With that said, here are five BL anime worth watching before you dive into one of anime’s most emotional journeys. Free to play No sign-up New challenge daily Play Framed →At first look, Given and Banana Fish have absolutely nothing in common. As you watch Sasaki carefully take care of Miyano, you’ll easily understand why so many people consider Sasaki and Miyano the best BL anime for newcomers. Here is a quick overview of all the anime titles we have discussed above, along with Banana Fish –Anime Anime Rating (IMDb) (as of July 30, 2026) Where to Watch Given 8.2/10 Crunchyroll Sasaki and Miyano 7.8/10 Crunchyroll Yuri!!! 7.6/10 Crunchyroll The Summer Hikaru Died 7.9/10 Netflix Banana Fish 8.1/10 Coming to Netflix on August 12, 2026Now the big question: Which BL anime would you recommend to someone before they watch Banana Fish on Netflix?