Storyline
Mob tries to avoid being the main character in a BL world, but as love finds him, he must choose between staying in the background or embracing romance.
Episodes
A Man Who Defies the World of BL
Mob tries to avoid being the main character in a BL world, but as love finds him, he must choose between staying in the background or embracing romance.
vs. Meeting
Mar 27, 2021
The protagonist discovers that he lives in a world where BL romances happen and learns that his brother, Ayato, received a love confession from his best friend. On his way to university, the protagonist avoids interacting with others, causing Kuroda and Yūki to bump into each other and fall in love. During lunch, his friends Ryōta and Tōma fall in love.
vs. Drinking Party
Mar 27, 2021
The protagonist is invited to a drinking party by his classmate, Sakita, who also invites lone wolf Kaji, broken-hearted Akihito, and Takimoto. By the end of the evening, Sakita and Kaji fall in love while Akihito and Takimoto become a couple.
vs. My Brother's Friend
Apr 03, 2021
Ayato invites his friends over, including Tōjō, the person who confessed to him. The protagonist discovers that Ayato and his friends have a complicated love square relationship.
vs. Group Blind Date
Apr 03, 2021
The protagonist is invited to a group blind date by his classmate, Misaka. Uchiumi steals the girls' attention but expresses interest in the protagonist, causing the protagonist avoid him and have him pair up with Misaka instead. After the two men leave, the group date becomes a failure as the girls have lost interest.
vs. Yaoi Fanboy
Apr 03, 2021
The protagonist meets Mayama, who is secretly a BL manga artist, but avoids him. Mayama, who is a fan of male relationships, decides to watch over the relationships of other men, observing Hikaru and Shun falling in love and wishing that he lives in a world where BL romances are common.
vs. My Brother's Friend Part 2
Apr 10, 2021
Ayato realizes Tōjō is serious about him and starts to realize his own feelings for him when they become distant. The two make up and begin dating.
vs. Flag
Apr 10, 2021
The protagonist finds chocolate for Valentine's Day in his bag and later realizes they are from his classmate, Kikuchi. To avoid him, the protagonist has him sit with Miyoshi, only to have Miyoshi's boyfriend, Haruo, interrupt class.
vs. Flag Overtime
Apr 17, 2021
The protagonist gets drunk and falls unconscious, but he learns that Kikuchi had carried him home. Kikuchi confesses to the protagonist that he has been in love ever since the protagonist spoke to him when he was feeling upset. Despite conscious efforts to avoid Kikuchi, the protagonist eventually gives into his feelings for him.
A Man Who Defies the World of BL 2
Mob confesses to his crush—only to face a rival and fight for love, and the lead role, in his own story.
A Man Who Defies the World of BL 2024
Just when Mob thinks he’s dodged another BL flag, a surprise love confession pulls him back into the story he’s desperate to avoid—again.
vs. Contact
Apr 23, 2024
Mob’s new workout routine backfires when unavoidable contact sparks the ultimate romance flag.
vs. Halloween
Apr 23, 2024
At a Halloween party, Mob faces sweet danger when an adorable Little Red Riding Hood appears.
vs. Scent
Apr 30, 2024
Mob’s sharp nose detects the “scent of love” in class, but a matching shampoo sparks confusion.
vs. Age-Gap
Apr 30, 2024
On his way home, Mob encounters a crying middle schooler—and the next romance flag appears.
vs. Confession
May 07, 2024
An unfamiliar boy confesses to Mob, insisting they share a forgotten memory from long ago.
vs. Cupid
May 07, 2024
To dodge Hatano’s love flag, Mob plays matchmaker—but fate refuses to follow his script.
vs. Compliance
May 14, 2024
Hatano vows to confess again in three years, leaving Mob stunned by his pure determination.
vs. School Festival
May 14, 2024
Mob visits a school play to film his brother but finds himself caught in another love setup.
vs. Beginnings of Love
May 21, 2024
Mob wonders how love starts, but a simple question to his brother opens new romantic flags.
vs. Helper
May 21, 2024
Asked to be a filming extra, Mob’s low profile crumbles as a new BL story begins without warning.
vs. Filming
May 28, 2024
An accident thrusts Mob and Hatano into lead roles, blurring the line between acting and feeling.
vs. Falling in Love
May 28, 2024
After filming ends, Kikuchi’s return threatens to turn Mob’s quiet life into a love triangle storm.
A Man Who Defies the World of BL Final
As graduation looms, the self-proclaimed side character battles BL “flags,” from second-button confessions to hay fever blushes that could spark romance.
vs. Pollen Allergy
Nov 10, 2025
Mob battles springtime chaos—and his own allergy—while dodging every possible “BL flag” of love.
vs. Pretending
Nov 10, 2025
Mob’s attempt to dodge a fake boyfriend request backfires, sparking an unexpectedly wild love act.
vs. Falling Asleep
Nov 17, 2025
A sleepy mix-up at home and a soothing professor’s voice push Mob into dangerously “BL” territory.
vs. Study Session
Nov 17, 2025
A late-night study session turns suspiciously romantic when Mob ends up alone with top student Saionji.
vs. Contradictions
Nov 24, 2025
Mob’s mix-up with Matsuya’s umbrella triggers a wave of BL-style contradictions he can’t escape at all now.
vs. Work Experience
Nov 24, 2025
At a kindergarten work placement, Ayato draws jealous stares while Mob stumbles into new BL flags of his own.
vs. Fights
Dec 01, 2025
Mob tries to dodge a BL flag when Kōji picks a fight, only for the heroic Seigi to appear and turn chaos into destiny.
vs. Matching
Dec 01, 2025
A matchmaking mishap puts Mob on alert, but overeating soggy fries leads him to trigger an even bigger BL flag.
vs. Christmas
Dec 08, 2025
Mob dodges every Christmas BL flag with a perfect plan, only to run into Hatano while Kikuchi secretly watches.
vs. Falling Asleep, Returns
Dec 08, 2025
Mob’s nap sparks a massive BL flag when Hatano catches him sleeping, forcing him to choose an unexpected escape.
vs. Unlucky
Dec 15, 2025
Mob shelters an extremely unlucky classmate, only to invite a disaster even scarier than a BL flag into his home.
vs. Valentine’s Day
Dec 15, 2025
On Valentine’s Day, Mob dodges BL fate by running a cake errand—while desperately avoiding the boy who likes him.