order to discover what reality lies behind that, Shino and Sousuke's journey starts. They'll find the other six people with whom they'll form the Eight Dogs of the East!

Let's shake the reverse-harem label, and switch to a supernatural anime full of bishounen! Yes, Hakkenden is a shoujo anime, with irrefutable shounen-ai hints. There are few female characters, and everything revolves around these Eight Dogs of the East, who are handsome, strong and brave! Hakkenden, too, can suit each taste, and what's more, the supporting characters are amazingly beautiful, as well. Join their journey, and you'll be have your eyes filled up with cutie pies!

At Pythagoras Production, a new idol unit is born. They are “Marginal#4”, and they are willing to deliver their kisses to the end of the galaxy, through their music. Marginal#4 members are high school students struggling with their teenage angst and their careers. They are competitive, and always ready to support each other. Marginal#4 are supported by their fans, and their seniors: Lagrange Point. At the same time, they support their juniors: Unicorn Jr. As this show is still ongoing, let's stick with them to see what happens!

Marginal#4 is a comedy anime full of bishounen. These young idols act all cool on the stage, but once they step off, they are very normal boys worrying about text scores, using social networks, and making things complicated when they're not. They are surrounded by other bishounen, their seniors and juniors, and it's not difficult for shippers to grasp shounen-ai hints between some of them. Marginal#4 the Animation is a lighthearted show you should totally watch when you want to be surrounded by music, beautiful boys, and a soft atmosphere!

Imagine a city ruled by “Kings” with supernatural powers, and each king has his own clan. Then, imagine each of these kings trying to protect their turf and clansmen, by fighting other kings. With these premises, let's talk about Yashiro Isana: when a video depicting the murder of a Red Clansman spreads on the net, he is accused of homicide. Suou Mikoto – the Red King – and the HOMRA – his clan – are after him. While running for his life, Yashiro meets Kurou Yatogami, a skilled swordsman who helps him. And yet, an even greater conspiracy is about to be revealed...

K is a supernatural and action anime full of fighting and struggles. It has its comedy parts, but what matters the most is: it is full of bishounen! In this first season you can meet the Red King, the Blue King and their clans. Each of the member is beautiful, strong-willed and bound to give you a sweet time. Let's not forget that, aside from the clans, there are other two bishounen: Yashiro Isana and Kurou Yatogami, who are the protagonists. Once again, we find in this show a lot of shounen-ai hints for those who are willing to catch them. Those who want to fill their eyes with hot guys, K is made for you!

Let's go on, and if we talked about kings, now let's switch to athletes, just to satisfy everyone! Free! revolves around Haruka Nanase and his love for swimming, and water in general. After winning a relay race in elementary school, with his friends – Makoto Tachibana, Rin Matsuoka, Nagisa Hazuki – the four of them go separate ways, only to reunite years after, during high school. Attending the Iwatobi High, Nagisa decides to form the Iwatobi Swim Club, and miraculously he manages to have Haru and Makoto join, as well, together with a new member – Rei Ryugazaki. This will lead to Haru and Rin – who attends the Samezuka High – to meet once again, this time as rivals...

What about well-defined muscles, and guys who spend their time in swimsuits for the entire twelve episodes? Free! is like a sacred place for the bishounen anime lovers! First, you will be surrounded constantly by these beautiful boys; second, you will be able to multi-ship them, as there are some good hints for a shounen-ai background; third, you will relate with the only female character – Rin's sister – who basically drools seeing these boy’s perfect bodies. Add a bit of teenage angst, and true friendship's fights, and the perfect bishounen anime is here!

When dark forces plot to travel back in time in order to change the past, a sage known as Saniwa, with the ability to breathe life into inanimate objects, turns historical Japanese swords into young men to put a stop to the tragedy that seems to be about to happen. The story begins with Yamatonokami Yasusada, who was Okita Souji's sword. In Saniwa's citadel, surrounded by other historical swords now turned into young men, Yamatonokami and his old friend Kashuu Kiyomitsu spend their days and, sometimes, they are summoned and send in the past with other chosen swords, to protect the history.

The idea of swords turned into young men is amazing per se, but when a lot of historical swords turn into a lot of handsome characters, well, it is even better! This show is a bit underrated, but we can assure you a few things: it is full of comedy and gags, it has a lighthearted atmosphere, and it's full of so many bishounen that it's an embarrassment of the riches! Each of the bishounen with his own character, so there's a huge range going from the shy type, to the foulmouthed one. Give Touke Ranbu: Hanamaru a try, it won't fail you!

This story takes place a little in the future, and it revolves around a girl – Koharu – who meets two girls and nine boys, and together with them begins her journey cutting through the sky aboard the mysterious ship called Norn. Life on Norn seems to be peaceful and quiet, but things are bound to change. First, some pirates attack the floating ship, and right after an elementary school boy appears from the past. What is going to happen to Koharu and her new friends?

Here we are with a josei anime, full of romance, friendship and adventures! Koharu, Mikoto and Nanami are the three lucky girls around whom the nine bishounen will revolve. Wait, nine bishounen on the Norn ship, but there are other bishounen out there, so be prepared! Each of these boys has his own demon from the past to fight against. In the meanwhile, you will enjoy this beautiful show and your eyes will be full of young, brave men that will fight in the name of the person they love.

And now, let's end this chart with the beautiful Hakuoki and all the feelings it brings! It's 1860 and Chizuru Yukimura's father – a doctor – had to head to Kyoto. Chizuru and her father exchange letters, but when the letters stop coming, Chizuru becomes overly worried. Disguising herself as a man, she immediately leaves for Kyoto. The moment she steps in Kyoto, though, if it could be worse, she is attacked by a bunch of samurai and a seemingly inhuman man. The man who saves her is a member of the Shinsengumi; he takes her to their base to interrogate her and decide whether kill her, or not...

We chose Hakuoki for our first position, because it never gets old, and keeps gaining popularity even now. It is the perfect example of bishounen anime. It's supposed to be a reverse-harem anime, but actually it's very clear from the beginning who the heroine is in love with. The other characters, too, like Chizuru, not romantically, though. With Hakuoki you will be surrounded by the proud Shinsengumi members, with the best features they could have. Skilled with swords, full of noble ideals, they all will find a place into your hearts! Hakuoki is able to satisfy every viewer: from those who likes romantic anime, to the shippers who can't wait to pair characters up in shounen-ai contexts. Trust us, Hakuoki is bound to astonish the pickiest viewers, as well!