A Man Who Defies the World of BL
A Man Who Defies the World of BL
TV Series
6.7
2021 4 Seasons

A Man Who Defies the World of BL

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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

A Man Who Defies the World of BL

8 Episodes Aired 2021

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
16 min
E1

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
14 min
E2

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
7 min
E3

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
8 min
E4

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
10 min
E5

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
14 min
E6

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
8 min
E7

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
19 min
E8

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

A Man Who Defies the World of BL 2

6 Episodes Aired 2022

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

A Man Who Defies the World of BL 2024

12 Episodes Aired 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
15 min
E1

vs. Contact

Apr 23, 2024

Mob’s new workout routine backfires when unavoidable contact sparks the ultimate romance flag.

vs. Halloween
9 min
E2

vs. Halloween

Apr 23, 2024

At a Halloween party, Mob faces sweet danger when an adorable Little Red Riding Hood appears.

vs. Scent
14 min
E3

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
9 min
E4

vs. Age-Gap

Apr 30, 2024

On his way home, Mob encounters a crying middle schooler—and the next romance flag appears.

vs. Confession
10 min
E5

vs. Confession

May 07, 2024

An unfamiliar boy confesses to Mob, insisting they share a forgotten memory from long ago.

vs. Cupid
12 min
E6

vs. Cupid

May 07, 2024

To dodge Hatano’s love flag, Mob plays matchmaker—but fate refuses to follow his script.

vs. Compliance
7 min
E7

vs. Compliance

May 14, 2024

Hatano vows to confess again in three years, leaving Mob stunned by his pure determination.

vs. School Festival
16 min
E8

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
14 min
E9

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
7 min
E10

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
11 min
E11

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
12 min
E12

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

A Man Who Defies the World of BL Final

12 Episodes Aired 2025

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
12 min
E1

vs. Pollen Allergy

Nov 10, 2025

Mob battles springtime chaos—and his own allergy—while dodging every possible “BL flag” of love.

vs. Pretending
11 min
E2

vs. Pretending

Nov 10, 2025

Mob’s attempt to dodge a fake boyfriend request backfires, sparking an unexpectedly wild love act.

vs. Falling Asleep
11 min
E3

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
12 min
E4

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
11 min
E5

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
12 min
E6

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
12 min
E7

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
11 min
E8

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
14 min
E9

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
9 min
E10

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
8 min
E11

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
15 min
E12

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.

Series Info

Status

Ended

Seasons

4

Episodes

38

Language

ja

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